If they Promise Passive Income RUN.
MLMs Are Not a Business. They’re Commission-Only Chaos (And What to Do Instead)
If you’ve ever been tempted to join that “business opportunity” selling water filters, wellness shakes, or high-vibe journals from your phone while your baby naps this one’s for you.
Despite the filtered Instagram stories, the “freedom lifestyle” reels, and the slick onboarding kits wrapped in empowerment-scented marketing…
👉 Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) and affiliate schemes are not businesses.
They are commission-only sales and marketing roles in a company you don’t own, control, or profit from sustainably.
And I’m here to tell you why you deserve so much better and exactly what to do instead.
What They’re Selling You: Freedom, Flexibility, and Fast Money
You saw someone online sipping green juice from a beach, claiming they “work from anywhere,” homeschool their kids, and make passive income while journaling by candlelight. ✨
And because you’re already juggling a hundred plates being a mum, business owner, wife, friend, cook, and CEO you think: That sounds like the dream.
Sadly, there are a lot of things that no one’s putting in the highlight reel...
And because you’re already juggling a hundred plates being a mum, business owner, wife, friend, cook, and CEO you think: That sounds like the dream.
Sadly, there are a lot of things that no one’s putting in the highlight reel...
What You’re Actually Signing Up For
What To Build Instead (The Moxie Way)
Use What You’ve Got
Build Something Small and Real
Sell What You Know
Create Value, Not Just Content
Before You Say Yes to Any Opportunity, Ask:
You Deserve a Business That’s Profitable and Present
“But Sarah, I Just Want a Way to Earn from Home…”
MLMs and affiliate structures are built on selling a product you don’t own and recruiting others to do the same. That’s it.
No equity. No brand. No leverage. And zero control.
And the data? It’s brutal:
If a business model requires you to sell it to others before it works for you, it’s broken. Period.
No equity. No brand. No leverage. And zero control.
And the data? It’s brutal:
- 85% of people in MLMs earn less than $1,000 a year before expenses.
- Median incomes are as low as $77/year for some of the biggest brands.
- Most people actually lose money once you count in marketing, product purchases, training, and travel.
If a business model requires you to sell it to others before it works for you, it’s broken. Period.
I hear you.
You want to be present with your kids. You want time, freedom, flexibility and financial security. That dream is 100% valid.
But instead of chasing an illusion wrapped in a starter kit, let’s put your precious energy into something that:
✔ You own
✔ You control
✔ You can grow on your terms
Because you already have everything you need to create a business that supports your life, not steals from it.
You want to be present with your kids. You want time, freedom, flexibility and financial security. That dream is 100% valid.
But instead of chasing an illusion wrapped in a starter kit, let’s put your precious energy into something that:
✔ You own
✔ You control
✔ You can grow on your terms
Because you already have everything you need to create a business that supports your life, not steals from it.
If you’re already in business but feel like your model is bleeding time, energy, and sanity. I’m your girl. Let’s fix it. Because when it’s fixed - it will 100% tick all those boxes without the fear of it disappearing overnight cause the commission got too expensive for the board.
If you’re starting from scratch, here’s what I recommend instead of chasing MLM commissions:
If you’re starting from scratch, here’s what I recommend instead of chasing MLM commissions:
Do you have freelance-ready skills? Admin, writing, tutoring, photography, baking, organising, these are gold.
Start a micro-service biz: think cleaning, Airbnb hosting, cooking, digital products, handmade crafts. Test it lean, test it fast. Let money validate your idea not hype.
Use your experience to teach, coach, mentor, or guide. If you’ve learned it, someone out there needs it and is willing to pay.
Your job isn’t to convince people. It’s to help them. Solve real problems. Make a real impact. The money follows that.
❓ If I stop selling, do I still get paid?
❓ Do I own anything IP, product, platform, brand?
❓ Does this give me more time with my family or just more guilt?
If the answer is no, it’s not a business. It’s a distraction.
❓ Do I own anything IP, product, platform, brand?
❓ Does this give me more time with my family or just more guilt?
If the answer is no, it’s not a business. It’s a distraction.
The fastest way to freedom isn’t joining someone else’s hype-fueled pyramid, it's building your own rock-solid foundation.
So whether you’ve got an existing business or you’re ready to finally start something that’s yours…
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Session.
We’ll look under the hood of your business (or idea), map out where time, money, and energy are leaking and plot your next best move toward more profit and more presence.
Because you don’t need another job to do. You need a life-aligned business model that lifts you up.
Want more raw, honest conversations like this?
🎧 Listen to The Moxie Movement Podcast – Episode 73: MLMs Are Not a Business
The passive income dream… is just that a dream. Instead let’s grab your existing business and let’s fix it and build something better.
Until next time, stay Moxie. 💛
So whether you’ve got an existing business or you’re ready to finally start something that’s yours…
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Session.
We’ll look under the hood of your business (or idea), map out where time, money, and energy are leaking and plot your next best move toward more profit and more presence.
Because you don’t need another job to do. You need a life-aligned business model that lifts you up.
Want more raw, honest conversations like this?
🎧 Listen to The Moxie Movement Podcast – Episode 73: MLMs Are Not a Business
The passive income dream… is just that a dream. Instead let’s grab your existing business and let’s fix it and build something better.
Until next time, stay Moxie. 💛
If they Promise Passive Income RUN.
MLMs Are Not a Business. They’re Commission-Only Chaos (And What to Do Instead)
If you’ve ever been tempted to join that “business opportunity” selling water filters, wellness shakes, or high-vibe journals from your phone while your baby naps this one’s for you.
Despite the filtered Instagram stories, the “freedom lifestyle” reels, and the slick onboarding kits wrapped in empowerment-scented marketing…
👉 Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) and affiliate schemes are not businesses.
They are commission-only sales and marketing roles in a company you don’t own, control, or profit from sustainably.
And I’m here to tell you why you deserve so much better and exactly what to do instead.
If you’ve ever been tempted to join that “business opportunity” selling water filters, wellness shakes, or high-vibe journals from your phone while your baby naps this one’s for you.
Despite the filtered Instagram stories, the “freedom lifestyle” reels, and the slick onboarding kits wrapped in empowerment-scented marketing…
👉 Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) and affiliate schemes are not businesses.
They are commission-only sales and marketing roles in a company you don’t own, control, or profit from sustainably.
And I’m here to tell you why you deserve so much better and exactly what to do instead.
What To Build Instead (The Moxie Way)
Use What You’ve Got
Build Something Small and Real
Before You Say Yes to Any Opportunity, Ask:
What They’re Selling You: Freedom, Flexibility, and Fast Money
You saw someone online sipping green juice from a beach, claiming they “work from anywhere,” homeschool their kids, and make passive income while journaling by candlelight. ✨
And because you’re already juggling a hundred plates being a mum, business owner, wife, friend, cook, and CEO you think: That sounds like the dream.
Sadly, there are a lot of things that no one’s putting in the highlight reel...
And because you’re already juggling a hundred plates being a mum, business owner, wife, friend, cook, and CEO you think: That sounds like the dream.
Sadly, there are a lot of things that no one’s putting in the highlight reel...
What You’re Actually Signing Up For
MLMs and affiliate structures are built on selling a product you don’t own and recruiting others to do the same. That’s it.
No equity. No brand. No leverage. And zero control.
And the data? It’s brutal:
If a business model requires you to sell it to others before it works for you, it’s broken. Period.
No equity. No brand. No leverage. And zero control.
And the data? It’s brutal:
- 85% of people in MLMs earn less than $1,000 a year before expenses.
- Median incomes are as low as $77/year for some of the biggest brands.
- Most people actually lose money once you count in marketing, product purchases, training, and travel.
If a business model requires you to sell it to others before it works for you, it’s broken. Period.
“But Sarah, I Just Want a Way to Earn from Home…”
- ❓ If I stop selling, do I still get paid?
- ❓ Do I own anything IP, product, platform, brand?
- ❓ Does this give me more time with my family or just more guilt?
If the answer is no, it’s not a business. It’s a distraction.
I hear you.
You want to be present with your kids. You want time, freedom, flexibility and financial security. That dream is 100% valid.
But instead of chasing an illusion wrapped in a starter kit, let’s put your precious energy into something that:
✔ You own
✔ You control
✔ You can grow on your terms
Because you already have everything you need to create a business that supports your life, not steals from it.
You want to be present with your kids. You want time, freedom, flexibility and financial security. That dream is 100% valid.
But instead of chasing an illusion wrapped in a starter kit, let’s put your precious energy into something that:
✔ You own
✔ You control
✔ You can grow on your terms
Because you already have everything you need to create a business that supports your life, not steals from it.
If you’re already in business but feel like your model is bleeding time, energy, and sanity. I’m your girl. Let’s fix it. Because when it’s fixed - it will 100% tick all those boxes without the fear of it disappearing overnight cause the commission got too expensive for the board.
If you’re starting from scratch, here’s what I recommend instead of chasing MLM commissions:
If you’re starting from scratch, here’s what I recommend instead of chasing MLM commissions:
Do you have freelance-ready skills? Admin, writing, tutoring, photography, baking, organising, these are gold.
Start a micro-service biz: think cleaning, Airbnb hosting, cooking, digital products, handmade crafts. Test it lean, test it fast. Let money validate your idea not hype.
Sell What You Know
Use your experience to teach, coach, mentor, or guide. If you’ve learned it, someone out there needs it and is willing to pay.
Create Value, Not Just Content
Your job isn’t to convince people. It’s to help them. Solve real problems. Make a real impact. The money follows that.
You Deserve a Business That’s Profitable and Present
The fastest way to freedom isn’t joining someone else’s hype-fueled pyramid, it's building your own rock-solid foundation.
So whether you’ve got an existing business or you’re ready to finally start something that’s yours…
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Session.
We’ll look under the hood of your business (or idea), map out where time, money, and energy are leaking and plot your next best move toward more profit and more presence.
Because you don’t need another job to do. You need a life-aligned business model that lifts you up.
Want more raw, honest conversations like this?
🎧 Listen to The Moxie Movement Podcast – Episode 73: MLMs Are Not a Business
The passive income dream… is just that a dream. Instead let’s grab your existing business and let’s fix it and build something better.
Until next time, stay Moxie. 💛
So whether you’ve got an existing business or you’re ready to finally start something that’s yours…
👉 Book your Moxie Breakthrough Session.
We’ll look under the hood of your business (or idea), map out where time, money, and energy are leaking and plot your next best move toward more profit and more presence.
Because you don’t need another job to do. You need a life-aligned business model that lifts you up.
Want more raw, honest conversations like this?
🎧 Listen to The Moxie Movement Podcast – Episode 73: MLMs Are Not a Business
The passive income dream… is just that a dream. Instead let’s grab your existing business and let’s fix it and build something better.
Until next time, stay Moxie. 💛
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SARAH
is a business owner who has gone from overwhelmed and overbooked to successfully running a business AND being a great mum and wife.
Through years of trial and error and PLENTY of mistakes, she’s learned how to create powerful frameworks that help businesses run sustainably, giving back time and energy to their owners.
Now, she brings her knowledge to other female and mum entrepreneurs so they too can have a business that works perfectly with their life!
