Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business

About Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business

If you've ever felt like you've been duped by a celebrity entrepreneur or coach, or watched with wonderment as people do downright dirty things to grow their business online, this is the show for you. When it comes to starting and growing a business online, there's no denying the appeal of a flexible, freedom-filled life where you can make more money than you ever imagined. But behind the glossy images on Instagram and big promises, there's a dark side. In Duped, your hosts Dr. Michelle Mazur and Maggie Patterson do a deep dive into everything that's wrong with the online business world. From scammy life coaches to sleazy sales practices to cult and MLM style tactics we talk about all of it. You'll learn what to watch for as a consumer so you can protect yourself from falling prey to these tricks and tactics.

Publisher

Michelle Mazur and Maggie Patterson

Category

business · business

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Apr 2021

Latest episode

29 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

36 of 77 episodes have a transcript.

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   29 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Grift Halftime Report

   Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name] dissect the resurgence of online business grifts, revealing how influencers and aspirational claims replace expertise, and exploring the future of trust and authenticity online.

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   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Celebrity Entrepreneurship: New Faces, Same Old Playbook

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name], an industry expert, to expose how celebrity entrepreneurship evolves with new personal brands and AI offers, offering insights to avoid online business hype.

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   1 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Grift of Audience Growth: 2026 Edition

   Host [Host Name] exposes the persistent audience growth grift in online business, revealing how AI and economic anxiety amplify scams in 2026.

Inside a recent episode

The Grift Halftime Report

Published 29 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So... You know, she didn't just show, this is not an overnight success story. It's an overnight pivot story, which was still six months, so not overnight, but overnight in the terms of the internet. And then the other thing that I have heard, and I mean, please take this with a grain of salt. My understanding is that she has been mentored by some pretty heavy hitters in the industry. Yeah, I've heard that too. She has a lot of marketing training, a lot. Yes, absolutely. Like this didn't just happen, you know, cute and casual. Like this was very strategic. And I think we needed to give her her flowers for that. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

91 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

56 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

93

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