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# The Online Business Shame Show
- URL: https://www.jointheplayhouse.com/the-online-business-shame-show/
- Published: 2026-09-30T18:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-07T19:00:26.000Z
- Author: Deanna Seymour
- Tags: Podcast

## You Didn't Get Duped Because You're Dumb

You got duped cause that's how they planned it to work. And they called it marketing. 🙄

Way back when, in February 2023, I got a group of business owners on a Zoom call to talk about something most of us don't really talk about... (especially not back then)

### The courses, memberships, and coaching programs we've bought and regretted. 😩

Some people used fake names and kept their cameras off. I bleeped out any names of creators or programs like it was an 90s Jerry Springer episode, because the point was never to call out individuals. (Even though I will if I'm asked) 🤣

It was sort of to look at the marketing tricks, but also to just not feel like the only ding dong in the world who's fallen for this sh\*t. 

So if you've ever beaten yourself up for a bad online business purchase, grab your air pods and push play. You'll feel a lot better. 💖

And if you really want to dive into more information from this and see some of the questions I now ask before I buy anything, [head over to deannaseymour.com and check out this blog post about how to stop buying courses. ](https://deannaseymour.com/stopbuyingcourses/?ref=jointheplayhouse.com)