Savage Eliquid Today I interviewed two extraordinarily successful entrepreneurs who overcame struggle. Chris Wheeler and Matt Winters didn’t have much of a formal education. Problems with substance abuse led them into other challenges, including time in institutions. Despite those setbacks, they put their heads together to build a Savage Eliquid, a vape company that generates […]
194: Michael Port Discusses The Art of Public Speaking
Michael Port: The Art of Public Speaking When I emerged from prison after 26 years, I wanted to build a career around my journey. Michael Port, author of numerous books helped me. While running in the early morning, I listened to an audio version of his mega bestseller Book Yourself Solid. His books offered actionable […]
193: Mastering Gratitude with Louie Schwartzberg
Gratitude Revealed Today I spoke with renowned film producer and TED talk leader Louis Schwartzberg and film producer Lara Everly. They lead a number of entities that inspire people to appreciate the beauty in our world. Their work has reached tens of millions of people around the world. Some of their businesses include BlackLight Films, […]
192: How to Hire a Defense Attorney: David Rosenfield
Partner at Herrick Feinstein Speaks About Indictments Many people who contact my partner Justin Paperny and me mistakenly believe that we’re defense attorneys. We’re not. Instead, we provide guidance to help people who anticipate that they may spend time in prison. We launched Etika Connect as a service for defendants who visit our various websites. When we […]
191: Mastermind of Reentry
Martin McNair is a mastermind for a lot of reasons. I admire him because he trained his mind to overcome struggle. As a young man, Martin struggled with addiction and a criminal mentality. Authorities sent him to prison when he was in his mid 20s. Rather than allowing the prison to define him, Martin took […]
190 Corporate Leader Advises Prisoners
Corporate Leader Advises Prisoners Dave Carey talks with the Earning Freedom audience about what it takes to succeed after a prison term. He joined I2 Technologies during its startup phase, as employee number 12. With his leadership, the company grew from a pre-revenue stage to a multi-billion dollar company that operated in 26 different companies. Since […]
189 Last Mile CoFounder Chris Redlitz
The Last Mile CoFounder: Chris Redlitz Chris Redlitz cofounded The Last Mile, one of the most successful prisoner reentry programs in the United States. Chris isn’t a traditional prison reformer. He and his wife, Beverly Parenti, are venture capitalists from the San Francisco Bay area. They provide funding and other resources to growing technology companies. […]
188 Federal Public Defender Jesse Gessin
Navigating Federal Prosecutions Jesse Gessin is a master of navigating federal prosecutions. He spoke with the Earning Freedom audience today about his experience. Jesse began his career as a federal public defender in the Virgin Islands. After a high level of success, he transitioned to the federal public defender’s office in Orange County, California. Those […]
187 Prison to Business Services Professional
Carl Pollard Discusses Freedom Solutions Associates Carl Pollard is the founder of Freedom Solutions Associates. He wasn’t always a business professional. Bad decisions he made as a younger man led him to a high-security penitentiary with a lengthy prison sentence to serve. While inside, however, Carl chose to begin preparing himself for success. He read […]
186: 10 Actualization: Earning Freedom
Earning Freedom Mastermind: 10 Actualization Help spread the word on why we should reform our prison system by subscribing, rating, and reviewing the Earning Freedom podcast on iTunes. Click this link to subscribe, rate, and review