Jen A.
Overpromises and Underdelivers
As a Christian woman, I write this review with a heavy heart. I believe Stef is a good person who genuinely desires to help people, but my experience over the last 5+ months of this program has been deeply disappointing and misleading in key areas. Pros: I did gain practical value in learning how to set up a podcast, understand basic tech, and implement SEO/keywords. Cons: Misleading "No Social Media" Claim: The program is marketed as a social media alternative, yet it heavily relies on Facebook. You are required to use Facebook communities for lead generation, homework submissions, coaching interactions, and peer support. Lack of Real Guidance & Organization: The curriculum is self-led, disorganized, and bounces around. There is no clear onboarding process or starting roadmap (I only found a checklist by searching old Facebook group posts). Many recommended programs and tools are outdated. Overpromised Support: Fast response times (promised within 24 hours) rarely happen—I frequently wait 48+ hours for feedback because the coaches appear overwhelmed. Meanwhile, new clients are continually onboarded through live bootcamps while current members wait for help. Overstated "AI Training": The advertised AI component is just a brief summary with no actual depth, actionable prompts, or real training. Inflexible Live Calls: Weekly live Zoom coaching is scheduled late (8 PM ET), making live participation difficult or impossible for many schedules. Additionally, the information/feedback you will receive from the coaches is inconsistent. It depends on who answers your post in the Facebook group, and if different coaches answer you, you will get different feedback. All the coaches have been through her program and now have their own podcasts. Their feedback seems to be based on opinion. I paid almost $5K for this program and of course received "bonus" offers that really aren't what they seem (see AI comment) but as part of that I got 6 months free. Don't believe the hype and urgency she creates; she offers that at almost every "bootcamp" Overall, while I appreciate the foundational podcasting steps I learned, I feel the program overpromises and underdelivers on support, clarity, and its core marketing claims.