Episode 66

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12th Jan 2024

How ADHD entrepreneurs getting testimonials can avoid jail! Grant Cardone, the FTC is coming for you!

Hey there, ADHD entrepreneurs! In this episode we're diving headfirst into the shady world of business gurus and their sneaky-ass marketing moves. Ew!

Hi! I'm Katie McManus, ADHD entrepreneur business strategist and money mindset coach.

And welcome to "The Weeniecast."

Ethics, Testimonials, and Business Gurus Like Grant Cardone: How to Legally Showcase Client Results!

Ever seen those ads promising you'll be swimming in cash faster than you can say "squirrel"?

Yeah, we're talking about those guys in this episode.

I'm gonna rip the curtain back on these so-called "business wizards" and their high-pressure sales crap, flashy promises of making you rich overnight, and their parade of cherry-picked testimonials.

It's like a freakin' circus out there, and we're gonna dissect it piece by piece.

The New FTC Ruling - Get It In Writing Or You Could Go To Jail!

We're also diving into the juicy stuff about the recent FTC ruling.

This is big news, folks!

BIG NEWS!

It's all about making sure these gurus can't just pull testimonials out of their asses, which is what they apparently have been doing.

If they say their program turns you into a business rockstar, they better have the cold, hard evidence to back it up.

And no, "My cousin Vinnie said it was great" doesn't count hahaha!

And let's chat about those video testimonials – are they real deal or just another trick up their sleeves?

Sidebar - we're gonna get real about impulsive decisions.

You know the drill – something shiny comes along promising the world, and suddenly your credit card is out.

I'm here to say, "Hold up, think it through!"

So, if you're feeling the itch to join a business program after a guru's spiel, take a breath.

We're gonna learn how to spot the B.S. and find the real McCoy in the business mentorship jungle.

I'm here to arm you with the smarts and sass to navigate through these murky waters.

Get ready to laugh, learn, and maybe swear a little (because that's how we roll) as we explore the wild world of business coaching and mentorship.

Timestamped summary

00:00 Identifying fake business gurus.

05:22 Golf skills don't guarantee coaching ability.

09:05 Being pressured into uncertain financial decisions is wrong.

12:28 Results not guaranteed, so seek professional financial advice.

15:21 Ensure client testimonials are documented for credibility!

18:55 Video testimonials help show who clients really are.

22:08 Guard against impulsivity in decision-making, especially purchases.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Katie's May Birthday challenge

Clients can't hire you if they don't know you exist... Which is why it's SO important to post content to Social Media. Consistently. But that's easier said than done... To learn how to post consistently, you have to DO consistently. Which is why I've created the 31 Day Challenge- to hold your feet to the fire so you can create content, post, and finally attract your ideal clients to you, rather than chase them down...

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About the Podcast

The Weeniecast: make more money, create an impact
Money mindset and impact coaching for business owners
I help business owners make more money in less time, so they can create bigger impact.
It doesn't matter what it is, we all have a sense of purpose. We want to leave a legacy.
We want to matter. And the best way of doing that, is to become wealthy.
But the sad reality is a lot of us are stuck in 'weenie' mode. In other words, we make up excuses for why we can't become our brilliant, wealthy selves.
That ends with this podcast.

My name is Katie McManus.
As a CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) I know how to help people like you to reach their financial goals, and earn the life they've always dreamed of.

Until quite recently, I described myself as a business strategist and money mindset coach who was focusing on helping business owners with ADHD to get more income from their business.
I've been helping some of them get eleven times the value of their investment back.
And then, I had an epiphany.
I was being a weenie.
Being a business strategist is not the limit of my gifts to the world.
I'm also a political activist, a serial entrepreneur who oversees multiple six figure businesses, and I'm the founder of a non-profit with dreams of helping members of the LGBTQ+ community to find more joy from their lives in a very specific way.
And all of that is being achieved by scaling my business in a way that I don't have to be in it every hour of the day, but still make enough money to work hard on making impact.
Do you also want to learn how you can make more money, in less time, so that you can create impact on your community, or with projects that are important to you?

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If you're wanting to listen to business strategy and money mindset advice that's specifically targeted to business owners like you who want to achieve BIG things but maybe have some challenges, then "The Weeniecast" is the podcast for YOU.

I will help you understand your own potential for growing a dream business that works without you but still makes seriously life-changing amounts of money.

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