Exposing a Podcast Scam

[@Coffeezilla]

🚨I’ve seen people concerned for me over the “I make 4 figures in the $10,000,000 studio” comment and to be CLEAR that was a joke! I was just surprised by how much podcasts make and wrote that in as a throwaway line. I think most ppl know how absurd the idea is that I could have 2 employees, and a $10,000,000 studio if the channel actually made a few thousand bucks a year, however I wanted to clarify so no one worries about me.🥺 If I ever need money I’ll just sell the flying lambo. We’re good. 🫡

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

I hear that Christopher Lloyd has a flying DeLorean you could part exchange

[@sricharan3218]

I'd bet my money on that robot seems pretty futuristic may fetch a lot of money

[@flameguy3416]

It's actually 5 figures 😎

[@OvidiuDanBogat]

Ah... coffee.. no worries. You've got an unpaid intern now. Just grind him down to keep the $10,000,000 studio afloat.

[@FUD1337]

You’re a legend, stay up coffee!

[@DrBeauHightower]

I refuse to believe someone would be able to trick Brendan Schaub

[@MrBurnoutLegend]

😂

[@Bredaxe]

Bwahahahaha, guy talks to pet rocks in his head.

[@Donkeyballs666]

Water

[@riccardo-964]

Greed does remarkable things...

[@helgehansen4898]

😉

[@MMG69]

Colin Thomson spoke from 3:35 to 4:43 and didn't say a single thing. Takes a special type of narcissist to pull that off 🤣

[@biigsmokee]

well you know he's a musician

[@craggles7538]

I’ve literally just watched that bit and seen this message and laughed 😂

[@flameguy3416]

​@@biigsmokeeoriginally

[@jonmayer]

Common conman, has nothing but buzzwords to try and dazzle people into just going along.

[@sassykat2000]

Actually it's textbook and called Word Salad; lots of words that mean nothing.

[@megatron1887]

I just love how all these scammers begin their interview with how much they love your journalist integrity and professionalism!

[@johns5263]

You gotta inflate their ego when you're about to lie to them

[@bubbles190]

Grooming

[@youssefnouhi7924]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@aresjerry]

Every time 😂

[@-MakeItGood-]

Sociopaths know how to manipulate. However people in the know see through the bullshit easily.

[@reyrapids63]

The SECOND Collin started talking to Coffee it was obvious that the whole thing was a scam. He was regurgitating a sales pitch instead of answering questions. "Did you scam people?" "What we sell is independence."

[@sandhanitizer15]

As soon as this dude said "I wanted to talk to you, I appreciate the work you do." I knew he was guilty as hell lmao

[@nattiecraft]

That’s fine to start with if you follow up with a truthful answer lmao

[@orterves]

​​​@@nattiecraft immediately launching into garbled marketing speech is **like** telling the truth, right?

[@emilymschoener9193]

Exactly-if he wasn’t guilty he would have cut coffee off to defend himself and would have been angry not calm. Lmao

[@TraeBaldwin]

Beyond lmfao

[@ChanthologyInc]

Logan said the same thing

[@lucasbrown2656]

Colin is one of those dudes that makes me understand why the mob did what they did to those who played around with their money.

[@NoOnesaidthis]

What did the mob do?

[@Eventual-Visitor]

@@NoOnesaidthis Made them declare bankruptcy on life.

[@NovaSixx]

​@@NoOnesaidthiswym what did the mob do? 😂

[@MrTeen-ul7yc]

@@NovaSixx fit them with cement shoes.

[@nekograce7914]

They’re with da fishes

[@flameguy3416]

Glad that Theo named him. We need to know these people's names and faces.

[@DubYuhGChoppa]

Exactly man, it's far too often that the people exposing these things are actually the ones propagating them as well

[@justindusza9047]

Jim Cornette named the dude over a year ago, but I'm sure Theo gets more views.

[@flameguy3416]

​@@justindusza9047unfortunately you need big names like Theo and Coffeezilla to put it out to a broader audience

[@CharaPresscott6982]

Amen!@@justindusza9047

[@MyFriendlyPup]

Theo has hips for daze

[@huntercool2232]

The saddest part is always when the scammers themselves say to Coffeezilla *”I appreciate the work that you do in exposing scammers.”* As if they genuinely believe that they’re not one of those people. Greed really does blind a person’s morals.

[@yurttgjk]

You are so right!!

[@verti3213]

Or they have different morals that don't take well being of other ppl into account

[@brnrxn]

They know they're scamers. They're just pretending they're not, by saying they appreciate his work.

[@fabiolean]

It’s a manipulation tactic that has probably worked really well in dealing with podcasters and celebs. It’s just simple flattery. “Once he likes me he will be willing to do business” But CoffeeZilla isn’t trying to sell something, or get an ego stroke, so the same manipulation tactics are definitely not going to work.

[@luiseescartin8026]

​@@verti3213I really don't think anyone can justify morals of that natture. Noone really likes the "might makes right" morals

[@DasGnomo]

Every scammer appreciates your journalistic integrity until you call THEM out 😂

[@Broken_robot1986]

You can call out a man, but Kast is the dream of the vision of independence!

[@graymadder4019]

"I appreciate your journalistic integrity" "But also please shut up and let me tell my side of it, you're making my lies look bad"

[@Hydraav2]

The way he went on a massive spiel talking about how nice and great he is to try to avoid answering the actual question is hilarious lol. You can tell when people have been PR trained.

[@TacoTuesdey]

When I hit a million subscribers I'm going to scam them all just so Coffee makes a video about me

[@EscapeePrisoner]

🤣

[@jackfitzgerald2955]

This Colin guy has a future in politics. Just answered a simple question with paragraphs of jiberish

[@Magnificenthimself]

He also sounds like Logan Paul with his explanation

[@adamstickelbault]

The way he moves when he talks seems like a dead giveaway

[@pauljamilkowski3672]

Sounds like Kamala

[@ceezb5629]

He wanted to explain the whole situation to hopeful garner sympathy or to manipulate people. Classic move

[@busdriverguy]

Also he talks like he's super nervous

[@mattblom3990]

When someone accused of fraud accepts an interview and then doesn't accept questions until a gaslighting monologue is given, means a giant red flag.

[@emilymschoener9193]

I laughed out loud. Like, bro. He’s like the person hiding in the curtain thinking you can’t see him because he can’t see you. 😆

[@RyTrapp0]

"...EXCUSE ME, YOU WANTED MY SIDE SO LET ME TELL YOU MY SIDE!"

[@GekkoOne]

That is a great summary of most scammer interviews lol

[@RenixGames]

I wonder why people do this. It's like criminals who speak to the police without lawyers and then dodge every question and make themselves look worse.

[@kimberleypowell7719]

Never trust someone who uses a large volume of big words to answer a simple question. People who speak to fatigue your brain should be avoided.

[@Warlock_Sack]

So true. Jordan Peterson is the first that comes to mind.

[@rickp46]

​@@Warlock_Sack A clinical psychologist typically does dude. Not a great example.

[@HFFCANADA]

​@@Warlock_Sackterrible example as he explains his ideas in depth. Sometimes too much

[@AdamSki.45]

@@Warlock_Sackthat was a horrible example Jordan Peterson is the opposite of that. That guy uses language like a sword to cut through to the point.

[@JasonSpann-nk1nk]

Like Congress and the bureaucracy.

[@shubhamnew]

Coffee: "So you are being accused of stealing 4 mil, what's your side of the story" Kast guy : "It all started when I was born .... "

[@Anr1231]

LMAO

[@GekkoOne]

"In the beginning..."

[@GeoThaDude]

@@GekkoOne In the beninging

[@Keanpoop]

Robinhood SEC hearing all over again

[@anonymousonyx7755]

I know! And the little 'oh you're so good at what you do and you've got real journalist integrity' trying to sweet talk his way outta this. 🙄

[@Alex-cb1mp]

I cant believe an astute businessman like Brendan Schaub could get into this mess

[@Jmm9667]

Two business degrees, just goes to show you how savvy this Thompson fellow is

[@d8l835]

Hahahaha

[@sheaalexander157]

If this was sarcasm, it’s the funniest thing on the internet today 😂

[@PicaPauDiablo1]

I know right, balls deep bapa

[@sessmurda]

WATER

[@ZombieAppetite]

Theo is a boss. I saw his video and was super impressed that he kept naming the guy and putting up his picture. This is how we weed out corruption…. Slowly

[@Riffganistan]

What a legend

[@dariusallison5333]

I’m not sure. Calling out blatant fuckery has proven pretty useless lately. The only way to make change is to make it unprofitable to do said fuckery.

[@dariusallison5333]

I’m not sure. Calling out blatant fuckery has proven pretty useless lately. The only way to make change is to make it unprofitable to do said fuckery.

[@designervase2103]

@@BarbBoranne-my9bw well not just biden also trump and just about everyone else in office rn

[@user-xl5kd6il6c]

This wasn't corruption, it was a bankruptcy Companies go under all the time, and when they do so, is because they can't get more credit to try to save themselves

[@Spicyboi213]

That "Will you let me finish my story" is 100% him reading a script and not knowing how to answer while still looking good

[@NaiveAgenda]

You know it's seriously fucked up when Theo Von is visibly angry. First time I've ever seen it

[@JustTryingToYoutube]

Only other time is when he brought up “Dave/lil Dicky” stealing jokes from him

[@NaiveAgenda]

@@JustTryingToKZbinhaha true. Even then he was making a bit of it. No jokes on this one

[@helix9268]

Yeah how can he support his expensive cocaine habit without millions

[@briandstephmoore4910]

@helix9268 your in the wrong place if you don't like Theo we all love him and his Vests

[@StayMadNobodycares]

@@helix9268 a wendy's job can support it, I know i've seen them.

[@JudgeIsWright]

You’d think that anyone concerned about their image or criminal litigation would shut up and lawyer up, but these narcissists als ways believe they can talk their way out of it. Love how Coffee flat out asks them the real questions and applies direct pressure instead of letting them drone on.

[@dash4800]

Scammers and conmen always think they can talk their way out. They arr used to manipulating people and twisting things around so get people to do what they want. Of course they would think they can just worm their way out of this.

[@DanEMO592]

He's doing work that real journalists are supposed to do

[@potential900]

That's a very good observation about them and fits my impression from experiences with some on a dime.

[@srasm]

Yeah, if you're not a victim you'd probably go into hiding the second Coffeezilla contacts you

[@2011blueman]

Everyone is always surprised that criminals don't shut up and lawyer up, but a shocking number of them want to try to talk their way out of it, especially the scammers (scammers generally are charismatic speakers and are use to swindling people).

[@jordansparkman4738]

I could tell 5 seconds into Colin talking he was guilty. Man skated around the issue better than most pro ice skaters

[@Rick-bi9fw]

Yea but these dumb as "creators" signed another deal based on collecting from a prior bad deal. No you cut your losses and sue them. That's it.

[@ross302ci]

You know, I've never seen a sincere apology from a dude with bleached hair.

[@michaelmcclenon6663]

Because he is white does not mean he is guilty

[@noamkagan9019]

Scratching and touching your face is a definite sign someone is lying. just watch how many times he does it

[@justdrop]

He had the coke jitters

[@GwynneDear]

I’m a restaurant worker and I learned quickly that I need to shake someone down after two missed checks.

[@coinwater8511]

Coffee: "so what happened to the $4million?" Collin: "you see I used to be a musician...."

[@HH-zq6pb]

What do you think? Hahahahaha Collin yoloed them!!!

[@markstevens1729]

Sadly, that does explain it.

[@Fan_Tash_Tic]

😂😂😂😂

[@DoinBitsSince81]

😂😂😂

[@dangadingdangading3205]

Must've been a jazz musician. The way you make a million bucks playing jazz is by starting with 2 million...

[@thepupil2]

"I appreciate your work and I know you're going to tell a fair story." The fact that people are willing to talk to Coffeezilla proves that no one ever sees themselves as the bad guy.

[@GhibliNova]

No people know when they are the bad guy. People just protray themselves as the good guy to try masking the fact that they are the bad guy. They know what they're doing is wrong but they think you're stupid and can't see through the mask. The ones who are really good at it are typically the ones who get voted into power. This Colin guy in particular was so arrogant, that he could do that episode and still would be protected behind his mask because he thought Coffeezilla was too dumb to put it all together

[@satchelcharge3379]

Like a criminal who’s obviously guilty talking to cops trying to seem innocent

[@SpaceRaptorJesusJedi]

No, that's not why he said that. He was posturing himself in a way to suggest that by telling his side if the story, it makes the discussion more "fair" , which implies that what he's about to say levels the playing field. It's a way to subvertingly influence how somebody is about to perceive information.

[@stephena.8193]

Nah, he just believes he can bs himself out of this....

[@tobias3581]

That’s exactly it

[@Jamesssssssssssssss]

Coffee: What's going on with the 4 million? Colin: I was born in a small farm in Kentucky on a fall afternoon. My mother bless her soul was a kind woman who worked at the local bakery while my father a sheriff's deputy. My formative years were typical like any other child. I enjoyed my fair share of trouble making and we drive my parents wild. They were punish me by having me clean the barn. It was during one of these punishments where I met my Maeve, in between all the hay was a small kitten with beautiful stripes of black and orange mixing into her white fur. A little timid at first......

[@TimGreigPhotography]

Your humour was only superseded by your elegant writing 😂

[@JaredConnell]

Ya but what about the money? Hold on, you asked about my cat so can i tell my story?

[@srx2106]

I want a whole ass novel about his backstory and maeve

[@mind_matters74]

Wow nice story we need the full story 👏🏽😂😂

[@mind_matters74]

​@@srx2106😂

[@doubleodoubleo7368]

man you have patience because i cannot stand when i ask a question and someone doesn't answer it.

[@giga_chad9]

I’m glad Theo isn’t being quiet about this or anything, calling him out by name and photo, I love it

[@aphysique]

Amen to dat

[@yvaincallipso84]

Ain't slander if it's true

[@itaysevenfoldhamri]

I love how Colin basically goes "well, we didn't have the money to pay them". That's not the creators' fault. You need to pay them.

[@nightowl9519]

These aren't poor little individuals, this is a deal gone bad between multiple big companies that have big name talent. Its interesting, but the outrage is unwarrented. Get worked up about people screwing over actual individuals, not these companies.

[@Blisterdude123]

"So if you don't have the money to pay them, why did you tell them you had the money to pay them." "Hey so shut up anyway none of this was my fault."

[@xman5393]

@@nightowl9519 You deny people's humanity to justify your own apathy

[@justinsayswtf]

⁠@@nightowl9519 That’s not true. Not everyone owed money is as big as Theo Von. Theo Von spoke out because he can afford to do that. There are multiple podcasters who signed the BS deal and haven’t said anything because they are desperate to recoup some of their money since it’s how they make their living. These aren’t all millionaires.

[@FarnzworthIII]

@@nightowl9519it is a Ponzi scheme. They needed new/big talent to get more investors to pay the old/big talent. They weren’t actually making money to pay the talent …. Anytime checks are late every month.., it’s a Ponzi scheme.

[@stevekullens4898]

I don't know why a scammer would even agree to speak on a Coffeezilla video. It never ends well.

[@DUKEzors]

Ego. It's why they think everything they do will go unnoticed in the first place.

[@beastmaster6562]

They are arrogant and overconfident that they can repair their integrity

[@Sirbikingviking]

Self delusion

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

All true above.

[@shadecanfield1450]

Because in the scammer’s mind, he isn’t a scammer, and he’s so full of himself that he believes he can convince everyone else that he’s not a scammer with empty words and easily disprovable claims

[@lasagnahog7695]

Dude comes across as a scammer completely and instantly. "Don't interrupt me with relevant questions, I got a story to tell here!"

[@Cioli1127]

My late father dealt with cash businesses and he would have straightened him out. That is why we had to change our name.

[@Alexa47k]

After hearing from Collin, I’m loving that Theo called him out. Colin seems like a slimy dude, and he can’t talk without a full paragraph of bs first.

[@sqlevolicious]

fascists eating fascists, love it.

[@zeked4200]

​@@sqlevolicious You keep using that word "fascist"...but I do not think it means what you think it means. Are the fascists in the room with you right now? Blink twice if you're in danger...

[@ziggamon]

Anyone who can't answer a simple question straightforward and has to go on a tangent of his life story is a liar. Point blank.

[@imjerry4313]

​@@sqlevolicious??

[@lcg8220]

I like when he got upset because he couldn't get his bs out uninterrupted.

[@mmshack10]

i’m genuinely surprised you’re able to nail all the interviews, especially with people who know who you are. they never learn.

[@siiiiiuu7]

I think a lot of these scammy types claim to know his work, but I doubt they're sitting at home watching Coffee's content. They're not actually familiar with his work, hence why they always underestimate him and think they can just talk their way out of it lol

[@saab9251]

It’s no different than people that think they can outsmart police investigators during interrogations. You don’t lead companies of this size with this much money without some form of narcissism. He thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, but he literally torpedo’d his business by robbing Peter to pay Paul. A tale as old as the Bible.

[@MoahGentle]

they feel the heat and tryna clear their name

[@TrismegistusH]

Because people in the real world don’t care about this. And the people that watch coffeizilla don’t even support the content he destroys so it doesn’t matter

[@denjidenji9162]

​@@TrismegistusHhuh?

[@juanQuedo]

You know something is fishy when instead of answering a clear question someone tries to give a full speech of how great they are, and the many things they accomplished than others wouldn't have of.

[@zackklapman3569]

“Before I answer that, let me talk about our vision.”

[@magetsalive5162]

Almost like a trained politician.

[@bigbearkat2010]

Then when he got called out, he's just like "hey can I finish the story I never actually started?'

[@juanQuedo]

@@magetsalive5162 That came to my mind too. If sounds like you are hiding something....you are definitely hiding something

[@potential900]

My ex boss and ex wife would both talk like that. Neither could give straight answers, neither could be trusted in the end.

[@meguy7735]

Had no idea Corny and Brian were roped into this. Crazy stuff. Amazing content as always.

[@TradeSimple-b7k]

How nobody sued them after just 2 months of not getting payed is beyond me..

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

They don’t want to spend any more of there HARD EARNED money😏I personally couldn’t care 🤷‍♂️

[@emiledlund9559]

Legal proceedings are quite expensive, not only in money but in time and energy. They probably thought it better to bide their time and hope that podcastone finally paid out

[@blakeb9964]

*paid

[@Beatles0223]

It would have just been better if Thomson hadn't expected other people to be okay with his Ponzi scheme.

[@shack8464]

@@emiledlund9559could get new audience member who’s applaud your justice. If he happy to see whoever takes this guy to court and puts him in jail.

[@Sandstorm3313]

You know it’s bad when Brendan Schaub isn’t the villain of this story

[@weepo2651]

I mean he wasn’t the villain in the Bobby lee and khalyla arc she was the villian

[@Sandstorm3313]

@@weepo2651 I support neither of them but if you’re a Brendan fan, you need your head checked.

[@yaraduardo1287]

​@@Sandstorm3313I have no idea who Brendan Schaub is. Can you tell me why he's a "villian"? I'm really curious

[@viderevero1338]

​@@Sandstorm3313Don't like his comedy. Don't like his personality. But it would be disingenuous to say he's always the villain. You'd be surprised just how much comedian drama makes even the shitty people look good

[@wat4036]

he's in you're head rent free 🤣

[@sm5574]

Coffeezilla not only is a great journalist, but he really knows how to turn the facts into a compelling story.

[@SamiToto]

Multi millionaires losing some of their money 😢

[@captainspaulding5963]

​@SamiToto it's not just multi millionaires, they just have the biggest stage to voice what's going on.... but sure, keep that ridiculously narrow point of view

[@elenawilliams32]

​@@SamiTotoTheft is theft mate.🚩

[@sm5574]

@@SamiToto, what does that have to do with my comment?

[@SunDreamer555]

This is how corporate America and people who want to sound smart talk, in circles, with “big words”, and no real answers. 😂

[@corysousa]

Probably not a smart idea to scam creators who talk to the masses on a daily basis. Everyone will know his name especially after this episode. Great work as usual Coffeezilla

[@tinycha0s]

Tell that to the Canadian Government. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@tinycha0s]

@jabron.destoroyahwhat would be more insane?

[@ChristinaFromYoutube]

Especially someone universally loved like Theo

[@bigbearkat2010]

Also those guys can presumably afford lawyers

[@-xirx-]

It's seems to have worked though, as none of them read the fine print before they signed

[@travisdk84]

I love that rich people and scammers hiding their assets is so common theres a company that specializes in and blatantly advertises it

[@D3P.17]

Huh? What company?

[@HighlyRegardted]

lol expect that that’s not what this is at all … Kast is a marketing / middleman agency not a tax evasion service … your comprehension skills are that of a small child

[@CarlosCastillo-rw3to]

Did you guys not watch the video?! Tf. The “wyomingllc” he used to put his trust under so it’s not under his name.. literally says “we hide your assets from bankruptcies, etc, etc.

[@horusreloaded6387]

​@@HighlyRegardtedare you ok bro

[@HamsterK37]

​@@HighlyRegardteddid you watch the video?

[@bijanka]

"C-C-Could you please not interrupt me while I am lying?" lol.

[@marccfox]

Mandem Is just reading a script to coffee

[@chugwhiskey6605]

That is not how quotes work, just type it out without that bullshit cause if they didn’t say that exactly that’s not a quote, I fuckin hate people who put quotes up even though they never said that exactly, makes most quotes lose value and credibility

[@emkeiboii]

@@chugwhiskey6605 ☝🤓

[@TheRadioSquare]

​@chugwhiskey6605 "Auuuugh I don't know how quotes work, you should only do it the way I tell you"

[@jjayala5512]

​@@chugwhiskey6605 "Shut up." - Me, June 6th, 2024

[@currency_susan]

It's really simple. Never mess with Jim Cornette. The man is proof that real people can cast Vicious Mockery.

[@bobbyv3]

You a f**king sterling example of what a journalist should be. Kudos, man. You're doing more good than any of us could possibly understand right now.

[@wutm8]

I can't believe they are making this much money. Why would anybody in the next generation want to do anything other than make social media and Internet money. And how is that a sustainable economy? The next generation of North Korea probably wants to grow up to be nuclear physicists and rocket scientists... Not good

[@djplatinum81]

Exactly. When is the last time you saw a journalist on a major news company dig deep like this and show receipts to back up their findings? Awesome 👌

[@fabian8959]

Damn , take it easy on the meat ride dude you may break you’re back 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@HiroshimaXl]

​@@djplatinum81literally all the time

[@blackadam6445]

@@fabian8959buddy stated we couldn’t POSSIBLY understand how much good he’s doing. Coffee Theresa over here 😂

[@swasloids]

You know someone is guilty when they say "they respect his work"

[@rebeccaspratling2865]

😂

[@Toby-rl8sg]

Fr best thing they can do is say nothing about that because if they say they don’t like him they also seem guilty.

[@immazaldibar5407]

Hb​

[@immazaldibar5407]

Bh

[@immazaldibar5407]

H​@@Toby-rl8sg

[@devilmancrybaby2101]

I’m no expert on body language but I read 150% lies from this man’s mouth he definitely did what he’s being accused

[@Smellslikegelfling]

The amount of buzzwords in his story is a big tip off that it's mostly bullshit.

[@swordfish10001]

the amount of "ummmm" he uses was a dead giveaway

[@Subs1338]

the amount of nose and face scratches tell it all

[@aramfingal]

It was worse than lies it was obfuscation. He's a pro at talking a lot without saying anything.

[@cerevo]

@@aramfingal he'd make a good politician lol

[@cammobunker]

ANYBODY looking at this kind of a deal needs to have an attorney that specializes in Intellectual Property, and contract law. If they don't, they're an idiot. You can ALWAYS have your attorney look over a contract. If the person offering the contact says things like "It's just the standard contract" or "It's just boilerplate" that's a serious red flag. ALL IP contracts should be looked over by an attorney the talent hires before signing. If the media company is unhappy about that, it's likely time to walk away.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

Coffee truly holding the line when it comes to honest investigative journalism.

[@MrPland1992]

He lied about his income on the beginning of the video. Dudes a clown

[@dip9995]

@@MrPland1992he was joking, but I don’t appreciate the joke because in reality he’s making millions

[@wadehoyt7707]

He's bein facetious, dude. We know he knows we know he makes money, don't take it too personally

[@mindsigh4]

on his channel Theo told Thompson: you fucked with the wrong rat 🐁🧀

[@potatokira]

​@@MrPland1992bro what ? I think the comment you're referring to was made in jest... However if you got some Intel on coffee I'd love to see you make a video about it .....

[@lordfizzz]

Man anyone who knows or knew a manipulator, narcissist, scammer, or conman can identify the way this dude Collin speaks. It gives me chills, the "I appreciate this, I appreciate that, I appreciate the work you do" like of crap, the setting the narrative in a forced calm type of speak, all that. It's wild these guys are so far deep into the con that they convince themselves they have everyone else convinced. Keep up the good work Coffee

[@reclhoss]

They never answer the question and always play the victim. These are the people that always end up being politicians.

[@ItsMudfish]

He executed his speech very well and is a good demonstration of how one speaks as a CEO. This is an organized, concise way to speak and he maintains a calm environment -- it's a skill, not malicious.

[@Lorenzo_I.]

@@ItsMudfish This is not CEO speak, this is "I'm obviously lying" speak.

[@GLUBSCHI]

@@ItsMudfishok collin, sure it is

[@RazorRamonMachismo]

@@reclhoss sounds like someone who cries out in pain as he strikes wearing small hats

[@ChechiDLR]

He talks in Hollywood speak, just starts off with compliments, aka love bombardment and then goes off on a tangent on what they do is so great and special. This is how celebrities talk to each other to stroke each others egos. That's all it really takes to be part of that crowd and take advantage of each other if you want to, no matter how trash the ideas are.

[@henrygvidonas9573]

Not strictly Hollywood speak, just classic con manning/scam artistry. _"I appreciate you so much - look at the pretty monkey!"_

[@shaymus_mcfamous8654]

...and politician-speak (We're the best, people say I'm the best... no, no facts, just anecdotes and grandiose statements)

[@xjoshsaucex]

Yeah, basically bullshit

[@pyramidion5911]

Its the universal language of narcissists

[@bitcoinisfreedommoney.fckt2663]

kek @@des5748

[@itsnessarissa5457]

Coffee: "Where's the money?" Colin: "We'll get to that, but first let me tell my story. So I was born..." 🤥🤥🤥 He's desperate and tried to bluffed so hard but it clearly shows that he's a scammer through & through.

[@xxMrStoryxx]

This man is really just a benevolent force of accountability in this world

[@THEBUGSAREBACCCCKKKKKKKKKK]

@@stephendoyle3542 it would be easier getting blood from a stone m8 haha

[@MisterSingh.]

Oooooooh bapa, look what you just started. Ooooooh bapa, why you gotta be re-tar-ted

[@thepetrarcticwar2778]

@@stephendoyle3542 Haha, what? This guy's uncovered crypto scam after crypto scam.

[@yeetymcneety]

He's their "Final Destination" deaths

[@davidcurameng]

Unreal. I’ve been following this story since Jim Cornette mentioned it on his own podcast about a month ago. Then Theo noted a very similar experience about a week ago. Now Coffeezilla is on the case today 🤯

[@conquest201]

Bro was doing everything he could, to dodge the 4-Million Dollar question 🤣🤣 he literally tried to sell us his dream.

[@blinkrogue1344]

he is speaking like a proper scammer lol

[@sethsteele4386]

"can I tell my story"

[@xjoshsaucex]

​@sethsteele4386 sure sure..

[@dagda1180]

@@xjoshsaucex "In the beginning."

[@KarmasAbutch]

@@dagda1180… there was the Old Testament and… 😂

[@andrewb5842]

Coffee, your ability to explain these massive financial situations. To a person like myself is an absolute gift. And obviously, a lot of hard work. I appreciate you sir, and just love your future detective theme 😊

[@bobbytabernacle]

Coffeezilla: People are saying you stole 4 million dollars what do you say to that? Colin: I'm a musician originally...

[@Engkushaini]

😂

[@markright6759]

"It's about freedom of speech from the corporate media.."

[@gordonramsdale]

He’s still a musician just one with a failing business

[@ShadyProductionsMC]

the hardest part of these videos is sitting through the interviewers with scammers. they are just always so uncomfortable to listen to every time

[@kateG9]

What I hate the most is that Collin said that Theo was cancelled and he bailed him out. That never happened - Theo hasn’t been cancelled once.

[@ragnarlothbrok938]

Well.... Almost sorta with the Roseanne shit.... The most ridiculous shit I've ever seen. A clear joke that got the most odd people on Twitter's panties in a bunch. But yeah... I don't think cancelling theo would work... Would most likely make him even more popular

[@JR-zi9vj]

​@ragnarlothbrok938 "almost sorta" no. Noone cared anything in twitter is just clown parade lol.

[@josephmatthews7698]

When conmen and snakes get busted they always try to turn it into some 'grand political battle against the REAL bad guys.' Trump is a master of this with every terrible thing he's done being smoke and mirrored into a 'liberal plot to destroy him.' Elon does it every time a victim comes forward. On the other side of the aisle Weinstein pulled the same crap. It's never their fault, they are so used to always getting their way they are incapable of taking responsibility.

[@dtanobo]

​@@ragnarlothbrok938we gotta stop taking anything Twitter says into consideration. They'll get angry over anything. Plus they make up such a small part of the world like more people use Snapchat lol

[@Gee74]

@@ragnarlothbrok938almost isn’t certain

[@veearce3384]

Colin warning brian about the attempt to disrupt the transaction is just the epitome of no self awareness and entitlement and privilege. Youre gonna sue me? And yet you owe millions to your clients? Is colin being sued? If not, why not? He's clearly a scammer and he clearly has the funds and assets. Im so sick of people being so egotistical and narcissistic. I hope he reaps everything he sows.

[@evapawlowska]

He knew they couldn’t pay, but threatened to sue his colleagues if they shared that information with potential clients. That alone is dishonest.

[@SteveWiIIDolt]

He was hoping that ad rates would go back up. He was literally gambling with other people's paychecks.

[@stevebanning902]

@@SteveWiIIDolt Nah, he pocketed the money. If they come after him, he'll claim bankruptcy. Dude is def a

[@BLOXKAFELLARECORDS]

My new song is called *JADED*

[@dagobahjones]

It’s insane to me that these scammer guys are always willing to talk to Coffeezilla. Then again they’re probably just assuming that they’re smarter than all the other scammers he’s caught.

[@doc-vg9lq]

he was a good physical liar. he did a good job selling the threats excuse.

[@BipolarDistortion]

Narcissism. One heck of a drug.

[@NvrLucky43]

the real problem is people dont understand paper trails exist and even further dont realize there are people willing to follow them without getting paid to do it, and therefor break the law in broad daylight.

[@austincorey]

if they don’t talk it’ll look much worse

[@marcsimard2723]

Buying time

[@FranklinBurrus]

the guy never intended to run a long-term podcast network; he was trying to hold it together long enough to get acquired, get a big payday, and walk away. That's the giant scam; a lot of start-ups never intend to stay in business; they hold it together long enough to go public via an IPO, get the massive payday, and then watch the company burn to the ground or be bought out by a more prominent firm

[@jackal1261]

Yeah isn’t that the idea with most of these tech startups?

[@jameshart2622]

It's a valid business model if the company is actually productive. In that case, though, the business usually survives after the buyout.

[@design4donuts-zi4zl]

how is that a giant scam?

[@Seuspesos]

I'm fine with new school companies having a shorter lifespan. Usually they bring in a new idea or invention and by the time it can be copied or improved upon they aren't as relevant. then theres no real reason not to take the check and start on something new. Scaling and maintaining quarterly numbers as a super corp is much different then bringing an idea to fruition as a startup. Let the super funds take over the company and get back to the drawing board as an entrepreneur

[@bustatron]

Bingo!

[@choiprod]

the most mind blowing thing tbh is the figures in which these podcasts are operating under. way more than I ever would've imagined, and those numbers are being thrown around like normal. says more about the money behind KZbin that isn't seen.

[@LoganSMO]

I wish this was a 20 minute video of Brendan continually adding more time and asking “Alright where’s the money?”

[@asfdaigjusadjfepijfadf]

lmao. loved how just kept incrementing by another month

[@LoganSMO]

@@asfdaigjusadjfepijfadf …”then it’s month 14 and you’re like okay… where’s da money?” 🤨

[@GriffinDuyThespian]

spoken word by BAPA lmaoooooo

[@curbantula]

​@@LoganSMOthen it's mo th 15 and Where's the money bapa?

[@marks926]

Cue the Family guy stewie and Brian wheres my money

[@HoodieHorizon]

I love how he gets visibly angry when Coffee doesn't follow his clearly rehersed speech about where the money went

[@christinac873]

“Ok just let me finish the story…” 😂

[@markright6759]

"This is about me, not the money"@@christinac873

[@lihlithembamazibuko5920]

​@@christinac873more like "lemme finish my script" 😂😂😂

[@freethinker3083]

Coffee's calling him out on it was gold. Like okay cut the shit wheres the money? 🤣🤣

[@lancefromohio]

Not rehearsed. Track his eyes. He's fucking reading it.

[@stephanarizona9094]

All these situations have the same root cause, the guy bought a multi-million dollar home, several exotic sports cars, a boat, expensive vacations, and was blowing money like a playboy thinking the money would never stop, and spoiler alert, the money always stops. He was using creators as a credit card to fund his lifestyle and now can't pay it back.

[@skachor]

Are you talking about all levels? Like poor money management from the podcast hosts through management and their deals? or are you referring to someone specific fucking up? Either way greed is probably the biggest problem with modern society, if I had to guess...

[@Cosmic_Corpse22]

Im pretty sure this was always the contingency plan. "Okay what I am going to do is Hope that Kast becomes big, but if it doesnt, Ill pocket the cash, hide my assets, declare bankruptcy and let someone else 'Save' my clients."

[@Screzzex]

@@Cosmic_Corpse22100% he did exactly that. He’s in all this shit because of GREED

[@Rosskles]

​@@skachor It's pretty obvious they are referring to Thompson.

[@Naptosis]

Just think, if he'd spűnked only enough money to never have to work again with a middle class lifestyle, he'd probably have gotten away without a peep.

[@patriciocornejo6180]

I would watch every story in this channel as a series of documentaries, is just incredible work and production.

[@namagem0]

Just another CEO defrauding people and carefully tip toeing around accepting any sense of responsibility. The worst part is there are definitely people willing to defend this kind of behavior.

[@dendrien]

Simps and fellow cons

[@billballinger5622]

Yea I will. Im not gonna cry any tears over people like Schaub and Callen getting ripped off

[@hellogoato]

​@@billballinger5622"Fraud is okay as long as people I don't like are being defrauded" Remember when trolls had effort?

[@id10t98]

That man is the next Jamie Dimon! He could learn steal billions and never bat an eyelash.

[@billballinger5622]

@@hellogoato dead srs bro no trolling

[@Novum_YT]

Scamming Brendan Schaub is hardly a challenge tho

[@mrpopo8298]

walg me to my trugg?

[@seanryan7515]

Get back to the fryers b.

[@StayMadNobodycares]

I said no tomato.

[@PicaPauDiablo1]

He stays getting scammed.

[@EnigmaMaster]

Funny comedian, never laughed at him

[@JustTryingToYoutube]

Thank god I thought Theo was caught up scamming😂

[@StayMadNobodycares]

The Rat King? Never

[@orygarmy8560]

@ForgiveZharion imagine trying to scam in a Coffee Zilla comment section

[@mikeriggs3891]

The opposite, he got scammed and still fulfilled sponsor obligations throughout the payments not showing up.

[@truthseeker198]

This caught me way off guard lol

[@Dolfski]

Theo is the last person on earth

[@PapaTaurean]

I have heard quite a bit about this on Jim Cornette and Brian Last's podcast and the actions of this man is appalling and I hope the podcasters get all the money they're owed

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Love how he immediately comes out the door with the whole narcissistic playbook lmao, first complimenting you to get on your good side, then side-stepping the question entirely by talking about some great vision and painting himself as the good guy, then being offended and playing the victim when you interrupt him, only to finally end up at denial, OF COURSE.

[@potential900]

Accurate.

[@Jaxjags2826]

I work in this industry. This is so common that it’s disgusting. It’s holding podcasting back from becoming as large as CTV.

[@lancefromohio]

A couple of my podcasts went dark, and I thought it was the writers strike. One of them went ad free and started pushing the Patreon hard. This suddenly makes a ton of sense. Bummer.

[@christopher9196]

I love your background. Very calming effect

[@HRM.H]

As usual, theo von was the only guy to have enough balls to speak up

[@sirhambone]

Theo seems like such a good dude. Props to him

[@jhtsurvival]

He's just the most famous

[@Trapattoni21]

@@shagmeimbjJim’s a different animal ngl 😂

[@Justinhomii]

Theo never watched an Italian mobster movie before and it shows

[@Benizor99]

Bro didn't even know what the video was about before he commented 🤦‍♂️

[@CallsignShowtime]

Didn't expect the CoffeeZilla/Jim Cornette overlap, Jim's rant on this from his perspective is HYSTERICAL

[@ChrisForThought]

i swear it doesn't matter how long a coffeezilla video is, it always seems so short and it's over in 2 minutes

[@Gixsir]

Really? I feel the opposite I actually watch on 1.25 speed because it drags on so much with long unnecessary pauses in speech patterns but I like his content

[@TeraByteify]

I feel the same, I want hours of this shit.

[@Deactivatedsorry]

Fishforthought?

[@Z3R0US]

@@Gixsirprolly cause u watch shorts or tic tok a lot and have a short attention span

[@elsvaughn7959]

​​@@Gixsirur joking, right?

[@daniel2632]

Came across you on twitter. Grateful I did. You are an incredible journalist man. I have been watching every video since yesterday. Great stuff.

[@Tharukan]

It's crazy that there are companies offering to hide your assets in case of a bankruptcy, totally legally and in plain sight. In Germany, hiding assets before bankruptcy is a serious crime and helping someone do it is as well.

[@crzyruskie86]

I think it is in the US as well if they can prove your motive.

[@Listening_Books12345]

Alex Jones tried to do this, but the plaintiffs in the case called it out immediately and notified the courts overseeing his finances (judgement had already been rendered against him at this point) and not only was he caught out trying to move the money around, he was also denied discharging what he owed the plaintiffs in bankruptcy court, which was his ultimate goal.

[@statesminds]

I love when the scammers talk to coffee and really think they’ll get out of it lol

[@blakksheep736]

They probably think ignoring him would make them seem more suspicious.

[@michaelrooney3133]

Its a level of narcissism. Lying and cheating got them to the top, now maybe lying can get them out of the whole. Think of SBF when being interviewed by friendler MSM and when interviewed by people who didn't buy his schtick.

[@cacophonousantiquarian8803]

It's like those suspects who talk to the police. They don't understand the gravity of the words "anything you say can and will be used against you." Talking to the police will get you nothing, and could lose you everything. At best, something you say could just not be useful. At worst, it could be crucial testimony the prosecution uses to incriminate you. SAY NOTHING. Especially if the detective is Coffeezilla. He will get you.

[@Razzletazle]

@@blakksheep736some people aren’t as smart as they think they are. This guy would talk to cops after a murder thinking he could get out of it. Some anti social personality disorder going on here.

[@lasagnahog7695]

Hell yeah. As it turns out thinking you're smarter than other people is an important aspect of being a scammer. Some of them actually are super smart and they have real wealth and power. This dude is just another hack trying to make a quick buck.

[@latergator9622]

I love that Bryan used "consider this a serious caution" right back at Colin and he considers his own phrasing a threat 😂

[@father3dollarbill]

Well, he doesn't. It was an excuse.

[@latergator9622]

@@father3dollarbill obviously, there's too much hypocrisy to point it all out in one comment, just thought that particular one was pretty funny

[@johnlawrence5383]

What a sleezy guy that scammer is

[@evgenykopunov5459]

Such a great find of a channel! Love the esthetics, vibes. Great investigation too, I'm so looking forward to seeing more!

[@Xentrolis]

"I appreciate your journalistic integrity" is what all these dudes say about Coffee until he exposes them, then it's "this guy is a snake!" The switch happens so fast

[@user-xl5kd6il6c]

The guy explained exactly what happened, including how the company started sliding into bankruptcy No one would answer that kind of question without adding context

[@OGPvPMC]

This guy Is also the one who made these Podcaster millionares in the first place. Quite litterally they'd be nothing without him

[@lucidocelot]

@@OGPvPMChe still didn’t pay what they agreed.

[@inefffable]

​​@@OGPvPMCI wouldn't die on this hill, it's not as good of a gotcha as you may think it is (considering you're spamming the same sentiment everywhere, you def think it is lol)

[@prajyotkumar9644]

bro he is just a middle man..he aint paying them or anything like that

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

I never knew I needed a crossover between The Jim Cornette Experience and Coffezilla, but I'm glad we got it. This is awesome stuff, Coffee.

[@LennyHenrysDorsalCavity]

same bro.

[@NoizuStudios]

Cornetteeee felatioooooo

[@CookieMonster-uy2bz]

Let's go corny

[@JavierNYC423]

@@CookieMonster-uy2bzcofeezilla is an outlaw mudshow

[@wrestlingwithart]

We know Cornette isn't going to stop

[@MrProthall]

Just goes to show: If your employer, partner or whatever else is not paying you on time, ditch them immediately. There is no coming back from that.

[@endgamefond]

This happened to me where I worked. They lower some workers salary down to 50% coz they lost some money coz someone stole part of the income but they do still have some money to pay us. Funny coz my employer didnt say the reason why he cut down to only some of us. It is against the contract we agreed on so i quit. He treated a few of us like shit n yet he still paylid his brother n people he knew longer good salary with the same amount of work.

[@supersai4198]

? My boss rarely paid on time, but every year I got bonuses and a pay rise

[@UmamiPapi]

cool@@supersai4198

[@charmandergamer1287]

@@supersai4198well congratulations you’re in the minority. Glad you had a nice experience

[@MrVovansim]

I wonder if part of it is that some of these folks treated podcasting as kind of a side hustle / supplemental income, and so didn't go after the money as they would if it were their primary income. Listen to that guy who didn't get upset till the payments were six months late. Who in their right mind would wait that long, unless they didn't rely on that money to survive. I'm not saying that justifies stealing, I'm just saying maybe that's what enabled the stealing to get so out of hand.

[@12345678901011213]

Did not expect a Jim Cornette namedrop on this channel.

[@stephenbecker5936]

Coffeezilla and Jim Cornette is the crossover I never expected

[@jamescole4856]

I clicked on this because Cornette was talking about this

[@ellemarr7234]

My head exploded too 😂

[@marciano2329]

LLLIIIKKEE MUSSOLIIINNIII!!!!

[@marciano2329]

How you doin' fellow Cult members. 🤙🏻

[@TheMasterpiecePD]

Everyone should be talking about drama like Jim and Brian do - No holds barred, just calling out by name and saying what the fuck they did and calling them names and threatening to continue to do so until they get their money.

[@scoundrel6778]

Threatening people with "decisive" legal action, man, these scammers are so quick to go to court

[@Josearnaldomanuel2]

pathetic attempts at silencing people. We know they'll get wrecked on discovery.

[@Tobsson]

Thats makes me question so much. If they actually went to court, wouldn't Colins be so far down that he would lose?

[@X9523-z3v]

"Meet me in the courtyard after school" but in this case the courtyard is a sentient bully too. Keep giving bullies your lunch money

[@ryansais13]

Quick to threaten court. Surely a lawyer would tell him his accounting would be open to discovery due to the suit.

[@golDroger88]

They never actually go to court, they just threaten.

[@henryjumbohead5391]

There’s no way someone pulled one over on Brendan Schaub. He’s such a sharp guy 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@fingersm]

He's a numbers guy

[@UnpopularOpinions-lu8oe]

Came to the comments just to see Schaub get roasted.

[@joshmartin1938]

@@UnpopularOpinions-lu8oe me too

[@nearthemon]

@@UnpopularOpinions-lu8oeloser mentality 😂 y’all must hate your lives 😂😂

[@tonkax360]

Audio is king B

[@crazyvitod]

Never thought I’d hear the name Jim Cornette outside of wrestling

[@laurelloaf]

I don’t know how someone could even pretend moving your house to an LLC would protect you if someone knows your address and they’re feeling threatened. People aren’t vampires who need the LLC to invite them in after the house has changed legal ownership….

[@sarttan]

Plus in the long run it's just a dumb idea legally. If you use an LLC like it's your personal assets, or to actively hide your assets from legal action, if it's proven, you're potentially opening every business you ever own/work with to be able to be held liable if you're sued, including your personal assets.

[@williameldridge9382]

@@sarttan that's actually not true. First, that company exists. They advertise specific services. If those services were illegal, just the act of advertising them would be illegal. No, what that company does is entirely legal and works 100% of the time. It's a legal loophole. A bullshit one, but it does in fact exist.

[@vanessarenee1018]

😂

[@MG-kt1ck]

Brendan should be a detective. I mean, that thought process of "first it was a month, then a month and a half, two months, three months, four monts, five months, six months, where the hell is our money?" is just next level perspicacity.

[@JaredConnell]

His deductive ability is very cromulent

[@CashanovaXTREME]

Talm’ bout gringo papi being rain made huh

[@Michael-jr5ie]

I just think it’s funny that his haters claim he’s not making money, yet someone owes him millions of dollars 😂😂

[@Condoctuc]

Perspicacity? 😂 Andrew Tates fave word

[@danpang5404]

@@Condoctuccoupled with sheer indefatigability.

[@4kmentality]

It’s crazy how he drowns you in compliments and assurances while lying directly to your face 😂

[@SuperLifestream]

Coffeezilla needs to get the Vine meme of the priest dunking the baby in water and a voice over saying "wheres the money lebouski"

[@siiiiiuu7]

Yup. As soon as I heard him fluffing Coffee up with compliments, my red flags meter starting going crazy lol

[@headkicked]

​@@siiiiiuu7 Yep. In business, don't butter me up. Show me tangible results and that you know what you're doing. If our venture is successful, then we can celebrate together.

[@liamsouthwell27]

It's called "love bombing" or "ego-building statements". It's used very often by manipulative cult leaders and narcissists alike. Thankfully, I'm immune to flattery so the minute I feel someone doing it to me, red flags go off.

[@LowlandTenrec]

I love how he right away began to butter Coffee up. Go to the start of the interview and watch the smile on Coffee's face as soon as he starts saying how great Coffee is and how he's a great journalist and will have integrity or whatever. As soon as Coffee is on screen, he is already smiling hard. 4:45 to pinpoint that smirk. That dude legit believed he could outsmart coffee like he did everybody else. Some people can really smell these con artists a mile away, my radar was going off from the start.

[@KumoriNick]

I've known about this through Cornette, I never thought I'd see the day where Coffee would expose something I heard on a wrestling podcast

[@Operative]

Agreeing to an interview with Coffezilla when you know he'll press you on the scam is career suicide

[@Whatever122t]

They kinda have no choice. That's the beauty. Either you do the interview and attempt a cover up at least, or you let Coffee completely run with the narrative. Either way, it's over.

[@Santiago-in1xf]

@@Whatever122t Also Dunning-Kruger. They think they can pull one over on him. They learn they can't.

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

People think they are different and they are smart enough to pull the wool over his eyes

[@jetteroheller]

Note to self: if I ever bleach my hair like a d-bag and decide to rip people off, ignore Coffee’s invitation to explain myself.

[@Spirited_skiing]

The problem is that these people think they’re smarter than everyone else. So If you’re enough of a narcissist to do the former, you’re too much of a narcissist to not do the latter

[@RileyRobertson-oi4fo]

"I hear ya man but where's the four million" "Well lots of ergonomic, synchronistic and exciting business things happened..."

[@andyibanezk]

Coffeezilla: “Tell me your side of the story” Colin: \*proceeds to tell his life story starting from the second he was conceived\*

[@OrieCipollaro]

I hired a bunch of my friends and over paid myself and my friends and the money dried up! Typical scumbag management.

[@ananimal9779]

Most management and admin jobs are glorified email and calendar admin assistant jobs. Too many pencil pushers overpay themselves and underpay the talent, i.e. the people who can deal with cleaning toilets, climbing ladders, breaking their backs, and/or getting shit on by the public without support.

[@Rocky305MS]

Imagine being asked about the company missing 4 million dollars in payments to their clients and you reply with a sales pitch on the vision of said company.

[@HubertofLiege]

Sign me up! Lol