James Ronald Puryear, has died.
His office in Spokane Valley, World Wide Dream Builders, confirmed his death but declined to provide any other information.
At one time World Wide Dream Builders had more than half a million distributors in over 30 countries. Puryear, known as Ron, ran the business with his wife, Georgia Lee Puryear.
Locally, the Puryear family may be best known for the construction of a 26,000-square-foot vacation home along the Spokane River in Post Falls. The “Amway House” quickly became a landmark for boaters when it was built over the course of five years, starting in 1995. It features 13 bedrooms and bathrooms, a saltwater pool, immaculate grounds, stunning views and several boat docks. It’s currently for sale, priced at just under $10 million - down from $20 million in 2010.
During construction, neighbors complained that full-size Greyhound buses loaded with Amway distributors would stop by on their way to Amway conferences in Spokane.
Joe's commentary: My condolences to his family. He is the third crown ambassador in recent years to pass away (Bill Britt and Jim Dornan). Oddly enough, despite a great degree of alleged wealth, these crowns never "walked away" from Amway to quietly enjoy life. They ironically and apparently worked until they could work no longer. Rest in peace.
Joe,
ReplyDeleteWhile I appreciate the sentimental attitude toward the subject, I'm truly confused as to why you would be anything other than giddy at this point. These AMO leaders are the most evil of evil beings, and found ways to screw millions of people. I'm not trying to target you, but you have made an agenda for years to target Puryear's organization, and it would seem you are almost sad that your great adversary is gone.
Ben Dover. I bet you were bullied as a child. With a name like that.
DeleteBen, I was a part of WWDB and yeah, I feel like Ron was probably one of the Kingpins who ran the show of deceit. But even though my blog focuses on the problems with WWDB, I don't really see any point in spitting or dancing on someone's grave. It does no good.
ReplyDeleteBut I will keep writing to expose WWDB practices so people can have access to valuable information abut what to expect and how they might entice prospects.
I don't know a thing about this man or his family but it's way more graceful to acknowledge this life and death kindly than crow about it. It'd be stooping pretty low to do that and that's not why we are here!
ReplyDeletePlus acting happy about someone being dead is classless and somewhat reminiscent of what a gun Ho Amway IBO would do.
ReplyDeleteI like to think we're better than that. Good job Joecool.
Thanks Rocket!
DeleteTo set the record straight, I'm not someone who supports celebrating the death of another but rather their life. However, Puryear is a perfect example of someone who doesn't deserve condolences or any positive vibes, and his wife is just as guilty as he is.
ReplyDeleteWith that being said, I find it difficult to understand this sentimentalism. Call me brash, but it just seems strange, and again I'm not expecting you to be "spitting or dancing on someone's grave".
Ben, I get where you're coming from, but at this point, I've been out of Amway for nearly 20 years and I have moved past any hard feelings. That said, I haven't "forgotten" about the trap I feel into with Amway so I continue to post articles to expose bad advice or bad business practices so prospects can access it and benefit from my experiences.
DeleteWhen a con man dies, it's a good thing, because he can't con any more victims.
ReplyDeleteThat is true, but sadly, the teaching gets "duplicated" by the other diamonds.
DeleteGetting into any MLM or NW marketing company is a total volunteer sport. We're all grown adults here, so please quit trashing and dissing Ron Puryear for your short comings and inadequacies. He was an amazing man, husband, father and leader. If you felt 'duped', then oh well, that's on you, NOT him or anyone else ! :/
ReplyDeleteQuit the blame game folks, it doesn't suit you or any of us !
Who was trashing and dissing Ron Puryear?
ReplyDeleteTo Devin Leach --
ReplyDeleteWhy is it a "blame game" to point out that Puryear and his wife ran a pyramid-scheme racket that duped thousands of small IBOs of their money?
The WWDB subsystem of Amway is simply a front for collecting fees and charges and function-ticket money from a lot of deluded people. Do you think it's OK to trick people into thinking that they'll be millionaires and live off residual income?
Regardless of Puryear's personal qualities, he is still guilty of being a con-man. And you can't come here and try to order us to stop stating that plain fact. Got that, Devin?
Amway was determined NOT to be a pyramid by the FTC back in the 70's so what are you talking about??
ReplyDeleteYou guys are both idiots and have no idea what you are talking about. But keep writting. Maybe your moms will give you enough time after dinner to post something fresh
ReplyDeleteYeah, and maybe an Amway asshole like you will get a much-needed brain transplant some day.
ReplyDeleteFunny how lazy disgruntled savage nomads such as your selves would comment such things about a dead man.
ReplyDeleteClassic case of blind mf's talk in sh*t cause they're angry about their failures and another man's success.
A question for these fools to consider based on facts. A court of law found that amway Corp. Is Not a pyrmid. True? So obviously nothing bad there right. Eff your feelings.
So then what's wrong with a man teaching ppl how to use the same exact steps to success he used??? So he charged a small fee and added motivational speaking in also.
The same bullcrap the rest of america or where ever the he'll your from gets paid for. It's called capitalism.
So now let's look at other facts.
It's obvious you never found success in the business or a good profit thus you guys wouldn't haters you'd probably be reaping the benefits of your businesses properly run of course. However your not. Soooooooooooo.
Hhhhhhhhmmmmmmmm.
No I am not an bio or affiliate. Just real. That's all.
A judge who did not understand what a pyramid scheme is found that Amway did not qualify as a pyramid scheme in 1979. That doesn't mean that Amway is a good business opportunity. It doesn't mean that Amway is a viable and ethical way to run a business. Al Capone, when he was finally cornered, was jailed for tax evasion or something like that. It doesn't mean he led a good clean life.
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous at 5:12 AM --
ReplyDeleteFirst off, it was somewhat difficult to read your semi-literate post. Did you finish high school?
Second, how do you know that we're "failures"? Do you just assume that anyone not in Amway is doomed to failure?
Third, you claim that you're not an IBO or an affiliate of Amway. Then why the fuck are you here at an anti-Amway website, commenting on a year-old thread about Ron Puryear? Do you just happen to surf the internet looking for niche blogs dealing with Amway?
Fourth, if you are not concerned with Amway, how come you're aware of the 1979 decision about Amway's status as a pyramid scheme? That's an obscure case which only interested persons would know of. For someone not involved in Amway as an IBO or an affiliate, you seem to be well up on the subject.
In short, my conclusion is this: Anonymous at 5:12 AM is a goddamned fucking LIAR. He comes here spouting his rage against Joe Cool, and then pretends that he isn't an Amway IBO or an affiliate of Amway.
What the matter, Anonymous at 5:12 AM? Are you afraid that your up-line and your Platinum will see that you are visiting the internet (which is forbidden to Amway freaks)? is that why you're trying so hard to pretend that you aren't an IBO?
A lot of people fail in business traditionally and in Amway (Quixtar) they may be pushing the PV and BV they need to qualify for various achievements in the business but I could push 5000 PV and BV easy on my own every month but if I didn't grow adding clients to buy from me and adding prosumers and other ibos in my legs my business wouldn't be profitable or go anywhere you need to build a team. People don't understand that this is a private franchise. Like any other franchise that you buy into you have to take a portion after you pay into it of your monthly earnings and you have to pay the franchises company to keep their name to keep their products and to continue using their license. The same is true when you're building this business. You pay into it then you have to manage your product you have to sell your product but like any business there are business expenses and sometimes you do take it out of loss and sometimes you don't. I was involved in the business in the early 2000s my upline was Randy and Sandy Sears. I was a platinum and I had a good income. The reason why I don't do business now is because I got divorced years back and decided to quit the business because I decided I couldn't handle being around people during my divorce and I let my business go. To say it doesn't work and you can't make money is a lie it just depends on how you manage your business. That's my thoughts and opinions on the matter.
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous at February 17 --
ReplyDeleteGrow up. In what traditional "franchise" business do you have to buy useless training tools month after month? Or what franchise compels you to attend expensive "functions" several times a year? Or what franchise expects you to recruit new franchise members through lying? Does someone with a McDonald's franchise have to keep on learning about hamburgers and French fries? Is he expected to recruit potential competitors into the business?
I'm sure you didn't quit Amway just because of a divorce. There's something you're not telling us.