Mark If you searched for Paul Mampilly, you probably saw one of his old video ads promising life-changing stock picks in the tech and EV sectors. Those ads used to be everywhere. Mampilly was one of the most visible financial newsletter gurus online, with his Profits Unlimited service reportedly reaching over 130,000 subscribers through Banyan Hill … Read more
Brendon Burchard has a story that’s hard to forget. At 19, he was in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. He describes lying on the hood of the car, bleeding, believing he was going to die. In that moment, he says three questions hit him: Did I live? Did I love? Did I matter? … Read more
Q Sciences might be the most dramatic MLM cautionary tale of the past few years. Founded in 2012, this Utah-based health and wellness company once boasted thousands of active ambassadors selling nutritional supplements, CBD products, and brain health formulas. It positioned itself as a science-backed alternative to the crowded supplement MLM space. Then everything unraveled. … Read more
The pitch sounds perfect. Work from home. Book travel for people. Earn commissions on vacations. Turn your love of travel into income. No degree required. No experience needed. InteleTravel has been selling this dream since 1992 — long before “work from home” became a mainstream concept. Founded by James Ferrara, the company claims to be … Read more
The Inbound Closer ad opens with something you don’t usually hear from online gurus. “You’ve got a bunch of douchebags in Lambos telling you it’s easy to start an online business. But actually it’s not. Those guys are actually full of you-know-what. It’s not hard to rent a Lambo.” That’s Payton Welch, and credit where … Read more
Kris Krohn’s YouTube channel has over a million subscribers. His videos paint a compelling picture — financial freedom through real estate, retiring before 30, owning hundreds of properties while living the good life in Utah with his family. It’s the kind of content that makes you think: maybe I should be doing this too. But … Read more
If you’ve been in the online business space for more than a few years, you’ve probably heard of Sam Ovens. He was one of the original “consulting gurus” — the guy who convinced a generation of aspiring entrepreneurs that starting a consulting business was their ticket to financial freedom. But Sam Ovens in 2026 looks … Read more
If you’re reading this, someone — probably a friend, classmate, or family member — just invited you to a “job interview” with Vector Marketing. Maybe they mentioned something about selling knives. Maybe they were vague about the details. Either way, you ended up Googling “is Cutco a pyramid scheme” before committing. Smart move. Cutco and … Read more
There’s a good chance you’ve seen Alex Hormozi on YouTube. Muscular guy, usually wearing a plain black t-shirt, talking about business with the intensity of someone who genuinely cannot comprehend why you haven’t started yet. He’s everywhere. Two million YouTube subscribers. Millions more across Instagram and TikTok. Two bestselling books. And a portfolio company Acquisition.com … Read more
You’ve probably seen John Crestani’s face on a YouTube ad. The mansion in the background. The laptop-on-the-beach lifestyle. The promise that affiliate marketing can make you rich without creating a single product. And now you’re here, wondering if any of it is real. I get it. After 15+ years reviewing online business programs, I’ve sat … Read more