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They are a complete scam. They want you to shell out ten thousand dollars to START the program!

Oh and you have two days to make the decision. I didn't go to the call back on Sunday and "Jeff" texted me on monday morning telling me that today was his last day in town and was still signing kids up for the showcase. I told him that I had reservations about spending all that money and that we really couldn't afford it without some type of scholarship, tuition waiver, something. All of the sudden he sends me a text saying that her spot was already filled and that there was no need to move forward with me because of my "bad communication" Are you kidding me?????

All I said was that I didn't think we could afford it. That shows you what kind of company they are right there. If you don't want to shell out THOUSANDS of dollars right away with two days to make the decision they kick you to the curb. An company like that that pushes you to make HUGE, life changing decisions is either sleazy or a scam.

He then proceeds to text me for the rest of the day saying that I am a "momager", immature, etc. Then in the end he tells me that he would never work with me and it was a shame because he has a few families that were income eligible to do it for free?!?!!?!?! That was all I asked about in the beginning!!! I was not rude, mean, anything!

I was very polite and was treated TERRIBLY! They try to take advantage of people and try to get little girls hopes up by saying they work for Disney, Twilight, Nickelodeon, etc. so they guilt their parents into it, in addition to their guilt.

Also, I don't know if it's true but I have read in several places that Disney, Nickelodeon and Twilight are all suing them for using their names, etc. I would not recommend them to my enemy!!!

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

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Can you please email me: I am working on a lawsuit. cmh3e3f0@***.com

Guest

Hi Mr. Sievers,

It was a very rewarding experience to get the chance to work with someone as professional as your company.

CJ has aspired to be an actor since he was 4 years old. You have put that shine of brightness back into his eyes. You have touched his creative energy to continue his dream of becoming the next Denzel Washington!!

CJ lost his spirit of life when he lost his father a few years ago.

You have given him hope and rekindled his creative side his father fostered inside of him. I can never thank you enough. You were a God sent. We love you and will never forget what your company has done for our lives.

Thank you for giving my son hope and redefining his faith in himself.

God Bless You Powers Family

Guest

JRP (John Robert Powers) and IGT Talent showcase was exceptionally instrumental in providing my daughter an opportunity of a lifetime in positioning her at the next level in fulfilling her dreams as a new young actress.  My daughter was initially scouted out as a talent worthy of succeeding in Hollywood by IGT/ JRP and through success in their program she has won the opportunity to compete in iPOP showcase where she got the chance to meet some of the best agents, casting directors and managers in the industry.  This all happen through IGT/ JRP under the auspices of Jeff Sievers and his wonderful staff.  Truly grateful for your guidance, support and leadership throughout the process

Guest

This is Jeff Sievers and I am posting this because I want to address the negative posts that were posted a couple years ago in the hope of clearing up some of the misleading information. First let me start by saying that my heart and passion have always been to give kids and young people a positive experience that would motivate and inspire them even more to continue in the performing arts or entertainment business.

I enjoy educating and guiding anyone that has a desire or dream to be in the arts. Up until my daughter passed away in 2012 I had absolutely zero negativity. When I made the decision to leave and not partner with certain individuals in the business because I did not agree with some of their business practices they chose to use my “dead daughter” as platform to destroy me and eliminate me as a possible competitor or threat. They also pulled back any funding in order to pay any staff or agents that helped or attended.

Which fell on my shoulders and I do apologize to anyone and everyone that has felt they were a victim from all of this. It states that I was “fired” from IPOP and JRP because of so many complaints. I was never fired, I made the decision to leave because of the issues that came up after my daughter passed that I did not agree with. I then went on to launch my own company Shine Competition in an attempt to continue to help kids and give them a positive experience in the business while at the same time spreading my daughters message that she shared with me before she passed.

Yes, my event did cost money like any of the other conventions or workshops out there. However, if you happened to be sitting in the seminar when I spoke during Shine Competition I showed a video of my daughter and shared her message and made it very clear that weather or not you decided to participate that my prayer was you walked away inspired by her message. In no way shape or form would I or have I used her passing to make money. She is my daughter and I will always be proud of her.

She had a message that she asked me to share so she felt a sense of purpose and so I did. I do not regret or will not apologize for that. Unfortunately we can not control the internet and what people say or post. It is an open forum for free speech even if its a competitor using false names to defame someone.

That posting was posted under a fake name “Vera” by someone that has worked with me and obviously felt threatened when I came into their “territory, “ Canada. On the other site “pissed consumer” the complaint under my name is not even me its another Jeff that was in the business and I would never treat someone terribly or call them names because they can’t afford something. On the contrary I would try my best to help work it out or on many occasions I would give a free workshop or something so they didn’t walk away empty handed. I am including letters from parents and children hospital that I received during the same time the negativity was posted.

I apologize to anyone that has felt victimized by this industry in any way shape or form especially to the families that have felt that way if you attended any program I was involved in. I want everyone from kids to parents to always have a positive experience that motivates them more to continue the pursuit of their dream.

What Are People Saying –

Your showcases are an amazing way for talent of all ages to express themselves in a way that caters to each one’s strong points. It provides a safe and creative environment for kids to express themselves and share their God given gifts and abilities with a very lucky audience – Courtney Prince BMG Global

Hi Mr.

Sievers, 
It was a very rewarding experience to get the chance to work with someone as professional as your company. CJ has aspired to be an actor since he was 4 years old. You have put that shine of brightness back into his eyes. You have touched his creative energy to continue his dream of becoming the next Denzel Washington!!


CJ lost his spirit of life when he lost his father a few years ago. You have given him hope and rekindled his creative side his father fostered inside of him. I can never thank you enough. You were a God sent.

We love you and will never forget what your company has done for our lives. Thank you for giving my son hope and redefining his faith in himself. 
God Bless You Powers Family – CJ Rolle Mom West Palm, FL

The decision we made to join with JRP was fraught with a tremendous amount of negative publicity and skepticism on behalf of others. However, your opening remarks that embraced strong family values and work ethic won us over.

You and your dad spent the time with us and answered all of our questions. You both exemplify true professionals in this business. And this carries forward in your selection of the coaches and photographer in Akron. They are top notch!

We appreciate the opportunity of working with JRP Atlanta. Again, thank you both for selecting Jordan and Brooklyn and giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents, and taking the time to guide us in our future efforts. – Harold & Laura Graves Akron, OH

My experience at the Charleston showcase was amazing. The kid’s put on a show that was not only entertaining but I was able to see them perform in a very relaxed atmosphere.

This is a great way to find new talent for our roster and I look forward to the next event. - Julia Martin CLICK MODELS & J Pervis Talent LETTER FROM A PARENT- We heard the advertisement on the radio and decided to make the call. We really didn't know what to expect at a regional talent scouting call out, and we were shocked at the number of people who attended the auditions! It was overwhelming!

The entire process can be confusing and shocking and the initial outlay of expenses can be scary. However, once we got beyond those hurdles, and we made the decision to participate in the showcase after being selected, we were very excited! The instructors were top notch. My daughter's experience was fun and exciting and gave her the opportunity to learn about her area of interest but also the opportunity to perform.

The regional showcase landed her a spot as new talent with a Regional Agency in Ohio and KY. If you are a skeptic, I would highly encourage you to listen closely to what these directors have to say. The talent selected to attend IPOP from our region was top notch. The Directors ability to scout talent after years in this industry is spot on.

Attending the IGT/JRP regional showcase and IPOP was the best decision we made. We felt very blessed with the amount of exposure we received from the industry people who attended, but even if we hadn't been quite so fortunate, the cost of attending is well worth it. As a parent, you are paying to educate yourself about the industry and paying for your child to experience the industry. It was crazy exciting but also downright fun!

I was amazed with the spirit of the event- all those beautiful and talented kids, each and every one with the same goal, but yet supportive of each other and forging friendships that will last beyond that moment. The IGT/JRP & IPOP Directors and Administrators were wonderful and run a stellar event. They were friendly, helpful, always available, and genuinely concerned about the children always "having fun and displaying your talent to your potential." My advice to any parent new to the IGT & JRP Showcase experience is this: As a parent you need to do your job- talk with your child, educate yourself, be willing to invest in the experience, know your responsibilities, and when it's time, let the directors and industry folks do their jobs instructing your kids so they can live their dream. Diane Anglen Daughter of Sarah Anglen, Age 13, IPOP LA #2602 Top Teen Model of the Year Hi Jeff, just want to drop you a few lines regarding the Birmingham talent showcase.

We just got home a couple of hours ago and we are still in awh of the entire experience! Words that readily come to mind are: Wow, Grace, Mercy, Obedience, Perserverance, Patience, Passion, Prayer, Ambition, Determination, Meaningful, Organized....and the list could go on and on. Being a part of a small talent group gave the participants a chance to be known for who they were. It allowed their individual personalities to shine.

It gave them an opportunity to be known as a "person" and not just be a "number" amongst hundreds. They were not just pushed through like cattle rather they were coached by people in the industry which made their performances today be all the more great. I want to personally thank JRP International for the opportunity of a life time for my son Eric!!!!! His reviews by the agents were great, they loved him.

The IPOP representative's critique was encouraging and honest. He did receive and invitation to the IPOP convention this Summer in California, and we are soooo poud of him!! The entire experience from start to finish has been just awesome!!! Keep doing what you do, making a difference in people's lives, situations and their circumstances :-) Again, thank you!!

- Jan Grant JRP (John Robert Powers) and IGT Talent showcase was exceptionally instrumental in providing my daughter an opportunity of a lifetime in positioning her at the next level in fulfilling her dreams as a new young actress. My daughter was initially scouted out as a talent worthy of succeeding in Hollywood by IGT/ JRP and through success in their program she has won the opportunity to compete in iPOP showcase where she got the chance to meet some of the best agents, casting directors and managers in the industry. This all happen through IGT/ JRP under the auspices of Jeff Sievers and his wonderful staff. Truly grateful for your guidance, support and leadership throughout the process.

– Sophia Brown – Daughter Journee Tabitha and Jeff I just wanted to thank both of you for everything you have done for us. Jenny and Kevin had a lot of fun at i-pop and we learned so much for that experience and I just wanted to say to you both did a wonderful job keeping everything going at the i-pop show. I realize you both had lots of responsibilities and lots of people to take care of. I thought Brandon did a fantastic job you had the right person helping you.

He was a great teacher and motivator and just a great guy. He knew how to control things when there was a problem. Jenny and Kevin enjoyed working with him also. Tabitha you did a great job also—you were working your tail off and I was impressed on how well you could remember everything and all the things that you had to do.

WOW. Hats off to you-fantastic job accomplished. Jeff you also did a wonderful job. Trying to keep everything going smoothly I was also impressed on how calm and relaxed you were and everything just fell in place.

You all did a great job and you should feel good about your selves. The i-pop show was much more than a show we gained some friends and learned a lot. I realize that Tiffany and Joseph had a lot of thing to put together for the show. They are incredible people to help these kids accomplish their dreams all in a couple of days.

Everyone there did a great job to make everything possible. What a Fun week and worth every penny we had invested. Thanks for taking time out and talking to us and helping us with our needs, this meant a lot. Thanks for everything and we hope to see you in the future.

If I Got Talent / JRP comes to Wisconsin again please let us know so we can send some more people your way…. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day and Thanks so much - Laurie Vander Heiden (Oshkosh Group) I wanted to thank you for your help and guidance during the IGT and JRP rehearsals and talent show. You were so much help and without you I certainly would not have made it as far as I did. You brought out the confidence in myself that I was unaware of and for that I am very grateful.

I wish you the best in all that you do. Thanks so much again! – Eric Taylor Columbus , OH Amy and I want to thank you again for giving Seth this opportunity. We want so badly for him to succeed and feel good about who he is and what he has accomplished.

This is truly something Seth needs/needed in his life. Honestly we went directly to church and gave thanks for you and for everything that’s happened. You have 100% of our support and will do everything humanly possible to encourage Seth’s success. – Matt Nichols Milwaukee, WI Dear Mr Sievers, Thank you for arranging to have a performance of the “I Got Talent” showcase for patients and families at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital on February 5, 2012.

The young people who performed were all very professional and enthusiastic and that was contagious for the audience. For hospitalized children the feelings of isolation and boredom can have a negative impact on their healing. Opportunities for social interaction and fun diversional activities can make a real positive difference. I received many positive comments from families and staff that were able to attend Sunday’s performance.

They enjoyed the feeling of being in their very own reality show without the judges! Watching other young people perform can be a real encouragement to those with similar hopes and dreams. Thank you for bringing this positive energy and talent to our patients and their families.

We believe that there are definite health benefits that come through the performing arts! Sincerely, Gwen Senio, Manager Child Life Program University of Iowa Children’s Hospital 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, Iowa 52242

Guest

I have personally been a friend and colleague of Jeff Sievers for over 6 years and I must say that his intentions have always been the best at heart. The experience of the parents and children and integrity of the program have always been the best interest of the company and of Jeff Sievers.

It is unfortunate that other individuals at other companies who also showcase talent view Jeff as a threat and are completely attempting to defame his character.

Guest

Please be aware Jeff Sievers is now swindling under a new company name I am a Star project aka kids got talent and the big show

Clydie Oxg

Jeff if you're reading this message please call me! Why are you guys going around scamming people. I will not stop until I get my money back and you are behind bars. :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

I will dedicate the rest of my life to bring justice to scamming!

Ardella Llq
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Hi he is at it again. Under a new name I am a star project. Report it to local authorities and the fbi

Guest

I know both Jeff and Tabitha and neither one of them have ANY experience as a talent scout. They are running a SCAM!

Please beware.

Guest
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If you know them, can you let us know where they are? I'm sure some people would like to hire a lawyer to get their money back.

Ardella Llq
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They are using new company called I am a star project. Please contact your local authorities and the FBI if you feel they scammed you and file a complaint. Enough is enough

Guest

they are horrible to work with they have stolen my money and now changed their phone numbers and websites! My daughter has been scammed and my money is hard earned they better hope I never come face to face again with them because there will be serious issues.

Guest

you know john robert powers isnt a scam i am in it and i have already learned alot from it and i am so close to getting an agent and i know its alot of money but all that money is worth it :grin

Guest

do you know Jeff Sievers? Are you an ex-employee?

Guest

They don't keep hiring him.......he's been around for a long time......"they" just keep moving him around.

Guest

that Jeff guy is pretty popular around these complaint sites, and has worked for a bunch of jrp's but they keep hiring him. who knows why.

Guest

Fact unless it John Roberts powers from LA CALI or from GUAM the are fake ok I know the owners ok my wide model forthem as kid sothat shallnhlep you with knwwho reaqbd who is fake thank you

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