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

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Girl Boss Red Flags Disclaimer and Trigger Warning

Some of the topics that we talk about in this episode may be triggering or distressing. If you find yourself experiencing strong emotions at any point during listening, please do what you need to do to take care of yourself. Secondly, nothing that we discuss in this episode constitutes legal, medical, or professional mental health advice. We are not lawyers, we are not doctors, and we are not clinical mental health professionals. If you think that you or someone you know may have been scammed, please consult the relevant professionals so that you can get the advice that you need for your situation.