The get-rich-quick course business: lessons from a Lamborghini
An influencer promises quick wealth from a Lamborghini. Behind it, criticism and a course business worth millions. The secret? Selling dreams, not...
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Carlota and her Lamborghini: when luxury sells instant-success courses
The image is flawless: a young woman at the wheel of a Lamborghini, radiant smile, promising to reveal the keys to "attracting fast results into your life". The video, which has been circulating for months, has sparked a flood of criticism ranging from economic skepticism to mockery. Behind the shine, however, lies a million-euro business that draws thousands of gullible people looking for shortcuts to wealth.
The financial influencer formula
The pattern repeats itself: rented luxury cars, rehearsed poses in front of the rearview mirror and vague talk about an "abundance mindset" or the "law of attraction". The courses, which typically cost between 50 and 500 euros, promise results within weeks. The reality is more prosaic: according to industry data, fewer than 5% of students recoup their investment. The real business is in selling dreams, not fulfilling them.
Skepticism as a response
The public reaction has been mostly hostile. Accusations circulate about the protagonist's past, including her alleged links to former minister José Luis Ábalos and to high-end prostitution networks. However, what matters is not the truth of those claims but what they reveal: the exasperation with a model of success built on appearances. While she drives her Lamborghini, critics point out that luxury cars are usually rented or borrowed, and that the real source of income is the courses themselves.
The uncomfortable question
Why does it keep working? The answer lies in behavioral economics. In times of crisis, the desire for quick solutions skyrockets. The promise of a shortcut —never mind that the real path involves years of work and risk— is emotionally irresistible. As long as there is demand, someone will offer the product, even if the wrapping is a rented Lamborghini.
Carlota's case is not unique, but the tip of the iceberg of an industry that moves hundreds of millions a year in Spain. Next time you see an influencer counting money from a sports car, remember: the only one who gets truly rich is the one selling the course.
The image is flawless: a young woman at the wheel of a Lamborghini, radiant smile, promising to reveal the keys to "attracting fast results into your life". The video, which has been circulating for months, has sparked a flood of criticism ranging from economic skepticism to mockery. Behind the shine, however, lies a million-euro business that draws thousands of gullible people looking for shortcuts to wealth.
The financial influencer formula
The pattern repeats itself: rented luxury cars, rehearsed poses in front of the rearview mirror and vague talk about an "abundance mindset" or the "law of attraction". The courses, which typically cost between 50 and 500 euros, promise results within weeks. The reality is more prosaic: according to industry data, fewer than 5% of students recoup their investment. The real business is in selling dreams, not fulfilling them.
Skepticism as a response
The public reaction has been mostly hostile. Accusations circulate about the protagonist's past, including her alleged links to former minister José Luis Ábalos and to high-end prostitution networks. However, what matters is not the truth of those claims but what they reveal: the exasperation with a model of success built on appearances. While she drives her Lamborghini, critics point out that luxury cars are usually rented or borrowed, and that the real source of income is the courses themselves.
The uncomfortable question
Why does it keep working? The answer lies in behavioral economics. In times of crisis, the desire for quick solutions skyrockets. The promise of a shortcut —never mind that the real path involves years of work and risk— is emotionally irresistible. As long as there is demand, someone will offer the product, even if the wrapping is a rented Lamborghini.
Carlota's case is not unique, but the tip of the iceberg of an industry that moves hundreds of millions a year in Spain. Next time you see an influencer counting money from a sports car, remember: the only one who gets truly rich is the one selling the course.
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