The Rise of Fake Gurus: The Dark Truth Behind Making MILLIONS from Online Courses.

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You've seen them everywhere.
On the 3rd of September 2015, Tai Lopez released his infamous ‘Here in My Garage’ KZfaq Ad.
This single Ad created a wave of what some have described as fake gurus, selling you their courses and mastermind programs like no tomorrow with promises of ‘financial freedom’, ‘a laptop lifestyle’, and the possibility to ‘travel around the world’. Sounds great, right?
In this video I break down the business model of how to make millions from online courses using the methods that these fake gurus use, and expose the dark truth behind this rapidly growing industry.
DISCLAIMER: Look, I think online courses are brilliant. They helped me edit this video, learn about marketing, personal finance etc. But none of these courses promised me ‘financial freedom’, or a ‘laptop lifestyle'. These courses had set a clear expectation, and I received a clear result.
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Step 1 - Pick Your Niche
This is where you get to choose the topic of your choice. Preferably it’s a fad, and something that could be promoted under the categories of wealth, or health, or anything that allows you to target people’s dreams.
Here are some of the most common niches used by a few well-known gurus…
Kevin David - Amazon FBA, Dropshipping.
Dan Lok - Sales.
John Crestani - Affiliate Marketing.
Iman Gadzhi - Digital Marketing Agency (otherwise called an SMMA - a term popularised by Tai Lopez).
Sam Ovens - Consulting.
Samuel Leeds - Real Estate Investing.
Step 2 - Create Your Course
Preferably you have some experience in your niche. In most cases the ideal route is to pick a niche, start a business in your niche and get a little success, then create your own online course - because after all, that’s where the real money is made.
If you don’t have any expertise, you can always hire an outside expert to give you a helping hand.
You see, the course isn’t what matters the most here, what matters the most is your online marketing for the course.
Step 3 - Market Your Course
This is the most important part of this business model. Without marketing your online course properly, you won’t be able to make a lot of money from it.
Start by running some advertisements on KZfaq, Instagram, Facebook etc, and begin by selling them a dream. Tell your audience that you were also broke and in debt, but after starting [insert niche here] you began making six figures, millions, travelling around the world, became financially free, have a laptop lifestyle, etc…
Tell them to join your free training - where your main goal isn’t to teach them anything, but to get them to ask more questions. Remind them of their dreams, remind them of your backstory, and finally go in for the hard sell where you create scarcity and a sense of urgency in order to get them to buy your ridiculously priced course RIGHT NOW.
Step 4 - Profit.
With the right marketing, you should now be seeing some of that sweet, sweet profit fly in from your online courses.
But why stop there? The real way to make millions from online courses is to create an entire ladder of products. You want to upsell your ‘students’ as much as possible. Get your ‘students’ hooked on your products.
You never tell them the truth: the reason you’re so rich, is because of all the products you’ve sold them. NOT because of your dropshipping or Amazon FBA business.
BACKLASH AGAINST FAKE GURUS
Thankfully, there has been a rise in backlash against these so-called fake gurus. Thanks to channels like Coffeezilla (otherwise known as Coffee Break), Mike Winnet, and Spencer Cornelia to name a few.
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@JamesJani 4 жыл бұрын

Important Clarification: 1) I want to emphasise that I think online education is BRILLIANT - my issue with this industry is not to do with the selling of online courses. Online courses have helped me learn how to edit this exact video, and every other video on the channel. The problem with “fake guru’s” is… 2) The Marketing. The biggest problem with “fake gurus” is their deceptive marketing. There’s nothing wrong with selling a course on dropshipping, but marketing it as a lifestyle product, and framing it as though everyone who buys the course has a high chance of gaining “financial freedom” is just clear deception. The majority of students will NOT attain that goal, and yet gurus will pedal their courses as though it is near guaranteed. Even when a guru says “you have to put in the work” momentarily during their webinar, it does not negate the other 50+ minutes they’ve spent trying to make it look like it’s an easy game - at this point, the viewer is so attached to the idea of it being easy that a one-time mention of “you have to put in the work” will fly above their heads.

@ethanwalker3519 4 жыл бұрын

I do believe that there are some channels that really are good to listen to like a young man named Graham Stephan who talks about Real Estate. It is sometimes difficult to tell good from bad, but I would like to hear some channels that you think are legitimately helpful :)

@JamesJani 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! There absolutely are “good apples” in this niche. As a matter of fact, Graham Stephan inspired me to start my own channel 😉. Other examples of my own personal favourites are Meet Kevin, Andrei Jikh, Nate O Brien, and just recently I’ve been looking at Alex Becker’s videos after he did a complete 180 on his content and quit the “make money online” niche - he has some really good content.

@ethanwalker3519 4 жыл бұрын

James Jani Thanks, I’ll look into those channels tomorrow. I was just watching your video on The Truth About Money and thought your message was pretty good.

@JamesJani 4 жыл бұрын

Oh, and it goes without saying that I love MJ Demarco’s books. He’s not a “guru” per say, but his works have absolutely changed the way I see money, entrepreneurship, and life as a whole. I recommend his stuff to damn near everyone that’s listening 🙏

@wowwowwow185 4 жыл бұрын

What do people think of Antony Morrison ..He seems legit ..parrner with Antony course !

@hanakei4810 4 жыл бұрын

The ironic part is getting several ads from these fake gurus while watching this video LMAO

@aniksamiurrahman6365 4 жыл бұрын

And that's my friend is the main business of social media. First, sale u a dream, then after u wake up, sale the debunk.

@axymak 4 жыл бұрын

I got the same

@samjohnston6857 4 жыл бұрын

Happened to me as well, I had a good chuckle!

@wighty5434 4 жыл бұрын

I counted four such finance ads. during this video!

@dennisaugustinejose9487 4 жыл бұрын

I also got them XD

@websitevizionare2846 4 жыл бұрын

Netflix should do documentary of this Fake Guru industry.

@Ratemoneymakingopportunities 4 жыл бұрын

@Peanut Live I agree

@shaunvilleswartz7658 4 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@pendingchannel2024 4 жыл бұрын

I’d produce it. I like the idea.

@kennethchia 4 жыл бұрын

VICE should cover this!

@abdi8543 4 жыл бұрын

Thats more for vice since its not interesting enough for netflic. Because only people who are interrested in "enterepreneurship".... etc see those ads. It could be a single episode in something like "explained" from netflix tho

@demoix Жыл бұрын

The Internet needs more people like James in this cyber-zombified era

@ehnoisqueiroz Жыл бұрын

that's true brow

@MEGVTRON 11 ай бұрын

@MrMarinus18 11 ай бұрын

It also has destroyed the only way poor people can get rich long term: Worker unions.

@garyclarke2808 11 ай бұрын

NO ! the world just needs sensible people who don't believe in everything there told especially the to good to be true story's/projects ! ! ! FUCKING MUPPETS ! GROW UP AND WAKE UP !.

@zsascsforever4155 10 ай бұрын

Dont forget spencer cornelia, coffeezilla and mike winnet all of them were eyeopening in their insights about this fake guru culture.

@williamramos3350 Жыл бұрын

I fell victim to this about 6yrs ago. Went to a seminar in Florida on how to start and create a profitable business. I was desperate because of continuous struggle and I wanted a better life (financially). The initial event was around $75. The info was all generalized. Then went to another event and it was free since I paid for the previous one. The catch is that at the end of the second event. They offer all the info you actually needed and someone to contact if you had any questions. But to get this it was around $1,000. I saw people actually pushing each other and scrambling like ants. I actually was thinking twice...did it because I was desperate and thought it was going to benefit me. At the end...I was in the hole $1000 dollars and felt I gain nothing from it. I did learn one thing that only I can create something for myself. Currently working to hone my digital art skills and create my own path.

@firetube2ndchannel Жыл бұрын

I wish the best for you brother alhumdililah

@williamramos3350 Жыл бұрын

@@firetube2ndchannel Thanks brother.

@ADF098 4 ай бұрын

Goodluck brother, it's not easy but I pray you get fulfilled in life, amen

@curiositasullanatura Ай бұрын

😢

@habibullahshah7846 4 жыл бұрын

This man just buried an entire industry in a span of 20 minutes Absolute madlad

@srr8890 4 жыл бұрын

Do you realize, he is also doing the same..... Now comeon, courses are not bad, its people who fail to utilize it, or to understand if its good for them...

@AR-kg2xz 4 жыл бұрын

@@srr8890 Did you hear him selling anything or in the description? Anything there is, he's upfront about it BUT not preying on people's emotions. I applaud this kid.

@srr8890 4 жыл бұрын

@@AR-kg2xz Even those people give a lot of free advises, but if u like them, you might choose to subscribe to their product. I dont see anything wrong with that. However there are a lot of subtle things going around in case of a KZfaqr. 1st they ask you to like & subscribe to increase their views, then they try to push patrion, and after a huge success, they try to sell t shirts mugs etc. And to be true, I dont have problem with any of these, if that does anything good to the people, except for the misinformation some if these people imparts ......

@bxsed 4 жыл бұрын

@@AR-kg2xz Wait a few months. He's going to sell something for sure. His videos are truthy, however, this is ALSO how he hooks people. By saying "They are all wrong, here you can hear the truth and only the truth", so people eventually become to trust this guy, and if he releases a course, they would rationalize that course being useful. Now, I'm not saying this is what's going to happen, but more likely it will. If you want to get rich, there's only one way: do the fucking work and stop looking for shortcuts.

@LifeofEvelyn 4 жыл бұрын

fuckinvic he learnt from the best 😂😂

@Teamgjrocks 4 жыл бұрын

Every ad on this video is exactly what this video is talking about.

@JosephAli93 4 жыл бұрын

I was about to say that 😂

@AymanEL7 4 жыл бұрын

1 2 3 4 rrrrrrrrrrrrr that's how much the avg CEO read 🤣

@pilgrimsnest592 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah all these scammers. its scary.

@DexTheAvenger 4 жыл бұрын

I was like what the heck is going on with these ads 😂

@ljsanchez12 4 жыл бұрын

Too funny, but sad because it's true.

@ivorrogic108 Жыл бұрын

The worst thing is that we now live in a world where ethics and moral are worth nothing...it is sad!!!

@journeylife7491 5 ай бұрын

It has always been that way.

@ivorrogic108 5 ай бұрын

@@journeylife7491 I mean in some parts of the world it wasnt but with globalisation, gree and materialism it definetly started to become a common thing. Sad thing is you are different in a bad way if u have morals and ethics...

@SamuelLanghorn 4 ай бұрын

huh? what cool aide are you drinking bro?

@ivorrogic108 4 ай бұрын

@@SamuelLanghorn Cedevita 😘

@HansMuneEnBy 4 ай бұрын

Greed creates the opposite effect as well... it creates people who care. James Jani is another example of the opposite effect of human greed running rampant... For a good number of people... material possessions like fast cars are meaningless...

@Rubyeverly-Jessica Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. We are all striving for financial freedom and a better way of life. It is not difficult to achieve this with wise investing, economical lifestyle, and careful budgeting. I'm pleased I learnt early on to work hard for financial independence.

@Brittany-reeds Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, making a smart investment is not only a technique for earning passive income, but also a profitable way of saving for future expenses. People who fail to make the proper judgments early in life often come to regret it later in life. Nonetheless, investing alone can be difficult and risky. As a result, I recommend obtaining expert assistance (financial advisors). The challenge is not just watching videos and reading investing books; it is about implementing information effectively.

@anyadni Жыл бұрын

@@Brittany-reeds Sincerely, your remarks have genuinely inspired me. I'm highly interested in investing and have a substantial sum of money that I'm willing to invest with the appropriate information. My greatest worry is losing money on a bad investment. As a result, I'm eager to hear your comments and ideas on how to invest intelligently.

@Victoriataylor5668 Жыл бұрын

@@anyadni As an OAP with extensive expertise, I am certain that the success of any investment is dependent on getting the appropriate knowledge, regardless of what others think. "Be greedy when others are scared, and fearful when others are greedy," Warren Buffer constantly says. This is undoubtedly the key to succeeding even while others fail. I made $100,000 while working with licensed financial adviser ALICE ELAINE HAYHURST. Thus far, her experience has been promising.

@cliftondippolito Жыл бұрын

@@Victoriataylor5668 Please tell me how I can contact your financial planner.

@CJ-wright Жыл бұрын

@@cliftondippolito Do a fast web search to see if you can connect with her and conduct your study using her complete names.

@itshishamiqbal 3 жыл бұрын

This video should be recommended to everyone who searches "How to get rich quickly" 😐

@ryryhc 3 жыл бұрын

While watching this I got an ad that wanted me to join a free subscription for online marketing or something like that

@itshishamiqbal 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryryhc "Free" hahahahaha

@ridhowiranatakusumah6531 3 жыл бұрын

true

@orangeninja912 3 жыл бұрын

@Zimboprenuer 3 жыл бұрын

@📌Pinned by James jani for reall🤨

@kickpublishing 3 жыл бұрын

I became an overnight millionaire from these courses - mind you, I was a Billionaire before

@mharmeling1 3 жыл бұрын

Good job.......

@x-sag3272 3 жыл бұрын

70% of people didn't get this comment.

@chininaklibot4839 3 жыл бұрын

U THE QUEEN

@realityupdates6815 3 жыл бұрын

Aka... u handed over your money

@watherby29 3 жыл бұрын

Which guru did you fund?

@StephTheYah 7 ай бұрын

I almost fell for one. She made it look so believable. Even had a reasonable ebook cost and her sessions were like 100-200 for a one on one session. But she was offering training for Amazon fba and making it seem like anybody could get rich off of it, but when she would speak on how to profit off of it I realized you’re not actually profiting anything because Amazon takes more than half of your money. So then it clicked that the reason why she was doing Amazon fba AND offering consultation and e books was because she knew it wasn’t actually guaranteed profit. So she was really making money off of selling a dream to her followers.

@hiimjonpaul 6 ай бұрын

Hi Steph, I’m not saying that lady is right. She is wrong about it being easy. She is right about amazon FBA. And it is very profitable. But it’s not easy. It’s not fast. And you will want to budget about 10-20k to launch your product. Am I a guru? No but I should be. I think there are real people and fake people. I’ve been doing e-commerce since I was 23 and now I’m 40. And I’ve considered training and coaching people not because amazon or e-commerce doesn’t pay. Because actually I get great joy from actually helping people. And as of late I’m quite tired of what I do. And want to connect and help others. Anyway, if you have any questions. Post them here. I really don’t have anything to sell you 😂 (sounds like I do after watching this) but no really. I have nothing to sell. But happy to point you in the right direction. One thing is for sure on amazon. - PRODUCT RESEARCH like crazy to find opportunities. - You can not sell what everybody else is selling. - yes, amazon takes plenty. Pick/pack/final value then you have your PPC costs. It means Come up with a unique product. Find the opportunity. Creat a very high quality product. Like the best. Then make sure you can resell it for 4x what you bought. You can get away with 3x but really you want that 4x There - there’s your $200 from that other lady :) 👍🏼

@AcidDaBomb Жыл бұрын

I changed my life with online courses. I probably spent around $1,500. How you ask? I took IT related courses on various IT certificates (this was the cheap part, maybe under $100). Then as I finished those courses I took the tests to get certified. This was the expensive part (over a $1,000 for all the certs I got)...then I applied for lots of jobs and started my IT career. I'm not a millionaire...but I am comfortable...O yea and I don't sell shit to anybody I work in IT.

@osvaldomorinigo Жыл бұрын

@Njabulo NGCOBO Try comptia and cisco ones

@typingcat Жыл бұрын

Nice try, bots. All comment threads that have replied starting with @ and recommending a specific service is a bot scam.

@osvaldomorinigo Жыл бұрын

@@typingcat Lol I'm not a bot. The video I recommended is literally free

@thatplatypusguy566 Жыл бұрын

@@typingcatNo he’s real. CompTIA and Cisco certifications are actually more valuable than degrees in the tech industry. Working a great job currently with no degree but I got my CompTIA Security+

@marht12 8 ай бұрын

You are also from fake guru influences side

@humourdotcom1716 4 жыл бұрын

This video needs to go viral, it will open a lot of eyes.

@JamesJani 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it my friend 🙏

@mysterical- 4 жыл бұрын

@smallfluffydog i agree, a documentary at least would be amazing.

@thelongevityproject 4 жыл бұрын

HUmOUr DoT CoM yes agreed!

@dontreadmyname4396 4 жыл бұрын

too many eyes should be opend, idk how i ended in this video, popped 5 times in recomended before i decided to watch, thank god i did

@ejs3563 4 жыл бұрын

darkness widens the eyes

@zachtrapper2398 3 жыл бұрын

The secret to getting rich? Sell the secrets to getting rich.

@igentleboy8129 3 жыл бұрын

Its simple, when ever you see or hear the word “secret”... JUST RUN’nn

@zszsdzxkjvnzkjlnvlzkjcnj 3 жыл бұрын

you could not put it better

@alaalfa8839 3 жыл бұрын

Years ago were ads "I will teach you how to earn 5000 dollars".... for 5 dollars. :))))))) It makes no sense ...If you know how to earn 5000 dollars, why you need 5 dollars from anyone? Maybe it was just a test. :))) so they will make ads with higher number.... book called: "How to become a millionaire"....

@Themystergamerr 3 жыл бұрын

Who got rich during the gold rush? Those who sold shovels

@alaalfa8839 3 жыл бұрын

Until the goverment will watch the video.... thinking this guy must be very rich, .... we will expect some taxes,....then realising he is not rich.

@TheLookingOne 9 ай бұрын

Let's get this straight - IF money is everywhere, and IF they are successful at getting it, Why do they want YOUR money?

@princemc35 Ай бұрын

Ikr 😂😂

@merrylderrickson3147 Жыл бұрын

the format you chose, to weave in hypothetical conversation directly between a skeptical mark and the fake guru was a great choice. anytime a lesson can be encapsulated within a dialogue it allows a teacher to pack so much more information into their words. it also keeps things light, and stops the constant stream of qualifying oneself one tends to do before every 'factual' statement. top marks dude

@fatguyinalittlecoat9796 3 жыл бұрын

Here’s my advice and it’s free. Decide what you want to do, make a plan, stick to it, be gentle on yourself.. eat good, exercise, meditate..sometimes you’ll be happy, sometimes you’ll be sad..but that’s okay, it’s life, spring will always come no matter how cold the winter. You don’t need anybody to validate your self-worth, find that inside yourself. Goodnight and God bless

@originalunoriginal4055 3 жыл бұрын

Yhh man, did you forget to promote your free book!

@navbasnet 3 жыл бұрын

Ur my guru...how much for monthly subscription 🤣🤣🤣

@BruceCarbonLakeriver 3 жыл бұрын

@@originalunoriginal4055 lol :))

@steampunkastronaut7081 3 жыл бұрын

This was nice to be reminded of. Thank you.

@jonathansoko1085 3 жыл бұрын

Small correction, absolutely do NOT be gentle on yourself. Do that and youre not going anywhere kiddos.

@nmn5550 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone going against fake gurus has my respect. Thank you for doing this.

@imaJMALuz 2 жыл бұрын

it gets me wondering, is there any real gurus ?

@halid9457 2 жыл бұрын

@@imaJMALuz Dan Pena. For making money, thousands, millions or billions. I am just telling you from 6 months of intensive experience that only this guy is right.

@jaszong 2 жыл бұрын

@@imaJMALuz James Jani

@sithlordalex 2 жыл бұрын

@@halid9457 cap

@pluggedmedia3640 2 жыл бұрын

419 persons "LIKED" this your comment. 419!!!

@YouTubeTeacherRemote Жыл бұрын

I really needed to see this! As a college educator I have offered certification courses for over a decade before coming to youtube. I offer various allied health certification preparation courses which also assist people in working remote. I read your explanation and update in the comments and didn't feel as though you were attacking online courses per say but when courses seem to be the vehicle 4 fake gurus to offer courses by way of using money, financial freedom or 6 figures versus an actual specifically defined goal like becoming a certified professional ie. Certified medical analyst or certified coder via a defined goal based course. Thanks for this as it helps me know what to steer clear in offering my services on yt

@JaySmith-pv2mw 9 ай бұрын

If something sounds too good to be true, it is! It's really that simple. Most people wouldn't become victims of these scams, cults, MLMs, religions, etc. if they would just follow this.

@arturovillaluz2053 6 ай бұрын

For years and years we are warned about the pyramid scheme and yet people keep on falling for it.

@journeylife7491 5 ай бұрын

@@marcdaddy33 Religions included. They all peddle nonsense.

@totesbotes4660 3 жыл бұрын

Ironically KZfaq decided this was a good place to advertise Guru causes....

@eboyeman8457 3 жыл бұрын

Courses

@joshualammers3127 3 жыл бұрын

That's means you're at the right place

@lorenfulghum2393 3 жыл бұрын

every single ad

@nonachyourbusiness1164 3 жыл бұрын

The algorithm doesn't understand. It sees words and links

@KimFirsttimemom 3 жыл бұрын

Haha lol 😂 just got the ads

@aamirsinan 2 жыл бұрын

My son forwarded me this video when he came to know that I was in a dilemma to join a "leadership" program. I thank my son first and then James for throwing light on these stunt men. Thanks again

@erismiracle9779 2 жыл бұрын

Your son is brilliant!

@nasserineD 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to read this, it's a struggle shining light on what my parents get themselves into. And I say this as a parent of teens myself. Thank you for listening to your son.

@ayushnayak6138 2 жыл бұрын

I got this opportunity once and i took my dad to one of these seminars. My dad didnt like and i left. Even i wasnt willing to spend. I usually research something before investing so i checked and found out about it.

@ayushnayak6138 2 жыл бұрын

@Ludovic Breixo i watched through it. It felt good my dad was uncomfortable but these guys intrested me. Ik this couldn't possibly work but then again It was free entertainment. Not free I did pay 25 for the ticket. Maybe I wanted my money's worth. They came to me later to convince me. I didn't wanna say anything bad coz ik how bad their situation was so I politely rejected.

@nikhilpranav6915 2 жыл бұрын

W son + W parenting

@jimbochops Жыл бұрын

One of my good friends fell into this blackhole when we were in the Army, he got kicked out and was in a vulnerable position with his wife and 2 kids - they snagged him hard. He's still riding the wave of their influence but it's gotten a bite better, he still worships them on social media constantly though

@rodas4yt137 Жыл бұрын

Am I a bastard if I think some people deserve what they get? I probably am I know...

@lukeaustin4465 Жыл бұрын

@@rodas4yt137 If you think that then you would fit in just fine being one of these scam artists.

@rodas4yt137 Жыл бұрын

@@lukeaustin4465 You are right, in a sense. On the other hand, I would not f*k people as a job. I mean, I just can't force myself to feel pity towards someone, can I?

@francescobattistoni20 Жыл бұрын

@@rodas4yt137 It depends. If the person in question has been shown and had it proven to them that what they are worshipping is undeniably a scam, and they still did not listen. Then they do deserve everything that they brought onto themselves.

@cindybuchanan2218 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this. I’ve heard several ads from these gurus online and was very curious about them. I’m way too poor to purchase and my instincts told me it probably wasn’t worth the bank they ask. I am amazed at how all the dishonest models have so much in common: cults, MLM, gurus, and probably TONS of others use the same or very similar tactics. I’d love to see a video comparing the similarities. I think that would help people realize what they are dealing with no matter what the package looks like. It’s the same deal with new makeup and hairdo.

@vahlen5281 3 жыл бұрын

They probably all got rich from sueing their barber.

@WPJ77 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 gold

@eugene8976 3 жыл бұрын

Oh god 😆

@tambert3897 3 жыл бұрын

You'd think with millions of dollars they could buy a decent haircut. 😅

@pauljimerson8218 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like they all use Brutus the Barber

@guillermoelnino 3 жыл бұрын

oooo burn!

@SuperTommox 2 жыл бұрын

Little head up: If someone knows a secret about how to become rich, they're not gonna tell it to you.

@skittlebrain2529 2 жыл бұрын

Never going to spawn their own competition.

@markdin2988 2 жыл бұрын

Y’all need to look at flip with Rick or Jacob blank then lol

@maxirunpl 2 жыл бұрын

but if that people really wanna somebody to get wealthy they would give knowledge for free

@markdin2988 2 жыл бұрын

@@maxirunpl They do give it for free lmao

@kenii28 2 жыл бұрын

I'll tell you. Buy and hodl AMC

@impactstartshere 5 ай бұрын

I have made it to the end multiple times and I love what you do. I think this is needed more and more everyday and I believe that story tellers of the truth will be the ones who make a true impact as you are now. I fell for every trick in the book when I was younger and am currently still evaluating some of my business partners even NOW because I recognize some of these tactics. You are a true gift man and I’d love to have you on my podcast one day to talk about all you have done to research, experience , and share all you do today.

@Alessandro1983 Жыл бұрын

I really do appreciate you having the courage to calling out all these scam artists.

@ArtemisiaDS3 3 жыл бұрын

I literally got 3 guru ads in the process of watching this. No joke

@Dogetheun 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@_Aemse 3 жыл бұрын

algo is targetting you with the tag "self help" and all that extra shit thrown in with the crowd that "buys in" to this, you see the algo is the final boss on the MLM hierarchy.

@Nawras672 3 жыл бұрын

adblock?

@victorrelmek2889 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@ArtemisiaDS3 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nawras672 If I use adblock none of my favorite creators would get that small portion of adsense from it.

@baja_taco3564 4 жыл бұрын

for such a small subscriber count I don't think I have seen editing, story telling and video quality of this level from anyone else with fewer than 100k subs. Keep up the good work it shows.

@JamesJani 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind of you, Kenneth! Glad you found the channel 🙏

@SoundSpeeding 4 жыл бұрын

He'll be at 100K subs soon! ;-)

@EmperorDionx 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen this level of quality from people with less subs than me, it literally does not matter your sub count anymore

@luciuschrist6929 4 жыл бұрын

@@EmperorDionx you just can't stand someone getting a compliment dude.effind sad👎

@Simply_GenX 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. This was extremely well done.

@craftyajay9495 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU for making this video James, we seem to be swamped with GRQ videos at present and it’s helpful to have something to point people to. It seems like “secret hacks that big industry is hiding from you” is another incarnation of the model but the pattern remains right there. I look forward to seeing more of your work as time goes on and the fact that YT adverts on your videos try to counter your content says you must be doing something right, thanks again.

@pravinmenon356 Жыл бұрын

Excellent expose, as there are not many people doing what you do against these scammers. thank you for your service.

@MEGVTRON 11 ай бұрын

thats whats up

@MrLachupakabra 3 жыл бұрын

You know who got rich during the gold rush... everyone who sold shovels.

@potatopotatoeOG 3 жыл бұрын

Ooohh... I think I need to start a shovel company

@WokOverEasy 3 жыл бұрын

I believe the Trump family got their start with a brothel/hotel/pub for the gold rush folks.

@masternobody1896 3 жыл бұрын

indeed

@TheTraderGuy 3 жыл бұрын

That's where Levis Jeans were started.....

@Nica-Ra-Wata 3 жыл бұрын

And levis jeans

@Sondercreative 4 жыл бұрын

Imagine if James ended the video by pitching his own course haha. All that trust he built up through the video, he could have nailed it.

@gingerboy9170 4 жыл бұрын

I'm halfway through the video.. now you almost freaked me out...😂

@KilAir 4 жыл бұрын

I thought about the same thing before even seeing your comment 😂

@chrisjamerson1 4 жыл бұрын

We'd have to buy it

@scott3107 4 жыл бұрын

Its funny how the in video ads are exactly what he's talking about!

@edgarortiz1489 4 жыл бұрын

Yes jajaja

@jeffgomez88 Жыл бұрын

This was very insightful on exposing the tactics these “gurus” use to lure in people to buy their products. Excellent work, keep it up!

@sweetgothbftv Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. Shared on Twitter in the hopes it can help keep people informed and stop atleast one person from falling for the next one they come across. This is very much needed with the whole Matthew McConaughey course that scammed alot of people on Monday. Keep up the great work

@PARMARDEFENCE 3 жыл бұрын

And I saw another fake guru in my ad

@milanvarghese7172 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@pointa2b388 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂me too

@mahamuudali1765 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 Same

@akenihiyama1236 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@akenihiyama1236 3 жыл бұрын

And then there's their live obviously fake "live" chat when you click their webinars

@MightyGreenLantern17 3 жыл бұрын

The irony is that these gurus are so good at advertising, if they taught that instead, their followers would probably be more successful

@paulaxa1 3 жыл бұрын

Why create more competition?

@MightyGreenLantern17 3 жыл бұрын

@@paulaxa1 they can teach them everything they need to know to be good, but not everything that they know themselves

@MightyGreenLantern17 3 жыл бұрын

@road2glory a fair point

@shashlik7959 3 жыл бұрын

They are scam artists they wouldn't teach you that

@oda7966 3 жыл бұрын

They can't actually let their followers get successful, because then their followers won't keep throwing their money at them

@alvinc1111 Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thank you for spreading the word about these horrible scammers.

@mikemurray9227 6 ай бұрын

Great video. My sister is hooked on this crap and has removed us all from her life as we are "negative people dragging her down", even as she continues to ask for money. I've shared your videos on my social pages to keep people from getting hooked on these scams, keep up the good work!

@Ricardofox12 3 жыл бұрын

They're acting like drug dealers, "I'll give you the first one for free" Edit: i wrote "drug seller" instead of "drug dealer" sorry, english is not my first language

@tinakim1074 3 жыл бұрын

lol this made me laugh!

@thealien_ali3382 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@elvicsolgb 3 жыл бұрын

It seems someone offered you a dope for free before as long as you'll be a loyal buyer for an indefinite period of time.

@meh997 3 жыл бұрын

“They’re acting like drug sellers” you really don’t know the lingo at all do you? 😂😂 regardless, you’re absolutely right.

@elvicsolgb 3 жыл бұрын

@@meh997 I actually didn’t mean someone really offered him a dope for free literally. It’s a tongue-in-cheek jest for them in a form of asking since it’s brought up. I was kind of LMAO when I read what was said.

@dexteritylord1725 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved me from a $5000 course I was going to buy. Can't thank you enough.

@rwerxx9639 Жыл бұрын

who is the tutor of the course?

@dexteritylord1725 Жыл бұрын

@@rwerxx9639 It's Justin Woll's course. At this point I've made a decision that I would never buy a course from any anyone on social media making content and marketing his course. You either buy courses to develop raw skills like video editing or coding, or just save your money cause 99% of those content creators are scammers.

@pastry111 Жыл бұрын

You saved yourself by watching & listening to his video

@turtleanton6539 Жыл бұрын

Very nice

@siberyuswithengard7364 Жыл бұрын

@@dexteritylord1725 5'000 bucks? I don't even know how 1'000 look like...

@someopinion9122 15 күн бұрын

Excellent presentation and valid points. Thank you. I have thought long and hard about these online guru courses, and having signed up to one or two entry-level courses and seen a few 'free' online seminars. When you look at commercial enterprises they pay for only two things fundamentally: product (that serves you or you can sell); leads (high-value, high-probability sales customers). Nothing else.

@bestemminggroen Жыл бұрын

Got on a phone call with one of Dan lok's rookie sales guys. I told him that I needed to ask my family for money and so he did the follow up. When I eventually said I wasn't interested anymore he got crancy and a bit angry. So I knew for sure I made the right decision. Lesson learned and found my way in a much healthier financial situation without spending loads on courses but by starting to focus on my self esteem, quit drinking, quit smoking and do the work which is important for yourself.

@RayMak 4 жыл бұрын

Gurus are sprouting like mushrooms after a rain especially during this lockdown

@eduardozabaleta3168 3 жыл бұрын

very true

@jessebumengeg6242 3 жыл бұрын

We meet again

@milkbread5036 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ray, second time seeing you today. And every day...

@youtubespy9473 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ray

@kawayananazioly 3 жыл бұрын

@PhantomShadow99 3 жыл бұрын

Dad's teaching: "If they know a way to make money, they're not gonna straight up share it with you for one simple reason: competition. For every promise, there's a catch. Make sure you find that "catch" before buying into anything."

@nograviti2388 3 жыл бұрын

How does this point have the least upticks.. It is the most important point..

@nikolaboroja5854 3 жыл бұрын

Great Dad.

@Oscar-fi1ev 3 жыл бұрын

This is true. That's why companies make you sign NDAs to protect trade secrets. If someone is willing to sell you a million dollar idea for "an e-book that only costs $39.95"...it's not a million dollar idea.

@yusuf8410 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dad

@nafismridha997 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@t.sizzle5308 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you for being a genuine human being and exposing alot of stuff. Tbh I can’t really be mad at these people because they have to survive and unfortunately working a regular job doesn’t cut it. Thank you sir

@jwebconnections 20 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for making this video. I got caught up many many years ago when this first started before the internet. Then it was infomercials or mailers with the same concept. Since then I have never felt comfortable dealing with the pushy, doomsday, limited time type of business. I've listened to many pitches that take you through a long drawn out process of videos and paragraphs and paragraphs of nothing. If I can't get even one thing of value out of your pitch, not even one nugget then why should I pay you money for more emptiness. I really appreciate this video for confirming what I've always thought about these kinds of fake gurus. I mean if it's so valuable why do you put a time limit on it. Why not be evergreen. Why not reach as many people as possible If it's real. People beware...

@Nabo42 3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious about the correlation between fake gurus and bad haircuts.

@mohamedm9391 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@silenzebeats5409 3 жыл бұрын

Bro fr😂😂

@ienjoyapples 3 жыл бұрын

It's intentional. They need to look like an average guy who got rich so average guys believe they can do it too.

@cleanhockey3335 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@silenzebeats5409 3 жыл бұрын

@@ienjoyapples I like that way of thought

@PS-oy9xr 3 жыл бұрын

You’re the kind of reporter/journalist that doesn’t exist anymore in these insane times

@feetfreaktoesucker4647 3 жыл бұрын

True as fuck

@kwameadoko9542 3 жыл бұрын

He is a guru too, just that he is among the one percent.

@yhb4682 3 жыл бұрын

Are you sure? He is considered a "guru".

@420cm 3 жыл бұрын

@@yhb4682 He picked his niche, it's exposing the fake gurus

@BruceCarbonLakeriver 3 жыл бұрын

@@420cm exposing frauds is actually a very honorable and great niche ngl :)

@Mountain_Spirit Жыл бұрын

So true! I bought some courses from Tony Robbins and Dean Graziozi and I’m in Project Next Level Course (10,000) and only know one person who created his course (no sales yet 9 months later) and most people didn’t even finish the course they bought for 10,000. It’s one offer after the next. Stats are not in their favor

@CelinaS23 4 ай бұрын

My husband just bought the new course from tony robbins what you think about these seminars did they work first you or just the new age stuff

@dammitjanet4441 10 ай бұрын

You are a wonderful humanitarian. I am certain your videos help open the eyes of many people. Keep up the fantastic work. Your honesty is refreshing.

@IfiyeniaSpiliotopoulou 4 жыл бұрын

How refreshing to hear some not shouting and not talking too fast!

@MsCody000 4 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly.

@XLR8Life2XL 4 жыл бұрын

Weed.

@dooobyyyy 4 жыл бұрын

Same thoughts

@hallievanoutryve3109 4 жыл бұрын

Lol!

@hostisvetustchesmu7941 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@douglasgw1992 3 жыл бұрын

The power of KZfaq premium is that I can’t see any of their ads

@ajaysoni4919 3 жыл бұрын

well you are not their TG

@Maghribi_Forever 3 жыл бұрын

Can use Vanced for free :)

@mincitis9085 3 жыл бұрын

@@Maghribi_Forever hehe, typing this with youtube vanced rn. Ain't nuttin more annoying to me than a video with unskipable ad of some prick advertising his garbage products.

@MasMaszu2 3 жыл бұрын

You use ad blockers..

@douglasgw1992 3 жыл бұрын

@@MasMaszu2 nope. i just have youtube premium

@ColdDrone13 4 ай бұрын

I'm five minutes into this video and I just subscribed. Your presentation skills are absolutely on point.

@jeromebastien7098 9 ай бұрын

The introduction of the video is brilliant, it got me hooked ! Thank you for your work and for the quality of your videos!

@zitronentee 4 жыл бұрын

I never trust a person who put books in his/her garage. Clearly, he/she doesn't care about books.

@zoalerix 4 жыл бұрын

wtf is this thinking? "I never trust a person who put books in his/her garage." Wait what? Look up confirmation bias.

@nikulmmadhu6566 4 жыл бұрын

@@zoalerix i think what he mean by that is a true learner treat his books with respect and consider them as a treasure,they never dump their books on a car garage.

@zoalerix 4 жыл бұрын

@@nikulmmadhu6566 I don't know about you but I value books highly, but I see no problem with placing your books in a garage. That's where he wants to place the books, maybe he wants them there next to his material achievements as reminder. Guys, There are many valid reasons of why someone would do this. One thing I learned from books to to seek to understand others' point of view and then look at the facts. What's happening here is confirmation bias and group polarization in the comment section on their beliefs about these people. I changed my life following some other self development speakers. I also understand why most people will perceive what they're doing as "looking scamming." I understand that. I really do. Most people don't see it. As they gain more knowledge they will

@df5058 4 жыл бұрын

Dumbass he has so many books they don’t fit in his house anymore. How many books you read?

@zitronentee 4 жыл бұрын

@@zoalerix Dude, if he has enough money to have big house, he should have his own library as personal space in his house. I love books. I don't want my books to smell like gasoline while reading. I also don't want my books to get humidity and smoke. If you're an avid reader, you should've know basics of keeping books.

@DOKOTV 4 жыл бұрын

Every single kid of this new generaiton should watch this.

@metalrockstarizer89 4 жыл бұрын

There HAS to be regulation with these kind of videos. These fake gurus need the exact same regulations EA and Activision are getting and fully deserved. There just like these video game companies, with the micro transactions and loot boxes, they sell you something that your not guaranteed to get and they still manage to manipulate you into buying it and establishing the notion that THATS YOUR PROBLEM for buying that FIFA gold pack or 10,000 dollars worth of courses. These gurus need regulation in KZfaq. And once they get it, bye bye marketing and bye bye money.

@declanflynn2580 4 жыл бұрын

@@metalrockstarizer89 it's not all video games bro. The loot boxes still give you something it's shit but it is something. This is an actual scam like alternative medicine. Where you actually get nothing

@fredericksacramento677 4 жыл бұрын

True you know i really want to make some speech about it like spending things on worthless things and they just make you spent more and not thinking about the average of their salary.

@metalrockstarizer89 4 жыл бұрын

Declan Flynn of course loot boxes give you something that’s crap but still that manipulative method of “buying more” and “craving more” is still there.

@Kimrothmony 4 жыл бұрын

I'll tell my son about these cheating courses

@thompsonbarasin3815 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing James. Looking forward to seeing more of your content ✌️🏿

@only_passing_by Жыл бұрын

Great video! That's the trend we currently have with gurus teaching people how to 'trade' or become day traders..

@Spined1234 2 жыл бұрын

I remember reading about how one guy attended one of these live get rich quick seminars. The scammer on stage was advertising his $5k course training program. The guy was encouraging his audience to call up their banks and ask them to raise their credit limit so they can purchase his course. He even gave them a script on how to convince their bank to give them the $5k loan. Really disturbing stuff.

@evelinholmes6401 2 жыл бұрын

Isn’t what Trump did with his Trump university ? Look what happened ,he became president of the the USA.😂🤣🥲

@BrettWarniers 2 жыл бұрын

that's terrifying. I was in a similar situation with one of these types of people as well, I've felt ashamed about that interaction ever since. Not even an hour after I gave this guy $100 to "hold the $1500 price" of a course for 24 hours before it jumped to $2500 (absolutely ridiculous), I realized that $1500 in ads of my art alone could skyrocket my reach on social media and transform my life with a little bit of strategy and dedication. There are many ways even a $100 investment could move the needle, just takes a bit of research on the right way to use it.

@adamr6301 2 жыл бұрын

I went to one of these in person. All it required was a small upfront "investment" - my parents talked me out of it, and I'm glad they did. Now all these online versions simply copy the script of what I heard...

@eder2153 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they scums will say its now d lowest fee so jump into it as after this fartfree seminar it will b double d fee. Then say to all those wif credit cards to swipe now since they came prepared wif d machines. Some or many will fall for that n MANY mo could b their actors either pretending to swipe or have their tranx cancelled later. Either they used their own card or d scammer company's!

@austyn5004 2 жыл бұрын

@@evelinholmes6401 yeah bring him back pleas

@billykash491 4 жыл бұрын

"Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to be happy, your search for happiness will never end." Bob Marley

@yellow6004 4 жыл бұрын

If someone desires tons of followers just try instagram80.com

@eneco3965 4 жыл бұрын

That's deep

@04dram04 4 жыл бұрын

Bob Marley was rich and famous.....

@aster4405 4 жыл бұрын

@@04dram04 He must be a guru

@samuelakpan103 4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@BillysWild Жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant video! Thank you! Yes I’ve seen these online get rich quick gurus scamming the internet. I pass them by. But as you pointed out there are genuine courses on line you can take. Most teach you an actual skill.

@rafaelrolon365 Жыл бұрын

Spot on, I’ve fallen prey to some of these courses and they work exactly like you just said. Glad I caught on early

@thecitizenoftheinternet1077 3 жыл бұрын

Fake Guru: Are you struggling financially? Don't worry, I will help you! Also Fake Guru: That would be 1000 $ a month!

@alpcetinkaya6939 3 жыл бұрын

It’s okay! We accept PayPal credit, it’s free!

@thecitizenoftheinternet1077 3 жыл бұрын

@Lê Đức Thuận That could be technically true. We all go to jobs hoping to get rich and successful as these jobs promise us but instead we end up as wageslaves.

@hostisvetustchesmu7941 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the person with 5,000$ even consider himself struggling? I can live with that money for years.

@crimsonstrykr 2 жыл бұрын

@@hostisvetustchesmu7941 Take a loan for a surgery and another for you kids education and another for you aging mother and see how that money evaporates.

@princemc35 Ай бұрын

@@thecitizenoftheinternet1077Since when did jobs promise you wealth? Last thing I heard was work for cash

@michaelburton1970 4 жыл бұрын

This is eye opening. Should be a documentary

@Admates 4 жыл бұрын

That’d make him just as bad as they are and just making money off them

@steves1015 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Burton its really nothing new. This kind of thing has been going on for years. It’s just easier for them to get an audience without much effort.

@steves1015 4 жыл бұрын

YTACRelax well that’s just it, they aren’t technically breaking any laws, and they do one important thing: they make people feel good about themselves. Look at people who buy into it - those who are dissatisfied with their life, those who want more success, those who want recognition, those who want to change but can’t do it themselves. Sound familiar? I’ve probably just described about 90% of the population. There have been “gurus” promoting all sorts just to make money, the medium in which this is done is somewhat changed although they still tap into deep seated insecurities and desires. You need to only look at a topic like dieting to see the similar approach - promises of a new life, a new you, if only you follow my tried and tested steps. Most of the time, what do they have in common? Promises of an easy victory with little work (or less work than you currently do), a radical change in your life, an easy “solution” which you can buy into and feel like you should have seen it. It’s flashy, attention grabbing, the person is charismatic and they show you the “results” of their method. What they actually deliver is bits of information, or presentations filled with vague terms and little actual content. This leaves you feeling like they are intelligent and knowledgeable, but you need to know more (because they didn’t actually tell you much). And if you don’t succeed, it isn’t their fault, its yours, because you haven’t done X. I can completely understand why some people get taken in, and it’s a bit like a religion, it fills the void in their life. If it isn’t illegal and going to be stopped by external forces, then I can see why people don’t give up on them easily either.

@derekmarsden8934 Жыл бұрын

This is an absolute breath of fresh air. It is the most intelligent, calm dissection of these con artists behaviour. Absolutely superb.

@ksen_kryvonos Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and your honesty. It’s really embarrassing if you believed in some dream gurus sell you. I’ve been there

@ericyoumans2670 3 жыл бұрын

they always lead with “look how much money I have” and my first question is “ if you’re already so rich, why are you trying to get my money? You seem needy to me.”

@sinchasin3611 2 жыл бұрын

They are very needy and trying convince so hard. If he was ritch he wouldn’t be spending time marking some Amazon courses

@virginiagwen6523 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh! But there is definitely a good reason for asking for money for the course! They'll just say, "I'm only asking for $$$. I ask for this because people tend to value courses that cost money. It motivates you to perform, to take action. For example, if this course was free, you wouldn't take what I say seriously. You won't take action! It devalues this program, and wastes your time, my time, and everyone's time. Hence I'm only asking for $$$, which should also help cover the costs for hiring my video editor. Thank you." ^ Direct experience here. I didn't fall for it, my mother did. And she is still in that cult.

@faithlovehope4487 2 жыл бұрын

THAT part. I'm always thinking are they actually rich?

@OrganicFreedom 2 жыл бұрын

😂 Their answer: “because I provide value to your life.” Truth: “because my wealth is funded by you buying my course.”

@espresso.escapades7 2 жыл бұрын

Hard to admit, I was a uni student in my first year in the pandemic, worried about the future and lonely and almost got roped into following a spiritual guru. Started off as innocent until I was very close to spending £500 on their course out of my overdraft. My flatmates stopped me, but I was convinced they were just 'negative' and 'scared of my growth'. I've always thought myself as rational, everyone is until they hit a rough patch, please be careful when you see a guru's ad because it can happen to anyone in the wrong moment

@maximusterrellius7183 Жыл бұрын

happened to me too :/ & you're right. sucks to admit.

@zeea6507 Жыл бұрын

You got saved from wasting your time and money.

@oliviastar3812 Жыл бұрын

thanks for being so honest... almost did that too and friends stopped me...since feel same guru is monetising spiritual help and selling their lifestyle videos as the product - complete focus shift to me and feels like a scam. Sad as so many people desperate for help are being taken advantage of people with apparently no conscience about it. Most useful thing they said to me was 'pray about it'.

@Kawmbat_Veteran Жыл бұрын

ya glad we got free of your kind in 1776. if it makes you feel any better this video helped me learn how to become a guru and when this settlement im in finalizes im going to hire the right people to help advertise my course 😂😂

@thisperson5294 Жыл бұрын

@@Kawmbat_Veteran Crypto. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@martynas.6649 Жыл бұрын

Great video - just found your channel - finally someone calls out those fake guru's

@artwithhumans Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you for raising awareness about this.

@MikkosFree 4 жыл бұрын

The worst part, is that there could be someone out there who genuinely knows how to help you, and genuinely achieved success, who is now drowned out by these quick buck charlatans. I too admit that I was besotted by Dan Lok at first, then realized quickly what he is.

@Filippo4 4 жыл бұрын

Michael Gutierrez what he is?

@roddyrodrodrod 4 жыл бұрын

@@Filippo4 A charlatan.

@alansaucedo6416 4 жыл бұрын

That is true, thats why you should carefully choose and look at the person background.

@othienoburton5432 4 жыл бұрын

Charles Walliburton I mean him not being able to speak proper English is besides the point he’s just a fraud

@monocle8868 4 жыл бұрын

Adeel Anjum It has nothing to do with working hard. First: One need to know the right people; And second: Have the time and capital to develop your most valuable asset: Your Vision.

@Sm7m7 4 жыл бұрын

They are masters of the art of saying a lot of nothings

@RedNarboneta 4 жыл бұрын

TRUE!!!!

@mindverse8972 4 жыл бұрын

Omg haha losers everywhere

@ErlTarrega 4 жыл бұрын

It's true only a few make it to the top and earn A LOT of money. Everyone has a chance to dream and aim at it. But it's also true that only a few COMMIT to do it. So no wonder only a few. No excuses and bitterness. Just DO it. Do MORE.

@gillroygarlic3616 4 жыл бұрын

These fake gurus are shameless, taking advantage of naive or desperate people. They should be convicted of BS , and crucified upside down with their seminar crumpled down their throat.

@southlondon86 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like politicians.

@WrongWay2Use Жыл бұрын

I was watching this and the one you made a year ago. Holy cow.... Editing is improved a lot, amazing!!!

@malut2010 Жыл бұрын

Nice expose' James...I am with you on this as I've been through the shiny object syndrome not realizing the fact that it's ripping me off my wallet and not getting good results from the programs.

@Someone-gj3go 4 жыл бұрын

The man who made the most money in the gold rush was selling overpriced mining supplies. Lesson in there.

@chanelvis8725 4 жыл бұрын

yup...on point

@guillermoalto4803 4 жыл бұрын

The person making the most money in the Covid scare is the guy selling fear masks.

@harkonen1000000 4 жыл бұрын

No, it was Trump's grandpa who rented overpriced places to sleep when miners came back to to town sell gold. For real.

@Mechaneer 4 жыл бұрын

Coinbase! Their fees are absolutely bonkers.

@philiposborne982 4 жыл бұрын

Did he end up getting beaten to death by large men with heavy picks?

@razer0072073 3 жыл бұрын

The question people need to ask themselves 'Why would a stranger on the internet tell me their secrets of making thousands of dollars, wouldn't you rather keep it to yourself?'

@blackmercury956 3 жыл бұрын

_~They teach you how to cook the food but not how it tastes~_ Or _~Why paying for the hole bread when they only going to share 1 piece of it~_

@dabama2864 3 жыл бұрын

Your 😎

@ricardocortez2610 3 жыл бұрын

Because people are stupid

@dabama2864 3 жыл бұрын

@@ricardocortez2610 they are naive not stopid my friends.

@majingamer6109 3 жыл бұрын

That is always what came to my mind when getting these stupid ads

@nikinightingale8952 7 ай бұрын

I have learned a lot with your videos because they are extremely informative! Thank you very much!

@samsonbreed6049 Жыл бұрын

I like this James guy. Straight forward... exposing the lies and tactics of the millionaire snakes we get so easily lured into. Goes back to that good o'l saying " Everything that shines, ain't Gold" Thanks pal..great videos 😎👍

@TechOutAdam 3 жыл бұрын

A guru once told me the truth, “I made my hundreds of thousands doing real estate but made my millions teaching real estate.”

@kitchan9594 3 жыл бұрын

It's true. He is successfully leveling up his business. The key point is did he share his money making strategy and more importantly did you follow that.

@emekaossai5485 3 жыл бұрын

Cause there's more money in education, nothing wrong with that. He also told you exactly where to start, selling real estate!

@scarpfish 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the people he taught real estate to likely never got a return on their education. They were promised big returns with minimal work or investment, and then when they tried to apply their "knowledge" the cold reality of things hit. Those folks always make the best seminar customers, and when you want to teach another money making opportunity down the road, they'll be back with their wallets open again.

@vegeta99rock 3 жыл бұрын

@@scarpfish If ur are learning real estate from a course, it's called an investment. Every investment doesn't guarantee return. Only scams investment do 😏

@EasyMerchMoney 3 жыл бұрын

Our education system is also doing this hacks. We are at the age of knowledge. Any one can learn anything.

@kylevance3043 2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I ran into a very friendly young couple at target the other night. They had just moved to town and asked us for things to do in the area. They casually mention they’re quitting their jobs soon because they met a guy who retired at 22, and they’re going to follow his program. 30 minutes later we saw them again, empty shopping cart, telling another young couple about it. I have no doubt they were trying to recruit others that night. We dodged a bullet there!

@MichaelOblitey 2 жыл бұрын

I went through this same thing! They preach this crazy dream of retiring in your twenties and working from a laptop on the beach! Awful stuff! I am glad James is an honest genuine voice in this space. He inspired me to be the same way with my KZfaq channel.

@electricalmayhem Жыл бұрын

That sounds like classic Amway (MLM) recruiting.

@MEGVTRON 11 ай бұрын

your wife married an idiot

@ShakeMyWay Жыл бұрын

Great education breaking it down. The commercials in between your vid are actually the scammy courses you speak about.

@mandyford7357 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for exposing the truth🙏🏼wish I would've seen this a long time ago

@maelrouge9103 3 жыл бұрын

The irony of KZfaq is hilarious: while watching the video I get ads from exactly these "gurus" 😄😄😄

@playcost 2 жыл бұрын

Same 😐

@MetaphysicsEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136 2 жыл бұрын

yup i have gotten 3 already

@Billyyezzur 2 жыл бұрын

Fr does it mean real estate wholesaling or investing on stocks or online currency fake?

@jordanketchum1526 2 жыл бұрын

Dude same! Lmao

@madinge711 3 жыл бұрын

I want some rich guy to make a video called "I tried all these internet gurus and here's what happened"

@setswerere 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see that too

@yukisnalda2268 3 жыл бұрын

One of them needs to do it. It will make them richer with the views that video would rack up.

@piotrek4603 3 жыл бұрын

Mr beast XD

@JohnSmith-mx8ty 3 жыл бұрын

coffeezilla does just that. He exposes gurus and even signs up to their courses to see if they're legit

@SreyRc 3 жыл бұрын

@@piotrek4603 exactly

@shakeelquadri1901 Жыл бұрын

What a concise description, I've just gone through 2 (initial) programmes with 2 different guru's who basically do exactly what you have said (not gonna mention who they are sorry). Today I decided that they were simply too good to be true, I was nearly 'had' for a moment. The points that you made resonated with my (same) conclusions. For me they did not provide enough clarity (intentionally) and they do not practice what they preach either. Alarm bells were ringing throughout all the webinars, websites, blueprints, etc etc. I asked one of the so called millionaires "if it's it's too good to be true then it usually is", he replied along the lines of, "well no actually, if it's too good to be true then you have stumbled across something amazing and should do it". REALLY! See ya. The other company said that's the offer should be £20k+ but today it's £2k... Seriously 🤣. You mentioned the word "Value", this term is floated around a lot and means different things to different people but the 'price value' that they put on things is simply plucked out of thin air.

@red66321 Ай бұрын

It was very informative Bro. Thank you for sharing this. I watched it till the end.

@Lukas-yf7hw 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not gonna lie... These online gurus have been all over my social media and although I’ve never bought a course I’ve always considered it. Watching all these people become successful while sitting at home made me feel like shit and made me feel like I didn’t have my shit together. I never realized the market these gurus have created with millions of people under their influence. Thank you for opening my eyes to this market I didn’t even know existed.

@sufimuslimlion4114 3 жыл бұрын

Word brother. I’m there with ya

@JOESUBA122 3 жыл бұрын

I have to! And I am so glade I never did

@aladins1990 3 жыл бұрын

I can see how that can happen. I seen half a dozen but I wanted to know what are they about but I would have not guess that they are this bad. I know in the world there is nothing for free & when someone says get rich for free is a huge give away that something not right with that.

@brendaprice665 3 жыл бұрын

Lukas. Be sure, these people, these online gurus will break a leg on the way to the bank one day. They are lying to themselves as well as others. To take a job manipulating people with low self esteem is the lowest of the low.

@aladins1990 3 жыл бұрын

@@brendaprice665 Well said, I like to believe in karma

@Raduldo 3 жыл бұрын

First hand example: I worked as a video editor for John Crestanis marketing team. Was tasked to create a 2h fake webinar look like it was filmed live. The cringiest thing was seeing him answer "live audience" question, that he him self wrote few minutes before on the laptop, which I had to cut out.

@Newgrist 3 жыл бұрын

Disgusting. See my comment above. These people have no conscience.

@WelshmanSudios 3 жыл бұрын

That awful, but thank you for sharing, I’ll type his name in now

@siyandankundla-mgudlwa1888 3 жыл бұрын

🤕🤕🤕

@Raduldo 3 жыл бұрын

@@4rnorthwest What do you mean? Why are you easy to judge? Do you know me, do you know the circumstance under which I worked? If you have some frustration un your personal life, deal with it. Otherwise don't project that on people online, but rather ask how it came to be thatxone finds himself to work for a scumbag. All the best to you in the New Year.

@frankgathers4174 3 жыл бұрын

@@4rnorthwest youre a bonafide fool you idiot

@johnschneider1713 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work James. I really enjoy the honesty in your videos

@mtuers Жыл бұрын

This video's a bummer. There was a point where I could have gotten sucked into one of these schemes. Thankfully the furthest I ever went was to dip my toe into the entry level stuff, and then had the discernment to not be impressed enough to continue up their ladder.

@FransceneJK98 Жыл бұрын

How’s this a bummer? It saves people money before getting scammed

@MEGVTRON 11 ай бұрын

wow youre an idiot

@ShlomoGottlieb 3 жыл бұрын

So wise, it is rare to see young people having such a clear perspective

@bourbongod7889 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 27 and i have reached this level where i don’t assume and where i am assertive. He’s 20 and he’s on the same level. I was a retard at 20, and i have genuine happiness to see someone with such smarts at 20. Kudos to him!

@jeffreymoffitt4070 3 жыл бұрын

Man. Your free video is worth more than all of these gurus put together.

@JaysonT1 3 жыл бұрын

Man. Your dead brain cells are worth half this ad.

@handyarifain2144 3 жыл бұрын

you're biggest shit on earth maan. brilliant brilliant brilliant. kill them in one shot

@rubberroast1598 Жыл бұрын

I've been hooked into watching several of those intro "free" online seminars, and got excited and hopeful that I could do what they supposedly achieved. But thankfully I have not succumbed totally. I ended buying 3 separate "courses" over last 5 years, but made sure they had a money back no question asked guarantee within first month or two. In all three cases I got the refund because I could tell it wouldn't deliver what it promised. Here's a strange fact: All of them....every one.....were selling $1000's worth of course value for $497 if I act now. Strange. Also in your video here was one with a $497 fee. There must be something special about the $497 figure.