Challenges in Writing and Publishing Controversial Non-fiction with Robert Fitzpatrick
In this episode, host Landis Wade has a conversation with Robert Fitzpatrick about the challenges of writing and publishing controversial non-fiction, which grows out of his quest to expose the truth behind multi-level marketing.
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Robert FitzPatrick is a native of Charlotte, NC. In 1997, he co-authored the book False Profits, which examined cultural values and historical trends that lead consumers into disguised pyramid frauds. He is considered the nation’s foremost expert in Ponzi schemes, pyramid schemes, and bogus home-based businesses. He served as an expert or consultant in more than 30 court cases involving pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing, including work for Attorneys General in four states and the US Dept. of Justice. He was featured on NBC Dateline, ABC World News, and CBS 60 Minutes, the documentary film, Betting on Zero, and the podcast, The Dream. In 2001, Robert FitzPatrick co-founded and serves as president of Pyramid Scheme Alert in which he responds to hundreds of consumer and news media inquiries each year.