Void of value but keen on bragging about how much he can bring to the table, Slick Nick will slither in a guarantee of mediocrity with platitudes. He’ll claim that performance is random and that discipline and strategy aren’t effective. If it doesn’t pad his wallet, he’s not interested. Look out for cheesy motivational posters on his walls, a clean desk space, and vacant talk that goes in circles, eventually hypnotizing you with empty promises and false hope. Slick Nick is the family man, the guy’s-guy, and the sneaky smooth talker who will sell you everything but the thing you need. He’s a classic manipulator and blends in with his squeaky clean appearance and wine gifts he uses to keep you under his spell of failure. Nick finds his way into sleazy and legitimate industries. Where there’s a dollar to be made, he’ll take it. Beware of Ponzi schemes, solutions beyond your affordability range or skill level, grandiose investments with a crazy high payoff or interest rate attached (10% is a good reference starting point.) If it’s too good to be true with a guaranteed return or big commissions, chances are that Nick’s behind the scenes orchestrating his debut to center stage.