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Sam Israel had a problem. The investors in his hedge fund, Bayou Capital, were expecting spectacular returns. Sam himself had spent years proclaiming the fund's brilliant results. In reality, Sam had been marking his own homework, publishing fraudulent accounts and using these to lure in new investors.
What to do? Well, the logical thing of course: wait around for an extraordinary profitable streak, and in the meantime keep up the ruse...
We're bringing you an episode of Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford. This episode was recorded live at the Bristol Festival of Economics and studies three incredible investment scams. How do pyramid and ponzi schemes snowball out of control, flattening victim and fraudster alike?
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A chapter from Jane Marieâs forthcoming book. Preorder at jane-marie.com.
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The Dream listeners called in to share their own experiences with life coaches: the good, the bad and the absurd.
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Sarah Edmonson publicly left NXIVM, a life coaching MLM made famous by the HBO documentary, The Vow, in 2017 shortly after being branded with the founder's initials. Jane and Sarah sit down to discuss the fine line between coaching and culting. Sarah and her husband, Nippy Ames, host the podcast A Little Bit Culty.
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Days after the debut of this season, Jessie Lee Ward, who was featured in episodes one and nine, passed away after a short battle with cancer. Jane reconnects with Erin Bies to discuss her former friendâs legacy and talks with Death Coach, Megan Carmichael, about what to make of death when you had a complicated relationship with the person who has passed on.
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To our surprise, the OG coach Jessie Lee Ward agrees to an interview. She seems surprised to find out that Jane is not a fan of her work. It turns out that the feeling goes both ways. After ugly exchanges with Jessie Lee, Jane checks back in with her coach and with Dann. Has Jane actually improved as a person? Is she better or worse after six months of self-improvement?
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Who does coaching work least well for? Turns out itâs the exact people who could benefit most from it, according to the industry. Dr. Sherman James and Dr. Arline Geronimus discuss the downsides of positive thinking, bootstrapping, and mindset culture. For some people, striving has negative impacts on health and happiness.
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Who becomes a life coach? Jane talks to Patrick Sheehan, a researcher who has found a surprising answer: many coaches couldnât find success elsewhere. Why do people who canât do teach? We also learn more about Janeâs life coach, her bona fides, and what sets her apart from the scammers.
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Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is the communication technique used by coaches and cult leaders alike. John James Santangeloâa fan of Napoleon Hillâ is an NLP expert who gives Jane a crash course. Jane is mesmerized, and according to Santangelo, might've even been hypnotized.
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Now a life coach herself, Jennifer Rajala is lauded at Rankmakers; sheâs a hustler who can inspire others to buy coaching packages better than just about anyone else. That is, until she realizes sheâs selling empty promises.
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Napoleon Hill, ever heard of him? He wrote "Think and Grow Rich," one of the favorite self-help handbooks of all time. His fans include Tony Robbins and life coaches of all stripes. But Napoleon Hill was not a genius of self-help. He was a scam artist who never practiced what he preached. Journalist Matt Novak tells Jane what heâs found (and what he hasnât) about one of the biggest architects of modern coaching.
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Jennifer Rajala got sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. A social worker from northern Michigan, Jennifer rose quickly through the Arbonne ranks. She earned the right to lease an Arbonne branded Mercedes. But she still wasnât making any real money. Then Jenn discovered Rankmakers, the life coaching program that promised to truly maximize her potential.
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Despite regular therapy, Jane is in a funk. She and Dann discuss what's happened to them, and what she hopes (and fears) life coaching might do for her â or teach her to do for herself. Jane embarks on a hunt for a professional life coach of her own.
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What's it like to hand your life over to someone who claims theyâll make it better? Jessie Lee Ward, the self-proclaimed â#1 network marketer in the world,â charges her coaching clients thousands of dollars for a trip to Colombia that's described like a work retreat. The reality is more like a brutal 15 hour hike, with late night hypothermia. Is this what it takes to be successful in life and business?
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From Little Everywhere and Pushkin Industries, and hosted by Jane Marie, comes the third season of The Dream. Past seasons of this award-winning investigative podcast looked at pyramid schemes and the world of wellness. This season we're getting to know the gurus and life coaches who claim they know the secret to living our best lives. Is it all in our mindset? Or our privilege? Or are we all under a spell? Find out this September.
If you want to binge the entire season early and ad-free starting September 13, sign up for Pushkin+ on our Apple Show page or at pushkin.fm/plus now.
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Big news everybody! Season 3 of The Dream is coming your way this fall! In the meantime, we want to introduce a brand new show from Little Everywhere and Pushkin IndustriesâŠ.Other People's Pockets. Hosted by Maya Lau, a former investigative journalist for the LA Times, Other Peopleâs Pockets gets uncomfortably specific about how each guest earns, values, saves and even loses money. Mayaâs not afraid to ask the tough questions: How much do you make? What social class do you consider yourself a part of? What do you spend your money on that you know you shouldn't? And, whatâs your net worth? Youâll be surprised at the reactions, ranging from uncomfortable hedging to radical financial transparency. In todayâs episode, Jane Marie, host of The Dream, turns the table on Maya, asking her all of the same taboo questions normally reserved for OPP guests! You can hear more from Other People's Pockets at apple.co/pockets.
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Who do you trust in a world with little information?
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How a few bad seeds became a movement.
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These Shills and Sugar Pills will make you feel better.
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Influencing a new generation of wellness.
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