Season 1 Episode 1: Bounced Checks and "Six-Figure" Grifters
About the Episode
In this premiere episode of the Girl Boss Red Flags Podcast, Erin Billings and Tay Francis share their personal stories of being scammed out of significant sums of money through various unethical online business coaching programs and service providers.
They discuss their motive behind creating this podcast: to provide a platform for scam survivors, to educate others on recognizing red flags, and to offer advice on who to trust in the online business space.
Erin details her harrowing experience of being scammed by a former employer who owes her $100,000 in unpaid wages, while Tay recounts her ordeal with unethical coaching programs that promised more than they could deliver.
They emphasize the importance of accountability, recognizing coercive sales tactics, and standing against unethical practices in the coaching industry.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Girlboss Red Flags Podcast
02:17 Disclaimers and Legal Boundaries
04:24 Tay's Recent Predatory Sales Experience
17:15 Manipulative Tactics in Coaching Programs
25:31 Erin's Unpaid Wages Nightmare
38:13 Call for Justice and Industry Change
46:18 Conclusion and Call to Action