Nic is back and we're here to deep dive into the life and legacy of Mary Kay Ash, the founder of one of the oldest MLM companies. The story that is told to consultants and regurgitated over and over at events about Mary Kay's life and the founding of the company? Turns out, it's not true. Nic has come with the records and receipts as we go through the fabrications surrounding her origin story, and the truth about her multiple marriages. Our conversation also highlights the eerily similar connections between Mary Kay and other more recent MLM founders, the nepotistic cronyism in the family business, and the crumbling feminist facade of her company.

Show Notes

Mary Kay: Just the Facts

Mary Kay Ash Marriage 

One of Mary Kay’s First Consultants Reveals The Dirt

Ask ME about Mary Kay: The True Story Behind the Bumper Sticker on the Pink Cadillac by Jackie Brown

Mary Kay Ash’s Family Tree

Ben Rogers Jr, Mary Kay’s son, major investor in Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc startup

Ben Rogers Dallas News Obituary  

Marilyn Rogers was one of the first Sales Representatives

The Influence Continuum

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