Welcome to the church of capitalism, where the sermons come with private jet slideshows and the gospel is a catchphrase: 10X. If you’ve ever stumbled into Grant Cardone’s universe—or worse, paid to attend one of his overpriced events—you already know this isn’t business education. It’s indoctrination, with better lighting and a worse ROI.
1 – Love Bombing With Loud Music
I attended a $500 Cardone Ventures event. It was hyped as a blueprint to business success but felt more like a recruitment seminar for a high-pressure MLM cult. From the jump, they played loud Gen Z hip hop, had Cardone-branded reps mingling like sharks at a feeding frenzy, and hit you with, “You’re not thinking big enough.” By 8 a.m., I knew I wasn’t here to learn—I was here to be converted.
2 – Strip Your Confidence, Then Sell It Back
Every speaker reinforced a simple message: You can’t do it without us. They’d smile, tell you your mindset is broken, and then recommend you fix it with a $40,000 mentorship package. It’s like being told your house is on fire, then being sold the hose.
Oh, and if you bought in? Congrats—you got a red sticker on your badge. That’s right. Public proof you “believed.” No sticker? Expect vultures at lunch, asking why you aren’t serious about your future.
3 – Stage-Managed Faith
Like any good cult, there were testimonials. Business owners paraded on stage to brag about dropping $125,000 on Cardone packages and how their revenue 10X’d overnight. No balance sheets, no receipts—just vibes and vanity. You know who else uses testimonies without evidence? Televangelists.
4 – Scientology With a Lamborghini Filter
Grant Cardone is a Scientologist, and his business model mirrors the Church’s early days: free content to rope you in, expensive seminars to fleece you on the backend, and a rigid hierarchy based on how much you spend. You don’t climb the ladder with skill—you climb with your wallet.
Cardone Capital, his real estate arm, isn’t immune to this. He pitches it like it’s a retirement plan for average investors, but the only person guaranteed to win is Grant. If you dig into his fund docs, you’ll see he makes money even if your investment tanks.
5 – Why This Works (And Why It’s Dangerous)
People want hope. They want shortcuts. Grant sells both. And when people are vulnerable—financially, emotionally, professionally—they’re more likely to believe someone who shows them jets, watches, and crowd chants.
But this isn’t motivation. It’s manipulation. Cult dynamics in business disguise themselves as “community” and “leadership.” In reality, they drain your account while inflating your expectations.
Final Thoughts
If a guru needs you to chant their slogan and flash color-coded badges to prove your loyalty, you’re not in a seminar. You’re in a cult with a credit card swiper.
