Do you have to sacrifice ethics in order to make money? And can you really build an ethical business in an unethical industry?

With a 99.6% loss rate for the average recruit (after business expenses are taken into account), and reports of bullying and cult-like tactics, MLM companies aren’t known for their business ethics. But Tropic Skincare has always claimed to be different.

To find out why, we interview Tropic founder Susie Ma. Listen to this podcast episode to learn how Susie balances running a business with her own ethics. And how at times she’s needed to make tough decisions that involved choosing ethics over money… and how in the long term those decisions have grown a stronger and more profitable business.