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An Influencer's False Promise to Make His Followers Rich

April 17, 2026·22 min·4-min readconversationalbusiness
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The podcast episode investigates Tai Lopez's Retail E-Commerce Ventures (REV), an influencer-led venture that promised to revive bankrupt retail brands like Radio Shack and Pier One as profitable e-commerce businesses. Instead, the SEC alleges it was a Ponzi scheme that raised over $230 m

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Tai LopezAlex MayerJohn MeltonSuzanne KappnerMaya Birkenrode

Companies

Retail E-Commerce VenturesOmni Retail Enterprises

Topics

Business NewsEntrepreneurshipFintechFraudInvestingStartupsVenture Capital

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