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I, for one, would love to be mentored by a person who has stated nothing besides incremental "net worth increases" every post.

Where do I sign up ?
 
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The thing is people don't really care how much money you made or the numbers at the end. People are asking for you to share some of your process. The experienced members knew what is bs and what is not based on what is shared.

You don't have to name any clients. Hell, you can stay anonymous for all I care. What did you do to increase your retention? What did you do to build brand awareness? What kinds of techniques were used in marketing that launched you from last year to this point?

All of this can be shared without any identity. It is pure knowledge where the universe is the author and you are reading the book.
 

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Moderators, please take a look. I can pass on any information he has sent me.

If this young man is the real deal, this is something.
 
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Whether the OP actually has accomplished something or just made some crap up to sell something in the marketplace is yet to be seen but good job asking questions rather than swallowing something hook line and sinker. Asking questions before putting your money down is always a good route.

I'm hoping this is legitimate. Didn't mean to come off as crass but people want to know that they aren't getting scammed.

I truly do hope you've acheived everything you've said. Genuinely!

Waiting to hear what the moderators have to say.

Also, if you're worried about your identity, then why get interviewed by a major media outlet?
 
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I'm hoping this is legitimate. Didn't mean to come off as crass but people want to know that they aren't getting scammed.

I truly do hope you've acheived everything you've said. Genuinely!

Waiting to hear what the moderators have to say.

Also, if you're worried about your identity, then why get interviewed by a major media outlet?

I totally understand why everyone was so harsh, but it was still shocking to me. I still feel upset. Even though all my claims are true, I still feel mocked.

If a Moderator or staff member messages me then they confirm publicly that I'm legit.

I'm worried about my identity on the forums, not in the press.
 

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If a Moderator or staff member messages me then they confirm publicly that I'm legit.



Please send all info using the "Contact Us" link in the footer of this site.

Truth alway survives investigation. Kudos to those that question especially when there is so little information to go on.

Ok. You voluntarily offered to send "proof" directly to a moderator. I instructed you on the best way to send info directly via the contact us form. You ignored my request and decided it was better to send this info to a brand new user that has yet to build any forum credibility?

I understand you removed your coaching offer and don't really need to back up your claims but this is laughable.

@AllenCrawley has already instructed you on the best way to contact a moderator.
 

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I totally understand why everyone was so harsh, but it was still shocking to me. I still feel upset. Even though all my claims are true, I still feel mocked.

If a Moderator or staff member messages me then they confirm publicly that I'm legit.

I'm worried about my identity on the forums, not in the press.
I am genuinely curious.

Why are you so concerned about your identity on the forum?

I am certainly not your target client, but regardless it seems like a load of bullshit.

Anyone who wants to be a coach needs to sell themselves as the product.

Without empirical is social proof, why would anyone have any trust whatsoever with you?

Your story sounds pretty good. Well done.

I will withhold judgment on you for now and chalk it up to extreme naivete.

I know you are 20. And just based on that information you are inexperienced.

I don't mean that in a bad way. You're 20. It is what it is.

It also means you don't have extensive business experience by virtue of your age.

So let me give you so unsolicited advice. Be transparent. Show your potential clients your successes AND your failures. Tell them who you are.

Do you think Gary Vaynerchuck would be an anonymous success?

Sent from my SM-G900FD using Tapatalk
 
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This forum functions unlike many. In here we're obsessed about value. OP, I do hope that you have achieved great things, but if you want to gain some trust and credibility, you must earn it. In order to earn trust and credibility, you should do some posts about lessons you've learned during that 'success year', some tips on how to deal with big clients, etc.
 

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My problem has nothing to do with whether or not you're the "real deal."

It has to do with the "borrowed inspiration" part...

You borrowed from my website without asking. So I can't help but wonder where else you borrowed inspiration from...

My materials?
Gold threads?
MJ's book?


I work my a$$ off every single day to create my materials, my website, my forms, and every part of my business process.

Then hopalong shows up and decides wow that's working great for him...I'll just borrow that.

But you weren't there for the 100+ hour weeks I put in, so it wasn't a big deal for you...

^ That's the emotional reason behind why this pisses me off.

20, 30, 40, 50...100

Does your age negate the law? Does your ignorance make it right?

How about you give me a royalty on future sales you make from anything you "borrowed inspiration" on.

How about you do the same for anyone else you borrowed inspiration from too.

Will you have anything left?

A jewel thief can easily show he has diamonds. Doesn't make the way he got 'em right.

FYI

This isn't the first time someone "borrowed inspiration" from me from this forum or tried to shortcut my process that I've spent the last 5 years learning, and building from the ground up.
 

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My understanding is that @NewJamesBond still hasn't contacted a moderator to verify his information?

He messaged me and stated that I could confirm who he was. However, it is not my job to do the due diligence on someone, especially if someone is giving this person cash. I did not follow-up and ask for more information.

He then closed his message with a request to delete his Ad Placement -- which I promptly did.
 

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He messaged me and stated that I could confirm who he was. However, it is not my job to do the due diligence on someone, especially if someone is giving this person cash. I did not follow-up and ask for more information.

He then closed his message with a request to delete his Ad Placement -- which I promptly did.

What do you mean I messaged you? I didn't message you. You mean the 'contact us' button goes to you?
 
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What do you mean I messaged you? I didn't message you. You mean the 'contact us' button goes to you?

Yes, the "contact us" link eventually gets to me.
 

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@MJ DeMarco I'll send via contact us my info for you to confirm right now. I just want to confirm you will keep my identity private? Confirmed?
 

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My problem has nothing to do with whether or not you're the "real deal."

It has to do with the "borrowed inspiration" part...

You borrowed from my website without asking. So I can't help but wonder where else you borrowed inspiration from...

My materials?
Gold threads?
MJ's book?


I work my a$$ off every single day to create my materials, my website, my forms, and every part of my business process.

Then hopalong shows up and decides wow that's working great for him...I'll just borrow that.

But you weren't there for the 100+ hour weeks I put in, so it wasn't a big deal for you...

^ That's the emotional reason behind why this pisses me off.

20, 30, 40, 50...100

Does your age negate the law? Does your ignorance make it right?

How about you give me a royalty on future sales you make from anything you "borrowed inspiration" on.

How about you do the same for anyone else you borrowed inspiration from too.

Will you have anything left?

A jewel thief can easily show he has diamonds. Doesn't make the way he got 'em right.

FYI

This isn't the first time someone "borrowed inspiration" from me from this forum or tried to shortcut my process that I've spent the last 5 years learning, and building from the ground up.

Hey @SinisterLex, none of the questions in my survey were worded the same. I understand you worked very hard on your course. I offered the course for less than 24 hours. I have 0 people enrolled right now. I totally understand why your upset. I am in the wrong. I should have asked you if I could draw inspiration from your questions. My age does not negate me from anything.
 
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Here's what I think (as a 20 year old who hasn't found his fast lane)

Everyone needs to take a step back.

@NewJamesBond, if you truly did nothing wrong, then stop apologizing. It just makes you look guilty

@SinisterLex the copycats and fakes will never rise to the level of the real dealers, you were 10 steps ahead of him 10 steps ago

In the end... good artists copy, great artists steal. Nobody try to tell me they learned it all on their own without anyone's help.

Plaigarism is a different story, but it should already pretty obvious that its:

A) illegal
B) sidewalker behavior
C) that meets literally NONE of the commandments of the fastlane.
 

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When I first read the OP I was really happy for this guy... :hurray:

and then this thread imploded. :headbanger:

It didn't take very long to uncover the truth. His reputation in this forum most likely reflects the one he has in real life.
 

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What ever happend to this guy? Was he a fake? How did he get another user to verify him as legit without having the same ip address? Used a vpn? He seemed so real :(
 

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What ever happend to this guy? Was he a fake? How did he get another user to verify him as legit without having the same ip address? Used a vpn? He seemed so real :(

Why bump this? lol

#landfill

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