Loads of thing can get you exercising the my fitness pal app gets you going and loads of motivational things out there like fitness coaches etc that actually train you and don’t cost £200 a month
I don’t think it was any real business advice it was more motivational stuff tbh which they were good at to a point and I think that’s how most of us got sucked it. It was motivational and high vibe to start with... then came the tit showI looked on Llewy’s tagged posts on insta. Sorry if any of you made these posts but it just seems like a lot of people with small businesses, not a lot of followers and hardly any engagement. I understand if you own your own business you want to invest in yourself and grow but doing selfies working out and telling people about your energy...that would turn me right off using any of these businesses. Also one woman has a tab on her insta called The Journey and it’s just a screenshot of her being told she was one of the chosen 25. I understand when you’re caught up in it it’s difficult to see but all this screams mlm to me and 0 substance. ‘Exercise and tell people to duck off if they question you’ are not a way to grow a business.
Not blaming ANY of you here, you were conned plain and simple. I mostly baffled at how Sarah and Llewy thought they could make anything of basically a brash attitude and advice to go to the gym.
I understand coaches aren’t there to help you write your business plan but what tangible business building advice WERE they giving?
@Lemonhead123 completely agree. It started out (first 1-3 weeks) as motivational, high vibe, and everyone getting excited about the business advice they were going to be receiving. Which never came, and then the Business Accelerator was announced. I was quite pissed then as I went into Smashing It thinking it would be motivation and helping with mindset, backed with advice that people could actually apply to their businesses. I did question, however, the way they were going to do this as i’m a service-based (non-coaching!) business, which is entirely different to the lady selling the lovely babies & kids clothes, again different to the lady coaching fashion businesses.I don’t think it was any real business advice it was more motivational stuff tbh which they were good at to a point and I think that’s how most of us got sucked it. It was motivational and high vibe to start with... then came the tit show
Yes please let us know if there’s anything to take from it@Lemonhead123 completely agree. It started out (first 1-3 weeks) as motivational, high vibe, and everyone getting excited about the business advice they were going to be receiving. Which never came, and then the Business Accelerator was announced. I was quite pissed then as I went into Smashing It thinking it would be motivation and helping with mindset, backed with advice that people could actually apply to their businesses. I did question, however, the way they were going to do this as i’m a service-based (non-coaching!) business, which is entirely different to the lady selling the lovely babies & kids clothes, again different to the lady coaching fashion businesses.
I’m going to watch the video Sarah’s posted in the private group later when I get the chance, and will see about saying something in there. As I said, if things in the group and certain individuals weren’t so intimidating, i’d likely have said something in the SI fb group.
I also have a pretty successful online business and must have spent a similar amount. I look back now and just think what was I thinking! I don't need advice from people like this, I must say also that there was always so much talk of being on Stories/doing videos on Instagram and I don't do that a lot and still do pretty well...I have also always exercised, for my mental health, and just think that's good common sense to move your body to make you feel better/get you going for the day. Argh I'm so angry! I've received my refund for the biz accelerator and they have cancelled my SI membership so I'm just going to draw a line under all this and promise myself never to get sucked in to snake oil rubbish ever again.Wow, I've been reading this thread and keep getting more and more shocked.
I have a pretty successful online product business, and was totally taken in by Sarah & Llewy. I just checked and I spent nearly £1000 on various courses with them! The major money moves event I did feel like I found useful at the time but actually looking back I didn't get that much out of it and definitely nothing particularly actionable for my business. Mainly just a few mindset bits and being told to exercise at 5am every bloody day. The group coaching was a complete shambles, I found it so crap that I actually didn't bother turning up for the last week's session (there were 4). It just kinda seemed that Sarah had too much on her plate and couldn't really be bothered with it, it was half an hour of waffle and a bit of 'homework' at the end (make an Instagram video, really insightful stuff...). There wasn't even an opportunity to ask questions and I did try a few times on Instagram but she never gave a real response. I also did the fearless, focused event and I'll be honest I can't even remember what was said but I know they then upsold the major money moves from that which I stupidly bought into.
Personally I don't think Sarah set out to con anyone, but she realised too late that she'd been taken for a ride by LD, he pushed her so hard to sell sell sell and she did it because she wanted to make the million. She had way too many things going on that she could never deliver on, so she cut ties and I really think she's probably scared of him and doesn't want to speak badly about him publicly. That being said she really needs to refund everyone who is asking and make a heartfelt apology. I'm so impressed by some of the sleuthing going on here about LD's house and followers, and really can't believe I was taken in by someone like that! But as others have said that's what people like him do best. What a mess!
Good to know you’ve got the refundsI also have a pretty successful online business and must have spent a similar amount. I look back now and just think what was I thinking! I don't need advice from people like this, I must say also that there was always so much talk of being on Stories/doing videos on Instagram and I don't do that a lot and still do pretty well...I have also always exercised, for my mental health, and just think that's good common sense to move your body to make you feel better/get you going for the day. Argh I'm so angry! I've received my refund for the biz accelerator and they have cancelled my SI membership so I'm just going to draw a line under all this and promise myself never to get sucked in to snake oil rubbish ever again.
I think I saw earlier that there were some people that knew nothing about the private group? It's getting hard to keep up with everything !I dunno. I think she was conned/took in by it. He was recommended to her by a friend. She probably saw what we all saw. Got sucked in by the motivational speeches he does. Which I admit were good. It’s full circle. She just happened to have a bigger following than his usual targets.
I actually don’t think the first two months was bad. It got me exercising which absolutely helps with mental health. Believing I am good at what I do etc so I have gained loads from it. It went downhill from there though and she’s refunding that.
Personally. I think she’s realised what a massive fool he is and is hugely embarrassed!!
I don’t fault her for setting up another group either as it’s away from him and she can speak more openly about what happened. As long as everyone from smashing it gets invited of course.
Nothing to make your tina hermetically seal itself like a man who loves himself SO HARD wearing jeggings, and loafers with no socks.View attachment 264094Pissing myself at this outfit , I’m sorry tried to take the higher road and go for the business practices but Ffs what a spanner .
View attachment 264094Pissing myself at this outfit , I’m sorry tried to take the higher road and go for the business practices but Ffs what a spanner .
the accuracyNothing to make your tina hermetically seal itself than a man who loves himself SO HARD wearing jeggings, and loafers with no socks.
Bloody hell... that’s pretty accurate!Ok so I’m very much into horoscopes and tarot cards and that’s probably why I bought into MM and sarah. I remember looking through my birthday horoscope personality book on her birthday as I find her interesting as a person - sad I know! But will never forget it was the time my friend told me she was basically a con artist and then reading her birthday personality in my book said the same thing. Couldn’t make it up and think she’ll enjoy this if she’s reading here: (sorry it’s side ways but let me know your thoughts if you think it relates to her as well hahah) View attachment 264317
For everyone? Or just those that emailed?What a journey!
I just wanted to put it out there that Sarah is issuing refunds for SI (not just for October!). So anyone that emailed her about it may well receive theirs too if they haven't already!
Glad to see Sarah has listened and is putting things right. Hope Pre-LD Sarah that I have been following for 6 years is back, better, stronger!