Get Rich Quick Gurus: The Truth.

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"Get Rich Quick Gurus" are nothing new, my video "The Rise of Fake Gurus" took a dive into some of the modern-day examples of these schemes and individuals, but in today's video we're going to take a look into the history and tactics commonly found throughout Get Rich Quick Schemes, and more importantly: why they work.
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@JamesJani 2 жыл бұрын

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@shivangsrivastava4522 2 жыл бұрын

Next:How crony Capitalism is get rich quick scheme. Lol

@shivangsrivastava4522 2 жыл бұрын

Just a heads up You didn't put Patreon Link in the description

@BigMamaDaveX 2 жыл бұрын

🙏 Thank you for the history! As to how people fall for it, it's like why they fall for cults... In a moment of need, they get manipulated. Good that you got out! 👍

@snehashisbera8316 2 жыл бұрын

As always great video 😀 love from India bro 🌹

@zimmhone 2 жыл бұрын

Your research, scripting and presentation is on point. The seminal and possibly final say on the 'make money now' niche. Take away: it's not actually a niche... It's a human condition being exploited (edit). For that, kudos.

@Whisdom. 2 жыл бұрын

It is so ironic that while watching a video concerning internet scam, I have to watch an ad with exactly the form of scam that this video is shining light upon.

@sallylang2554 2 жыл бұрын

and the comment bot-trains

@brciii6287 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@brciii6287 2 жыл бұрын

Yes me too

@yvonnetaylor-bennett5658 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣😂🤣

@meahoola 2 жыл бұрын

So do I. It's a glitch in the algorithm.

@ZachPincince 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else get a get-rich-quick ad in the middle of this video? 😂 Great video James! 🙌

@electricpurple4112 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because those people running ads are targeting the subject of this video ;)

@derangedanimal9098 2 жыл бұрын

Ballsy as well to go against heavy weight punchers that live in America . Much respect

@thomaslauermann2494 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, me too 😅

@yonasmenghis5627 2 жыл бұрын

The algorithm is confused 😂🤣

@daysandwords 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes.

@belljoe 8 ай бұрын

Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future.., I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life!!

@smithlenn 8 ай бұрын

Starting early is simply the best way of getting ahead to build wealth , investing remains a priority . I learnt from my last year's experience , I am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time .

@dawsondanny990 8 ай бұрын

The rich Invest in alternative income streams that are independent of the government should be the top priority for everyone right now. especially given the global economic crisis we are currently experiencing. Stocks, gold, silver, and virtual curre-ncies are still attractive invest-ments at the moment...

@ivankagel9949 8 ай бұрын

I thought about invest-ing in the financial market, I heard that people make millions if you know the tricks of the trade, but I lack good knowledge and a strategy to outperform the market and generate good yields. I have 160,000 but it's hard to bite the bullet and do it.

@tradekings5433 8 ай бұрын

The best course of action if you lack ma-rket knowledge is to ask a consultant or invest-ing co-ach for guidance or assistance. Speaking with a con-sultant helped me stay afloat in the market and grow my port-folio to about 65% since January, even though I know it sounds obvious or generic. I believe that is the most effective way to enter the business at the moment.

@ivankagel9949 8 ай бұрын

Interesting! can u share more details?

@magnusagashi7377 11 ай бұрын

Building wealth involves developing good habits like regularly putting money away in intervals for solid investments. Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future. Putting our time and effort in activities and investments that will yield a profitable return in the future is what we should be aiming for. Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. "You're not going to remember those expensive shoes you bought ten years ago, but you will remember every single morning when you look at your bank account that extra 0 in there. I promise, that's going to be way more fun to look at everyday", I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

@fatimagonimodu8434 11 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right, to be a successful in life required not only hard work but awareness and sometime opportunity at the moment, investment remains the best way to start.

@rifkatuumar1734 11 ай бұрын

@@richardcotterell4406 Obviously talking about been successful, I know I am blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as Debra Barton

@rifkatuumar1734 11 ай бұрын

She helped me recovered all I've lost trading by myself

@bernarddonald8203 11 ай бұрын

She had really made name for herself

@bernarddonald8203 11 ай бұрын

please I have been hearing about this debra barton from different comments section. How do I easily reach out to her

@dvijsutariya3962 2 жыл бұрын

James: uploads a new video Self-help gurus: Sweating heavily

@thetntn 2 жыл бұрын

😂🤭 Jai shri ram 🚩

@GauravSingh-js3vm 2 жыл бұрын

Ya they must be 🥵🥵😅😅

@antoniodg2673 2 жыл бұрын

He's busy promoting HIS Sponsors. While they have you looking elsewhere, they're picking your pockets....wake up buddy!

@dvijsutariya3962 2 жыл бұрын

@@antoniodg2673 No, they are not

@coldmayank 2 жыл бұрын

@Antonio DG26 Have you heard of demonetization? Yes, probably he experiences it in lot of videos. And atleast he is not sponsering a poison like all the other celebrities in world. If he doesn't get a sponsor will your dad fund him😂

@paddygalloway8780 2 жыл бұрын

Took me 6 years of trying to ''get rich quick'' before I made 100k a year, it's when I stopped listening to so many gurus that I actually passed that milestone. Great video as always brother.

@excagon3668 2 жыл бұрын

Really like your videos and growth!

@JamesJani 2 жыл бұрын

Well deserved man, big love 🙏🙏

@gbphermit 2 жыл бұрын

6 Figure Paddyyy, love the videos

@thecashewtrader3328 2 жыл бұрын

Yayyy

@moonder96 2 жыл бұрын

please what do you bro i would love to know .. i am trying to figure a way to make money

@ProtonFilms_Mark Жыл бұрын

I will never forget when a coed tried pulling me into an MLM. The guy who was doing my introduction drew the scheme on the white board and I went "that looks suspiciously like a pyramid", to which the guy replied "well, no, a pyramid is pointy at the top, our system is pointy at the bottom."

@jjholl00 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣😂😂

@JohnS-il1dr Жыл бұрын

So....an upside-down pyramid lol

@stephenc2481 Жыл бұрын

he is right... so just join him!!

@placeholderdoe Жыл бұрын

“WE ARE IN A DIMARYP”

@nadiaaouadi4266 Жыл бұрын

You made me laugh out loud, good luck in life whoever you are

@lavoz88 8 ай бұрын

It's very humbling and revealing to realize you fell for a scheme; admitting you were wrong and/or susceptible is one of the hardest things to admit. Schemers actually account for most victims being too ashamed to blow the whistle on them. I really appreciate your dedication to educating people on very real problems.

@peterbrink7199 2 жыл бұрын

You know you’ve reached adulthood when you have friends falling for these schemes.

@kaysar1230 2 жыл бұрын

I am in the same situation 😂😂

@Timliu92 2 жыл бұрын

For real mate.

@wilhelmhaihambo8986 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@sahdogwrangler5594 2 жыл бұрын

My husband. For years! Then he gets mad at me because as he says, you don't trust anybody. I don't trust get rich quick schemes is what I don't trust. Just because you want it to be true doesn't make it true. I think it's just the mindset that if you're "rich" you'll be somebody. Yes, it's nice not to live paycheck to paycheck but I don't think things ultimately will make you happy. Research lottery winners. Lots of sad stories.

@martahenriques4133 2 жыл бұрын

At 18 I was already obsessed in "self help" books....it's a true addiction

@Samarth-ye7bw 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that, “people are getting rich by teaching how to get rich!” is ironic itself.

@sardor8206 2 жыл бұрын

If you want to make million just write the book about how to make million

@ErickMcNerney 2 жыл бұрын

@@andresLK wait... so you're not joking now?

@bukkuk5949 2 жыл бұрын

Fake it till U make it ... -)

@masternobody1896 2 жыл бұрын

coffizala 101

@vladimirhorowitz 2 жыл бұрын

What's insane is that everybody's selling courses that teach people how to sell courses. It's insane how popular (and profitable) that world is.

@tranger4579 Жыл бұрын

I remember in highschool asking my dad for money to get into the classified ads nonsense. My mom heard my dad and I arguing as I was trying to sell him on it. My mom went in to say if it was that easy everyone would be rich.

@Little_yuerand Жыл бұрын

Exactly Your mom is a W

@turtleanton6539 8 ай бұрын

Yeeh

@Soapy-chan 5 ай бұрын

based mom

@dunkanweakarm7620 Жыл бұрын

My friend lost thousands to Dan Lok. He even put me down at one point for being "closed minded" and therefore broke. I honestly felt so bad for him that I just took it and nodded rather then tell him how ridiculous it was. He bought his books, attended closers in black and took coaching. In the end he's only doing ok because he went to university bot because of Dan Lok. Dan didn't make him a single penny

@tridinh1011 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, that ass really makes asians look like villains

@justamuslim9825 11 ай бұрын

Yo I used to listen to that guy since I needed some marketing advice and I immediately felt a sense of suspension and never did again

@turtleanton6539 8 ай бұрын

@@justamuslim9825you were smart and lucky😊

@endcensorship874 2 жыл бұрын

"If it was easy, everyone would do it." "anything easily gained, is easily lost." "Hard work is it's own reward." - My Dad.

@wat2206 2 жыл бұрын

wise words

@azurydendypramulya3721 2 жыл бұрын

basic laws, but hard to do as behavior

@jesterc.6763 2 жыл бұрын

is ur dad rich tho?

@wat2206 2 жыл бұрын

@@jesterc.6763 yes

@deusvultpictures6550 2 жыл бұрын

Hard work is for idiots. Why climb the stairs when you can take the lift?

@VisualVenture 2 жыл бұрын

I just been told I can get rich quick by buying an old Egyptian building. I think it’s a pyramid scheme. Edit: As a small channel that no one cares about, really appreciate the love! Visual Venture. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@mxsaa45 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaaa

@VisualVenture 2 жыл бұрын

@@mxsaa45 😂😂😂 I appreciate the laugh

@Nathan-Croft 2 жыл бұрын

You make 90% of the jokes in this comment section

@JaysonT1 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@VisualVenture 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nathan-Croft 😂 I try David I try

@busto1234 Жыл бұрын

I have not fallen for these "get rich schemes" because I was taught "there is no such thing as a free lunch" and I am lazy af.😂

@ajordan1976 8 ай бұрын

You didn't find the " make $1000. a month for doing Nothing?" They prey on lazy people too. I have always had a sixth sense about MLM's. So shady!

@Soapy-chan 5 ай бұрын

@@ajordan1976everytime i see this i see them telling me to do things that i would be too lazy for, despite claiming you don't have to do anything

@bicyclist2 Жыл бұрын

I tried Amway back in the 90's. I never made any money. A few friends told me it was a scam and a MLM. I also went to a meeting of people trying to get other people to sell some vitamins. I'm very glad I didn't get so sucked into these that I was loosing money. I hope many more see this important video. Thanks.

@theabsolutefvckingsavage1799 2 жыл бұрын

As a victim of a get rich scheme. Your content is underrated and not exposed enough. In this day of age of dreamselling you are a breath of fresh air.

@primus7776 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. This guy is doing important and valuable work in the public interest. He deserves every respect.

@urbanmonastic75 Жыл бұрын

Idk man, 1.7 M subs, that’s a pretty solid reach. Some ppl just don’t care about building a future

@user-px7vs5sg2k Жыл бұрын

Man I’ve felt like I’ve been victim, but I’ve only gotten into these two pay once things, both for different topics, one of them was drop shipping, which i paid for once but then i paid again to basically like get even more help, I’ve felt like I’ve learned a lot tho, just need to use that to actually make something big now

@darkwarlock4560 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 33. I'm unemployed with some disability. I almost fell down this path. What these people do is sell courses, often renting mansions and fancy cars to make their videos. Here's a secret about secrets - the best stuff is kept private. And remember the people who get rich are the ones selling the course.

@jamessunday8915 2 жыл бұрын

Just like the Pulpit SCAMMERS.

@mateialexandru3280 Жыл бұрын

These courses have been around since the early 2000

@SikanderG1 Жыл бұрын

Hello bro...have you got a any kind of job?

@DriscolDevil Жыл бұрын

@@SikanderG1 What the fuck kind of question is that? Do you have a job?

@SikanderG1 Жыл бұрын

@@DriscolDevil yes bro I have so then I asked!

@alfonz7863 8 ай бұрын

After college I replied to a vague sales job posting and when I arrived amongst a group of 20 people, I realized it was about selling knives. I was nice enough to let the speaker end his speech on how everyone was going to be rich, then stood up and said thanks but this isn't for me. He proceeded to put me down, by telling me in front of the crowd that I wasn't cut out for the job and will not succeed in life. My mistake was not leaving as soon as I got there and giving him the finger on the way out.

@iteachyoucopywriting 4 ай бұрын

I'd hope your self-esteem is intact... Don't let such word define you.

@erikeinsetler 23 күн бұрын

Yep, nearly lost all my friends and family because they bribed me to recruit more "sales reps" in the exact same MLM scheme. I remember my texts would get blasted with everyone asking me if I consented to this. Quit the job right there and then as fast as I could. For those interested, the company's name is Cutco, and their MLM program is called Vector Marketing, so if you see any ads for either of these, RUN AS FAR AWAY AS YOU CAN, AND DON'T LOOK BACK!

@andystrains4335 Жыл бұрын

It’s been my experience that anyone who makes a lot of money and is middle class is not ever going to reveal to others how they made it unless they’re scamming you

@EmiStar070 8 ай бұрын

Not outside of like close family and friends. Certainly not the entire world if you pay them $49.99

@ForcefighterX2 2 жыл бұрын

I never understood why someone who has a method of becoming very rich very fast would waste his or her time by telling others how to do it, instead of doing it himself. This was pretty much the end of my thought process since I was a teenager in high school. And it was very painful for me to realize that even adults are being scammed that way - it forced me to realize how every educated adult person can still be manipulated by evil intents... And if such manipulation is possible, what else do you think is possible without most of the people knowing?

@dodododo1074 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree with you. Do you think that they are sooo concern about the rest of us.... haha

@400medley Жыл бұрын

Going to school and even graduating with a degree doesn't automatically mean someone is educated. A lot nowadays go to socialize and get a piece of paper, and end up even dumber than when they began. I know a lot of these people cause I went to school with some. I don't have a lot of compassion, they're trying to get rich quick rather than put in effort and sacrifice and actually learn.

@kimchiba4570 Жыл бұрын

Evil intents are widespread.. Stupidity exceeds that

@silverfox9107 Жыл бұрын

@@400medley what you're saying is true, but most school dropouts are much worse off than people with degrees. This is statistically and scientifically proven already.

@michaelmerck7576 Жыл бұрын

Most people who got rich off of a secret product they developed would not never tell anyone ,they would just make their money

@JWisdom 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is we'll probably never get rid of them. They've existed for ages and there's always going to be new forms of get rich quick schemes as technology improves. Nothing we can really do except spread awareness...

@andreiiiksavvv6054 2 жыл бұрын

Spread apathy, not awareness.

@thevintagevaluesexperience4302 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they've existed since the dawn of modern capitalism. From the snake oil salesmen of the 19th century, to the pyramid schemes of the 20th century, to the internet finance gurus of today.

@thetntn 2 жыл бұрын

At least we can dslike their videos (HUGE DSLKE)

@kenallen8213 2 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Szymczyk I agree with you 100%. Everything you've said is part of being objective. The lack of objectivity when making decisions and assessments can lead to these problems. Many people are not critical thinkers like JJ and are subjective. Decisions based on emotions and feel good moments and not logic and critical thinking will almost always lead to situations that end badly.

@GaryOrtega-uh5fh 5 күн бұрын

*The problem today is most people always think that, you only need a good job to get rich... These millionaires are operating on a whole other playbook that many don't know exists*

@Jocov187 5 күн бұрын

Success depends on the actions or steps you take to achieve it. Building wealth involves developing good habits, such as regularly setting aside money for sound investment.. .

@EliasVerschueren 5 күн бұрын

Money invested is far better than money saved, when you invest it gives you an opportunity to increase your financial worth

@LauritsVad 5 күн бұрын

It's remarkable how long term advantage people like us have gotten trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent

@Clara46630 5 күн бұрын

The wisest thing that should be on everyone's mind currently should be to invest in different streams of income that doesn't depend on government paycheck. Especially with the current economic crisis around the world , this is still a time to invest in Stocks, Forex and Digital currencies

@ArthurJenkins-cy9ty 5 күн бұрын

I keep seeing how lots of people testify about how they make money from stocks, Forex and crypto currencies (BTC) and i wonder why i keep losing.. Can anyone help me out or at least advise me on what to do 🙏.

@DrJT-ly3vr Жыл бұрын

Great video... You're doing something with your life that has meaning... That's the reward in itself... Pause and appreciate... Many thanks

@pequodexpress 2 жыл бұрын

These scams were easy to ignore when they were just in the back of magazines and on late-night television. The growing ecosystem of online influencers has breathed new life into them with a new kind of insidiousness, granting them an aura of legitimacy they did not previously possess.

@iamsanyam4715 2 жыл бұрын

totally agree 🙌

@seeithappen1 2 жыл бұрын

You put it in the right perspective - well said - you nailed it

@abiola33 2 жыл бұрын

This comment is so on point!

@SoAnesu 2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@Foolish188 2 жыл бұрын

Hey wanna buy a depressed ape NFT, bound to increase in value, since there has to be a fool more gullible than you. Lol

@Prolix8 2 жыл бұрын

Remember this, always: - A "rich person" doesn't need to work to sell training courses. Ask yourself why said "self made millionaire" is doing so. - If someone has found a "trick" to make it in a market such as crypto or real estate, there's no reason for him to share it to the world. Why increase competition when you can make passive income for the rest of your life? Makes no sense.

@patrick93ferreira 2 жыл бұрын

The TRUE!!!!!

@mrpo3496 2 жыл бұрын

How about trump university

@mariellangsaez 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a kinda sad thought I mean, prosperity doesn’t mean anything if you don’t share it… why do teachers exist then?

@christianbaker3564 2 жыл бұрын

@@mariellangsaez because if everyone was rich no one would be

@jamiegraham6525 2 жыл бұрын

Oh come on man, don't be so pessimistic. They care about you and want YOU to be successful too! 😂

@lolaharrison54 Жыл бұрын

Every person in this country, if not the entire planet, aspires to be wealthy someday. However, the majority of people who aspire to financial security are unwilling to make any compromises. To be wealthy, one most be willing to give up any comforts, should you take a hard look at your lifestyle.

@charlottegomez5279 Жыл бұрын

Fear is a total failure when you give up Ambitiousness; and Success is a game of dice, you throw your $coin while your investment decides your goal.

@wakdokgolkit8302 Жыл бұрын

I have been watch videos here and there, they all talked about the benefits of trading forex.

@michaelcarpinelo311 Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed, noted 👍

@helenwoodgate8714 Жыл бұрын

People have been saying good things about her trading strategies everywhere. Just need to put myself together before i started right away.

@Thatguy101987 Жыл бұрын

There's one thing my parents taught me growing up, if it's too good to be true then it probably isn't. It's probably saved me more time than I know from falling for these scams.

@NS-ms5eg 8 ай бұрын

Same here.

@PBoyle 2 жыл бұрын

The funniest thing when watching these videos are the adverts. I guess Tai Lopez has rented a place in Puerto Rico... I doubt he will sell many courses here.

@brethitmanhart275 2 жыл бұрын

The amazon twins advert cut in. Very confusing.

@oregano19 2 жыл бұрын

Be a money magnet lol

@caiseejc 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure he rented one there because it’s relatively cheaper to rent a big house and for the nice scenery.

@theoriserra1397 2 жыл бұрын

Stop watching gurus and start learning from Patrick. If you are interested in real finance, that is.

@knunez9226 2 жыл бұрын

What part of Puerto Rico? Iam from Bayamon

@AknKocoval 2 жыл бұрын

The difference between you and other youtube channels that tackle money issues is that whenever I watch your videos I feel safe and not being lied to. Thanks from the bottom of my heart😊

@Nathan-Croft 2 жыл бұрын

But his videos are addictive though

@casper12365 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah...there's defiantly and comforting tone to his voice.

@728huey 2 жыл бұрын

You should check out Coffeezilla or Spencer Cornelia. They also have been exposing Internet scams.

@AknKocoval 2 жыл бұрын

@@728huey Thanks😉

@ensignmjs7058 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he has a program that will help you create your own KZfaq channel. For the right price.

@kaw8473 Жыл бұрын

I literally got a dropshipping course in the pre roll ads. When will there be a law against this crap?

@Moousaka Жыл бұрын

Same! And a total of 4 get rich quick adds in this video!! Never gotten one before. Crazy

@untitledmixture1531 Жыл бұрын

I was scammed by a crypto guru. i was young at that time tho. but shit was a good lesson.

@kingkongkonings7568 Жыл бұрын

So dropshipping is also a scam?

@s9malik Жыл бұрын

@@kingkongkonings7568 Is dropshipping scam ?

@ytcensorhack1876 Жыл бұрын

Cardone in my ad

@OVRBoosted Жыл бұрын

You hit it on the head. A good rule I always try to follow is nothing comes east in life. The quote “if it’s to good to be true, then it’s probably not true” was quoted for a reason. No one what’s to be embarrassed or admit they have been a victim of these schemes. However I bet almost every single person has fallen into something at some point in their lifetime.

@shaereub4450 2 жыл бұрын

The "if it fails, it's not because it doesn't work, it's because you didn't try hard enough" is true in cults too.

@lifeinvestments3954 2 жыл бұрын

The truth in this...I once dropped out of varsity because of this. Tried to do business, failed horribly, than 2 years later went back to varsity, now in my 2nd year. Thanks for sharing this James. I hate the way they play with insecurities, leaving you thinking there's something wrong with yourself. I hope you will continue to create more awareness.

@bettermebetterlife8975 2 жыл бұрын

Breathe bro trust me

@richmondokine5280 Жыл бұрын

I failed my final exam in varsity because I fell prey to MLM scheme. it took me 6 years graduate instead of 4 years. I lost very good friends. I lost my girlfriend because I shared those dreams with her which were promised by MLM's which definitely didn't happen. Then my family saw me as a failure. It's now taking me years and a lot of effort to make new friends and regain trust of my family ever since I walked out of MLM to develop my skills trying to find my feet in life.

@TheGfambam 11 ай бұрын

You jumped from one scam to the next 🥱

@urbanmonastic75 Жыл бұрын

I fell into the Amazon FBA hustle. I thought something was wrong with me. Happens to the best of us. Personal development can carry you through the darkest of times. Stay working on yourself and increasing your value

@eduardonavarro1574 Жыл бұрын

Im about to enter :( it is a scam?

@zaram2806 Жыл бұрын

@@eduardonavarro1574 it's not a scam, it's how you execute it i.e. have enough money to invest and calculate/set *realistic* profit goals. But be aware of the gurus who are selling you overpriced courses and making "too good to be true" promises.

@loyisodzingwa4833 Жыл бұрын

Thank you James. I was almost a victim of such schemes. Today I try and help friends and family avoid such people. Unrealistic outcomes are exactly that... keep up the good work mate. Sending you love from South Africa.

@Mr.Coffee576 2 жыл бұрын

Working at 9-5 never makes you a failure. I think most young people need to realize this.

@AzraelViciousLiveStreams 2 жыл бұрын

if you work for a flat rate you can def be a failure

@DaGreat81 2 жыл бұрын

It’s all trash bro, 9-5 and these online scams, build your own legitimate business and pay yourself

@AzraelViciousLiveStreams 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaGreat81 agreed building my business has given me stability and actually job security. We all have always deserved better than what corps would give us, when it matches productivity I could see it being an option but you will never get your worth as an employee vs being the owner

@tinotairo 2 жыл бұрын

9-5 for me I see it as a stepping stone to your financial freedom, set goals on what you want to do and save bit by bit to achieve, I have done it and anyone else can do it. But don't forget be patient, it will take time!

@davecullins1606 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on if you really enjoy what you're doing or not. I doubt hospital doctors feel that their 9-5 makes them a failure.

@TheDanaYiShow 2 жыл бұрын

"people overestimate what they can do in a month but underestimate what they can do in 10 years" or something, amazing video as always, keep up the awesome content :)

@teacherfromthejungles6671 Жыл бұрын

I fell for this scheme for a YEAR and a HALF when I so LOW and desperate that neither my higher education nor my friends could stop me from wasting my time on this BS. Psychological affects of that "cult" are haunting me up to this day, ten years later...

@turtleanton6539 8 ай бұрын

Agreed😊

@anniebandana Жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so vulnerable and sharing your own experience with these issues. I think it will go a good way in having more of these stories shared more openly and more transparently. That's how the illusion will be broken. 👍🏾

@PhuBear 2 жыл бұрын

Seriously, your editing, script, background music and aesthetic is out of this world.

@mmarlkraig30 2 жыл бұрын

I was introduced to MLMs when I was a kid, thru my dad & mom. We used Amway vitamins, then they tried other new MLM companies. Once I turned 18, I started drinking the MLM Kool-Aid bcuz our entire lives we struggled & the dream they sold you was like your first hit of drugs. That so called dream did not discriminate against age, sex or race. It felt as if you knew something that no one else knew, you were special & that alone would be the beacon to your success. I learned much later that the actual products that these companies sell are shit, whether it's vitamins, shakes, drinks, travel, insurance or telecommunications bcuz their goal is membership, not product recognition bcuz they're not designed to compete in the free market. That's why no one ever heard of them & no one will

@Chisanloius 2 жыл бұрын

Are you Nigerian like me?

@Jay-vr9ir 2 жыл бұрын

So true a teacher , at my high school sold Amway and told me he used Amway vitamins daily .He did not see his 65th birthday , sick , then died .

@nic_4849 2 жыл бұрын

@@Jay-vr9ir lol so are you saying taking Amway vits kills people? Cuz that's what youre saying haha. That's ridic.

@Beegeezy144 2 жыл бұрын

My dad got into so many of these, starting with NuSkin, continuing with Noni, ACN, and so many more. You described it so well. It's very cultish. I remember my father's mother telling him, "I'm a believer in Noni!" I know she was just trying to be supportive, but the only reason someone would talk that way is if they're trying to swallow BS.

@Jay-vr9ir 2 жыл бұрын

@@nic_4849 No , I am not saying Amway vits kill , I am saying they did not help him to stay alive .So lol on Scamway. Amway does not have a very good track record , when it comes to making people comfortable in a financial respect .

@margaretreefer1145 Жыл бұрын

I remember when my sister told me that she went to a job interview only to find out that the job involved selling knife sets. She said that she was really annoyed and the presenters must have noticed because shortly after the beginning of the presentation they pulled her aside and politely asked her to leave. 🤣

@stephenc2481 Жыл бұрын

Me and my friend, we went to apply for a job at this company. they had someone do a presentation of door-to-door knife selling. Even at the time, we looked at each other....who in hail would open their doors for a couple of guys with knives? After the lunch break, we did not go back.

@wyatthowell2315 Жыл бұрын

In answer to your question Stephen, likely somebody with a gun.

@TheNPMogul 2 ай бұрын

I never looked at it like that. 😂 I bought the cutco knives from my cousin. But yeah, I probably wouldn't have opened the door for strangers selling knives. Although I do like the knives.

@nancyjones1930 Жыл бұрын

Loved the content . So sad we sometimes become desperate enough to fall for these schemes.

@dvijsutariya3962 2 жыл бұрын

When you hear 'New Opportunity' it's often a 'New Scam'

@PureAbsurdist 2 жыл бұрын

NETFLIX, GET THIS MAN A SHOW!

@JaysonT1 2 жыл бұрын

Well, Netflix documentaries are scams so I suggest a different platform.

@PureAbsurdist 2 жыл бұрын

@@JaysonT1 nebula? Hulu? Brilliant?

@j-efaw 2 жыл бұрын

@@PureAbsurdist KZfaq

@2headsounds348 2 жыл бұрын

@@JaysonT1 how? Just wondering. Did they spread any false information?

@adrianperkinsfitness5882 2 жыл бұрын

@@2headsounds348 Nooo.. Absolutely not...

@SGU.TF-141 Жыл бұрын

You definitely hit the nail on the head on this one! I have paid thousands of dollars to these gurus just to be left in the dark with their programs. But it wasn’t all bad. I learn that there really isn’t a method to get rich quick beside hard work. And if you do get rich quick it isn’t going to last long because someone is getting scam by your products/services. I look at it as a life season learned

@nicstroud 11 ай бұрын

14:52 _My_ _system_ for distinguishing the good from the bad..... Poor choice of words. 😆

@glitchmanshandle 2 жыл бұрын

This man is the hero we don' t deserve, but the hero we need in times like this.

@lowkiisalty8907 2 жыл бұрын

“If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”

@lowkiisalty8907 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacquelinel1618 I wish you good luck and never having to fall for one of those scams, fellow human being

@lizily3317 2 жыл бұрын

not "probably", it's "definitely" in my opinion

@lowkiisalty8907 2 жыл бұрын

@@lizily3317 that’s what I think too. It was a quote though

@dama301 2 жыл бұрын

A quote I always use to drag myself back to reality

@lowkiisalty8907 2 жыл бұрын

@@dama301 haha it’s a great reminder

@lifecoaching5068 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for exposing these fake gurus. People should be following those who does not sell courses but give great advices.

@patrickc9670 8 ай бұрын

oh good god, this resonates with me. Covid pandemic and 85% drop in income still supporting a family of 4 (2 young kids) had me go down rabbit hole after rabbit hole. Desperation can blind judgement more than anything. I'm sometime puzzled by the fact I haven't taken my own life over the past 3 years.

@arc.muhammaddunoma7734 2 жыл бұрын

The type of thing you expect to see on Netflix. But I'm so glad it's on KZfaq instead.

@JaysonT1 2 жыл бұрын

Awe no. Netflix documentaries are scams themselves.

@1kaleeeeee 2 жыл бұрын

I have recently had the same epiphany! The only way to be rich/successful is discipline and hard work over the course of a long period of time. It’s not easy at all! It’s very hard. The moment you realize that is the moment you’ll succeed and the gurus will make you sick!

@armincal9834 Жыл бұрын

Working smart not hard,and yes over a long period of time.working hard alone is not enough you also need to be extremely lucky because you are competing with millions of people(not to mention foreign competition) no matter which business/trade you work in

@davisholman8149 Жыл бұрын

I did it - took about 5 or 6 years. Got my degree in technical sales - associate degree is medical science. Sold Pharma, then medical devices, then bio tech medical devices. I was a divorced mom with 3 kids. I enjoyed my career, worked very hard. Grateful I did it when I did - it is a lot harder to do in today’s environment - some may be able to do OK with the right connections,

@presidential3228 Жыл бұрын

nope, working hard never got anybody rich, its working smart, you can work 60 hours a week until u die n be broke af, make smart moves with your money invest save.

@wysteriafox2977 Жыл бұрын

I too was prey for these scams. I actually fell for one that sounded reasonable before I realized that they as usual left off all the more nuanced details. I had all the same issues of thinking I was a failure for working 9-5 but now I've come to a place of peace. Glad you have as well :)

@joekonderla8842 Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen all of your documentaries. They are fantastic. The internet needs more people like you.

@shadbakht 2 жыл бұрын

They're synonymous with MLM's; at the end of the day _you_ are the product.

@robertgoss4842 2 жыл бұрын

Very courageous of you to talk freely about your vulnerabilities and experiences in the "get rich quick" world. I remember back in my 30s, loaded down with car and house payments, looking desperately at those kinds of schemes. I didn't avoid them by being smart, it was by being scared. You are doing a great service with your work.

@everythingpony 6 ай бұрын

You missed out bruh

@luciegraham-cumming677 Жыл бұрын

Please tell me you are going to make more videos! Your storytelling is so compelling, and your content is fascinating!

@AlphaSniperAcademy Жыл бұрын

What immediately springs to mind is the trading course boom. As a trader myself, you're only able to truly see through them once you have experience. Unfortunately, where does most of this experience come from? Initially believing their inflated promises and paying for their terrible courses which are essentially plagiarized. You eventually think you're in a scam industry until you pull away from the hype and go do the work yourself. Don't let the Lamborghinis fool you, anything can be rented these days.

@charleshunt3806 2 жыл бұрын

When I was 19 I almost got roped into one of these scams I’m 31 now and I’m frankly surprised I was smart enough at that time not to fall for it today it wouldn’t happen

@MichaelOblitey 2 жыл бұрын

I can relate, it happened to me too! I was so desperate for more money I was willing to do almost everything. James did such a good job with this video in exposing the truth, he gives me so much inspiration with my channel in doing the same thing!

@none23517 Жыл бұрын

same here. I almost joined Amway lol

@mokaichikawa3835 Жыл бұрын

Same here. I was 16 when it first happened to me. I was looking for a part time job and then I got roped into it. From what should have been a short meeting about the job they are offering, it became a sales pitch for an MLM company. It's honestly very scary that even though you are aware of those kinds of scams, when people present such schemes in front of you as an "opportunity for financial freedom" and you happen to be in a position where you are in dire financial need, it still gets you.

@stephenc2481 Жыл бұрын

I really wanted to go to one of those weekend boot camp to become rich. It costs $3000. I didn't go because I didn't want to put out that money. Now, I realized they all are scams.

@lepidoptera807 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you got out, I was roped in to MLM's for 4 years, lost 16k, and had such little self confidence when I got out I felt like a different person. It's terrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone