Comments on: Ex-Con Creates Charity Franchise? Or a Con?

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:54 +0000

I think of him as one shady piece of S$^%!
right now he is going around selling certificates for $40-$50 for certs inc.
give them a google.
back to prison for him.If he thinks he is a robin hood well back to prison for him a crime is a crime.

By: ric

ric — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:31:01 +0000

tristan dunn is a [deletion]. he [deletion] me [deletion]

By: Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:11:16 +0000

Gloria… Charles… Kathy… Tom… Mary…

Wow! Tristan Dunn has quite a fan club!
In 2 years I don’t think any other entrepreneur has garnered such immediate, positive support as Mr. Dunn. He must be quite a guy.

Why’d he go to prison for 7 years?

By: Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:05:01 +0000

Thanks for the Lemonade award, Miki!

Your link wasn’t working for me, so here it is again:

http://mappingcompanysuccess.com/2009/03/we-won-the-lemonade-award/

By: Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:54:15 +0000

“Gloria Tapia” writes I am writing a story on Mr. Dunn for the AP News and have spoke with him at length…
Ms. Tapia, I would love to talk to you but am unable to find any contact information or even any of your new stories. How can I get in touch?
I am writing a story on Mr. Dunn for the AP News and have spoke with him at length…
Why did he spend 7 years in jail? His crime wasn’t disclosed in the release or on the website.
He has an open-book policy where everything is laid out for the public to verify…
Is he offering a franchise opportunity, as the press release states, or an “un-franchise” MLM opportunity, as the website states. I’m confused.
we have done numerous stories on their company and product line. MA’s product line in particular was a focus for our health and wellness series. We took a look at Antioxidants and Market America’s OPC-3 was a huge hit with a lot of our viewers.
The Associated Press health & Wellness series, or some other? Can you provide a link to these stories?
Looking forward to learning more about this inspirational entrepreneur, Mr. Dunn.

By: Miki

Miki — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 06:00:40 +0000

Aother Michael Milken? On another note, Sean, I've awarded you the Lemonade Award. Click here to see what that means and what happens next.

By: Gloria Tapia

Gloria Tapia — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 05:53:28 +0000

I am writing a story on Mr. Dunn for the AP News and have spoke with him at length, researched his company and him, and found his story quite compelling. As a journalist my job is to report the facts and as far as I could find he is legit, he was very open about his past, explained at length and everything he said matched up to my investigation. One thing about Mr. Dunn is he went to great lengths to inspire confidence with his company. He has an open-book policy where everything is laid out for the public to verify, all the sales, all the figures, and all the profits going to the right place. I was even privy to examining all of these documents, I also had our IT guy verify to make sure.

One thing that people should understand is that people like Mr. Dunn don’t have to come out and announce their past, he could have easily hid behind a front. It took a lot of courage for him to initiate this release and as far as Market America, we have done numerous stories on their company and product line. MA’s product line in particular was a focus for our health and wellness series. We took a look at Antioxidants and Market America’s OPC-3 was a huge hit with a lot of our viewers. We had one woman claim that her Multiple Sclerosis went into remission with this product. All in all, I believe that Mr. Dunn is on the right track and everyone should give credit where credit is due.

By: Charles Bork

Charles Bork — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:17:50 +0000

Hello,

I am a CPA from Arizona and have a few clients that own a Market America Unfranchise, I actually do their taxes and was very skeptical about this and thought it was a scam. Because I am responsible to the IRS I did a lot of research regarding Market America and I think this gal is on the right track. The more I looked at MA the more confident I got. I poured over their financial statements, they have been audited for accuracy, and the company has quite a postive record. I took a look at their top money performers and I was blown away by all the people that are millionaires becaue of this company. It goes to show you what prejudices we have, I was the same way until I actually researched the company. Kudos to this person and what their trying to accomplish.

By: Kathy Morris

Kathy Morris — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:43:41 +0000

This concerns the article on the Charity Franchise and Ms. Dunn. I think it takes a lot of guts to for this woman to come out and tell the world that she is a former inmate. I wish more people had the gumption to admit their mistakes and are now trying to make the world a better place. I know people in Market America too and they are all friendly people who are very positive. To MA’s credit I did learn that the only way people make money in that company is by helping other people make money. If you just care about yourself than you will not make it. Some of my friends make a lot of money with Market America and I respect them immensely. I did Amway years back and MA is not a MLM, learn what the word means and than study MA’S compensation plan, if everyone gets 100% credit for everyone else’s efforts and there are no levels than how is it Multi-level?? I don’t personally work with Market America, but I did see their business plan and it is world’s apart from what MLM is. Do your homework before you post.

By: Tom Baxter

Tom Baxter — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:48:02 +0000

I think it’s great that this individual is trying to make a difference. At least he is trying, I work with ex-cons and for this guy to set this up is outstanding in my opinion. Rather than condemn him we should promote him, thats why most of these guys go back is that society won’t give them a second chance.
I don’t even know what MLM is, but I checked with the company and I guess its been around for over 15 years and what impressed me is that they publish their “audited” company financial statement, which they don’t have to do. Do your research with this company and you might be surprised.

Tom Baxter
Small Business Coach
New York City