Podcast Description

In this short but crucial episode, Bertrand Ngampa exposes one of the biggest scams in the online coaching industry: mentors and gurus who no longer do the thing they're teaching. With the internet flooded with people selling courses on e-commerce, real estate, dropshipping, and every business model imaginable, Bertrand gives you the one filter that will save you thousands of dollars and years of wasted time.

The One Question That Changes Everything:

Before you hire any expert, coach, mentor, or consultant, ask yourself: Are they still in the field? Are they actively doing the thing they're teaching, or did they get out of the industry and pivot to selling courses about it?

Why Being "In the Field" Matters:

Bertrand runs a remote cleaning company that he actively advises, but here's the key—he's still in the day-to-day operations. He's not sitting on a beach somewhere talking about what worked five years ago. He has a pulse on what's happening right now: what strategies are working today, what's changed in the market, what challenges new operators are facing, and what solutions actually move the needle in the current environment.

What Bertrand has discovered in his industry (and what's true across every industry) is that most coaches get out of the game they're teaching and start selling to people still in it. The problem? They're teaching you outdated strategies. They don't know how the landscape has shifted. They're not adapting to algorithm changes, market conditions, new competitors, or evolving customer behaviors. They're frozen in time, selling what worked when they were active—not what works now.

The "Just Spend More on Ads" Trap:

Outdated coaches have another fatal flaw: their strategies only work for people with big budgets. It's easy to tell someone, "Just spend more money on ads and you'll eventually make a return." Sure, if you have unlimited capital, you can brute-force your way to profitability. But what about the entrepreneur who's bootstrapping? What about the person with $500 to test with, not $5,000?

A mentor who's still in the field knows how to help both profiles—the cash-strapped beginner and the well-funded operator—because they're actively solving these problems themselves. They know the creative workarounds, the low-cost strategies, and the high-leverage moves that don't require throwing money at the problem.

The Filter You Need:

Before you invest in any coaching program, course, or consulting package, verify:

1. Are they currently doing what they're teaching? Not "I did this five years ago." Are they active right now?
2. Can they show recent results? Not case studies from 2019. What worked last month?
3. Do they understand current market conditions? Or are they selling strategies from a different era?

If they can't confidently answer "yes" to all three, walk away. You're about to pay for obsolete information wrapped in persuasive marketing.

Bertrand's Standard:

Bertrand stays in the field because he refuses to teach something he's not actively doing. His remote cleaning business keeps him grounded in reality. When he advises clients, he's sharing what's working today, not what worked when he was building his first operation. That's the standard you should demand from anyone you pay to teach you.

SHARE THIS PODCAST: If you've ever wasted money on a course from someone who quit doing the thing they teach, or if you know someone about to make that mistake, share this episode immediately and tag Bertrand @bngampa on all social media. This filter will save people thousands of dollars and years of frustration. Leave us a 5-star review and subscribe to The 1% Man podcast so you never miss the real talk that protects you from predatory coaching. Demand better. Only learn from people still in the game.