felony inc podcast

Dick Hennessy seemed to be attracted to trouble from a young age for reasons he still doesn't know. It seemed that the "Bad Boys" were popular with the girls, so Dick became one. He went to college, where he had a good job, but with long hours. He soon realized that selling weed at the same time he was doing everything else, he could make a lot more money and have a lot more fun. Graduating with degrees in Sociology and Business, Dick dabbled in the music industry as a way to launder money, but of course a series of events got him busted. All because he wanted to be popular with women. And then the ship hit the sand, he was caught up in a really bad crime situation of which he was relatively innocent, but became a felon nonetheless. On release, getting a job was the usual dead end, but he got a gig as a strip club DJ. He loved the job but the money was limited, so he went to promoting strip clubs instead and he has shot to the top of his industry and has control of his life.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

The whack in the side of the head for budding entrepreneur Scott Jennings. He had always been the kid who would buy a candy bar for a dime and sell it for a quarter, but he got caught in the drug business and had three years to turn things around, which he did. He had a tough time getting a job after release - typical - but got a break working on fitness equipment. With encouragement from his girlfriend-now-wife, he started his own business. Go Big or Go Home is his credo even though it drives his staff nuts, but World domination is his goal. And he'll probably get there.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Clackamas County, Oregon, is very, very fortunate to have Doug Vanzant working to make their county a better place to live. Doug's clients receive an upbeat, can-do attitude that trickles down from the top - Doug himself. Ex-felons come to Doug to get their head straight and to train for well-paying, solid jobs so they can contribute to the community in which they live. His background is typical for those who go to prison. Coming from a dysfunctional family, he focused on playing sports, but they didn't keep him from sliding into the drug scene. He recycled through prison and treatment programs until he decided it was the last cycle for him. After finishing his post-prison program, he continued to work (helping himself), volunteer (helping others), work out and get a little sleep. His dedication was noted by Clackamas County and they reached out to him to run their program providing job training to those formerly incarcerated. And the rest is history being written.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Doyal Smith is the Executive Director of Dual Diagnosis Anonymous. Which means you are more than alcohol dependent or drug dependent, you're that plus another dependent. Really, really dependent. Most of the members start out with a mental health issue, then the alcohol or drugs become a natural second outlet for the pain. A Portland, Oregon native, Doyal's father was in prison, while his alcoholic step father beat his sister. A perfect situation for Doyal to end up being in a paddy wagon at age nine. By age 25 he faced charges of DUI, carjacking and robbery. But prison was his savior, that's where he had treatment programs and realized his demons were his mental health, and conquering those demons became his goal. He decided that serving humanity was his reason for being alive and while sitting on a bench in a park, contemplating suicide, Doyal made the decision. He visits that same bench at the same time of night on that anniversary, and now has other people who join him.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Scott Spencer-Wolff had a pretty "normal" upbringing and never did get into the drug scene. But in the middle of college he decided to make money by stealing it. Being incarcerated in the state of Florida the first time wasn't too rough. An accomplished pianist, Scott even had the opportunity to do performances in the community, so not too harsh. But he messed up again and did a tour of the State of Washington prison system for stealing money again. Upon release, he started a legitimate life with a job with Apple, but migrated to serving society by helping felons and non-felons change their view of themselves and therefore their lives. His non-profit is getting traction and Scott continues to help others first.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Growing up a gay guy in the Midwest corn country, Christopher Beasley kept a lot bottled up growing up. He grappled with his double identity for years before coming out, but has used that struggle to better work work with formerly incarcerated people who have to deal with the stigma of being ex-felons. His time behind bars came from being involved with the meth scene and just "got pulled over too many times". Being gay in prison was traumatic for Christopher but that was where his transformation began. Out of prison with a year of probation to serve, Chris still lacked direction until an uncle asked him if thought about going to college. So Chris decided to at least try out an academic career that has now made Professor Beasley not only a role model but a mentor and motivator for other exes.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

He was making over $2 Million a year when he was 19, but it all came crashing down when Coss Marte's drug network got busted. He went into prison in not-so-great physical shape and was told to either shape up or he was going to ship out. His first attempts at getting into shape failed but then he hit his ah-ha moment, went out in the yard and ran a few laps - and he had a new addiction. It evolved into a program utilizing limited equipment and space and ConBody was born. He lost 70 pounds in the first six months and when his sentence was served, he decided to become an entrepreneur on the right side of the law. His bootcamp approach to health and fitness is run by professionals who also are ex-felons and he gives back to society in other ways as well.

Felony Inc Podcast with your host Mark Gailey

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Attorney, CPA, corporate executive, entrepreneur and ex-felon, Sean Beers is a perpetual motion machine. A return guest, Sean continues to push his company forward, and pull others with him. Listen to the letter read on this show from someone who never met Sean but heard his story. The optimism that comes through Sean's story is uplifting to say the least. A great attitude, a great work ethic and anything is possible. Just ask Sean. Oh, and check out "The Power of Perseverance".

Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dave Dahl and Ladd Justesen

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Seven and a half years in prison at an early age formed the passion of Noah Shultz to reform the current incarceration system through the stories of the incarcerated. Part of that is his own story, evolving into Forgotten Culture, a clothing company dedicated to the forgotten youth, a way to honor them through representing their feelings and hope. And the clothing is not only fashionable, it is built with quality and is affordable. It brings awareness and revenue for programs. It's business with a purpose and a heart.

Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dave Dahl and Ladd Justesen

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Going to prison actually took Kee Nelson out of the gang bang situation and gave her time to get her life right. With a passion for food since a child, Kee went from the first couple of jobs out of prison to starting her own business to pursue that passion with her food cart. However, she zigged when others zagged. Her meals are unbelievable: Huge, stick-to-the-ribs and jaw dropping. She and her children - her daughter is on this podcast too - are up at the wee hours preparing and each day is different, no menu. And you get there early or you miss out, she sells out most every day. Where do you go next Kee? A restaurant with 2-3 meal options? It's all possible for this woman who really has it together. The only "loaded" here is the great meal you get from her in a really big takeaway bag.

Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dave Dahl and Ladd Justesen

We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland.

Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil

Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main

Website was designed by Cameron Grimes

Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster

Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers

This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff

Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org

10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes

Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com