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Earning Freedom with Michael Santos

Michael Santos is an advocate, author, speaker, and consultant. Through Ear

Earning Freedom offers insight into strategies that empower people through struggle. Michael Santos went to prison as a consequence of bad decisions he made as a young man. While serving a 45-year prison term, he learned lessons that inspired him to prepare for success. Through Earning Freedom, Michael shares those lessons and shows how they led to his success upon release. He also interviews others who successfully overcame struggle.

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161: Earning Freedom Mastermind Couse: Aspiration 4

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/25

Transformation begins with a vision. It follows with a plan. Then, it's crucial to execute the plan every single day. Visualize. Plan, Execute. I learned those lessons from masterminds. They helped me through 26 years in prison. I'm convinced this strategy can help anyone who applies the strategies of masterminds. In today's Earning Freedom podcast, I share the importance of having a clear aspiration. While living in struggle, we must maintain high levels of energy and discipline. Aspirations of a

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31:28

160: Imprisoned Gang Member to Good Community Citizen

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/25

Gang Member to Good Community Citizen Marcus White tells his story on the Earning Freedom Mastermind Program today. When Marcus was 19, authorities arrested him for murder. He accepted a plea agreement and served the next 16 years in Washington State prisons. Marcus began inside the high-security penitentiary at Walla Walla. When he began, he said that he was motivated to build upon the gang reputation. Other people influenced him to change, and over time, Marcus transitioned onto a path that

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30:43

159: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Attitude 3

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/25

I feel passionately about teaching people who live in struggle. I want them to learn the principles that empowered me through 26 years in prison. They allowed me to live with a high level of discipline and energy, even though I had decades to serve. Anyone can apply these same principles and transform their life. Instead of living in self-pity, a better approach is to learn lessons that Socrates and other masterminds taught. Today's lesson focuses on what it means to have the right attitude. It

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30:41

158: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Goals 2

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/25

While serving 26 years in federal prisons of every security level, I learned from masterminds. Now I'm committed to teaching those lessons to others who serve time in jails or prisons. I also strive to teach students who've been identified as being at-risk of criminal behavior. Through these podcasts and lesson plans and videos, people can see patterns that exist. We all face struggle, we all face adversity. Those who choose to embrace the path of masterminds, realize that they can overcome. Maybe

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156: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Actualization 10

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/24

I designed the Earning Freedom Mastermind Course to teach lessons that i learned from leaders. Those leaders begin with Socrates, but extend to so many others. I learned from Gandhi, Mandela, and Jobs and Gates. Those leaders helped me overcome 26 years in prison. They taught that if we lead a values-based, goal-oriented life, we can triumph over struggle. Those lessons empower all who embrace them. As time passes, lessons from masterminds leads to self-actualization. It's the message i strive to

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31:25

155: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Appreciation 9

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/23

Earning Freedom Mastermind Course I consider Gandhi a mastermind. Lessons I learned from his writings inspired me to pursue a deliberate path through each day that I served in prison. As Gandhi, advised, I wanted to live as the change that I wanted to see in the world. To show my appreciation for lessons I learned from Gandhi and other masterminds, I created this program to inspire people who live in struggle. We have more than 2.1 million people in America's prisons. I want those people to see

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154: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Achievement 8

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/23

Celebrating Incremental Achievements In the Earning Freedom Mastermind Course, I teach strategies that empowered me through 26 years in prison. I learned those strategies from masterminds who came from diverse backgrounds. Socrates taught me about the importance of the social contract and my relationship to society. Mandela taught the importance of humility. Gandhi taught the importance of peace. Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Jack Welch taught the importance of living deliberately, in clear pursuit

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31:25

153: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Awareness 7

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/22

Earning Freedom Mastermind Course In the Earning Freedom Mastermind Course, I teach strategies that empowered me through 26 years in federal prison. This series of podcasts helps more people see the path to success. First, establish values. Then set goals. Advance toward aspirations with the right attitude. Take incremental action steps and hold yourself accountability. Those who adhere to such a deliberate path become aware of opportunities and they create awareness in the marketplace about their

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152: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Accountability 6

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/22

Earning Freedom Mastermind: Accountability Masterminds inspired me to prepare for success at the start of my journey through prison. I was in my early 20s when I first learned from masterminds and they taught me the importance of adhering to a values-based, goal-oriented life. Earlier lessons in the Mastermind lead us to this lesson on accountability. When we establish long-term plans, accountability metics keep us on track. I used that strategy through the decades that I served in prison. The

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151: CEO Advises on Preparing for Success

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/22

Chase Stockon: CEO of Panther International Today I spoke with Chase Stockon, CEO and founder of Panther International. Chase told the Earning Freedom audience about his philosophy for building a great business. He tried to understand the pain points, or challenges that his prospective customers faced. Then he worked to build solutions for those customers. A 100% commitment to customer service fueled his principled approach to success. As a consequence, he built a company that now has a role in

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150: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Action 5

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/20

Building a path to success after struggle requires commitment. We measure that commitment by a number of variables, including action steps. In today's Earning Freedom podcast, I spoke how early action steps I took resulted in new opportunities. Masterminds inspired me to continue working toward leading a life of relevance and contributions. That strategy made a massive difference during my journey through prison and beyond. What action steps are you taking?

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149: Earning Freedom Mastermind Course: Aspiration 4

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/20

Earning Freedom Mastermind: Aspiration After a jury convicted me of federal crimes, back in 1987, I knew that I would be serving a long time in prison. I didn't know how long because I hadn't been sentenced yet. The statute held the possibility of life in prison. At sentencing, my judge slammed me with 45 years. Instead of dwelling on the decades that I'd serve in prison, I focused on how I wanted to emerge. I wanted to come back unscathed, with my dignity intact, ready to live a meaningful life

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30:34

148: San Quentin to Technology Leader

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/20

Education in Prison Tulio Cardozo got into trouble as a young man. After five years in high school, he got involved with drugs. Working with volatile chemicals triggered an explosion. He suffered third-degree burns, then was taken into custody to serve a prison sentence that kept Tulio locked up for many years. Instead of complaining about his problems, Tulio chose to take action. He studied and taught himself how to write computer code. Since then, he's built a business that allows him to support

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30:35

147: Earning Freedom Mastermind: Attitude 3

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/20

What does having the right attitude mean? In the Earning Freedom Mastermind course, I teach lessons that I learned about having the right attitude. Leaders like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates had the right attitude. That was the reason they were able to achieve extraordinary levels of success even though they faced enormous challenges. They changed the world. You can change the world too. Begin by changing your attitude. Make a 100% commitment to success, as you define success. That will be when you show

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30:21

146: Earning Freedom Mastermind Goals 2

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/19

Masterminds taught me a great deal. Their lessons helped me conquer a 45-Year prison term. Guys what? The lessons by which they lived can help you, too. That's why I created the Earning Freedom Mastermind course. f you'd like to participate, simply listen to the lessons. Then act upon them and transform your life. That secret helped me every step of the way through the 9,500 days that I lived as a prisoner. More importantly, they helped me return to society strong, with my dignity in tact and ready

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145: Earning Freedom Mastermind 1

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/10/19

Earning Freedom Mastermind is a 10-part course I designed to inspire people who've had problems with the criminal justice system. Regardless of whether they're in prison today, or recently released, I'd like to share lessons I learned from masterminds. Socrates, the first mastermind to inspire me, transformed my life while I was locked inside the Pierce County Jail. Today's episode shares how I learned to use his wisdom to prepare for a lifelong journey of growth. I hope that others derive value

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31:40

144: Author Writing About Prison Experiences

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/29

LeRon Barton authored his first book called Straight Dope several years ago. He wanted readers to understand America’s drug culture and the consequences that followed for those involved with drugs. Now he is searching for a bigger market and will soon release his new book: All We Really Need is Love. LeRon also writes regular articles for GorillaConvict.com. If you’d like to learn more about LeRon Barton’s work, or receive a digital copy of his book to review, please contact him at

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31:28

143: Legal Marijuana Dispensary Leads to Prosecution

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/28

Mike has been prosecuted for his role of working in a medical marijuana dispensary. The prosecution has tormented his life for longer than three years. Initially, prosecutors threatened to lock him federal prison for 10 years. His sentencing date is only weeks away and now he is preparing for the journey ahead, hoping for an alternative sentence.

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142: Final Hour Before Prison

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/28

Surrendering to federal prison can traumatize many people Today's podcast features Jim Varni. He and his finance, Anna, called to chat less than one hour before he was scheduled to surrender to the federal prison in Pekin Illinois.

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141: Becoming a Baker After 15-year Prison Term

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/27

I met Juan Berganzo very early during my federal prison term. He was beginning a 15-year prison sentence and I was beginning a 45-year prison sentence. We exercised together and we became friends when we were locked inside the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta. He reached out to me and I invited him to share his story on the Earning Freedom podcast. Those who want to try Juan's baked goods may reach him at the following contact numbers: Email: brazogitanoberganzo@gmail.com Phone:

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