Panic, Delusion, Bridge Contracts, oh my!
Panic, Delusion, Bridge Contracts, oh my!
More fallout and drama from the Rodan + Fields news this week.
Apparently, I’m not done writing about this.
This is behind a paywall, the reasons should be obvious.
Quick recap: Rodan + Fields suddenly exited the MLM model this week, leaving many who rely on their deep team commissions with a crumbled pyramid and empty pockets. Read about it here.
Within hours of the news landing on RF reps and corporate employees that their life-changing opportunity would change their lives immediately, many top leaders were clamoring to figure out a new scheme. Some went to Nuskin, Olive Tree people, and Bravenly (I realize that sounds like something a millennial mom in Utah might name their 5th child, but instead spell it Breighvieghnleigh).
One of the leading front runners is a company called Shaklee, which offered a bridge contract to a few of the tippy top ladies from RF (formerly RFx or Legacy leaders if you’re familiar with the RF lingo).
First thing, what’s the deal with Shaklee?
It’s pronounced SHACK-LEE, not SHAKE-LEE, as I’d been calling it. It’s been around for a long-ass time, and I always thought it was a shake company. While they do have shakes, Shaklee is essentially a mini Amway, with supplements, household products, skincare, etc. Reps can outfit their entire lives with Shaklee products, which they will; again, this is how the company makes its money. It’s one thing to have skincare and haircare to fill your cabinets and drain your wallet, it’s a whole other thing to fill every crevice in your househouse! This is the reason many MLM’s don’t stick to a singular line or product, because the reps are their ultimate customer. Extensive product portfolio = Extensive revenue from reps. Although, this is concerning:
