The True Tale of Mary Kay & the Rise of MLM Empires

You’ve seen the pink cars, you’ve met the consultants, and you’ve purchased the pink products. Now learn the fascinating rags-to-riches tale of Mary Kay Ash, the beauty business mogul who revolutionized direct selling. In Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay, Mary Lisa Gavenas draws on fifteen years of research to examine the dutiful daughter born in Depression-era Texas who built a powerhouse business growing from a 500-square-foot storefront to an empire of 3.5 million reps in over 35 countries. Lit Hub calls Selling Opportunity “Ever gripping, wry, and immersive, this biography is for the many readers who love the specific cultural histories that reveal the grander truths of our time.” Presented in Partnership with OLLI Mason.

This event is part of the Fall for the Book festival, which runs from October 6-10. View the full schedule: https://fallforthebook.org/schedule/