This Is What Happens When You Don't Verify Credentials | Episode 545

A 12-month contract. A promise that sounded easy. Twelve thousand dollars spent and the trademark still not filed. That’s where Justin Alan Hayes goes when he talks about how fast good intentions can turn into a painful lesson, especially when you’re building a nonprofit or mission-driven brand without a big team behind you.We start with something almost everyone knows: Mondays can feel heavy. Justin shares the real-life push and pull of sleep, routines, errands, and the mental math of priorities when the week starts. From there, the conversation widens into the heart of Voices for Voices: staying grounded in mental health, protecting people’s hearts, and continuing the work even when the feedback is silence. He names the cold-shoulder moments that trigger self-doubt and negative self-talk, and why persistence matters when someone else might be hanging on by a thread.Then comes the consumer-warning story every creator, small business owner, and nonprofit leader needs to hear: how to spot red flags in a marketing consultant pitch, what “prove it” questions to ask, why you should verify credentials (especially when legal work like a USPTO trademark is involved), and how to avoid paying for promises instead of outcomes. If you’ve ever felt pressured, rushed, or sold a “package,” you’ll leave with sharper instincts and a clearer process.Subscribe to Voices for Voices, share this with someone building a mission, and leave a review so more people can find conversations that keep them going.*Donate Today: LoveVoices.org, CashApp and Venmo**Find our book here:Amazon: https://voices-for-voices.org/3ZhJ6AWPublisher: https://voices-for-voices.org/3LKL1uN***Website: https://voices-for-voices.org/4byLXgbInstagram: @voicesforvoicesTikTok: @voices_for_voices_22Facebook: Voices for Voices*Voices for Voices is a 501c3 nonprofit charity. All donations are 100% tax deductible.Chapter Markers0:00 Welcome And Big Sharing Ask3:08 Why We Keep Showing Up10:03 Faith And The Mission Behind It11:10 A Rough Monday Morning Wake Up16:49 Priorities And Staying Grounded19:59 Darkness And The Cold Shoulder23:51 The Trademark Trap And Regret36:40 Public Warning About Hopkins41:10 Final Thanks And Share The Show#MorningInspiration #MondayVibes #RoutineReset #PositiveThinking #FreshStart #MindsetMatters #IntentionalLiving #WeeklyGoals #justiceforvoicesforvoicestiktok #VoicesforVoices #help3billion #TikTok #Instagram #truth #Jesusaire #Episode545Support the show