The Power of Value Addition and Poverty Mindset

$18,000 for mentorship? And so what?”

When poverty is not just in your pocket but has hijacked your mindset, you start reacting violently to things that have nothing to do with you.

Dr Stephen Akintayo charged $18,000 for his mentorship, and suddenly the internet is exploding…

You see, the real issue here isn’t about Dr. Stephen Akintayo’s $18,000 mentorship fee.

That number just exposed something deeper — the mindset epidemic.

You’re not angry because it’s “too expensive.”

You’re angry because you’ve been conditioned to see high value through the lens of limitation.

And the moment someone prices their value beyond your comprehension, your first instinct is mockery — not inquiry.

That’s poverty speaking, not principle.

Let’s break it down:

Nobody is forcing you to pay.

That mentorship wasn’t packaged as a welfare scheme.

It’s a premium service for prepared minds.

Just like you won’t walk into a Rolls Royce showroom and start complaining about prices — because you know it’s not for everyone.

So why are you angry at the price of a room you were never invited into?

You don’t argue with Hermes.

You don’t fight Rolex.

You don’t question Louis Vuitton.

But a black man, a Nigerian, dares to place value on years of sweat, scars, and success — and you suddenly become an activist for affordability?

Let me say this clearly: People pay for value based on where they are going, not where they are.

When you start earning at the level of those paying $18,000, you’ll understand it’s not just mentorship — it’s access, it’s acceleration, it’s proximity to power and perspective.

So instead of dragging a man who’s figured out his lane and is unapologetically dominating it, maybe the wiser move is to ask better questions:

What did he do to become this valuable?

What did he invest to now charge $18,000 confidently?

How can I reposition myself to one day become so valuable that the right people don’t blink when I drop my price?

Because while you’re busy tweeting, trolling, and analyzing from the sidelines, those who are truly hungry for growth are enrolling, implementing, and evolving.

But here’s what really bothers me:

You cheer people spraying $10k or more at parties, but insult someone charging that same amount for mentorship?

That says everything about how your value system is wired.

If it’s not for you, scroll on. Don’t hate. Elevate.

You don’t fight wealth. You study it.

You don’t drag men with results—you learn from them.

Your problem is not with his fee.

Your problem is with your current reality.

And the harsh truth?

Until you change your mindset, your bank account won’t change either.

Dr. Stephen isn’t the problem.

Your thinking is.

Now go fix that.