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**iilluminaughtii**

Welcome to iilluminaughtii, the podcast that is all about debunking bad business. Whether it’s a pyramid scheme or a charity stealing money, everything (and anything) business-related is on the table. Blair Zoń is ready to dig into the underbelly of the business world to find out where your money and time really goes. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss any of episodes delivered fresh every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Latest Episodes:

Burgerim was overdone and oversold | Multi Level Mondays Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to get 3 months free when you buy any

3-month Mint Mobile plan.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

Burgerim was supposed to be the latest, greatest, and healthiest in fast food chains. Unfortunately, not only did it fall short of expectations, but the franchisees that were eager for a new opportunity found themselves broke and in debt. Burgerim wasn't just difficult to operate, but destined to fail.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/ccp5s

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the Power of Persuasion? | Dark Dives Nov 27, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://uncommongoods.com/darkdives to get 15% off.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity.

Persuasion is a powerful tool; it monetizes our beliefs and effectively sells them to the highest bidder. But how does persuasion and brainwashing work across different industries? How is a cult different than politics or religion? How do the leaders in these fields persuade us to trust them?

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/a1vc5

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russell Brand: Comedian or Predator? | Corporate Casket Nov 21, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casper to buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan and get 3 more months free.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

From comedic genius to a figure embroiled in controversy, Russell Brand's story is anything but ordinary. We delve into his rise and fall, examining the allegations and his questionable political stances, revealing the man behind the public image.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/byh1j

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hospice Care Drains the Dying | Corporate Casket Nov 16, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casket to get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for free.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Half of Americans, year on year, die in hospice care. When done right, this can be a way for patients to spend time with their loved ones and say goodbye on their own terms. When done wrong, this has become little more than end of life abuse. Whether you believe it’s a for-profit hustle or not, there’s no doubt that hospice as a system is broken. Is it too late to fix it?

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/5k612

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real Rednecks aren't boot lickers | Dark Dives Nov 14, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://uncommongoods.com/darkdives to get 15% off.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity.

When you hear the term ‘redneck’, you probably think of a patriotic southerner. Maybe even a MAGA follower. But redneck used to mean something very different. In fact, you could even argue that it used to mean the complete opposite of what it means today.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/4jmdp

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron Destroyed Florida, is the Country Next? | Corporate Casket Nov 08, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://shipstation.com and use code CASKET today and sign up for your free 60-day trial.Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Ron DeSantis has been seen as a younger Trump, but without the personal controversies. Is that true, or could he possibly be even worse? Ron’s actions have already had disturbing consequences in Florida, let’s discuss what may happen if he were in charge of the entire country.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/8gbee

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How MLMs Monetize Motivation | Multi Level Mondays Nov 06, 2023

Show notes

Go to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to get a phone plan starting as just $15 a month.

Go to http://shopify.com/multilevel to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period.

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

You’ve definitely heard it before: those flowery ‘you can do it’ sentiments from MLMs that encourage distributors to keep trying. They may be hollow and meaningless, but people believe in them all too often. But why? As it turns out, those motivational tapes, books, and speakers are part of the scam itself. They keep MLMs alive more than you might realize.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/d45y9

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sears Didn't Die, It was Murdered | Corporate Casket Nov 02, 2023

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Sears was once one of the biggest names in retail, but they started to flounder until—a few years ago—they’re all but dead. What happened to them? Is this the result of all retail succumbing to online shopping, or is it deeper than that? In this story, the killer’s in the house.

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/4inur

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The OG Dracula: No Sparkles, Just Blood | Dark Dives Oct 30, 2023

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity.

Vlad Dracula is seen as one of the most evil, sadistic men ever to walk the earth. If you think about it, he was only a teenager when he started his reign, which later consisted of putting people on pikes. But is he really the most evil man? Or has that been exaggerated as history wears on?

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/c1mhb

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why GameStop Won't Stop Failing | Corporate Casket Oct 26, 2023

Show notes

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Gamestop was an icon in the 90s, it was seen as the place to shop for the latest and greatest consoles and games. But what keeps them around today? It certainly doesn’t seem to be good business practices if you look at their history of trade-ins and overpriced bundles. Are they worth keeping alive?

Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’

Sources: https://justpaste.it/5o6ea

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov