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post 1676382003 02-02-2023, 06:51 AM
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So now Mike Thurston is a grifter...




Used to like and enjoy watching him, thought he was one of the more normal fitness dudes...now his circle is filled with scam artists like Andrew Taint and these other self-improvement gurus making money off desperate men jfl.


Pay 8,000 pounds to maybe potentially hangout w/ him in *****...and spend money also on flight, food, drinks, etc. at your own expense?!?!?!?!



All these dudes are just scamming thousands and thousands off so many desperate men...great business model


I honestly don't think he's that attractive and the women he's with are horrible.


He really turned into a clown after this along w/ copying what everyone else is doing and making a "podcast". So brilliant...
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post 1676382173 02-02-2023, 06:56 AM
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No snark - is it a G4P thing?

Otherwise wtf $10k to hang out with a social media bodybuilder? What is the unspoken benefit that I'm missing? Some crazy orgy with Instagram models?
post 1676382203 02-02-2023, 06:57 AM
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Michael's always given me strong DL vibes.

I'm convinced he's actually the one escorting out there domming shiekhs Trevor Bauer style.
post 1676382283 02-02-2023, 06:59 AM
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The more money they get the more greedy they become. Its always the same.
That guy is also a notorious fake natty so fuk him anyways.
post 1676382313 02-02-2023, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted By YungSodomy⏩
Michael's always given me strong DL vibes.

I'm convinced he's actually the one escorting out there domming shiekhs Trevor Bauer style.
Username checks out
post 1676382343 02-02-2023, 07:02 AM
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Never buttfukk your heroes, OP. Especially when it costs $10k
post 1676382473 02-02-2023, 07:06 AM
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people on steroids are professional liars and grifters
post 1676382553 02-02-2023, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Zelensky⏩
Never buttfukk your heroes, OP. Especially when it costs $10k
Stop ruining my hopes and dreams
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post 1676382883 02-02-2023, 07:16 AM
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That’s expensive just to fk the guy.
post 1676382963 02-02-2023, 07:19 AM
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This is some new internet thing where influencers basically are doing fraud but think they're not doing fraud LOL.
post 1676383363 02-02-2023, 07:32 AM
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With 1.4m subs I think he's only earning around $10k monthly on YT. Not sure about his Thrst swimwear brand & training app, but maybe he's spending a lot more than what's coming in based on that video. Always comes across as a pretty chill guy anyway.
post 1676383443 02-02-2023, 07:34 AM
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Did you think he would fly you out for free you dumbass?

If you can't afford it then stfu, he has every right to charge and do what he pleases
post 1676383483 02-02-2023, 07:34 AM
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The 'alphas' realized just how many betas willing to hang off their nut sacks are out there.

We live in the age of the male groupie. A generation of lost men looking to be led.

We see in Peterson, Tate etc..

Deep down, they all have utter contempt for these paying cucks.
post 1676383533 02-02-2023, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
This is some new internet thing where influencers basically are doing fraud but think they're not doing fraud LOL.
1000%...tbh they know it's a desperate market of men
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post 1676383553 02-02-2023, 07:36 AM
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I mean life is all about networking so if you've got a top tier personality, you'll meet some high level guys and befriend them. I guess that's what he is aiming for.

The £8k means whoever can fork it out for 3 days is also balling already so he's looking at it from that angle. Can't hate though, if you've got the clout, might as well grift.
post 1676383573 02-02-2023, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted By T150⏩
The 'alphas' realized just how many betas willing to hang off their nut sacks are out there.

We live in the age of the male groupie. A generation of lost men looking to be lead.

We see in Peterson, Tate etc..

Deep down, they all have utter contempt for these paying cucks.
Yup.
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post 1676383603 02-02-2023, 07:38 AM
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I do think it's funny though that the video is titled "I'm only doing this once" like it's some kind of limited time offer

It's just to drive people to buy it so it sells out quick


Then in 5 months from now he will do it again


At the end of the day though it's marketing. Don't hate the playa
post 1676383713 02-02-2023, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted By nn586⏩
I do think it's funny though that the video is titled "I'm only doing this once" like it's some kind of limited time offer

It's just to drive people to buy it so it sells out quick


Then in 5 months from now he will do it again


At the end of the day though it's marketing. Don't hate the playa
You seem like the type of guy to drop $10k on hustler's university for the "experience"
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post 1676383723 02-02-2023, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted By Paulrut23⏩
1000%...tbh they know it's a desperate market of men
If you think about it, the influencer is the ultimate product in zoomer's eyes... Previously, young adults (17-25) wanted cars, or video games... Now they're all captivated by some idiot with a 6 pack on youtube... And the niche of one "influencer" can capture 100 rabid fans easily.

Since zoomers don't spend money on anything else, except maybe their internet girlfriend, they will drop $8k to "hang out" with some flamer in *****.
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Why you hating? Let him hustle. If people are dumb enough to fall for it then they were never gonna make it anyway
post 1676383743 02-02-2023, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted By Rylol⏩
With 1.4m subs I think he's only earning around $10k monthly on YT. Not sure about his Thrst swimwear brand & training app, but maybe he's spending a lot more than what's coming in based on that video. Always comes across as a pretty chill guy anyway.
YouTube ad money is based on views per video. Not subs.
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Originally Posted By Mikuljordan⏩
Why you hating? Let him hustle. If people are dumb enough to fall for it then they were never gonna make it anyway
Right. Tell the same thing to big pharma companies and people losing their jobs cause of mandates


Losing respect isn't the same thing as hating
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post 1676383883 02-02-2023, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted By Paulrut23⏩
You seem like the type of guy to drop $10k on hustler's university for the "experience"
You seem like the type of guy that takes it up the ass daily.
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Who the fook is that guy
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Originally Posted By nn586⏩
You seem like the type of guy that takes it up the ass daily.
So clever.

Why you mad lmao
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Originally Posted By Paulrut23⏩



Used to like and enjoy watching him, thought he was one of the more normal fitness dudes...now his circle is filled with scam artists like Andrew Taint and these other self-improvement gurus making money off desperate men jfl.


Pay 8,000 pounds to maybe potentially hangout w/ him in *****...and spend money also on flight, food, drinks, etc. at your own expense?!?!?!?!



All these dudes are just scamming thousands and thousands off so many desperate men...great business model


I honestly don't think he's that attractive andthe women he's with are horrible.


He really turned into a clown after this along w/ copying what everyone else is doing and making a "podcast". So brilliant...
Bold: I've always thought this.

Thought it was just me

His women look borderline tranny
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Originally Posted By Paulrut23⏩
So clever.

Why you mad lmao
Not mad at all I'm laughing over here at your hatin' ass.
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Originally Posted By HMFIC_BROWSIN⏩
This is some new internet thing where influencers basically are doing fraud but think they're not doing fraud LOL.
It replaced them scamming people with crypto
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Originally Posted By EireGunner⏩
Bold: I've always thought this.

Thought it was just me

His women look borderline tranny
Pics?
post 1676384213 02-02-2023, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted By iloveus⏩
YouTube ad money is based on views per video. Not subs.
I know, I have been with Adsense for 10+ years. Just going off his Social Blade stats. His videos are long, but he doesn't cram them with ads and so he ain't making bank. My guess is this is why he's turned to podcasting.
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