How To Use Time in Prison to Prepare for Success On August 12, 2013, I concluded 26 years in prison. Two years later, I controlled assets worth more than $1,000,000. How did that happen? Today’s podcast announces a new book that I’m going to begin writing. The book describes the specific path that I took. […]
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 […]
184 DC Black Leader to Community Leader
Lamont Carey of Lacarey Enterprises Lamont Carey grew up in an impoverished, crime-infested area of Washington DC. By the time he was 11 years old, he was heavily involved in drug dealing. Then he became involved in protecting his criminal enterprises with firearms. He served his sentence inside of the DC criminal justice system, eventually […]
182 Leadership Principles with Coach Miguel
Leadership Lessons from Coach Miguel Miguel de Jesus teaches strategies leaders can use to achieve higher levels of performance. I met “Coach Miguel” while attending a conference in San Diego. During our conversation I learned that he built a career that advanced him to the highest levels of corporate America. He developed large teams, […]