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Working one on one with Jimmy Marshall has been fantastic. It is just what I needed. It has made discussions, planning, analytics, and questions that much easier to get to the bottom of. His advice is great but more importantly he is a great listener. When I ask something he is listening to understand instead of listening to respond.

If the program still comes with a money back guarantee, be prepared to fight hard for it.
Shane advertised this as a 'Double Moneyback Guarantee' at the free live training I attended. I enrolled in the $6,000 group program and attempted a faceless channel — they confirmed the guarantee still applied to faceless channels, and that it would just take more work.

I followed instructions consistently — completed all initial assignments, posted twice a week, used the ICAHN method and Holy Trifecta, implemented coach feedback throughout. After six months I had four subscribers and twelve watch hours. When I raised the money back guarantee, a new coach said I'd received bad advice and offered a three month extension with biweekly coaching calls, which I accepted. I implemented all his feedback throughout. At the end of that extension I had 39 subscribers — nowhere near meaningful monetization, even if not relying on AdSense.

Worth noting: if I understood correctly, the coach told me I was the one faceless channel in the program actually posting. The others weren't posting or getting results. There are faceless channels outside the program have succeeded, but apparently not in CGE (at least not yet)— information that would have been relevant before I enrolled.

They offered me an extension in exchange for a Trustpilot review, and gave me a few days to think about it. I ultimately declined. I later found out this practice violates Trustpilot's ToS.

When I requested my refund, the process took almost a month with no clear timeline given at any point. I was repeatedly told they were 'carefully reviewing my participation against the Results Guarantee'. I eventually informed them that I believed there was an attempt to avoid honoring the guarantee. I gave them a deadline to refund me or I would write a review that includes the non-refund and file a complaint with the Washington State Attorney General.

They responded quickly with an offer of a $4,000 “goodwill refund,” acknowledging I had “taken the coaching seriously, consistently implemented feedback, and remained engaged.” They said I didn't fully meet the criteria, but didn’t explain which criteria I failed to meet. I asked which criteria weren't met.

After around 44 hours of them not responding to that question, I then told them they could either send the 4K and I'd file an AG complaint regarding the remaining 2K, or send the full 6K and I wouldn't file. They refunded the full 6K, and still said I didn’t fully meet the criteria, but still didn’t explain that conclusion. I did not submit a complaint.

The coaches genuinely tried to help me during the program and were respectful through it. Had the decision-makers handled the refund process professionally — giving a clear timeline and processing it straightforwardly — I could see this being a four star review. The two star rating reflects the month of delays, the partial offer without justification, and the failure to ever explain which criteria I allegedly didn't meet — not the refund outcome itself. They ultimately did the right thing, but only after significant persistence on my part.

It looks like they updated the Results Guarantee to have more specific criteria. Be sure to follow these criteria closely. Hopefully this means that in future cases, they will more objectively assess against the criteria in a reasonable amount of time. Also, hopefully they are no longer advertising “double” moneyback guarantee, which is inconsistent with both the contract and the experience of getting a refund.

UPDATE - AUGUST 20, 2026 (RATING DECREASED FROM 2 TO 1 STAR DUE TO THE COMPANY'S RESPONSE): The company's claim below that their coaches told me a faceless channel disqualified me is factually contradicted by our written record. When they initially offered me a partial "goodwill refund," I explicitly asked them to state which criteria for the full refund I failed to meet, which they did not do.

They only issued the 100% refund after I stated I would file a complaint with the Attorney General. Furthermore, the version of the Results Guarantee they claim applied in my case did not state any such restriction. Their admission that they have since changed their terms to be more specific proves their original criteria were more vague than what they wanted to enforce.

Also, if they had told me that the guarantee doesn't apply to faceless channels because they are more difficult to monetize, I would not have spent 6k on the program to do one.

Also, another review posted in Jul/Aug 2026 mentions a non-answer in response to the moneyback guarantee.

As mentioned by both sides, I have my money back. I no longer have skin in the game, and I decline their offer for free access. I am stating these facts purely to inform potential future buyers.

Really great experience so far! I'm very new to youtube and they have held my hand every step of the way! I really appreciate the support iave had from them

I truly love this program. The structure is excellent - with very detailed self-paced learning program that is well organized and easy to follow, to ongoing support with multiple masterclasses every week and a like-minded community where you can ask whatever questions you have. But the best part of the program is the coaching and that's the main reason I joined. Coach Tina is absolutely amazing and very helpful. She gives me honest feedback and has tons of practical and doable ideas on how to improve my channel. She is clearly invested in the success of her clients and genuinely wants them to do well.

I've learned a lot about growing my YouTube channel since joining CGE last year October. I particularly liked the community. Everyone is so willing to help/share. And ever since I had Daniel as a coach, things have been getting much better in terms of implementing all the strategies taught. Initially, things were a bit rocky with some of the coaches I had. After I expressed my frustrations/concerns, I was given a new coach and Daniel has been very very helpful and I'm beginning to see the results in my posts on my brand new YouTube channel! This is giving me a ray of hope I really appreciate that!

Working with Jimmy has been such a game-changer for me.

What stands out the most is how deeply in tune he is with his clients. He genuinely listens, understands where you’re at, and shows a level of empathy that’s rare to find. You never feel like you’re just following a generic strategy — everything feels personalised and aligned.

He has this incredible ability to break down complex YouTube strategy into something simple yet powerful. Almost every session brings a “light bulb” moment where things just click, and I walk away with clarity and direction.

I genuinely look forward to every coaching session because I know I’ll get immense value from it. Beyond strategy, Jimmy is also an amazing cheerleader — especially on the tough days when motivation dips. He knows exactly how to lift you while still keeping you focused.

What I appreciate most is how he helps prioritise actions in a way that feels achievable. Instead of overwhelm, you leave with a clear, realistic plan that you actually want to execute.

A huge shout-out to Jimmy and the CGE team for creating this amazing program and support system.

I can't say enough about my experience with Jimmy. He's not only kind, but truly cares. He's a wealth of knowledge which goes a long way when you're starting out. If you're looking to start a Youtube channel, CGE is a great place to begin. Dedication is key. I'm only 4 months in, but I've learned a lot and hope to expand my channel in ways that surprise even myself!

Fantastic experience so far. The Shane Hummus team knows their stuff and they want you to succeed, and push for you to do so, which is what a coach is paid for. Tina Leder is my assigned coach and she is fantastic. She keeps me focused on what's important since I tend to be a little ADHD, she answers my questions and she has helped me pivot topics and spent lots of time giving helpful suggestions. The program is not cheap, but if you are serious about succeeding, this is the one I'd start with.

Tina was awesome! She gave me great ideas on where to go next. She gave me feedback on my thumbnails and titles. I just got back from vacation and found I had two videos that went viral and got me into the Youtube Partnership Program. I was unsure of what to do next and Tina provided me a great roadmap on how to proceed.

I was sold this program being promised that "85%" of members of CGE make 2-5k within the first 6 months. Then one of the very first onboarding meetings one of the coaches tells me that members make 2-5k after their first 6 months. Immediately I thought this was a scam. And I got scared and nervous, but I continued anyways. One of the first assignments is to find out what your channel is going to be about and discuss with one of the coaches. In all caps it says "YOU CANT MOVE ON FROM THIS MODULE UNTIL YOU KNOW EXACTLY ABOUT YOUR CHANNEL." I thought I found my niche and discussed it with their "client success manager." He said it was a good niche and we could go from there. Fast forward to me having all my assignments done, I have less than 100 subs and I'm being told they will extend the program for me and I can have a meeting with Shane. I meet with Shane and we discuss my channel, turns out, over 40 videos later, I AM NOT NICHED DOWN ENOUGH. Which was one of the FIRST assignments I had to do and COULD NOT MOVE ON until my coach and I figured out a niche. Okay so now with the extension I can figure it out? I keep posting videos consistently but the consistency dies because I don't know what I need to be doing. I have another meeting "oh its cause you're not posting consistently." But I'm running out of ideas and have no idea what videos I need to do because even after my meeting with Shane we never locked down a niche for me. They extend my program again, but not before trying to upsell me double the money when I told them I couldn't even afford this program to pay it in full. after a little less than a year I reached 100 subs. Then I start joining the group meetings, they audit my channel, and he says, "stop posting consistently cause you have that down, now you need to focus on making really good videos that's how you'll grow." Oh okay, I was told a few months back I need to post consistently and that's why I'm not growing. Then I have more meetings with more coaches, and a lot of them are starting to contradict each other about videos and thumbnails. I then have another upsell meeting, which, I felt like they forgot I was making payments that I couldn't even afford to pay for this program, and they end up extending the program again and are bringing on a brand new coach that maybe can give me some direction. I have a meeting with this new coach, and after a year and a half of being in this program I felt like I had the most productive meeting about what my niche should be. Then I had one more upsell meeting where I am also being told that this program is about how to do YouTube and not necessarily all about the business side. they told me they would give me until the end of the month to be in the program but by that time, every message I sent on the discord channel would get one response by one coach at 3am.

I wanted to like this program, and I wanted to be successful, the tips that the coaches give about technical things like how to do the thumbnail, how to edit were really good, but I wouldn't have taken out a loan of 5,000 just to learn editing.

I'm just really disappointed that I spent so much time and effort to leave this program feeling like nobody could really help me, they just wanted my money, money that I do not have. Because there were extensions, but the advice that was given everything was so contradictory.

Update and response: I emailed out to them like they suggested, and they told me they would forward it to Murray, the customer success manager. That was going on 4 weeks ago. They got their money and weren't interested on solving anything other than trying to get me to pay them more money. Of course the exact wording wasn't in my discord chat, it was in the given assignments which I looked back on were updated this year. That's interesting, I wonder what could have been edited out. And after a year and a half of extensions by the time I was done with the program I had 450 subs and no clients. I also find it interesting that I talked with Murray in the future? September 9th 2026 isn't here yet, so not sure what that's about. I left the program at the end of May, actually before because again, I would get one coach to respond to me at 3am. There was also no denying that the information I was given was contradictory, so imagine dropping 5k and all the coaches tell you to do something different.

If you are trying to grow a YouTube channel this is a great step by step course that offers everything from instruction on editing and thumbnails to what makes a good video to business strategy. I made videos for a long time and was not successful. With the direction of Daniel, On Shane’s team, (who is beyond a pleasure to work with), just this week I uploaded a video that has gone to 265k views in two days. Before that my videos were under 100 views each. It’s an investment but worth it if you are trying to actually make it on YouTube.

The community is great, the content is great and the coaches are all experienced and nice to work with. No sleazy vibes here, just helpful info. Shout out to Daniel S for his weekly business masterclasses; these go beyond just the YT monetization aspect. Thank you Daniel!

The content is packed full of actionable steps. I am impressed with the information and how it is different from the "usuall content". Shane has a way of explaining how to make youtube sucessfull by showing examples and using metaphores. A great way of teaching so it sticks with you.

I've had an amazing experience in the Content Growth Engine VIP program. I go to live weekly sessions on strategy and video editing to learn and discuss specifics I'm seeing, watch course recordings in my own time, and have 1:1 coaching calls with Jimmy. He's been spot on helping me create attention grabbing titles, thumbnails, and intros with a strong hook. I love the focus on moving into action quickly, knowing that progress comes from doing and iterating. I'm excited that one of my videos has 29X the number of views compared to subscribers and still growing.

I love this CGE program it’s very helpful for me, who’s not good in English and low tech skills, and want to start YouTube channel to share my life experience and more.
Thank you , Jimmy , Shane, and CGE team.

I really appreciate Adryan Nopre for his help despite the time difference and our busy schedules. I would definitely have left a lower review if he hadn't stepped in and tried to help.

Five cheers for Jimmy Marshall, my CGE coach who makes scaling the significant learning curve for a non-techie person like myself much easier. His compassionate motivation and strong knowledge of the content and industry are stellar. The information and motivation from the CGE program is impressive, be prepared to dedicate time and energy and you will get your money's worth.

Jimmy Marshall's editing classes at Shane Hummus' coaching program have brought my skills up from ZERO to where I can edit a vid in under 10 minutes and make it look professional. The method they teach and the personalized teaching are invaluable.

I decided to go all-in on being my own boss, but was frustrated that I was putting in a lot of effort but getting little traction. Not only do I get a solid plan with CGE, I am part of a community and get advice from coaches who have actually made it on YouTube. I am now on track to do this full time.

Just having direction on how to get started means a lot. This team has a lot of heart and truly will do their best to get people going. The only thing I'd do differently is on me. I'd learn the tools first before signing up because learning what software to use followed by how to use the software took up too much valuable time that could have been used in learning how to craft a product.