At 25, Darius built a thriving home decor brand through dropshipping, pulling in over $40K/month from his laptop. But in the middle of burnout, he trusted an older “mentor” who offered to help him scale. What started as a partnership turned into betrayal. One contract. One signature. And he lost everything, his brand, his revenue, even his slogan.

In this episode, Xavier exposes how paperwork, pressure, and misplaced trust can destroy a business.

We unpack the red flags, the lessons, and the painful truth: being the creator doesn’t mean you’re the owner.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in business… this is your warning, and your blueprint to move smarter.

📩 Got a story of your own involving money, betrayal, business gone wrong, or lessons learned the hard way?

Send it (anonymously if needed) to: [email protected]

🎧 Real stories. Real lessons.

Because every fortune has a cost.

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