Have you recently come across Expand Your Horizons Academy and you’re curious about what it’s all about?
It’s an online training platform created by Brent and Molly Orwell that started in early 2022. Previous names for EYH Academy include Lifestyle Hustlers and Platinum Lifestyle.
I’ll be spilling the beans here as a fellow Australian. Strap in for a ride…before they take you for a ride.
And yes…they do want to get $7,000+ out of your pocket, and I’ll show you how they might just get it. 😃 I’ll unpack their whole strategy here.
And unlike all of their representatives who leave super positive reviews, I’m not biased about it. They aren’t paying me anything for this review but I know many people think it’s sketchy or a scam. I’ll just give you my honest insights without needing to say all good things about it, as everyone else awkwardly does.
Let’s begin.
EYH Academy Review
Expand Your Horizons, otherwise known as EYH Academy, is an Australian online training platform for a Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) scheme called Enagic.
Some say that MLMs and network marketing are two different things, but they’re exactly the same. It’s like saying fridge and refrigerator.
Their training portal has been modeled off other Australian online business platforms such as Build Your Empire University and The Freedom Era.
In these communities, you’re taught helpful skills in the world of social media marketing, personal branding and leveraging a high-ticket offer.
And trust me, it’s skills that you REALLY need if you’re running a business online. A lot of their training videos have a ton of good stuff that you wouldn’t really find on YouTube.
But all their fanfare sounds a little suspicious, doesn’t it?
Like…why are they ALL so excited about this? Because there’s potential for everyone up top to make a ton of money here. 🤑
The commissions are HUGE if you can convince people to buy into this scheme.
The Work Involved
EHY Academy is not a pyramid scheme, but there are a few select people at the top of the pyramid structure. They’re usually pushing everyone else below to do most of the grunt work.
And this work involves posting on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok all about the potential to earn from your laptop, phone and social media.
The basic idea is to get you keen on the lifestyle (hence the term Lifestyle Hustlers) where you’ll then buy the membership. Once you’re inside the membership, they’re keen to get you upsold to the high-ticket offer.
That’s where the seriously juicy commissions are.
So the high-ticket offer = a product.
And what is that product exactly?
It’s a $7,000 Enagic water machine, although packages (such as the Quadzilla) can be as high as $20,000.
It’s a ton of money for most families, but regardless, some still buy into this scheme.
If you don’t have the cash, then don’t worry! I’ve seen some Enagic members go into debt (credit cards, personal loans) just to buy these machines, and some advocate doing this too.
But going into debt to start a business is never a wise idea. I believe you’re smart enough to know better.
Once you’re enrolled as an EHY member, have joined the Facebook group AND bought your water machine, your work now is to do the same. Repeat exactly as the person above you has done.
They’ll show you the exact tools and strategies they secretly used to rope you in…so hopefully you can rope your mates into this too. 🤩
Bloody genius! And hence the training…
So yeah, it’s a rinse and repeat strategy. You’ve always gotta be recruiting…
Feels kinda like making money off ya mates.
But it feels weird, doesn’t it? And does anyone ever get burned?
Some good questions worth thinking about.
And in terms of how much you might make…
Here is the 2023 US Earnings Disclosure Statement from Enagic:
| Rank | # Sellers | % Sellers | Median $ Earned |
| 1A | 19,785 | 59.34% | $285 |
| 2A | 4,900 | 14.70% | $580 |
| 3A | 1,760 | 5.28% | $1,032 |
| 4A | 2,262 | 6.78% | $1,669 |
| 5A | 1,193 | 3.58% | $1,970 |
| 6A | 2,487 | 7.46% | $6,617 |
| 6A2 | 621 | 1.86% | $13,866 |
| 6A2-2 | 201 | 0.60% | $24,598 |
| 6A2-3 | 88 | 0.26% | $97,544 |
| 6A2-4 | 27 | 0.08% | $228,304 |
| 6A2-5 | 13 | 0.04% | $398,539 |
| 6A2-6 | 7 | 0.02% | $1,365,579 |
Note: The last row (6A2-6) includes higher ranks. This table isn’t a promise of earnings.
Just… 😐 Damn. You’re going to start at 1A, assuming you even make a sale…
And the bulk of the money is being made by the big dogs up the top.
Keep in mind this does NOT account for your initial upfront or ongoing costs.
So if you were lucky enough to get to 6A which everyone aspires to (it’s only $5,710/year median) you’d first have to hand over $7,000 for the water machine + $129 for the membership fee. 😬
And going by Enagic’s official statistics, more than half these people invested $4,000 USD to make a measly $285 back…
Kinda crazy.
The Awkwardness
Network marketing is an awkward industry, and it’s going to feel a little weird starting this journey with Expand Your Horizons Academy.
First, you may have to ‘re-program’ your thoughts about success, business and money.
It’s all by design though. They want to make it as easy as possible to part ways with $7,000.
All for this fancy Japanese water machine that sits on your kitchen benchtop. I’m not a hater, ’cause I’ve got one. But meh…they’re not worth $7k.
You can pick ’em up much cheaper on eBay btw from frustrated former Enagic distributors who quit. Or perhaps they just got lazy.
Second, you’ll spend your days making social media posts about your freedom and online lifestyle. Preferably with a 4wd and caravan in tow. Better on a weekday too, just to rub it in to those wage slaves.
All the while speaking nothing about the Enagic water machine you’re actually selling. You gotta keep it all a closed secret.
You’ll notice that almost no one talks about the end game…or the $4k USD they want from you.
Third, you’ll talk about online businesses WITHOUT owning one. It’s Enagic’s business, not yours.
They have a ton of compliance and regulations you must abide by, like this:
Having read through that, I think some of their own representatives might be non-compliant already.
Keep in mind though, that you can take their social media and mindset training that I highly recommend and use it elsewhere. That’s at least the greatpart.
But then again, you can learn a ton on Udemy and Skillshare for cheaper.
Finally, you’ll often lose respect from some of your mates when you join a network marketing company like this. They’ll think it’s a pyramid scheme, which it certainly isn’t…but doesn’t it feel a bit like one? 🤔
You’re leveraging a relationship that has been built on trust, but that trust might be broken. It certainly makes the next Sunday BBQ or boys’ trip away a bit awkward. Assuming you’ll be invited…
Now don’t get me wrong – I believe building a business is a brilliant way to find true freedom and one that commands a high level of confidence and respect…
But it’s gotta be a business that YOU own, not someone else. Enagic will have you by the balls.
And so I’m not so sure about this Multi-Level Marketing opportunity that EYH is suggesting…
These network marketing gigs like Amway worked in 1994, but have been overtaken by the many opportunities available online in 2022.
But it isn’t a scam like these people say…
Brett and Molly certainly aren’t scammers in my opinion.
The Solution
Should you join EYH Academy? If you’re new to online business, then I’d say yes.
I highly recommend it for their training as it’s designed for beginners like you.
You’ll learn a ton of skills in the realms of social media, branding and online sales.
Plus you’ll be in a community of go-getters.
However, EHY Academy may not be the solution that you’re hoping for.
There are a ton of remote work and businesses you can do online these days.
The type that doesn’t have you feeling like you’re selling to friends and family.
Or making strange videos or posts on your social media about your weekend camping trip while pretending to work.
I’d still join their free trial to see what it’s all about, but spending $7k for a water machine so your mate can make a commission off you isn’t my idea of freedom. That’s a setback.
Other people obviously have different ideas though. 🤷🏻♂️
If you’re just curious, you can get a 4-day free trial to see if becoming a water machine salesperson is your ticket to freedom, instead of building a real online business.
You’ll discover all the tactics they use, but also learn a ton about social media marketing too. That’s the really great part about their training. Take what they teach and use it elsewhere.
Now, before you think “Josh…surely no one would try to sell these expensive water filters…”
Well actually…your friend already got sold on the $7,000 water machine.
They really do believe that this is the way forward to success. 🙃
And to recoup a little of what they’ve spent, they’re hoping you’ll join it too. That’s why they’re posting so many stories on their social media accounts.
So when people say “Hey! Look what we’ve been able to achieve in the online space…” what they really mean is…they secretly convinced a ton of people to buy these Japanese water machines.
All the while being disguised as “building your own online business” and calling themselves an “entrepreneur” when they’re really just in network marketing.
That’s it in a nutshell.
In Summary
There are a ton of skeptics looking at EYH and rightfully so. No one wants to talk about the elephants in the room, namely the water machines or the work involved. I’m a rare exception.
Update: I’ve noticed that since this review got posted, numerous EYH members have started being open about their involvement in this MLM scheme and selling water machines. If you’re in this scheme and you’re openly showing your mates that you sell expensive water machines, then that’s commendable. If you’re looking to join, then these people would be who I’d be joining with.
If you can look past the awkward recruiting tactics and vague social media posts, then there is some great value here. A lot of people DO need to expand their mindset and lifestyle.
Brent and Molly’s social media marketing training is an excellent start if you want to set up a social media marketing agency. You could offer management services to local businesses remotely and live the dream.
Also, surrounding yourself with the right people is a wise idea too, as their Facebook group is full of legends prepared to change their lives.
These people are way more optimistic than those people who instantly think that EYH Academy is dodgy. It definitely isn’t a scam, but obviously, they aren’t clear about what it’s all about either.
That’s the #1 problem, and that’s why you’ve come to my blog and read this far. 😉 If people were honest and just told you upfront what it’s all about, then you wouldn’t need to search.
Am I right? 🙂
Hopefully, this review has shown you what they’re ultimately trying to do to you.
This way, you’re able to make a fully informed decision before secretly selling Enagic Kangen water machines through your social media accounts…right in front of your own friends and family.
Now should you join it? Absolutely.
I highly recommend their training, but just not the water machines.
Do your research because the choice is ultimately yours.
