I did the boot camp and joined the inner circle. I spoke with a Coach and signed up ($12,000 but they gave me a 50% discount). The online training is very rudimentary and only covers basic concepts. It is geared towards generating income for Kingdom builders. For example, you are required to post positive reviews to YouTube and join multiple organizations to get "tools" like a webinar application at $100 a month subscription which generates affiliate dollars for KB. At the end Tamera was very clear her goal is for everyone to work for her. Just be aware this is geared towards KB’s income not your advancement and Tamera was very upfront about that with our class. You must sell 100 of some products online to qualify to apply for the job. I sold more than 100 products but realized this is not a ministry but just a business. I did not want to work for Tamera and convince people to pay the high fees to join. In itself this is not wrong, but just understand it is not a ministry, just secular training on on-line marketing. A lot of the training is out of date. The platform was used to allow those who have never done a presentation do so live. Not very helpful to anyone with experience, a bit painful to be honest. I did not see any professional level training pretty amateur. At that time, they were launching a new web site but still have some of the same issues. Leadership stumbled on calls just very unorganized. The biggest issue I saw was people in the ministry were recruited and then found no ministry just marketing and requests for more money and would quit. For ministry training I love Global Awaking and have been blessed beyond belief. It is my prayer that you are blessed beyond your desires because that is God who created us. Stop living for God but instead live from God's heart - it’s amazing to see the joy when you start looking.
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Alexsandria W.
A Respectful Account of My Experience with KBA
I was under the impression that our class was the graduating class of 2024. However, it seems that there was some misinformation and it would have been helpful if they had corrected or not exaggerated the process. They did offer graduations between trimesters, which initially occurred every three months but later stretched out to every four months by the time I finished KBA. It became clear that it would not have been possible to complete all the levels within one year, as expected for the "class of 2024."
Additionally, I was promised a website that I never received. What they failed to mention was that I would be responsible for paying $200 a month for the website after my membership ended.
When I signed up for KBA's $99 audition in January 2023, I was scheduled for a coaching appointment. However, I did not receive any further information and when the day and time came, I never received my appointment. After reaching out to support, I was informed that my information had ended up in the coach's junk mail. Eventually, my appointment was rescheduled, but there were further complications. The third appointment was disorganized and it became evident that things were not as they seemed. The coach seemed to be following a script and even congratulated me insincerely for making the audition, which raised concerns.
On February 19, 2023, I suddenly lost access to the portal without any explanation. This was confusing, especially since I had wired $7,700 on February 10, 2023. My bank contacted me and explained that they had initially missed the wire but assured me that it would be sent on February 13, 2023. The money was gone from my account. I provided a screenshot of the $7,700 wired to them from my account, but this was not considered sufficient. After resolving the communication issues, I regained access to the portal on February 26, 2024, but had missed an entire week without any concern from them. This was another red flag for me. At one point, my bank offered to retrieve the money, but I didn't take that as a sign to reconsider.
I had a coach who made numerous promises but never followed through. In March, I was told that I needed to purchase and pay for a domain name, even though I was only in level one. Eventually, I switched coaches and started making actual progress. However, a month later, KBA made changes and moved my coach to another level, which forced me to find a new coach.
I did find another coach whom I liked, but unfortunately, I started experiencing health issues and had to take a three-month freeze. When I inquired about my payment date, I was told it was the 26th. From September 27th to December 27th, 2023, I was on a freeze. During this time, I was promised access to certain aspects of the portal, but it took several attempts to get this issue resolved.
KBA introduced new trimesters in January 2024, now lasting four months instead of three. Along with this change, they implemented a double degree program, which seemed to be the focus of all their efforts. Throughout my time at KBA, there were constant changes and disruptions between trimesters. The only period without any changes between levels was from April to May 2024, which lasted almost a year and a half.
I was told that I would have paying clients within 90 days, but even after a year, I had not acquired any. I have always believed in being honest and not making promises I cannot keep, so it was disheartening to see the avatar scripts making unrealistic promises within a specific timeframe. Additionally, individuals from my church argued that mentorship or discipleship should not be charged for, which added to the challenges I faced during this time. It often felt like I was trying to force things the KBA way, with little support from the outside world.
Between the trainings, workshops, and weekly coaching meetings, I received a lot of advice in the beginning, but it was overwhelming and constantly changing. It felt like I was not able to express my thoughts and ideas authentically until I found a coach who truly listened and understood me.
While I understand that an extra week would not have made a significant difference, I believe that since they did not match my money to my account and locked me out for a full week, they owe me that time. I initially thought I had nothing to lose because of their money-back guarantee, but it turned out to be false advertising.
KBA may be beneficial for the right business, but it is crucial to fully understand the time and financial commitment involved. As an individual, I wish I had been better informed through an honest audition process to make the decision that was truly best for me and my situation.
