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Jun 2021
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Episode 36: Rebecca - Once Upon a Biz - ...

ROBERTA BLEVINS
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In the conclusion of Rebecca's story, we get a bit deeper into the cult aspects and what she started to see and experience. While her new life as a mom was keeping her busy, and her husband's new career kept him away from the weekly team meetings, things with Amway began to unravel. Rebecca and I discuss different elements of the BITE Model that she personal ... Show More
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