Apprentice Mentor Association - Phillip Trout ripoff fraudulent ripoff business Hollywood California

He contacted me after I inquired about this in 2001. I sent him $250 in April, and didn't hear from anyone until June but I was mentored by a DJ named Ricky Rhodes at WZZK. I sent the remainder of the fee for the broadcasting school and Ricky and I went through the program. It was a rocky road as Ricky got let go from WZZK and ended up at another station, where we had to sort of clandestinely finish my training, but we did. No guarantees about a job were made, ever. But that got my foot in the door. I was offered a board-operator's position one day/week. This is an opportunistic business, and you have to jump on any opportunities that make present themselves. I did this on October 21st, when we were supposed to get a Freedom concert, but didn't. I got to be the DJ for that night, which helped me land a job at another station for a year before coming back to WZZK for weekends. The money is for the school. They never made me any guarantees of a job, but if you take advantage of getting your foot in that door and prove yourself, you'll get in. This is not a ripoff.

I felt compled to post a rebuttal on behalf of the Apprentice-Mentor Association and Philip Trout. I was completely appauled that some of you had the experiences you had! I have to admit that this program was unorthodox! I was in the Radio Program. It took me a very long time to complete. Mostly because of Mentors not finishing grading assignments or being fired. I was placed in 3 radio stations over my course and I got one hell of an education! It took me almost 4 years to complete because of issues I had with different mentors but Philip was always helpful and gave me great advice in my career.

phillip trout has agreed to a partial refund of less than half of the 8000 dollars paid to his company. he has agreed to paying back 250.00 a month over 14 months.

also, the people i met as potential mentors, though unsure how the program would work themselves, were skilled and friendly people. i would advise all interested in this program to chek the better business bureau before proceeding -just to be fully informed

phillip trout has agreed to a partial refund of less than half of the 8000 dollars paid to his company. he has agreed to paying back 250.00 a month over 14 months.

also, the people i met as potential mentors, though unsure how the program would work themselves, were skilled and friendly people. i would advise all interested in this program to chek the better business bureau before proceeding -just to be fully informed