Ex Con Reveals How He Built A Criminal Enterprise In Prison | Frank Rodriguez
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YouTuber Frank Rodriguez comes on the show to talk about overcoming addiction, surviving immigration jail as a teenager and building a criminal enterprise while he was in prison.
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Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Family Addiction and Childhood Struggles
00:02:58 - Growing up surrounded by crime and addiction
00:06:23 - Traumatic Experience and the Start of Drug Addiction
00:09:14 - Envying Normal Families
00:11:48 - Relationship with Father after Mother's Death
00:14:56 - Complicated Love for Abusive Parents
00:17:57 - Using Pain as Motivation
00:21:07 - Robbing the Burger King
00:24:15 - Reflections on the Robbery
00:27:08 - Holiday Meal Planning with Factor
00:29:56 - Going to Prison at 16 Years Old
00:32:57 - Prison Conditions and Juvenile Sentencing
00:35:38 - The Cuban Riots in the 1980s
00:38:33 - Segregation in County Jails
00:41:27 - Solitary Confinement and Prison Treatment
00:44:17 - A Confrontation in Prison
00:47:18 - The Reality of Prison Phone Calls
00:49:56 - From Addiction to Indictment
00:53:17 - The Effects of Painkillers on Emotion and Physical Pain
00:56:15 - Consequences of Addiction in the Family
00:59:20 - The Dangers of Stamping Bags
01:02:13 - Surviving in Prison with Money
01:04:59 - Making Money in Prison
01:07:52 - Transitioning from a Criminal Enterprise to a Career as a Barber
01:10:51 - Making Mistakes and Learning from Crisis
01:13:32 - From Illegal Activities to Entrepreneurship
01:16:28 - Working with Addicts and the Homeless in Kensington, Philadelphia
01:19:27 - Moving Forward and Future Goals
01:22:41 - Gratitude and Perspective
01:25:44 - Appreciating Relationships
01:28:28 - Connecting through Shared Experiences
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