The internet is currently 80% AI slop, 15% MrBeast putting poor people through shame rituals for views, and 5% gurus trying to steal your rent money.
This sad little blog might keep you from getting fleeced by the last group.
I’m writing this on Wednesday, April 15, 2026:
- We’re in a war with Iran and I’m not sure why.
- Gas costs so much it feels like the nozzle should at least kiss you first.
- And TSA lines are like, yeah bitch, how bad you wanna go to Palm Springs?
Meanwhile, every other douche in your feed just quit his job, moved to Dubai, and wants to sell you a $4,997 course about quitting your job and moving to Dubai.
I’m Sam Mercer.
I’ve spent almost 10 years doing the same stuff these guys teach: SEO, lead gen, affiliate marketing, online business.
Made money. Lost money. Was one bad month away from letting a woman named Barb in Tampa buy me Cheesecake Factory and rub my thigh under the table.
Point is, I know what it’s like when the money isn’t coming in and some Instagram asshole swears he can fix your life for three easy payments and an eventual $20,000 mastermind.
That’s why I built Coursiest.
So you don’t have to learn the hard way.
More than 250 reviews, each researched with enough caffeine to keep a Hyundai Elantra idling through a custody battle.
If there’s dirt, I’ll find it. Reddit. Trustpilot. BBB. Student communities. The dark corners of the internet people crawl to once the hype wears off and buyer’s remorse kicks down the door.
And for the record? No guru has ever bought a verdict.
A few tried to scare me into taking their reviews down, but that sure as hell didn’t happen.
Here. See for yourself: