Who's Your Granddaddy? Stefan Kolesar on Amway and World Wide Group (Part 2)
A Little Bit Culty25 Syys 2025

Who's Your Granddaddy? Stefan Kolesar on Amway and World Wide Group (Part 2)

Ready for the breaking point? In Part 2, we continue Stefan Kolesar’s deep dive into the world of Amway—where all those red flags on the shelf finally came crashing down. From mounting disillusionment and classic gaslighting to the pain of leaving behind loyal friends and an imagined future, Stefan shares the raw reality of waking up, grieving, and healing after 13 years inside the culty clutches of MLM life. Plus: why nearly 99% of recruits lose money, what really chaps Stefan’s ass about the so-called American Dream, and how true recovery means laughter, therapy, and building community with fellow ex-IBOs.


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