Marketing Genius: How Companies Push You Into Debt!

Marketing Genius: How Companies Push You Into Debt! 🕰️🚗💳

Big companies know exactly what they’re doing. They’re not just selling products—they’re selling dreams, status, and identity. You see that ad with the guy wearing the luxury watch or driving the sleek car, and suddenly you think, “I need that. That’s who I want to be.”

But here’s the trap: most people can’t actually afford it. Instead of building wealth, they chase the image—and end up drowning in debt. That’s not financial freedom, that’s financial slavery dressed up in good marketing.

Let’s pull back the curtain in DIOTALK EPISODE #221 🎙️
Advertisers' Tricks: Why You're Buying What You Can't Afford 🛍️💳

You ever wonder why people keep buying things they know they can’t afford? I don’t even blame them—I blame the advertisers. If advertisers weren’t doing such a damn good job, people wouldn’t be so quick to chase what’s out of reach.

Reading The Psychology of Money reminded me of this. After World War II, credit exploded. People came home, businesses pushed products, and advertisers sold the dream. The problem? Most of it was bought on credit—debt that many couldn’t repay. Even with low interest rates, the economy wasn’t strong enough to handle it, and instability followed.

Fast-forward to today, and the same playbook is still running—convincing you to spend money you don’t really have.

Let’s break it down in DIOTALK EPISODE #221 🎙️