If you call yourself an expert on the interwebs, does it make it true?⠀⁠
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Nothing makes me sadder than hearing stories of biz owners hiring so-called experts only to end up disappointed with the results, advice and resources provided.⁠
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Just because someone has a huge following and a pretty website doesn’t make them qualified to teach and share what they know.⁠
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I could rant about this topic for hours (can you tell?!), which is why we dedicated a whole i made a thing podcast ep to it.⁠

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What is an expert?

• Can you call yourself an expert? And when can you call yourself an expert?

• How do you choose the right expert for you?

• What work do you need to do before you hire an expert?

• How do you pick a scam (guaranteed $30k months we’re looking at you)

• What’s the difference between a mentor and an expert?

• How do you choose a mentor?

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Everyone’s an expert about something says Seth Godin.

• Is it true that 10K hours makes you an expert?

• Insta-scam: how online con artists have adapted for the Instagram era.

• 5 things to consider when hiring a mentor.

• 8 best practices for hiring a coach who will help you grow.

Listen below or head to iTunes or Spotify.