September 28, 2025

How This Atlanta Hustler Built a Million-Dollar Drug Empire | Eric Girault

2 hours 31 minutes

Eric Girault grew up in New York City and was selling crack by the time he was 13 years old. Hoping to save him from the streets, his parents moved the family to Atlanta — but Eric’s hustle never stopped. After dropping out of college, he built a successful weed business that made him serious money… until an associate snitched, landing him in federal prison with a 12-year sentence.

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Timestamps:

00:00 From Hustle Dreams to Federal Prison: Eric Girault’s Story
02:13 Growing Up in NYC: Family, Streets & Survival
04:42 The Neighborhood That Shaped Him
06:14 Selling Crack at 13: How It All Began
11:31 Street Rules & Lessons Learned Early
13:33 Fast Money, Lifestyle & Getting Caught by His Parents
20:48 Moving to Atlanta: Trying to Escape the Streets
23:48 High School Years: Struggling to Stay Straight
28:03 Dropping Out & Starting a Weed Business in College
37:46 Music Industry Dreams & Dangerous Rivalries
44:41 Earning the Nickname “The Black John Gotti”
53:18 Building a Full College Weed Empire
01:03:38 Scaling Up: Moving Serious Weight
01:16:37 Drug Trafficking Logistics & Street Strategy
01:32:00 Betrayal, Indictment & The Federal Case That Changed His Life
01:51:51 12 Years in Federal Prison: Survival, Growth & Redemption
02:11:40 Life After Prison: Mentorship, Advocacy & Giving Back
02:23:32 Changing His Story & Inspiring the Next Generation