Have you ever fallen prey to an online business scam? Hosted by Erin Billings and Tay Francis, Girl Boss Red Flags is a podcast series dedicated to calling out the red flags in the online business world.

After their own traumatic experiences of being scammed, Erin and Tay are on a mission to raise awareness about shady practices in the unregulated online marketplace.

In each episode, you’ll hear jaw-dropping stories from real survivors who lost thousands to so-called #girlbosses in the coaching, publishing, and media industries. You’ll learn what red flags—and green flags—to look out for when hiring a coach, consultant or service provider. You’ll hear from experts who will unpack gaslighting, love-bombing, narcissism, and other harmful behaviors in the online business space. And you’ll get tangible advice about who to trust with your money online.

In this trailer, you hear from:

• Lilly Penhall
• Uwem Ward
• Nafissa Shireen
• Stacey Sanderson, RP

Disclaimer: This is not a takedown of the online business or coaching industries; Erin and Tay are online service providers who are committed to helping the industry do better for consumers. By tuning in, you’ll learn to recognise if you’ve fallen prey to a scam, begin to heal from the heartbreak of being scammed and take off the rose-coloured glasses so you can see the red flags for what they are before it’s too late.

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Learn more about Erin and Tay and get on the wait list for the Marketing vs. Manipulation free course here.

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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CONNECT WITH GBRF

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @marketingvsmanipulation

Would you like to share your Scam Story on the pod? Apply here

Is it Marketing, or is it Manipulation? That is the question. Find out in our upcoming free course! Get on the waitlist here

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BIZ PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Erin and Tay are business owners that love to share products that work! Which is why we will share one product in each episode that we actually use, that we think will help you in your business.

In this episode, Erin shares about Not Your Average Law Firm's Contract Club, where you can get all of the contract templates you need for $50 USD. Anywhere else, you'll pay over $297 for just your privacy policy and terms of service! We love these contract templates and we know you will too.

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Erin Billings gained her expertise working in music, media, and entertainment as a professional musician, music director, and producer working with artists from American Idol, The Voice, America's Got Talent, and Grammy and Tony Award Winners. Erin has worked in corporate and non-profit spaces, working with agencies, production houses, and houses of worship producing anything from podcasts to stage productions to conventions and conferences, both live and virtual. She is the Founder of CLIQ Management, a boutique media and talent management agency with done-for-you services performed by entertainment industry professionals for speakers, podcasters, artists, and business owners.

Tay Francis (she/they) is a Self-Empowerment Strategist whose life’s work is supporting trauma survivors and raising awareness about Global North-Global South power dynamics. She is a certified professional life coach and Human Design reader with a background in psychology, development studies and 10 years of experience as a mental health and social impact researcher. Her insights on Human Design and astrology have appeared in publications such as

In this episode of the Girlboss Red Flags Podcast, Erin and Tay chat with Lilly Penhall about a nightmare experience with a shady book editor who scammed her client. They dive into spotting red flags in the publishing world and emphasize the need for proof, transparency, and doing your homework when hiring. Lilly also talks about common scam tactics and shares what to look for to make sure you're working with legit people in publishing.

CHAPTERS

01:24 Meet Our Guest: Lily Penhall

02:18 Lilly's Scammer Experience Begins

05:33 Red Flags and Initial Concerns

08:25 The Scam Unfolds

16:43 Discovering the Truth

21:00 Lessons Learned and Advice

35:16 Green Flags to Look For

39:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Connect with Lilly Penhall on Instagram

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CONNECT WITH GBRF

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @marketingvsmanipulation

Would you like to share your Scam Story on the pod? Apply here

Is it Marketing, or is it Manipulation? That is the question. Find out in our upcoming free course! Get on the waitlist here

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BIZ PRODUCTS WE LOVE

Erin and Tay are business owners that love to share products that work - which is why we will share one product in each episode that we actually use, that we think will help you in your business!

In this episode, Erin shares about Not Your Average Law Firm's Contract Club, where you can get all of the contract templates you need for $50 USD. Anywhere else, you'll pay over $297 for just your privacy policy and terms of service! We love these contract templates and we know you will too.

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Erin Billings is a producer that gained her expertise working in music, media, and entertainment working with artists from American Idol, The Voice, America's Got Talent, and Grammy and Tony Award Winners. Erin has also worked in corporate and non-profit spaces, working with agencies, production houses, and houses of worship, producing anything from podcasts to stage productions to conventions and conferences, both live and virtual. She is the Founder of CLIQ Management, a boutique media and talent management agency with done-for-you services performed by entertainment industry professionals for speakers, podcasters, artists, and business owners.

Tay Francis (she/they) is a Self-Empowerment Strategist whose life’s work is supporting trauma survivors and raising awareness about Global North-Global South power dynamics. She is a certified professional life coach and Human Design reader with a background in psychology, development studies and 10 years of experience as a mental health and social impact researcher. Her insights on Human Design and astrology have appeared in publications such as Yahoo and Best Life Magazine.

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