Emily Lynn Paulson on "Hey, Hun"

January 26, 2024 00:28:58
Emily Lynn Paulson on "Hey, Hun"
51 Percent
Emily Lynn Paulson on "Hey, Hun"

Jan 26 2024 | 00:28:58

/

Show Notes

On the latest 51%, we sit down with author and speaker Emily Lynn Paulson to discuss her experience as a “girlboss” for a multilevel marketing company — and why she left. In her book Hey, Hun, Paulson depicts the darker side of MLMs, how to tell if signing up is worth it, and how to politely turn down sales offers from friends while helping them feel supported. We also learn about renewed efforts to pass the Fashion Workers Act in New York, and how artificial intelligence is impacting the modeling industry. 

Guest: Emily Lynn Paulson, author of Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Jesse King is our producer and host. Our associate producer is Jody Cowan, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue.

Other Episodes

Episode

January 03, 2020 00:27:30
Episode Cover

#1588: (repeat of #1582): A Woman In Middle America Walked Away From Her Faith | 51%

On this week’s 51%, meet a Midwestern woman who talks about God Land after the election of Donald Trump, learn about a wellness studio...

Listen

Episode

January 02, 2026 00:31:51
Episode Cover

Olivia Dreizen Howell on fresh starts

On this week's 51%, we speak with the founder and CEO of Fresh Starts Registry, a registry and education network for those navigating divorce,...

Listen

Episode 0

April 18, 2025 00:28:55
Episode Cover

The SAVE Act: What would it mean for women voters?

The House has passed the SAVE Act, which would require proof of U.S. citizenship from anyone registering to vote in federal elections. What might...

Listen