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Episode 3308
A listener with a YouTube channel about quitting smoking wants to earn commissions by referring viewers to therapists. What are the ethical and practical concerns of this idea?"I'm starting a YouTube series to help people stop smoking by creating more powerful habits. It's not just about smoking—that's just my entry point, since I used to be a smoker and many people struggle to quit. Eventually I hope to turn this into a whole business with an online course and membership program. Until then, however, I'd like to earn commission from referring viewers to programs I believe in and to qualified professionals. It's this second part I'm wondering about: what are the ethics of referring people to therapists or counselors? I want to make sure I'm doing it the right way ... but I also don't want to give up on my idea, since I think it's powerful. "Listen to today's episode to learn more... Yours in the revolution,