Scott Johnson on Purium’s MLM-to-Affiliate Shift, Retail Sales, and Consumer Awareness and Stop The Amway Tool Scam
Scott Johnson, author of Stop The Amway Tool Scam, joins Peter Mingils on Building Fortunes Radio to discuss Purium’s announced move to affiliate marketing, retail sales training, and Danny DeHek’s U.S. visit.
A Timely Conversation About MLM and Affiliate Marketing
Welcome to Building Fortunes Radio, where Peter Mingils brings listeners thoughtful conversations about business, marketing, and consumer awareness. In this episode, Peter is joined by distinguished guest Scott Johnson, known as the author of Stop The Amway Tool Scam, for a deep-dive discussion of changes in the multilevel marketing industry.
One major topic is Purium’s announced move from MLM to affiliate marketing. Reporting dated October 22, 2026, says Purium plans to end its multilevel compensation structure and move to an affiliate model, with the change scheduled to take effect October 31. The reported transition centers commissions on personal customer sales rather than team-building and downline activity. (behindmlm.com)
Scott and Peter explore what such a shift could mean for the company, its former Brand Partners, and customers. What does an affiliate model change about how products are promoted? How might former MLM participants adapt? And what questions should people ask when a company changes its compensation structure? This is an opportunity to consider the business model carefully and hear perspectives on a significant development.
Danny DeHek, Crypto Scam Awareness, and a Florida Visit
The conversation also turns to Danny DeHek, the New Zealand-based crypto scam avenger, and his travels to the United States, including time in Florida. Peter and Scott discuss the importance of scam awareness and why people should stay alert when evaluating online offers, business opportunities, and claims about potential returns.
The episode invites listeners to think critically, ask questions, and look beyond promotional language. In an environment where business models and online ventures can change quickly, informed conversations can help people become more discerning.
Why Retail Sales Training Matters
Another key subject is the role of training in MLM and direct selling. Scott and Peter discuss concerns that generic sales training may place too much attention on recruiting and team growth, while giving too little attention to retail sales to actual customers.
A sustainable sales conversation should begin with customer needs, clear product information, and honest expectations. The hosts consider why practical retail skills matter, how training can better serve customer-facing work, and what participants can look for when evaluating sales education.
Learn more about Scott and his work at Facebook.com/StopTheAmwayToolScam.
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You can see more of what Scott Johnson has on https://www.facebook.com/stoptheamwaytoolscam
The Amway tools scam is a hidden profit scheme within the Amway multi-level marketing (MLM) structure that exploits distributors, often leaving them with financial losses instead of the promised wealth. Amway, a well-known MLM company, markets health, beauty, and home products through independent business owners (IBOs). While the company emphasizes product sales, the real money for top-tier distributors, often at the Diamond level or above, comes from selling motivational “tools” like books, tapes, seminars, and rallies, not from product sales. These tools, promoted as essential for success, create a separate revenue stream that disproportionately benefits upline leaders while draining the profits of lower-level distributors.
Distributors are pressured to purchase these overpriced tools, often costing hundreds or thousands annually, with promises of learning the secrets to building a lucrative Amway business. However, studies and lawsuits reveal that 99% of Amway distributors lose money, with average earnings below $100 monthly after expenses. The tools business, controlled by high-ranking distributors like Dexter Yager, generates millions for the elite, who earn significant markups on items like cassette tapes sold at rallies for up to $10,000 a night in cash. Meanwhile, new recruits face high startup costs—starter kits, training sessions, and product samples, further eroding their profits. This creates a pyramid-like structure where uplines profit from downlines’ purchases, not retail sales, resembling an illegal scheme.
