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Con Man or Saint?

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John Frasca was an investigative reporter, originally hired to investigate (RE: Expose) Glenn Turner.After investigating Turner and his organization, he was so impressed that he wrote this book praising Turner and his company and exposing the negative and inaccurate propaganda circulating about Glenn Turner at that time.Interested in the facts about Glenn Turner? Read this book.

I came across this book alon with Dare to Be Great at a used bookstore and found both books rather interesting.It appears as though Frasca was hired to Expose Glenn Turner's companies Dare to Be Great and Koscot Interplanetary as an illegal pyramid scheme and expose Turner as a charlatan.Instead, Frasca after going inside Turners organization is so impressed that he writes this book turning Glenn W. Turner into a hero and exposing him as a charitable, caring man who was also an astute businessman and a promoter of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)Turner would become "American of the Year" beating Art Linkletter among others and his companies broke all sales records in the 70's for MLM/Network Marketing.Even if you don't believe it, all of us can learn a thing or two about giving something back as Glenn W. Turner did; about having a burning desire to succeed that would not quit and about the power of Network Marketing-Glenn W. Turner style.Very inspiring and motivational. Great story about a great man-Glenn W. Turner.

By his own admission, Glenn Turner was a con man, that is he was a confidence man and taught people how to believe in themselves.Glenn Turner was/is the greatest motivator/personal development trainer in the world.Interesting is that of 700 lawsuits filed against him, Turner successfully defeated 699 of them.I also recommend Turner, Turner, Turner: The King of Network Marketing AND The Unstoppable American.

The C in Con stands for confidence and what Glenn Turner was, was a man who believed more in people and in their potential than the people themselves did.

Koscot Interplanetary and Dare To Be Great were great companies that offered superior products and an unequaled (at that time) marketing plan for those who were willing to work.

I believe that the so called pyramid charges against Turner are overdone. The fact of the matter is that even today, 4 out of 5 people who get into network marketing fail. With Turners company, the numbers were lower becuase of the superior training i.e The Dare To Be Great Training program.

Interesting is that reps who worked the business had no problem with the company, Glenn Turner, Turner Enterprises, Dare To Be Great or Koscot Interplanetary. Many people created high incomes. Customers loved the cosmetic products offered via Koscot and the personal development programs delivered on their promises, for those who attended the seminars and followed through on the training.

For those of us who were familiar with Glenn W. Turner, Koscot Interplanetary, Dare To Be Great and network marketing (referred to as MLM back then) in general, not surprised at the prejudice, innuendo and mistatements that are still prevalent today. Glenn Turner may be the most famous case, but there are many more cases against network marketing companies even currently.

And what became of Glenn W. Turner? I did some research and found that he is alive and well in Orlando, Fl. Still active in n etwork marketing and still 'teachin and 'preachin a positive attitude. Despite all that has happened to Turner, he still won't quit (that's attitude), he says that he is "better not bitter" about the injustices done to him and as far as I am concerned, the world is a better place with him still actively involved.

A better question though is what happened to all who persecuted him? People who made a name for themselves, feathered their own nests, exploited Glenn Turner and his people for their own personal gain. I did some research on that too and here is what I found out:

1. A sitting President, for whose benefit $200,000 (in 1972 dollars) was demanded? Resigned in disgrace, accepted pardon for his crimes.

2. Two United States Attorneys General who were the cornerstone of the full onslaught of the awesome power of the federal government against Glenn Turner fell from grace, convicted. One served hard time in a federal penitentiary.

3. Lawyers, numbering nearly forty, who held key positions in the administration of the disgraced President, were convicted of crimes in connection with Watergate. Many were disbarred.

4. A number of state attorneys general, or officials of similiar rank, who targeted Turner for special attention resigned from office in disgrace or were convicted of crimes.

5. A district attorney who prompted a raid of one of Glenn Turners meetings, arrested and attempted to prosecute scores of Turner people, was himself arrested for racketeering and convicted and the last we heard, was facing five years hard time in the penitentiary.

6. The sheriff's chief deputy, who led an unnecessary raid on Turners building and held Turner employees captive for hours, was himself arrested for embezzling public funds, was convicted and facing years of h ard time in the penitentiary.

7. The flourishing careers of a number of prosecutors, who were prominent in the fight against Glenn Turner, withered after the battles and never achieved their original promise.

8. A number of elected officials, who garnered fame for their publicity-seeking actions against Glenn W. Turner, failed in their bid for higher office in election races that seemed assured.

9. A government official who tried to extort funds from Glenn W. Turner and was removed from office for this attempt. Later was disbarred for alleged misconduct with a clients funds and reportedly fled the country to avoid prosecution.

A biblical phrase says that you reap what you sow. Based on the above record, it appears that many presumed honorable high scale people indeed "reap what they sowed" and prooves that you do indeed get back what you give out. It prooves without question that there is indeed a higher power whose decisions and justice are not based on media bias and are eminently fair. It's a power that you can't run or hide from...

I never ordered this book. It is an old used book at some point which sold for 2.99 by the Good Will. How it came to me makes me very suspicious of Amazon's secure site. Please respond to this email ASAP. Thank you.

Dr. A.Andretta

As one of Mr. Turners people, I can tell you this book is true to the letter. Where are you now Glen. New England's Mr. Kelley and others want to say thank you . . 35 years later . .