GETTING KICKED OUT OF PTP: WHAT HAPPENED?

Last year, I found myself in a situation that was hard to ignore. Another participant (let’s call her Sam) was consistently putting out work that looked far too similar to mine—and not just mine, but several other members of the group as well. It wasn’t just one piece; it was a pattern. Many of us noticed how our card designs were showing up in her collection, with only slight tweaks to pass them off as her own.

So, I did what anyone would do—I brought it up to the leader of the program, thinking they’d want to protect the integrity of their community. But instead of taking my concerns seriously, I was brushed off, and made to feel like I was stirring up unnecessary drama. Turns out, the integrity of the group wasn’t the priority.

To make matters worse, I found out that this program leader was regularly asking other members to share their business advice for free, under the guise of “leveraging the knowledge of the community.” So basically, we were paying to be part of this group, while they were using our experiences to build their content—content they were charging for.

Not long after raising these issues, I was kicked out of the group. But honestly, it was the best thing that could have happened.

If you’re curious about how it all went down and want to see the receipts, I’ve posted everything in the highlights on my Instagram for everyone to see. The unprofessional responses, the designs that mysteriously mirrored mine and others’—it’s all there.

So, yeah, I got kicked out of PTP, but trust me, I’m doing better than ever. And if you’re starting your own business, take it from me: trust yourself.

You already have everything you need to succeed.