Most people fear prison. Westside Ken prepared for it.

Before serving 11 years in federal prison, Westside Ken made a decision that would change everything—he mentally prepared himself for the worst.

That mindset didn't just help him survive incarceration. It helped him come home, rebuild his life, and become a leader in one of North America's largest cannabis companies.

In this powerful episode of Crime Pays, Ash Cash and Jason White sit down with Westside Ken to unpack the choices that led him to prison, the discipline that carried him through 11 years behind bars, and the mindset that transformed his pain into purpose.

Westside shares why he never sees himself as a victim, how he trained his mind before entering prison, why celebrating too early can cost you everything, and why true wealth has nothing to do with designer labels—it has everything to do with peace, health, freedom, and legacy.

If you've ever wondered whether your past can become your greatest advantage, this conversation proves it can.

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00:00 Introduction

01:51 Meet Westside Ken

04:33 Growing Up on Atlanta's West Side

08:41 Basketball, Hustling & Early Decisions

12:06 The Choice That Changed His Life Forever

15:48 Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison

19:12 How He Prepared Himself for Prison

23:09 The Mental Discipline That Saved Him

27:02 Losing Loved Ones While Locked Up

31:18 Why He Refuses to Have a Victim Mentality

35:04 Coming Home With a Different Purpose

39:01 "Stop Getting Excited... The Game Isn't Over"

42:56 Luxury Isn't Money—It's Freedom

46:39 Your Greatest Investment Is Your Health

50:43 Building One of America's Largest Cannabis Companies

54:36 Creating Opportunities for Returning Citizens

58:11 Legacy, Leadership & Final Gems

What happens when a little girl grows up surviving abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, heartbreak, and federal prison... and refuses to stay a victim?

In this powerful episode of Crime Pays, Ash Cash and Jay White sit down with Inga Nicole Goodwin—entrepreneur, author, real estate investor, domestic violence advocate, and future Virginia State Senate candidate.

Inga shares the raw truth about growing up in an abusive household, becoming a teen mother, surviving years of domestic violence, navigating federal prison, and rebuilding her life from the ground up. What should have destroyed her became the fuel that transformed her into a business powerhouse helping entrepreneurs secure funding, build wealth, and create financial freedom.

This isn't just a prison story. It's a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and refusing to let your past define your future.

If you've ever felt like life knocked you down too many times to get back up, this episode is for you.

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✔️ Growing up in a violent household

✔️ Becoming a teen mother at 15

✔️ The trauma that shaped her relationships

✔️ Surviving years of domestic violence

✔️ The federal case that changed everything

✔️ Life inside federal prison

✔️ Turning prison into a business education

✔️ Building multiple businesses after release

✔️ Helping survivors create financial independence

✔️ Why she's running for Virginia State Senate

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Inga Nicole Goodwin

03:02 – Growing Up in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania

06:50 – Daily Abuse Inside the Household

11:38 – Pregnant at 15 & Forced to Grow Up Fast

18:10 – Becoming a Teen Mom & Leaving Home

24:45 – Chasing Success to Get Her Son Back

31:08 – The Trauma Nobody Knew About

37:15 – Her First Abusive Relationship

45:52 – How Domestic Violence Changes Your Mindset

54:20 – The Moment She Realized She Needed To Leave

1:03:41 – Starting Over & Rebuilding Her Confidence

1:11:32 – Becoming a Millionaire Before 30

1:19:06 – Why Every Relationship Ended The Same Way

1:27:50 – The Financial Decision That Led To Federal Prison

1:36:18 – When The Feds Started Watching

1:45:22 – Facing Federal Charges

1:53:48 – Prison As A Forced Sabbatical

2:01:34 – Learning Business Behind Bars

2:08:50 – Coming Home & Rebuilding From Scratch

2:15:42 – Creating Multiple Businesses After Prison

2:22:15 – Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Build Wealth

2:29:10 – Why Financial Independence Is Protection

2:35:55 – Running For Virginia State Senate

2:42:28 – Final Gems & Closing Thoughts

What happens when the dream you've chased your entire life comes true… and then disappears?

In this powerful episode of Crime Pays, former NFL and CFL defensive back Cord Parks shares his incredible journey from making it to professional football to facing a federal indictment, prison time, and ultimately rebuilding his life with a renewed sense of purpose.

Cord opens up about the sacrifices his family made to help him reach the NFL, the identity crisis many athletes face after the game ends, the lure of fast money, and the decisions that led him down a path he never imagined. He also shares what prison taught him, how therapy transformed his mindset, and why finding purpose beyond your profession is critical for long-term success.

This conversation is a masterclass on accountability, resilience, faith, and redemption.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, formerly incarcerated, or simply navigating a major life transition, Cord's story proves that your worst mistake doesn't have to define your future.

🎙️ In this episode:

• The reality of making it to the NFL
• Life after football and identity loss
• How fast money led to federal charges
• What prison was really like
• Therapy, faith, and personal growth
• Rebuilding life after incarceration
• Helping athletes and returning citizens transition successfully
• Why you must keep the main thing the main thing

Follow Crime Pays for more conversations about redemption, second chances, and thriving beyond adversity.

00:00 Welcome to Crime Pays

02:15 Growing Up in Atlanta & Family Structure

08:30 The Foundation That Built an NFL Player

13:05 Leaving Home for College in Boston

20:40 The NFL Dream Becomes Reality

28:45 Making the Rams & Learning the Business of Football

37:10 Bouncing Around the NFL & CFL

46:30 Going Broke After Professional Football

53:55 "Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing"

59:20 Becoming a CFL All-Star

1:03:40 Life After Football & Searching for Purpose

1:08:10 The Strip Club Conversation That Changed Everything

1:16:30 Selling Guns & Ignoring the Warning Signs

1:24:20 The FBI Shows Up

1:31:50 Federal Indictment & Telling His Mother

1:39:40 Therapy, Faith & Mental Preparation

1:46:15 Entering Federal Prison

1:53:20 Life Behind the Wall

2:00:10 The SHU (Hole) Experience

2:07:40 Returning Home & Rebuilding Life

2:13:30 The Hidden Identity Crisis Athletes Face

2:20:15 Connected Opportunities & Helping Others

2:26:40 Why Every Athlete Needs a Coach After Sports

2:32:10 Final Lessons on Redemption & Purpose

2:35:15 Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

2:36:30 Closing Thoughts

Mike Jenkins went from the streets and federal prison to building luxury homes and creating generational wealth through real estate.

In this powerful episode of Crime Pays, Mike breaks down how hustler instincts helped him become a successful entrepreneur after incarceration. He opens up about surviving the streets, losing over a million dollars, racial profiling outside his own mansion, and the mindset required to rebuild your life from the ground up.

This conversation is deeper than money. It’s about identity, freedom, discipline, and refusing to let your past define your future.

Mikey also shares how prison changed his perspective, why street entrepreneurs already have the skills to win in business, and how ownership became his path to freedom.

If you’re trying to transition from survival mode into legacy-building, this episode is mandatory listening.

This is what Crime Pays is all about.

00:00 – Introduction

02:11 – Growing Up In Survival Mode

06:45 – Street Hustles & Early Money

11:28 – Federal Prison & Hard Lessons

16:14 – Learning Business Through The Streets

21:03 – Transitioning Into Real Estate

26:40 – Building Luxury Homes & Wealth

31:12 – Losing Over $1 Million

35:48 – The Police Were Called On Him Outside His Own Mansion

40:15 – Race, Perception & Success

44:37 – Why Hustlers Make Great Entrepreneurs

49:06 – Rebuilding After Prison

53:41 – The Importance Of Ownership

58:20 – Legacy, Family & Generational Wealth

1:02:09 – Advice For Formerly Incarcerated People

1:05:42 – Final Gems & Closing Thoughts

This one is DIFFERENT.

Mona aka Don’t Call Me White Girl pulls ZERO punches as she breaks down a life that most people wouldn’t survive.

From getting expelled in elementary school…

To losing her father to prison at 5…

To being in federal prison by 21…

👉 She lived with NO fear of death.

👉 She was boosting, hustling, and surviving by ANY means.

👉 And at one point… she was doing it all while PREGNANT.

“I didn’t care if I died… it was up with anybody.”

This episode isn’t just about the streets…

It’s about mindset, survival, trauma, and transformation.

Now?

She’s one of the most viral, unapologetic voices in media.

💥 This is the REAL story behind the personality.

• How trauma shapes identity
• The psychology of “no fear” living
• Street survival vs real growth
• How Mona turned pain into POWER
• Why most people NEVER make it out

If you’re formerly incarcerated—or trying to level up beyond your past—this is for YOU.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – “I Didn’t Care If I Died…”

01:17 – Meet Mona (Don’t Call Me White Girl)

03:10 – Growing Up in Philly vs The Suburbs

05:20 – Imaginary Classroom → Comedian Mindset

06:50 – Father Goes to Prison at 5

09:30 – Getting Expelled & Early Violence

11:50 – First Charges & Trouble Escalates

14:30 – Street Life Begins

18:15 – Federal Prison by 21 😳

19:40 – No Fear of Death Mentality

21:00 – Boosting Game Explained 💰

25:00 – Selling Drugs & Fast Money

28:40 – “You’ll Be 30 When You Get Out…”

31:30 – Losing Everything

35:00 – Trauma, Loss & Street Reality

37:00 – On The Run

39:00 – PREGNANT IN JAIL 😳

41:20 – Back to the Streets While Pregnant

43:10 – Why She Never Stopped

45:40 – Going Viral & New Life

End – Final Gems 💎

Raised in Harlem during the crack era — where survival meant everything — Roger Bonds lived a life most people only hear about in stories.

At just 19 years old, he caught a body… and made a decision that would change the course of his life forever.

In this episode of Crime Pays, Roger sits down with Ash Cash and J. White to tell his story — unfiltered.

From the Polo Grounds (“Vietnam”) to Rikers Island and federal prison, he breaks down the reality of street loyalty, the consequences of fast decisions, and what it takes to survive when your back is against the wall.

But this isn’t just a prison story…

After doing his time, Roger transitioned into a completely different world — becoming a trusted figure around Sean “Diddy” Combs, traveling globally, and helping build major business plays like the Cîroc brand.

Inside this episode:

• Growing up in Harlem during the crack epidemic
• Catching a body at 19 and turning himself in
• The truth about loyalty in the streets
• Surviving Rikers Island and prison politics
• Transitioning from street mentality to business mindset
• Working closely with Diddy and moving in elite circles
• Why proximity to power doesn’t equal ownership
• Turning past mistakes into purpose

This is a story about consequences, discipline, and transformation.

Because sometimes… Crime Pays in lessons.

0:00 – “I caught a body at 19…” (Hook)

1:20 – Intro / Welcome to Crime Pays

2:00 – Growing Up in Harlem (“Vietnam”)

3:30 – Early Street Life & Reputation

5:30 – Fast Money & Fast Decisions

8:00 – The Environment That Shaped Him

11:00 – Becoming Known in the Streets

15:00 – Life Between 16–19 (Peak Street Years)

20:00 – The Night Everything Changed

25:30 – Loyalty & Taking the Charge

28:30 – Turning Himself In

31:00 – Entering Rikers Island

36:00 – Prison Politics & Survival

40:30 – Lessons from Incarceration

42:30 – Transitioning After Prison

44:00 – Entering the Music Industry

45:30 – Working with Diddy

48:00 – Moving in Power Circles

50:00 – Street Mentality vs Business Mindset

52:00 – Building the Cîroc Brand

54:00 – Proximity to Power vs Ownership

56:00 – Growth, Discipline & Self-Control

58:00 – Advice for the Next Generation

1:00:00 – Final Thoughts & Closing Gems

This week on Crime Pays, we sit down with Angela “Free” Wright — a woman whose journey from a structured upbringing to a 30-year federal sentence will leave you speechless.

Raised in a two-parent household with a pastor as her father, Free was the least likely person to end up in prison… but she was sentenced to 30 years for conspiracy involving 154 kilos of cocaine.

Living a double life as a school teacher and a money runner, she found herself pulled into a lifestyle driven by power, fast money, and influence — until everything came crashing down.

After her arrest, betrayal from people close to her, and facing decades behind bars, Free made a life-changing decision…

She refused to accept that reality.

While incarcerated, she:

• Studied the law and fought relentlessly for her freedom
• Helped others receive clemency while still denied her own
• Rebuilt her identity and purpose from the inside out

Today, she’s home, mentoring others, advocating for change, and proving that your past does not define your future.

This episode isn’t just about prison…

It’s about transformation, faith, discipline, and the power of believing in something greater than your circumstances.

🎙️ Welcome to Crime Pays.

00:00 — Pastor’s Daughter… But Drawn to the Streets

Early life, church upbringing, and attraction to power

02:00 — From College to the Game

Clark Atlanta experience and first exposure to hustling

05:00 — Living a Double Life

Teacher by day, money runner by night, earning $5K/week

08:00 — The Psychology of Power

Why she was drawn to dope boys and street influence

12:00 — Scaling the Operation

Expanding across multiple states and entering cocaine trafficking

15:00 — The Lifestyle Trap

Why fast money is hard to walk away from

18:00 — Warning Signs Before the Fall

People around her getting arrested and ignored red flags

19:30 — The Arrest

Drivers getting caught and the case unfolding

23:00 — Betrayal & Federal Pressure

Friends testifying and the reality of federal cases

29:00 — Sentenced to 30 Years

First-time offender facing 364 months

31:00 — Breaking Point in Prison

Early mindset and survival mentality

32:00 — Fighting for Freedom

Writing letters, studying law, and refusing defeat

34:00 — Speaking Freedom Into Reality

Renaming herself “Free” and manifestation mindset

37:00 — Vision While Incarcerated

Planning her future before release

39:00 — Clemency & Release

Helping others get free and eventually coming home

41:00 — Life After Prison

Mentorship, impact, and purpose-driven living

43:00 — The Real Lesson

Choices, consequences, and redemption

At 24 years old, Ed Hennings was handed a charge that could have kept him behind the wall for decades.

Most people would have folded.

Instead, he made a decision:

If he was going to do the time, the time was going to build him.

In this episode of Crime Pays, Ed shares how he transformed prison into preparation — developing discipline, mental toughness, and a blueprint for ownership that would carry him when he finally came home.

After being denied parole eight times, he didn’t waste a second of freedom. Within one year, he owned a barbershop. Then trucking. Now he’s building a legacy through a work boot company rooted in identity, confidence, and pride in honest work.

This conversation isn’t about crime.

It’s about mindset, redemption, discipline, and building a future when the odds say you shouldn’t have one.

If you’re coming home soon, already home, or trying to rebuild your life for real — this episode is a blueprint.

• The day everything changed — June 11, 1996

• What “paralysis” feels like when you read your charges

• Why being the “go-to guy” can destroy your future

• Turning prison into training camp for life

• How to protect your mind in an environment designed to break it

• Denied parole eight times — and staying focused

• Why he came home moving with purpose, not celebration

• Building ownership instead of chasing fast money

• The deeper meaning behind his work boot brand

• Why confidence is something you earn, not something you fake

00:00 — The Day Everything Changed (June 11, 1996)

03:42 — When the Charges Hit: Shock, Fear, Paralysis

08:15 — Being the “Go-To Guy” and the Pressure of the Streets

12:28 — Accepting Responsibility vs. Making Excuses

16:50 — First Years Behind the Wall: Mental Survival Mode

21:37 — Turning Prison Into Preparation

27:05 — Discipline, Routine, and Protecting Your Mind

32:11 — The Pain of Being Denied Parole (Again and Again)

38:46 — Why He Never Let Bitterness Take Over

44:02 — The Moment He Realized He Would Come Home Different

49:18 — Walking Out With a Plan, Not Just Freedom

54:36 — Ownership Over Fast Money

59:41 — Opening His First Business

1:04:12 — Building Confidence Through Work

1:08:57 — The Work Boot Company: Identity and Pride

1:13:40 — What People Get Wrong About Coming Home

1:18:22 — Advice for Those Still Behind the Wall

1:22:05 — Redemption, Responsibility, and Legacy

1:26:30 — Final Message to the Crime Pays Family

He caught his first case at 15 years old.

Gang life. Street wars. Federal time.

A mindset built for survival — not success.

Philos Cannada sits down with Ash Cash and Jay White for one of the rawest conversations of the year.

This isn’t a highlight reel.

This is the real story — how the streets grabbed him early, how prison hardened him, and how one mental shift changed everything.

From doing 13 years in federal prison

to coming home and turning $2,000 into $25,000 in 30 days

to building real businesses, fixing credit, running ads, and creating freedom —

Philos breaks down:

• How environment shapes identity
• Why most people never escape the mindset
• What prison really teaches you (if you’re paying attention)
• How discipline transfers from the streets to business
• Why your past doesn’t disqualify you — it trains you

This episode is for:

• People currently behind the wall
• Anyone fresh home trying to figure it out
• Families supporting loved ones inside
• Hustlers ready to redirect their energy the right way

No motivation fluff.

No fairy tales.

Just strategy, accountability, and execution.

🎙 Crime Pays is the #1 personal development platform for formerly incarcerated men, women, and their families.

If Philos can rebuild from this…

so can you.

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First year of high school… he caught his first case.

By 15, he was involved in shootings.

By 18, he was on the run.

And by 26, he had survived 13 years in the federal system.

In this powerful Crime Pays episode, Sharif Robinson breaks down the real story — growing up in a Muslim household while the streets pulled harder, getting jumped by 40 people, surviving violent federal prisons, and how one shift in mindset turned everything around.

When Sharif came home in 2023, he didn’t have clout, followers, or a platform.

He had discipline, a plan, and the willingness to execute.

After getting fired from his first job home, he took his last $2,000, ran Instagram ads, and turned it into $25,000 in 30 days — then built a business that hit multiple six figures.

This episode is not just inspirational — it’s instructional.

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⏱️ Chapters (YouTube Timestamps)

0:00 – First case in high school

2:20 – The intro: prison to business

4:15 – Growing up in New York with 2 parents split

9:10 – Muslim household vs street reality

10:55 – Seeing death + “I’m all in”

11:40 – Jumped by 40 people

13:20 – First shooting + where the gun came from

15:10 – Caught the same day

16:05 – Probation and feeling “like the man”

18:55 – What led to the 13-year federal case

21:45 – On the run mentality

23:35 – The detective moment: “Get a lawyer”

29:40 – Entering USP prison life (48 hours, stabbings)

33:25 – Gang politics inside

40:05 – The mindset shift begins (Bruce + learning business)

42:10 – Having a daughter changed everything

47:20 – Coming home 2023 + real estate plan didn’t work

51:10 – CDL job, fight, fired

54:10 – Turning $2,000 into $25,000 with ads

56:20 – What he teaches now: credit, funding, business structure

1:08:20 – Joining Crime Pays Academy (pay it forward)