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

[@JamesJani]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@websitevizionare2846]

Netflix should do documentary of this Fake Guru industry.

[@Ratemoneymakingopportunities]

@Peanut Live I agree

[@shaunvilleswartz7658]

Amen!

[@pendingchannel2024]

I’d produce it. I like the idea.

[@kennethchia]

VICE should cover this!

[@abdi8543]

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

[@hanakei4810]

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

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

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]

I got the same

[@samjohnston6857]

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

[@wighty5434]

I counted four such finance ads. during this video!

[@dennisaugustinejose9487]

I also got them XD

[@habibullahshah7846]

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

[@srr8890]

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]

@@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]

@@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 KZbinr. 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]

@@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]

fuckinvic he learnt from the best 😂😂

[@demoix]

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

[@ehnoisqueiroz]

that's true brow

[@MEGVTRON]

na

[@MrMarinus18]

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

[@garyclarke2808]

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]

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

[@zachtrapper2398]

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

[@igentleboy8129]

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

[@zszsdzxkjvnzkjlnvlzkjcnj]

you could not put it better

[@alaalfa8839]

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]

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

[@alaalfa8839]

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.

[@fatguyinalittlecoat9796]

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]

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

[@navbasnet]

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

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

@@originalunoriginal4055 lol :))

[@steampunkastronaut7081]

This was nice to be reminded of. Thank you.

[@jonathansoko1085]

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

[@humourdotcom1716]

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

[@JamesJani]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend 🙏

[@mysterical-]

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

[@thelongevityproject]

HUmOUr DoT CoM yes agreed!

[@dontreadmyname4396]

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]

darkness widens the eyes

[@williamramos3350]

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]

I wish the best for you brother alhumdililah

[@williamramos3350]

@@firetube2ndchannel Thanks brother.

[@ADF098]

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

[@MBRProductions33]

😢

[@swimm3r137]

I spent more than 50k in pursuit of 'self help', never finding myself good enough. Fuck.

[@nmn5550]

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

[@imaJMALuz]

it gets me wondering, is there any real gurus ?

[@halid9457]

@@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]

@@imaJMALuz James Jani

[@sithlordalex]

@@halid9457 cap

[@pluggedmedia3640]

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

[@Teamgjrocks]

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

[@JosephAli93]

I was about to say that 😂

[@AymanEL7]

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

[@pilgrimsnest592]

Yeah all these scammers. its scary.

[@DexTheAvenger]

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

[@ljsanchez12]

Too funny, but sad because it's true.

[@itshishamiqbal]

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

[@ryryhc]

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

[@itshishamiqbal]

@@ryryhc "Free" hahahahaha

[@ridhowiranatakusumah6531]

true

[@orangeninja912]

Q

[@Zimboprenuer]

@📌Pinned by James jani for reall🤨

[@ivorrogic108]

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

[@rocketmangenesis]

It has always been that way.

[@ivorrogic108]

@@rocketmangenesis 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]

huh? what cool aide are you drinking bro?

[@ivorrogic108]

@@SamuelLanghorn Cedevita 😘

[@HansMuneEnBy]

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...

[@ArtemisiaDS3]

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

[@Zamn_daniel]

Same

[@_Aemse]

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]

adblock?

[@victorrelmek2889]

Same

[@ArtemisiaDS3]

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

[@totesbotes4660]

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

[@eboyeman8457]

Courses

[@joshualammers3127]

That's means you're at the right place

[@lorenfulghum2393]

every single ad

[@nonachyourbusiness1164]

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

[@Kim.firsttimemomlife]

Haha lol 😂 just got the ads

[@baja_taco3564]

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]

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

[@SoundSpeeding]

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

[@EmperorDionx]

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

[@luciuschrist6929]

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

[@Simply_GenX]

I agree. This was extremely well done.

[@AcidDaBomb]

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]

@Njabulo NGCOBO Try comptia and cisco ones

[@typingcat]

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

[@osvaldomorinigo]

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

[@thatplatypusguy566]

@@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]

You are also from fake guru influences side

[@aamirsinan]

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]

Your son is brilliant!

[@nasserineD]

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]

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]

@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]

W son + W parenting

[@PS-oy9xr]

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

[@feetfreaktoesucker4647]

True as fuck

[@kwameadoko9542]

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

[@yhb4682]

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

[@420cm]

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

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

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

[@Nabo42]

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

[@mohamedm9391]

😂😂😂😂

[@silenzebeats5409]

Bro fr😂😂

[@ienjoyapples]

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

[@cleanhockey3335]

😂😂😂

[@silenzebeats5409]

@@ienjoyapples I like that way of thought

[@TheLookingOne]

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

[@princemc35]

Ikr 😂😂

[@Sm7m7]

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

[@RedNarboneta]

TRUE!!!!

[@mindverse8972]

Omg haha losers everywhere

[@ErlTarrega]

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]

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]

Sounds like politicians.

[@moussapolytropos]

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

[@MsCody000]

My thought exactly.

[@XLR8Life2XL]

Weed.

[@dooobyyyy]

Same thoughts

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

Lol!

[@hostisvetustchesmu7941]

Exactly

[@DOKOTV]

Every single kid of this new generaiton should watch this.

[@metalrockstarizer89]

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 KZbin. And once they get it, bye bye marketing and bye bye money.

[@declanflynn2580]

@@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]

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]

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]

I'll tell my son about these cheating courses

[@LordFindogask734]

The more I learn of these scammers, the more I hate them with a burning passion. Thank you for these educational videos.

[@TheTwilightBong]

You are not alone.

[@xhixhij536]

His new video is coming out on 25th September 🎉🎉🎉

[@zitronentee]

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

[@zoalerix]

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

[@nikulmmadhu6566]

@@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]

​@@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]

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

[@zitronentee]

@@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.

[@dexteritylord1725]

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

[@rwerxx9639]

who is the tutor of the course?

[@dexteritylord1725]

@@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]

You saved yourself by watching & listening to his video

[@turtleanton6539]

Very nice

[@siberyuswithengard7364]

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

[@michaelburton1970]

This is eye opening. Should be a documentary

[@Admates]

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

[@steves1015]

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]

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.

[@StephTheYah]

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]

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 :) 👍🏼

[@KrystynaNapierala-r7q]

are you talking about that Sophia Hovard, from New Zealand?

[@yoyoyo3439]

@@KrystynaNapierala-r7qwholesale ted?

[@TechOutAdam]

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

[@kitchan9594]

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]

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

[@scarpfish]

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]

@@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]

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

[@MightyGreenLantern17]

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

[@paulaxa1]

Why create more competition?

[@MightyGreenLantern17]

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

[@MightyGreenLantern17]

@road2glory a fair point

[@shashlik7959]

They are scam artists they wouldn't teach you that

[@oda7966]

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

[@Rubyeverly-Jessica]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

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

[@CJ-wright]

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

[@neonfighters7176]

It's true because you can't see no one saying I MADE A MILLION FROM *THIS* INTERNET GURU.

[@andrewherrera7735]

They are not making videos at all because they are working overtime to pay off the course.

[@night00glider]

I made million because my family is multimillionaire...... F

[@greatomeister675]

“Keep them poor”

[@SuperTommox]

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

[@skittlebrain2529]

Never going to spawn their own competition.

[@markdin2988]

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

[@maxirunpl]

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

[@markdin2988]

@@maxirunpl They do give it for free lmao

[@kenii28]

I'll tell you. Buy and hodl AMC

[@vahlen5281]

They probably all got rich from sueing their barber.

[@WPJ77]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 gold

[@eugene8976]

Oh god 😆

[@tambert3897]

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

[@pauljimerson8218]

Looks like they all use Brutus the Barber

[@guillermoelnino]

oooo burn!

[@JaySmith-pv2mw]

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]

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

[@rocketmangenesis]

@@Mirror_of_the_Soul00 Religions included. They all peddle nonsense.

[@espresso.escapades7]

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]

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

[@zeea6507]

You got saved from wasting your time and money.

[@oliviastar3812]

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]

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]

@@Kawmbat_Veteran Crypto. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jackieyam2424]

This video is 10 times more valuable than those get rich scheme courses

[@phantomflames136]

10000 times more valuable actually

[@CanisoGaming]

How is it 10x more valuable than something that has 0 value? Can't 10x a zero 👀

[@defaultdamaja]

@@CanisoGaming by that calculus Coffeezilla's channel is worth infinity... ....I may have. misplaced a decimal point somewhere, lol

[@PARMARDEFENCE]

And I saw another fake guru in my ad

[@milanvarghese7172]

Same

[@pointa2b388]

😂😂😂me too

[@mahamuudali1765]

😂😂 Same

[@akenihiyama1236]

Lmao

[@akenihiyama1236]

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

[@Alessandro1983]

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

[@Sondercreative]

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]

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

[@KilAir]

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

[@chrisjamerson1]

We'd have to buy it

[@scott3107]

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

[@edgarortiz1489]

Yes jajaja

[@billykash491]

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

[@yellow6004]

If someone desires tons of followers just try instagram80.com

[@eneco3965]

That's deep

[@04dram04]

Bob Marley was rich and famous.....

[@aster4405]

@@04dram04 He must be a guru

[@samuelakpan103]

Very true

[@raphaelschmidt6677]

We are a generation that has the option to do everything we want. And that creates a weird crisis of purpose. And these mofos abuse that well

[@prepaidtrash5552]

Well said

[@shubham2076]

Fight club ideology kind off

[@matushonko7223]

@@shubham2076 "we don't have a war to fight in"- 2020 joined the chat

[@user-zc8sq3wr9f]

@@matushonko7223 what war r u fighting in?

[@matushonko7223]

@@user-zc8sq3wr9f currently none, wait for the next year for that (joke)

[@YouTubeTeacherRemote]

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

[@dalgame7743]

How has this not gone viral? You broke down how each of these “geniuses” prey on the most vulnerable people and did it without being condescending or aggressive. Great job with the video. I can’t commend you enough for it.

[@JamesJani]

Ahahaha, thanks Dal! I really do appreciate that 😁

[@pendingchannel2024]

It hasn’t go viral because is the truth. And truth would kill a lot of “fake gurus and businesses”. (That’s my theory).

[@Harith5]

@@pendingchannel2024 your theory is the truth..☺️ Everyone wants the truth until their assumption of reality is threatened..

[@kufudokungfu]

We have to spread the word

[@PhantomShadow99]

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]

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

[@nikolaboroja5854]

Great Dad.

[@Oscar-fi1ev]

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]

Thanks dad

[@nafismridha997]

Exactly.

[@jeffreymoffitt4070]

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

[@JaysonT1]

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

[@handyarifain2144]

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

[@pravinmenon356]

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

[@MEGVTRON]

thats whats up

[@ericyoumans2670]

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]

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

[@virginiagwen6523]

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]

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

[@OrganicFreedom]

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

[@alfredered895]

Fake gurus are everywhere on internet..even watching this vdeo the ads appear and guess what??...its the gurusss.

[@greveeen]

I heard if you say Guru three times in front of a KZbin video, An ad of a Guru will appear and take your money

[@OriginalDJPlatinum]

YES! It was crazy to see the ads pop up during this video 😂

[@OriginalDJPlatinum]

greveeen 😆

[@omarkhamis523]

@Jef Hill ofc the dude has to monetize his video. He basically put time and effort to make it. Didnt u watch the video he spent alot of time just researching about this Also he cant control the ads. Yt shoe ads based on your interest

[@greveeen]

@@omarkhamis523 not only interest, someone can choose which videos to show their ads on

[@isonlynameleft]

I didn't realize people actually gave these people money.

[@Trypyyyy]

Not in the first instance. Like he said in this video, they hook you in using free courses then sell you a 'dream'.

[@rigoreyes2776]

Who do you think down voted this video?

[@isonlynameleft]

@@rigoreyes2776 Ha true, all the sheeple.

[@-monuyadav-]

@@TeJaYY you aren't very sharp are you?

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

isonlynameleft: the joke about downvotes was funny, but yours was callous. Some who buy in are dumb and greedy but others are truly tdesperate and don’t have any good options available to them. I don’t know where you are from but in the US depending on where you live it is difficult to damn near impossible to find a living wage job. unless you have the specific skills and qualifications in demand. If you don’t have family with money to prop you up or cushion your falls, it is easy to fall into a desperate situation very quickly

[@merrylderrickson3147]

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

[@ShlomoGottlieb]

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

[@bourbongod7889]

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!

[@look.at.thisss]

for once someone is straight out spitting facts about the fake so called millionaires.

[@Terzaghi12]

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]

lol this made me laugh!

[@thealien_ali3382]

Hahaha

[@elvicsolgb]

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]

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

[@elvicsolgb]

@@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.

[@cindybuchanan2218]

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.

[@Raduldo]

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]

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

[@WelshmanSudios]

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

[@siyandankundla-mgudlwa1888]

🤕🤕🤕

[@Raduldo]

@@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]

@@4rnorthwest youre a bonafide fool you idiot

[@MikkosFree]

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]

Michael Gutierrez what he is?

[@roddyrodrodrod]

@@Filippo4 A charlatan.

[@alansaucedo6416]

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

[@othienoburton5432]

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

[@monocle8868]

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.

[@stephenshaw7593]

James is literally striking back against the fake gurus by taking their ad money from our free views to teach us to avoid them. Altruistic genius.

[@ramtosantosa7661]

Fighting fire with fire

[@_Aemse]

i think our ads are personalized by the algo, but i think he tagged his video so that it specifically gets picked up by the "self help" algo lol

[@ramtosantosa7661]

@@_Aemse indeed, i only get 2 ads of games here

[@bestemminggroen]

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.

[@johnjerram5312]

Why would someone who is making so much money from their business model be spending so much time and money to sell this business model as a course to others? Is it because they make most of their money from the course and not the business model?

[@JamesJani]

DING DING!! ✅ Those are exactly the right questions that people should be asking 🙏

[@ericdoziermusic]

Exactly.

[@jerzywoking1699]

It's pyramid selling in a different guise.

[@edwardmorales1025]

I thought of that too

[@ricardos8307]

Yeah if your making so much money, why tell others your secret sauce to have more competition? This sounds so fake and very close to MLMs.

[@Lukas-yf7hw]

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]

Word brother. I’m there with ya

[@JOESUBA122]

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

[@aladins1990]

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]

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]

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

[@douglasgw1992]

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

[@ajaysoni4919]

well you are not their TG

[@نبض_الحروف]

Can use Vanced for free :)

[@mincitis9085]

@@نبض_الحروف 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]

You use ad blockers..

[@douglasgw1992]

@@MasMaszu2 nope. i just have youtube premium

[@Mountain_Spirit]

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]

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

[@kylevance3043]

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]

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 KZbin channel.

[@electricalmayhem]

That sounds like classic Amway (MLM) recruiting.

[@MEGVTRON]

your wife married an idiot

[@Edgar-S]

The sad part is that people following these gurus would not watch a "negative" video like this.

[@RandomlyDrumming]

"It's easier to deceive someone than to convince him he was deceived." (can't remember who said this:))

[@nadzirah8132]

There's hope my man, I've almost consider joining one of this webinar (I'm blinded by the so called testimonies and huge 'lockdown' discount lol, yes I'm pretty gullible), I did look up reviews of the webinar before making any decisions thankfully, and it's NOT good at all lol. Not long after that KZbin suggested me this video. Just keep on commenting and give this video a thumbs up guys. Hopefully high engagement will help this video spread to wider audience and educate potential victim.

[@resistORserve44]

I made money with this --

[@Wandderer]

I do, and i watched the whole vid Actually i understand him, he has a fair point But i am not sure if dan lok is a fake guru? For example He gives a lot of free content which is very amazing on youtube So far i watched many videos of him snd i couldnt find anything which would not be true so far... And invest money into yourself has always been the best value in the long run. It helped me reprogram my mindset a lot so far Yes i am not where i wanna be yet. But to be exact If you know how to buy houses and how to get a good credit for affording one (as an Investment of course) doesnt bring you anywhere if you dont know how ro make other people like you. If youre an asshole noone would like to do business with you and you will be continously missing outbon the best deals. Just to name a short examples of it - hope it is understandable. An other point which i figured out so far: 1. Theese courses are only helpful if you already have the right mindset about all the other things around (mentioned one example above) 2. 90% of the time they Actually are NOT helpful because your way of doing it, is different - i will explain: I was into network marketing and friends of me who literally had nothing before (just likenin theese "guru" videos as you Name theliterally became a millionaire and i got to see it was true because i saw there Balances. Why did it not work out for me then? Because network marketing wasnt a way for me. I personally felt uncomfortable doing it. And yes i managed aswell to make some big successes buti never had my break through there. What i am focusing now in order to get rich: First minimalize your spendings (everything included - food, phone, car, rent etc.) Next step invest that money into something which will bring you more money. As dan lok said: money has many jobs - not just one: spend, save, invest, donate (maybe i forgot one here) So with that beikg said i bought myself a book about how to evolve my mindset (i am german and the book also is german sorry for that^^) And next step is to find a course or "guru" if you wanna name it that way who offers the way which i have choosen myself and which fits my own personality. And i prefer to search for someone who does not earn Anything by charging the audience directly for courses or Seminars and second someone who also made his own money with that what i wanna learn about. And of course the free content first. If the free content is done and you have memorized it and you feel good about that what you intend to make money with Then first start right after you start learning. Success will follow Not in big steps - it comes small. But it is coming. And then when you have your base made and the first amount of extra money appears (like when you put your spendings down while thinking about how to spend less money for the same thing etc.) You can use THAT money to start with) For me it is saving 3 months of salary, but because i was ableto turn my spendings down a lot more i am also able to invest into bitcoin at the same time plus every month a little amount of money into gold. - yes im a bit proud about that :D Guess what i have done: i was only using free content so far (and yeah an proper expensive seminar plus that german book i mentioned before.) And yeah now its slowly starting to grow. And yeah i also know many people who Actually got successful with theese "gurus" - but the good ones not those 99% of others ^^ Just tomention that aswell. In the end they are right: gettin rich is only up to one person, the one which is inside the mirror when you look into it. Others csn just support you but you have to carry it yourself or you dont deserve it Thats it. Some little note at the side: only listen to people which are where you wanna be. Can turn out a hard task when everyone around you is not. But when you wanna lose weicht and build muscles you do also nlt go to "fat joe" . You go to an bodybuilder or some Trainer snd you ask him. Follow that path and listen to what they tell you and you will at some point be where they are.

[@rahulsingh-yf8kc]

Take best out them & leave bad

[@theitguy3096]

Simple rule of thumb: if something is too GOOD to be true, it is definitely NEITHER GOOD NOR TRUE!

[@hawkfandan]

Absolute statements are almost always wrong.

[@theitguy3096]

@@hawkfandan You just almost made an absolute statement! :D

[@ytkartik]

What a great piece of video, you just educated your audience in the video and also exposed this fake gurus.

[@Someone-gj3go]

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

[@chanelvis8725]

yup...on point

[@guillermoalto4803]

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

[@harkonen1000000]

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

[@Mechaneer]

Coinbase! Their fees are absolutely bonkers.

[@philiposborne982]

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

[@Spined1234]

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]

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

[@BrettWarniers]

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]

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]

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]

@@evelinholmes6401 yeah bring him back pleas

[@francisco1513]

I am a 16 years old and I'm still new to these topics (everything related to life, success, "business") and I feel so grateful that you made these videos, I'm gonna be more aware of fake people... Thanks 🙏🏻

[@kenthoward]

You're lucky to be starting at that early age. Keep learning bro 💪💯

[@nyleroneal6940]

Same here

[@michaelsasylum]

Find the right $20 book and you'll get more value than some of those fakers $1000 "Master Class". A lot of these gurus have simply repackaged Don Lapre's making money package from the 90s, I still have mine and it has helped me numerous times, a great value for $39 that has lasted me 25 years.

[@vumazwesiziba4103]

Wow you young don't forget to exercise kid

[@sonyab81]

That’s sweet of to say! Bcz better be awaken at this early stage of life than later. This way you can tell the difference between the two and grow smarter and slowlier in life. Never rush anything!!

[@pampermenetwork]

I love how you handled this topic. Well done.

[@martinh.garcia3895]

Many don't realize that its an evolution of what a pyramid scheme is. This scheme has been evolved thanks to the rise of social media marketing.

[@alfredjjs]

And sadly, it will only further integrate into our life until it is too late to realize. They will take every opportunity to achieve this.

[@RayMak]

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

[@eduardozabaleta3168]

very true

[@jessebumengeg6242]

We meet again

[@milkbread5036]

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

[@youtubespy9473]

Hey Ray

[@kawayanan_art]

Ey

[@varindergill5125]

Never truly realized how toxic and fake this "hustle culture code" was until I saw your video on it. Great work! 👍✌️🙏

[@Theo-dj7vs]

Hes part of it...wtf are you watching

[@johnkallo6927]

@@Theo-dj7vs "It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled"

[@_tsu_]

watch coffeezilla and you'll see what really happens. James has just shown the tip of the iceberg

[@relaxationattraction6582]

You are still behind time my friend. Please support my page it’s just a week old @All State Comedy. Thank you!🙏

[@babauranai]

thats capitalism for you

[@jimbochops]

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]

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

[@lukeaustin4465]

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

[@rodas4yt137]

@@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]

@@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.

[@aaronlevario8653]

The main issue I have found is that they all never go into exact detail on how to be Successful!! It’s Rhetoric and stories that make you feel like them. How do they get away with this?

[@iceman00behave]

Legal psychological manipulation. That's why you always see in fine print, some variation of "Results not typical or representative..." while the presenter is blatantly implying the exact opposite (because they can't LEGALLY say the exact opposite). I've got no love for con men, but the average purchaser of these products, has to take some responsibility as well. You always need to try to guage someone's intentions, try to verify their credentials, and take paid testimonies with a grain of salt. Sometimes even the most diligent can be conned...in that case, do the exact thing you would do in a failed relationship...get out asap, and try to learn from your experience.

[@MetaphysicsEnthusiast]

Yup!

[@frostycherry94]

I also saw it this way, after watching some of their videos, usually they all just say rhetoric things and that was why I run away. Anyway I’m glad I found your comment so I know that I’m not the only one thinking that way.

[@maxirunpl]

Exactly! I watched two Dylan Sigleys 40 minute videos about how to start drop servicing and I didn't get anything out of them.

[@TerranceKeller]

I said the same thing...I watched many of their videos and they never really seem to get to the point smh

[@stevestarscream5182]

Funny all the ads for this were exactly what he is talking about

[@theplacebeyondthelies2429]

so you can actually see your new gained knowledge at work: spotting a liar

[@CookieeMonstarr666]

He is talking based off the videos he had viewed/researched. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@stygiangirl2717]

@@CookieeMonstarr666 😂😂

[@thedon2863]

Exactly

[@Karda_Nava]

Literally lol

[@cosmichasm]

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

[@potatopotatoeOG]

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

[@WokOverEasy]

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

[@masternobody1896]

indeed

[@TheTraderGuy]

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

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

And levis jeans

[@dominicrozario7828]

VERY GOOD JAMES JANI FOR BEING HONEST THE INTERNET COMMUNITY NEEDS MORE PEOPLE LIKE TAKE CARE GOOD JOB JAMES JANI KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK GOD 🙏 BLESS YOU JAMES JANI

[@kiwionarope]

In the Military, during my NCO's course, we were told "Doesnt matter whether you know the subject matter, it matters that you say it with confidence".

[@currentcomentor1026]

Do it with enough confidence and authority and you can get away with anything.

[@michaelhanford8139]

So damn true. Ffs, I wish I'd been taught that as a teenager

[@88Xlmk]

​@@michaelhanford8139 Totally, my life would probably be much better, but my part of the family has always been kind of meek. In every company I have worked at, most of the manager and senior positions are filled with people who don't know what they are doing or are supposed to do, but because they can talk with confidence, even if it is a total bullsh*t, they always get away with it. Example: An account manager in one of the companies I worked at caused the loss of a multimillion contract, because they added services and changes that the client didn't want. Not only that, but the client received a compensation of 5 millions. After all this he didn't get fired, no, he got promoted and moved to even bigger account.

[@vanman757]

@@88Xlmk How tf is that, then ?..

[@michaelhanford8139]

@@88Xlmk yes, the way I was raised to believe things should work was bullshit but I still prefer to do my job well and don't much care if I get praised or promoted. I made peace with "life isn't fair" and don't expect it to be anymore. It makes me much less angry than I used to be.

[@ScottyMcGaming]

I tried telling people this exact thing once and they shot me down. Telling me that it's a legitimate business, selling your knowledge, to help others succeed... I agree, it is... But you gotta realise there are fakes... Yet they still shot me down... Now I see those same people crying, after they have seen your video and realise they have wasted their money... So my message is now for you... Keep up the good work kid, show everyone out there, the truth... You have obviously done research and presented it well in your videos... You have earned my Subscription... 😁😎

[@1007yogi]

You're not alone man... and i'm glad to see someone like you exist

[@sthembisomadlala6943]

If u speak the truth, expect people to shot u down. No one wants to accept that, their favorite guru is scamming them.

[@SreekantShenoy]

Everyone: How to make MILLIONS in just 1 month (1,728,92 M Views) Nobody: What is stock market? What's investment. (892 Views)

[@rayanaltowayan9558]

So true

[@nammanj.9117]

Even stock markets fuck you up if not done with utmosttttttt experience and carefulness

[@nammanj.9117]

I kills your money faster tgan anything belse

[@xvenge4nce193]

@Dududu well long term investing is the best thing anyone can do in terms of personal finance and it will almost guarantee you good rewards. you dont have to check the stock every day and loose years by that as you described it. investing is probably the only option of achieving somekind of wealth as a person with a regular salary if you dont start a business. therefore especially those desperate people who byu the courses are better off just saving or investing their last few (hard earned) bucks.

[@HundredAcres]

Not really. If you invest in vanguard ETFs or just some basic mutual funds, you will generally do alright. You won't be a million in a day but with compounding interest it is possible.

[@YesSeen954]

It's really sad to see this happening, what has this world became like .

[@afamiloabachie8661]

It’s a breath of fresh air to have people like James expose these things going on though 🤞🏽

[@robertlozoya8101]

On everything 👌🏼 thank god i found this video

[@momelaine_2024]

Thank God, I saw this!😇😇😇

[@saurabh015m]

Watch "Philion"! Thank me later!

[@mrdm1967ify]

As depressed as I feel, this was the "shot of reality" That I needed. Its very very VERY difficult to find a mentor you can trust. James was right, these "gurus" are selling you and I, a dream.

[@skaldman5628]

"Nothing succeeds like the appearance of success." - Christopher Lasch (1932-1994), The Culture of Narcissism (1979)

[@regifiz4250]

Fake it till you make it

[@yellow6004]

If someone desires tons of followers just try instagram80.com

[@someopinion9122]

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.

[@razer0072073]

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]

_~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]

Your 😎

[@ricardocortez2610]

Because people are stupid

[@dabama2864]

@@ricardocortez2610 they are naive not stopid my friends.

[@majingamer6109]

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

[@MetaphysicsEnthusiast]

There is no such thing as "free training". Its not training, its an extended commercial!!🙄

[@professionaldevelopment487]

Facts

[@operationsjonard6674]

Mindvalley's free "Masterclasses" come to mind. It's just 1hour of them talking how great the paid course of the speaker is. It's a collosal waste of time.

[@miinfl7143]

Some of them do have basic bits of information that would be useful to beginners. If like 70% of the class is a commercial, then fair enough. I think that's a fair exchange for something you're getting for free. My beef is with those that are 100% sales pitch. If you want to sell me something, don't call it a class.

[@jeffinmathew7857]

Facts

[@any_name_is_really_fine__]

"If you can't identify the target, you are the target" - Captain Price

[@nadiashandy]

And if the product is free then you're the product.

[@hostisvetustchesmu7941]

@@nadiashandy Mind blown.

[@abubakarejaz5539]

A huge SALUTE to the young KZbinrs who are actually trying to spread awareness about the scams going on with the whole ""Online Guru" stuff. Big respect Sir and more power to you.

[@Alex_basha]

I'm really sick of thosr ads everywhere..I really hate those people

[@msaad8053]

That's why always use youtube vance

[@Alex_basha]

@@msaad8053 what is that?

[@zankenzien]

Try Yt premium

[@Alex_basha]

@@zankenzien not an option for someone who lives in syria 😇

[@zankenzien]

Ur name is Alex and u live in Syria (I DONT THINK SO)

[@cameronbarnes7760]

This should be illegal, i feel so disguested like right when he said "its basically free" when he suggested 2000$ on credit.

[@JeSus-hl6zj]

People with access to credit are supposed to have some minimum knowledge. I think that making this illegal is underestimating people.

[@dotastillthebest5474]

@@JeSus-hl6zj I think the same, but sadly there are so many beyond small minded people who are deserate to get rich quick and that's what the gurus take advent age from. Sad but true.

[@pnumekin3642]

Why should it be illegal? it teaches people a lesson. Not the one they thought they would learn but a valuable one. If someone get caught by that he seriously needs that lesson and there is nothing as good than a direct experience.

[@cameronbarnes7760]

@@JeSus-hl6zj I understand your view, but the issue with American education systems is though we basically all have access to credit from birth, we are not taught what it is.

[@cameronbarnes7760]

@@dotastillthebest5474 Sad and true yes, but just like tech scammers who fake a virus and sell the cure through predatory "marketing" towards the elderly we should not blame the victim, but blame the predator.

[@zackmoore1351]

People should copy and paste this link into those video's comments.

[@radokromka7978]

bet they are gonna delete them

[@rubberroast1598]

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.

[@aldoabello6784]

It’s sad how these fake gurus prey on people’s desperation and vulnerability. There are so many good books out there that teach you how to live a better life financially or start a business for dirt cheap and they are jam packed with value. I’m thankful you made this video and are bringing this to more people’s attention. People are paying ridiculous prices only to get their hopes crushed at the end ☹️

[@sophiagonzales8974]

Almost everyone who makes books from self made guru are self published short and quick and have no value you're better off buying off something not from kindle self publishing as that gives more insights than the books these gurus made.

[@marilynm4354]

Yeah those books are most likely sold by shady self help gurus. I would watch the mlm video because it ties in how those get rich quick people sell shitty products to people who are vulnerable. Not to shit on starting businesses but the ethics of these people is horrible, it’s just make this business for financial freedom when in reality it should be about your passion for something that you want to start a business for.

[@femmefatale4777]

I got some books for free from the library and with tons of information, how to start business with less money

[@deezn2856]

What books do you guys recommend?

[@aldoabello6784]

@@deezn2856 my favorite is the Millionaire Fast Lane. He says the cold hard truth and teaches so many valuable things.

[@DJKLProductions]

Compared to that, drug dealing is morally good.

[@exelmans8855]

DJKLProductions most morons will think that you are exaggerating but that’s fact.

[@yoho7992]

Go back to the 1920's you Prohibitionist pos. Im sure you drink alcohol and don't understand that a liquor store and a crack dealer are virtually the exact same thing.

[@adhwaith2516]

No way 👎

[@axen2181]

Yo Ho yeh the only thing is that alcohol is like weed. It’s not too addicting and it can’t kill you. Unlike crack wich can actually

[@yoho7992]

@@axen2181 Umm you might wanna do some research on that topic. Alcohol is a deadly Poison which shouldn't be in your body. Cocain and cannabis are and have always been medicine. Either you are a racist or extremely uninformed! Read up on Dr. Nutt you nutter!

[@guillem251]

You've got one of the calmest and chillest auras, It's a pleasure to hear you

[@nobroblem1]

I do agree

[@HH-je3sh]

Oh yes

[@theoriginaljean3917]

Back in 2012 when I fell victim to a pyramid scheme, there weren’t any videos on KZbin talking against them, maybe one or two, but not as sophisticated, not with much reach. Thank you and everyone else helping people who want something better and sadly become a target of the fairytale.