Ever been ripped off by a prominent individual? - Update - It was Daimond John

[FSP]

For $2,000? Not much more than what you got.

It's not as though he has any equity in your company, or you were some known entity that he studied, or you even had enough time to go in depth. And it's not as though he gave you BAD advice, he gave you GENERAL advice... and really, that's what business is.

What kind of secrets did you expect? There isn't any secrets to success in business, it's just about you getting it done.

lol what's with all these excuses instead of admitting he got straight up conned? Does DJ have paid PR plants posting here?

 

[AlainLocke]

For $2,000? Not much more than what you got.

It's not as though he has any equity in your company, or you were some known entity that he studied, or you even had enough time to go in depth. And it's not as though he gave you BAD advice, he gave you GENERAL advice... and really, that's what business is.

What kind of secrets did you expect? There isn't any secrets to success in business, it's just about you getting it done.

Bruh, the brother could've did a damn google search and find somebody for free or 100 dollars, and give him an entire blueprint. Step for Step.

First of all, Daymond John is full of shyt if this is what he is doing. Dudes out here have an entire residential programs 2,000 and you come out with a business. There are courses for 2000 on Coursea and you come out with a business.

What Daymond John is doing is some Trump University Bottom Feeding shyt. He is banking on that Shark Tank exposure and him being Black. He is looking for brothers that want help and he gonna charge them 2000.

If I am paying somebody $2000 for 30 mins and I gotta give you my business plan and shyt ahead of time...and you gonna tell me some shyt I could read on some forum or a blog post or a newsletter...you are full of shyt.

 

[Hov]

yeah I feel you....a few other posters have said the same thing too

I see where yall coming from...

you shouldn't expect tailor made multi million dollar exclusive roadmap plan for just $2,000

that makes sense, but I wasn't necessarily expecting to that....

I basically expected to hear some shyt that wasn't generic or common sense

and also, like I said before, my issue was more specific (and perhaps more legal)

because they actually ADVERTISED it as him giving out UNIQUE advice

I dont fully agree. You can def get tailored advice for $2000. Period. There is more than just general advice that you can find anywhere, even if its that your idea is sh!t and you need to take a different approach because of a, b an c.

Like I said a few times already, I watch Gary Vee do it online, Ive done it myself, and Ive seen superstars and lowkey CEOs do this. You got gipped.

 

[AlainLocke]

I'd say you have more to learn than him. This whole "shark eat shark" business mindset is created and perpetuated to make money off people like you. But to each their own.

I would totally rep this...

The dog eat dog world is just game on the masses of suckers that think it's really cutthroat and it's really not like that.

 

[boskey]

As long as your business doesn't rely on too much that's digital/online I'd recommend them.

lol yup. I had that exact same experience, I described an app and dude had no clue what I was talking about. They are better for opening stores/franchises things of that nature...

But it didn't cost me 2,000 dollars is the biggest point. And it really does help you get started with paperwork and llc's and things of that nature...

 

[Hov]

Shark Tank's Daymond John's Free Workshop = Massive Disappointment

 

[D.C Young]

You think your product will be harmed if people know you're Black?

nah, I'm worried that people wont buy it

and its not necesarily cause I'm black but its because I'm black combined with the nature of my product

if I was selling shoes, people wouldn't have a problem buying it

but I'm sellling a personal care/health/pharmaceutical product

and are people really going to feel comfortable buying something like that was made from the hands of some Afrikan dude

working a minimum wage job, out of his basement?

I dont fit the profile of somebody that would own a company like that

 

[Hov]

"Daymond created his marketing consulting company Shark Branding to reveal the secrets that made FUBU a $5 billion global brand and reinvigorated the once defunct Coogi brand into the biggest fashion line in its space. Consulting for some of the top Fortune 500 companies in the world, Daymond and Shark Branding share advice and experience on branding, licensing, product placement, marketing strategy, and overall business consultation.

As a consultant, Daymond will examine the needs of the corporation, dissect the problems, and create manageable solutions for brand growth. He will also help improve your business’ profitability by enhancing the marketing structure and strategy."

 

[boskey]

I'd say you have more to learn than him. This whole "shark eat shark" business mindset is created and perpetuated to make money off people like you. But to each their own.

THANK YOU. The idea that "business" can only be successful one way is the biggest lie out there.

 

[D.C Young]

I dont fully agree. You can def get tailored advice for $2000. Period. There is more than just general advice that you can find anywhere, even if its that your idea is sh!t and you need to take a different approach because of a, b an c.

Like I said a few times already, I watch Gary Vee do it online, Ive done it myself, and Ive seen superstars and lowkey CEOs do this. You got gipped.

oh yeah, I definitely got ripped off

 

[Hov]

nah, I'm worried that people wont buy it

and its not necesarily cause I'm black but its because I'm black combined with the nature of my product

if I was selling shoes, people wouldn't have a problem buying it

but I'm sellling a personal care/health/pharmaceutical product

and are people really going to feel comfortable buying something like that was made from the hands of some black dude

working a minimum wage job, out of his basement?

I dont fit the profile of somebody that would own a company like that

So, without revealing the nature of your product - does this need some type of FDA approval or anything risky for people to even be using?

Secondly, how can you scale this product? Can you take 10 orders today? 100? 1000? And get them all to us on time?

Is the material to create this product easy to come by? Is it something a niche group of people really need?

 

[D.C Young]

So, without revealing the nature of your product - does this need some type of FDA approval or anything risky for people to even be using?

Secondly, how can you scale this product? Can you take 10 orders today? 100? 1000? And get them all to us on time?

Is the material to create this product easy to come by? Is it something a niche group of people really need?

those are all great and relevant questions

I will answer all of those with the email I'm going to send you

 

[the bossman]

I am getting reorders but just not enough. I've sold thousands of unit's but not ONE person has made a complaint about the product

And not one person has requested a return of the product.

So why haven't most people reordered? Do you think I would have allot more reorders if I was a big and famous company?

If I had a stronger brand, do you think that by default I would have reorders?

I believe the answer is yes because I realize that there's ALLOT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT GO INTO BUYING A PRODUCT.

it's deeper than just whether someone "likes" it or not

For example, people buy products because they see other people buying it

Or they buy a product because they like the packaging

People don't just BUY a product, they actually buy INTO a product

This is your burning question that you've been trying to figure out but can't. Instead of going to the source (customers) for the answer, you seem to just be grasping at straws. "it must be my brand!" "it must be the box it shipped in". If people are just buying your product once and not reordering it, it may mean that it doesn't do what they hoped it would do or what you claimed it would do for them.

By what you wrote I can tell you have absolutely no idea what your customers are thinking after they've purchased your product. That type of information is invaluable because it lets you know what you're doing right and/or wrong. People not requesting a return doesn't tell you much. They could be trying your shyt one time and feel meh about it but not so bad enough to want to return it but also not to want to reorder it either.

example:
I needed to switch the body soap (typical white ppl shyt like zest) I was using because the shyt was drying out my skin. I went through 3 or 4 different black soap brands before I finally found one that I liked - dudu osun being my new soap. Until I settled on a soap brand, I always ordered 1 or 2 bars the first time around trying a new brand because I wasn't sure if I'd like it or if it would be as good as they claim. Now I order 12-packs of dudu osun and reorder on the regular without thinking twice once I run out. All them other brands I tried, I don't care how good the marketing was or how pretty the box was. They didn't do what I was hoping they would do.

Long story short, you really need to collect feedback and understand your customers better instead of just throwing shyt up on a wall and hoping it sticks. Who are they? What are their pains and fears? What are their hopes and dreams? When you understand this better, you can make a better product that appeals to them and reorders will go up.

 

[TRFG]

Bruh.. with all due respect that's a stupid ass question.

OP dumb is as fukk and hard headed. If you don't think DJ's advice was enough do you but like always they need to blame someone.

 

[the bossman]

And I'm also confused why are you worrying about scaling and mass producing now if only a few people are reordering your shyt?