Escape The Odds

Escape The Odds

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Escape The Odds episodes

  • Episode 21 With Brandon Laster ”Destined for Greatness”

    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ )Brandon Laster spent 10 years in federal prison for credit card fraud. However, his ambition and forward thinking is a true example of switching Hustles and a mindset. While incarcerated, Brandon wrote 75 CEOs of companies with the hopes of gaining employment. This strategy paid off and led to 37 job offers before being released. He is now a franchise owner of one of the companies-Enviro Masters. His extraordinary story of bouncing back has been featured in the Black Enterprise Magazine. He can be reached on Facebook @ Brandon Laster.

    32 min
  • Episode 20, Kevin Reed “Business Credit over Street Credit”
    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ ) Kevin Reed is an expert on building and repairing credit and he learned this skill set while serving a 30 year federal drug sentence. Listen as he discusses rebuilding life and credit for success after prison with his business Top Dawg credit solutions.
    41 min
  • Episode 19: Fitness Unlocked Tameka Means
    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ ) Tameka Means was living a great suburban life when her world was turned upside down when her husband was sent to prison. From that day on she became a prison wife but not just any prison wife, but one that has flipped a negative situation and is helping all women use fitness as a way to gain back their life holistically. She is a woman with a wealth of wisdom and is a survivor. She can be followed @fitprisonwife on Instagram and YouTube channel.
    44 min
  • Episode 17. “ Con-Air” with JMak

    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ ) Jmak will take you on a journey through his crime ridden environment on the South side of Chicago. Jmak introduction into the criminal justice system was for Unlawful use of a Weapon. It was then that he came to the realization that the streets or jail was not his final destination. With a passion for travel and a degree in history he decided to take the hood on a journey through his travel vlog Wereldkultuur. His motto is no matter where you COME FROM you can go ANYWHERE! Check out his YouTube Wereldkultuur. Instagram and Snapchat Worldtraveler_jmak. Please leave a review.

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    37 min
  • Episode 16. HEll’S KITCHEN. Sarita LANDRUM
    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ ) Sarita LANDRUM CEO of Go2Chefree catering grew up in the church and was considered an all around Good girl. Her dreamy life became an nightmare when she thought, she met her Prince Charming. Only Time would tell that he was a fraud and when it was over she was serving 4 years in federal prison on fraud charges. It was in prison where she got back to her passion for serving in Food/hospitality industry. Listen and be inspired to bounce back. Instagram:Go2chefree [email protected]
    39 min
  • An Un-broken record! Kat Baker episode 14
    Kat Baker battled a serious heroin addiction which led to being in and out of jail with felony convictions. She found music as a form of melodic therapy. This allowed her to escape the odds of beating heroin and now runs a successful recording studio in Chicago called Hot Mess records. She's also the lead vocalist and co producer for Broken Robot Music. BROKENROBOTSMUSIC.COM
    35 min
  • BONUS EPISODE. A LIFE SENTENCE IS A DEATH SENTENCE IN THE FEDS. episode 13
    Dean Dipierro was serving 20 years in federal prison when he decided to take the law into his own hands. He seen not only the injustice within his own case but of countless others doing time around him. This particular case that you all will hear is a sensitive one and Dean could have been killed for helping this guy.This is a chapter 2 from his debut book, "Against the Odds in Life & Law". DIPIERROCONSULTANTS.com
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    15 min
  • One Dope chick. Jacques Lofton episode 12
    (watch full podcast video https://www.escapingtheodds.com/ ) jacques Lofton was not the typical dope slinging person. She had earned a Bachelors degree and lived in a small town in Wisconsin. The allure of fast cash and a boyfriend introduced her to a life of hustling. After going to prison twice she decided to create a successful non profit Lizzie Foundation to give back,instead of taking away from the community. This is a great story of redemption.
    35 min
  • Rebuilding life and community. David Figurera episode 11
    (Watch full Podcast video on https://www.escapingtheodds.com/) David Figueroa has been in and out the criminal justice system most of his life. Acquitted of a murder and 3 attempt murders while in his 20s changed his life forever. David found God and a new passion renovating real estate throughout the Chicagoland area. He started SecondChancerenovations.com as a way to provide careers for formerly incarcerated and rebuild communities through revitalization.This is a PHENOMENAL story,so share it and don't forget to LIKE and REVIEW. David can be reached on facebook by the same name and at the above website.
    32 min

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Escaping the Odds highlights individuals who were impacted by the criminal justice system and who are now entrepreneurs and business leaders.