Is this really a "wealth" seminar?

lol, I just got an email with a groupon for the seminar.
 
As someone who passed these billboards for years and shook his head, it’s refreshing to know others out there have and are doing the same.
 
All I had to see was Tony Robbins to run from this scam.

Cheers!
 
I have heard Gary V on a podcast and he's entertaining.

Don't know much about any of these people.

You never know maybe one would gain a nugget of info if one goes to the seminar!?

It is possible some people benefit from them (besides just the speakers). Otherwise hundreds of people wouldn't keep going to them!?

A bunch of negative nellies on this thread.
 
MRG said:
You know I attended one of these things 20 years ago. It had a positive influence on me. Not because I bought their stories, however many did, because I started reading and listening to smarter people. Not these folks.
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They're fine for a "power of positive thinking" guru.

Though Napoleon Hill or Dale Carnegie will give you the same approach for a lot less money.
 
ncbill said:
They're fine for a "power of positive thinking" guru.

Though Napoleon Hill or Dale Carnegie will give you the same approach for a lot less money.
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I did the Dale Carnegie class. I really enjoyed and got a lot of benefits from it. A gal I w*rked with took the same class and referred to it as "walking naked through hell".
 
REWahoo said:
Yes, it is definitely a wealth seminar - for whoever gets the $75 - $1,500 fees.
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There are dozens of these guys doing seminars. Everyone has their own theory how to become wealthy.

I personally like 'The Millionaire Nextdoor' by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko

But this means I don't have to spend money attending seminars.

:)
 
Negative Nellie here.

Just not a fan of paying someone money to blow smoke up my ass. FI is simple, but can be very hard for some folks (keep up with the Jones, etc). As soon as someone starts telling me "it's complicated," or, "there's a secret sauce," my bullshit meter pegs out.
 
CaliKid said:
I have heard Gary V on a podcast and he's entertaining.

Don't know much about any of these people.

You never know maybe one would gain a nugget of info if one goes to the seminar!?

It is possible some people benefit from them (besides just the speakers). Otherwise hundreds of people wouldn't keep going to them!?

A bunch of negative nellies on this thread.
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Actually I'm not really a negative nellie, I'm pretty new to the investment and wealth management game so I'm usually pretty open to listen to individual approaches.

My problem is what makes these guys qualifies. Nick Foles? is he really an investment expert? or is he going to give me the story about how he went from almost retired nfl backup QB to super bowl darling. And Les Brown is probably famously known for being married to Gladys knight (of Gladys knight and the pips fame) and squandering her dough.
 
bclover said:
Actually I'm not really a negative nellie, I'm pretty new to the investment and wealth management game so I'm usually pretty open to listen to individual approaches.

My problem is what makes these guys qualifies. Nick Foles? is he really an investment expert? or is he going to give me the story about how he went from almost retired nfl backup QB to super bowl darling. And Les Brown is probably famously known for being married to Gladys knight (of Gladys knight and the pips fame) and squandering her dough.
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+1 :nonono:
 
I have never attended any “free dinner” investment/empowerment evening. There is plenty of investment/empowerment information on the internet.
 
ikubak said:
I have never attended any “free dinner” investment/empowerment evening. There is plenty of investment/empowerment information on the internet.
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Yeah, but they don't give you free food.
 
Red Badger said:
Negative Nellie here.

Just not a fan of paying someone money to blow smoke up my ass. FI is simple, but can be very hard for some folks (keep up with the Jones, etc). As soon as someone starts telling me "it's complicated," or, "there's a secret sauce," my bullshit meter pegs out.
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+1+
 
From what I can tell the price is cheap....

They had something on today talking about Tony Robbins dissing the #metoo movement.... one lady stood up to say something and Tony used her to take more control of the room.....

They said the lady paid $3,000 for the seminar!!! But, because the video of her went viral she got her money back :dance:


BUT, they said Tony's net worth is around $500 MILLION!!!! Yes, he has made a LOT of money on these seminars.... and I guess if you have that much dough you can say you are an investment guru...
 
No such thing.

It is a sales pitch.
 
Scenario 1: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Tony Robbins speak (wealth seminar). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has some humor, some information I find interesting, some information I don't.

Scenario 2: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Jerry Seinfeld speak (stand up comedy). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has lots of humor, some jokes I find funny, some jokes I don't.

What's fundamentally different about these essentially identical activities?
 
Grabberson said:
Scenario 1: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Tony Robbins speak (wealth seminar). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has some humor, some information I find interesting, some information I don't.

Scenario 2: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Jerry Seinfeld speak (stand up comedy). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has lots of humor, some jokes I find funny, some jokes I don't.

What's fundamentally different about these essentially identical activities?
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One is a misogynistic pig and one is not. Honestly, watching the video of Robbins talking about how he has friends who hire less qualified men over more qualified but attractive women was disgusting. I’m glad he apologized but I’ll take Jerry Seinfeld over that any day.
 
ohyouknow said:
One is a misogynistic pig and one is not. Honestly, watching the video of Robbins talking about how he has friends who hire less qualified men over more qualified but attractive women was disgusting. I’m glad he apologized but I’ll take Jerry Seinfeld over that any day.
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+1 on behalf of my DGF.
 
ohyouknow said:
One is a misogynistic pig and one is not. Honestly, watching the video of Robbins talking about how he has friends who hire less qualified men over more qualified but attractive women was disgusting. I’m glad he apologized but I’ll take Jerry Seinfeld over that any day.
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+1, had to live with this B.S. during my whole automotive engineering career, wouldn't wish it on anyone :nonono:

omni
 
Grabberson said:
Scenario 1: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Tony Robbins speak (wealth seminar). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has some humor, some information I find interesting, some information I don't.

Scenario 2: I pay $100 to hear professional speaker Jerry Seinfeld speak (stand up comedy). He's become wealthy from his speaking. He has lots of humor, some jokes I find funny, some jokes I don't.

What's fundamentally different about these essentially identical activities?
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IMO the fundamental difference is intention. One is intending to entertain using his skills, the other is intending to "hustle " through his skills.
 
Dtail said:
+1 on behalf of my DGF.
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For a second I was wondering what your Grandfather had against Tony Robbins, then I figured it out. We might need to formalize some abbreviations. I also confuse son in law and sister in law.
 
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