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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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140: Creating Jobs for Formerly Incarcerated

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/27

The injustices of mass incarceration influence every American citizen. That’s why I feel passionately about working to help. As Justice Anthony Kennedy said to the members of the American Bar Association, far too many people serve sentences that are far too long. Further, as recidivism rates show, the longer we expose someone to corrections, the less likely those people become to function as law-abiding citizens after release. People released from prison frequently face challenges. To start,

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139: Federal Prison Advice

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/25

Prison consultant Justin Paperny discusses ideas that defendants should consider. Many of those defendants hire lawyers blindly. Then, uninformed defendants make decisions that expose them to harsher sanctions. Listen and learn how to prepare.

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138: Real Estate Investing Funds my Growth

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/21

Since concluding my 26-year journey through federal prison, I've been working toward prison and sentencing reform. The majority of work that I do doesn't generate any revenues. My strategy? I create revenues through other ventures, including real estate investing. Today's podcast shares a strategy that has been working for me.

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137: Preparing for Sentencing

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/20

Austin will soon stand before a federal judge for a sentencing hearing. He pleaded guilty to selling synthetic drugs. That guilty plea resulted in expectations of a federal prison sentence of between seven and nine years. He contacted me in search of information that would help him prepare. Since Austin didn't have the resources to retain me so that we could work together, I invited him on to the podcast so that I could provide some guidance he may consider in preparation for sentencing. Help

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137: Introducing Interns and Processes

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/12

Today I spoke with Chelsey for the first time in my office. We discussed bringing on a team of interns that she will oversee. I'm very excited to advance this process. Together we will get back on track to producing a new podcast every day.

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31:12

136: Dropouts and Doctors

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/11

Isaac Torres started off on the wrong track. He described himself as hanging out with bullies as a child. By the time he was 17, he dropped out of school and faced his first felony. He didn’t learn his lesson. A few years later his activities resulted in his being charged with another felony. Then he met a young woman who mentored him, convincing Isaac to pursue an education. After attending community college to earn his GED, Isaac advanced to earn an undergraduate degree and then a master’s degree

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135: Mastermind Course for Corrections

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/05

I'll be delivering a keynote presentation soon for prison administrators. The Washington State Department of Corrections invited me to make this presentation for prison administrators in several Western states. In today's podcast I did a reversal. The graphical slides that will accompany the presentation are available on my webiste at the following link: Mastermind Course for Corrections--Keynote Slides Help spread the word on why we should reform our prison system by subscribing, rating, and

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134: DefyVentures.org Funded by Google to improve...

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/03

Today I spoke with Melissa O’Dell. She gave me an inspiring story about why she works to help people in prison succeed. Melissa works with the leadership team at Defy Ventures, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds. They’ve created a program that teaches participants about the principals of entrepreneurship, matches participants with business mentors, and helps successful participants raise funding to launch their business ventures. One successful candidate, Seth

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34:37

133: How to Conquer Prison and Get Out Successfully

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/09/03

Facing a federal indictment? Then the time is now to begin learning how to master the journey ahead. That is why I created a webinar called: How To Conquer Prison and Get Out Successfully I created a slide show to accompany the podcast. It's available at the following link: PrisonProfessor.com If you haven't done so yet, please subscribe to the Earning Freedom podcast. Rate and review Earning Freedom so we can help more people understand America's prison system--and how to thrive through it.

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32:24

132: Female Executive Going to Prison

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/31

In November of 2013, teams of federal law enforcement officials stormed Holli Coulman’s home. She lived in one of the gated communities of Southern California and didn’t have any prior warning that the had become the target of a criminal investigation. In today’s Earning Freedom podcast, Holli helps our listeners understand what it is like to face federal criminal charges for the first time. For example, she learned the high cost of hiring a defense attorney. The entry point for hiring counsel was

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132: Female Executive Going to Prison

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/31

In November of 2013, teams of federal law enforcement officials stormed Holli Coulman’s home. She lived in one of the gated communities of Southern California and didn’t have any prior warning that the had become the target of a criminal investigation. In today’s Earning Freedom podcast, Holli helps our listeners understand what it is like to face federal criminal charges for the first time. For example, she learned the high cost of hiring a defense attorney. The entry point for hiring counsel was

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32:27

131: Back after 18 Life-Sentences in Florida Prisons

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/21

Lazaro went to prison as a teenager. A judge sentenced him to 18 consecutive life sentences. He served that time in maximum-security prisons in the state of Florida. While inside, Lazaro said that he adjusted in the way of the prison system. He didn’t find his way until after he had served many years in prison. Then, he found reason to reject the criminal life style and start preparing for success. Lazaro changed his mindset. Judicial relief finally came, enabling Lazaro to return to society as a

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32:52

130: Attorney Devotes Career to Prison Reentry

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/20

Today I spoke with Jared Rudolph, Executive Director of the Prison Reentry network, a nonprofit based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Jared is an attorney who has been called to helping more people emerge from prison successfully. Through his research, he recognzied that more than 90 percent of the people in prison return to society. To have an impact on creating a better soceity, Jared launched an organziation to help those people overcome the challenges they meet. For most, those challenges

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129: Lawyer / Financial Advisor Prepares for Prison

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/17

Charles David Jones is a former lawyer and financial advisor. Some bad decisions in his career led to problems. In today’s podcast, he told me that he diverted more than $8 million from his clients into accounts that he controlled. When the heat got too hot, he contacted a defense attorney. Knowing that he didn’t have many options, Charles said that he decided to turn himself in. First he met with a prosecutor from the United States Attorneys Office. Then he met with lawyers from the SEC. The wheels

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128: COO Prepares for Prison

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/08/13

Mark Bernstein was the COO of a manufacturing company with $20 million in revenues. Unfortunately, decisions on the job led to his being indicated for money laundering and various fraud offenses. Despite his cooperation with authorities, and and a recommendation for probation, his judge imposed a six month prison term. Mark spoke about his ordeal of facing federal charges. He also described why working with FederalPrisonAdvice.com and participating in the reputation management course we’ve created

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127: Kevin Snyder: Exceptional Defense Lawyer

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/07/30

Today I had the privilege of interviewing Kevin Snyder for the Earning Freedom podcast. Kevin’s commitment to serving others led to his building a career as a public defender. He served in that capacity for nearly a decade. In that role, Kevin defended individuals against every type of offense, from misdemeanors to serious felonies. The experience gave him a depth and breadth of knowledge that served his clients well. Recently, Kevin launched his new practice and I highly recommend him to anyone who

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30:41

126 Discussing Re-Entry and Jobs

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/07/29

As a prison consultant, I’m sometimes confronted with questions about how an individual can move beyond a criminal conviction. This question comes from white-collar offenders or people who’ve been convicted of business-related crimes. They worry about what kind of life they’re going to lead after prison. They worry because search engines will always publicize their crime and those challenges may limit opportunities. They can learn something from former gang members who turned their life around. It’s

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125: Hollywood Producer and Prison Reform

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/07/28

Scott Budnick is one of Hollywood’s most successful producers. His film credits include Starsky and Hutch, The Hangover Series, and other films that have cumulatively grossed billions of dollars. Yet Scott voluntarily walked away from Hollywood to pursue his real passion: Prison and Juvenile Justice Reform. In today’s episode on Earning Freedom, Scott talks with our audience about his journey. Several years ago, Matthew Mizel, a colleague from Hollywood, invited Scott for a tour of a prison

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30:30

123 Understanding the Pardon Process

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/07/27

For more than a dozen years, Samuel T. Morison served as a staff attorney in the Office of the United States Pardon Attorney. In this two-part series on the Earning Freedom podcast, Sam offered valuable insight. Anyone who has endured a criminal prosecution in the federal system and aspires to relief through executive clemency will want to listen. This first episode provides some historical context on how presidents have used their pardon power. In the second episode, Sam discusses his defense

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124: Pardon Attorney and Prison Consultant

Earning Freedom with Michael Santos ·

2015/07/27

Through his practice at PardonAttorney.com, Samuel T. Morison advocates for people who want relief from federal sentences. Individuals who’ve been charged with a federal crime, and who have aspirations of restoring all of their civil liberties, will want to talk with Sam Morison. The sooner a defendant retains Sam, the sooner the defendant can learn about the pardon process and the steps that he or she may take to prepare for a successful outcome. In the previous episode of this two-part series on

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