Quick Summary:
Spent almost $1,000 on what was promised to be a structured leadership program with strong community support. Instead got disorganized content, poor mentorship examples, shallow material and zero real networking. Got kicked from their Discord suddenly after posting about a helpful free resource. Only got my money back after complaining to Better Business Bureau. They finally admitted they kicked me out on purpose but never called or emailed properly to own up to it.
My Full Story
I was going to write a nice feedback email on my final day to help them improve. But then they kicked me out without warning and I decided others should know what really happened before signing up.
I joined because I wanted direction and confidence for my career search. They sold it as leadership-centered with good structure and teamwork. I participated fully and gave it my best effort. At the start it seemed promising but problems became obvious over time.
What Actually Worked
- Some activities like the vision exercises were useful
- Lynne seemed energetic and caring initially
- When I quit I explained my reasons personally. She asked if I was certain then completely ignored me. That silence showed me everything
Major Problems
No Organization: Zero clear path forward, terrible onboarding and no accountability tracking. Notes were scattered everywhere and impossible to follow.
Dead Community: Their chat stayed empty despite having a “partner system” nobody explained.
Weak Job Prep: Needed help with “Why do you want this role?”, elevator pitches and practice interviews covering strategy and analytical thinking. Modern PM interviews focus on real challenges like “We are losing $30M annually with 30% customer churn, how would you fix this?” The program never covered any of this. Everyone I stayed connected with had the same problem.
Shallow Practice Sessions: Group practice was full of “If I was your manager…” comments that felt more like showing off than actual help. Good practice should feel like real interviews and give you specific things to improve.
Heavy AI Dependence: People were told to create LinkedIn content purely through AI without any personal input. Just type a request and post whatever comes out. This does not build genuine professional voice.
Disconnected Materials: Online courses were decent alone but did not connect to live sessions at all. Everything felt separate instead of building together.
What Made Me Leave
I posted about a free coaching resource from Ethan Evans that could help people with leadership development and job market fit. It was helpful and relevant to what we were learning. Right after that I got removed from their chat without any explanation even though I had another week left.
This reaction went against everything they claimed to value. Real leadership means discussing new ideas, not silencing them. Having no process to talk through issues before kicking someone out showed how unsafe that environment really was.
I had been telling friends to join but had to tell them I could not recommend it anymore. Found out later that other people got removed suddenly too.
Getting Money Back
Only got one month refunded after filing with BBB. Her apology came in one short sentence in her official response. Her words proved she kicked me out intentionally, not by mistake. No phone call, no real email and no actual accountability. That is not how leaders behave.
Being Fair
One graduate says Lynne helped them get promoted and earn more through years of working together. That was not what happened with me but it should be mentioned.
Bottom Line
Paid almost $1,000 and got less help than free job search groups or networking meetups provide. When you pay for group programs without individual coaching you expect better community, clearer structure and more useful preparation. This was not that experience.
If you are looking at similar programs, ask:
- What does their structure actually include?
- How do they handle criticism?
- What if you share unexpected resources?
- How do they solve conflicts?
Some free options give much better value. Once you spend the money it is gone. For me it took a BBB complaint to get anything back.
She promised she could help me. After everything that happened I do not think she really tried.