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Episode 186 : Emma & Grand Rapids
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Growing up in the Grand Rapids Michigan area, Amway is a part of every day normal life. Even if you're not a fan, it's almost literally impossible not to support the company in some way. From the medical research facilities, to the concert halls and arenas, the Devos/Van Andel family have made their mark on West Michigan in more ways than one. Emma shares some of her experiences growing up surrounded by Amway, and some interesting inside looks into the lives of MLM billionaires.
Show Notes
Grand Rapid/Ada Township Slide Show - TBD
Redeveloping Ada, MI - https://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/2013/05/amway_in_ada_doug_devos_steve.html
How Ada Transformed over 10 Years - https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/old-village-new-vision-how-ada-transformed-over-10-years/
Amway's Mark on West Michigan - https://www.freep.com/story/news/2018/09/06/amway-richard-devos-dies/1211469002/
Tour Amway - https://www.amwayglobal.com/tour-amway/
Amway's Peter Island - https://www.ahchospitality.com/properties/peter-island-resort-spa
Richard & Helen Devos Tribute - https://www.gvsu.edu/devostribute/
Fox Motors - https://www.foxmotors.com/blog/index.htm
Out of MLM - https://outofmlm.info/
Cultish by Amanda Montell - https://amzn.to/3Q7owx9
Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/
Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJb
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