#768 The Story of a Sexual Wellness Company and the Dark Side of Cult-Like Companies

What do orgasms, business, and cults have in common? I’m sure not many of us thought about that until a new documentary on Netflix aired called “Orgasm, Inc: The Story of OneTaste.” When does a business become a cult and can a cult be a business?Ellen Huet is an award-winning journalist who currently writes for Bloomberg News and Bloomberg Businessweek. She is writing a book about OneTaste, a sexual wellness company that’s alleged to be a sex cult. She also hosted a seven-episode Bloomberg podcast series about the rise and fall of WeWork. How OneTaste portrayed itself as a sexual wellness companyWho started OneTaste and what was the appeal?What do cult dynamics look like within organizations?How WeWork and other startups have displayed cult dynamicsWas OneTaste successful?The latest on the legal inquiries on OneTaste--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.The Small Business Radio Show is sponsored by AnswerConnect.AnswerConnect provides around-the-clock customer service support. Your customers are guaranteed to reach a real person every time they call. Get 50% off three months of their best value plan

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