10:19 Justin , this was solid content . I think the following : 1) As an MD, and current JD graduate , their needs to be a Congressional act called anti- Felon Act that states after restitution has paid and you are off Probation / and in most Cases Supervised release and as long as it is not a sex crime or violent felony that no company can ask about past felonies or discriminate hiring practices based on a past felony once off supervised release. Additionally, all licenses can be reinstated as long as it is not a violent or sexual felony . This to me is more important than what Michael Santos is trying to do for prisons . Much more important. I Myself did not attempt to get my MD license reinstated as I was on 50/55 disability with my autoimmune Dz as when my office was raided I was in the middle of being reclassified to 100 percent disabled. However, I enjoy Surgery much more than I enjoy law and I would , if healthy , like to operate till I was 72-75 years of age. I am not sure this felony was the greatest thing that ever happened to me ;however, despite taking full responsibility of my actions , I meant well , but I would not put my Family ahead of my patients again. What you do on the profit side of the business is extremely important and for the lawyers I work with most have come across to your way of mitigation strategies which are not covered very well in law school. However, on Michael Santos’s side of non profit despite being very important in giving inmates a hand up , laws are going to have to be passed to stop this discriminatory behavior. This is a bit tough to get state felonies under an anti- discriminatory act covered ; however, is possible . If the Supreme Court of the US was to get involved now is the time as textualist(conservative judges) are very concerned with Defendants/ felons rights (Justice Scalia was Rabid about felons rights). I will leave you with this Justin , though I take full responsibility for my actions , this could have gone on the civil side , just as well as your case but criminal cases are better for stakeholders padded resume , I digress, what I think to myself is who gave me the title of felon ? An attorney. A scum bag attorney. So what do I care what an attorney thinks of me. They are hardly a high level of people (see Fani Willis, Alvin Brand , Latecia James, or scum bag Jack Smith who has lost every Supreme Court decision . I only care about a persons opinion of me if I respect that person . An attorney who is controlled an monitored by their own body called the state bar. Hell, Beauticians to Medical Doctors controlled and licensed by the state . Not true for attorneys. So , in Summary, my felony tag was given by an attorney and I have no respect for them or their billing practices. That’s what I tell people who bring up my felony.
the state of Arizona has offered to vacate all marijuana convictions. I will be filing the paperwork to have my convictions vacated. I will no longer be a convicted felon.
I wish my old boss had the benefit of your counsel. He did everything wrong. Now he's doing 3yrs in Sheridan FCI Camp and 3yrs monitoring for infractions most offenders get 18mo for.
I totally agree. I screwed up, admitted my crime, threw myself on the mercy of the court, and got a minimal sentence, but I will always be a criminal. Where it has helped me is that who am I to judge anyone anytime. I consider myself lucky. I learned from people inside who were less fortunate.
America has this hard line on "criminals" being less than FOREVER 😢. But this concept stooys people from rebuilding their lives and being product members of society!!! And taking people out of society (no rights oije voting etc) treating them like an animal means youvrun the risk of releasing animals into society which is what you dont want!!! Keep talking and hopefully people start listening
I have to learn to not treat those people as if we are entering into a debate. I would cite the definition of criminal, discuss the position one occupies while incarcerated, then explain why I am a FORMER criminal and they are, in fact, wrong. Too much energy wasted! Don't have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. Homelessness taught me about the freedom of "...nothing left to lose." Also: Beyond people pleasing- trafficking victims get double slammed. I was on a webinar and was struck by how evasive most of the participants were. Your being so open about what you did gives you credibility.
I really respect you and I respect your channel. I stick around for you and learn amazing things. While I've never been involved in the legal system like you have, I'm recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues. What's really helped me has been to embrace my reality and take accountability for my flaws and the time lost. You seem to really understand gratitude, accountability and honesty now and I really respect that about you. I hope as the years go on you grow your brand and can have a positive influence not just on helping people survive prison but also provide positive influence to the business community at large. We need people like you to help us move forward from "the golden age of fraud"
I'm lucky that none of the people in my life think of me as a ciminal. I do still beat my self up on occasion. If I had not gone to prison, and only received probation for my financial crime, I know that I would have never commited another crime. However, going to prison and having to be held truly accountable forced me to take a long ( 7 years long, btw) look at my life and change my mindset. Otherwise I would have perpetuated my self-sabotaging behavior. It's hard to admit to oneself that you needed prison for that purpose. But I did. Thank you for your content.
The term "convicted criminal" is almost meaningless to me. People break laws all the time and are never caught. We probably have more uncaught criminals walking around than convicted ones. We've got politicians walking around who are war criminals, yet will never see the inside of a prison cell. So when someone thinks it's an insult to call someone a "convicted criminal", I just think their mind isn't very nuanced.
Thank you for your thoughtful note. I agree with a lot of what you’ve said. I try to use messages like that as an opportunity to teach and share insights.
@@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial Yes, it's a teaching opportunity. A comparison of who has done more good in their life - you or the person who insulted you - would be very interesting.
I am grateful you stepped out and risked helping people that are convicted or agree to a plea. If you hadn’t done that I wouldn’t have had someone like you and your team walk through the toughest days of my life. I committed a crime and I was sentenced to 33 months and came home after 10 months in prison thanks to you and your team. You taught me to own my crime and my life is much better for it. I get to live gratefully each day because of my crime and going to prison. My felony and the label reminds me that I am privileged each day no matter what comes my way. I became “right-sized” in prison. Before my plea, I lived a life of entitlement and demands and people pleasing. I served my time and am paying back my restitution. My life will never be the same. I learned valuable lessons that I was looking for before prison that without going to prison I never would have learned. Life is hard and God is faithful. Thank you Justin for walking the darkest parts with me. You and your team are amazing. Great video!!!
Are people who say these things just trolls ... or ... are there people who really don't believe in redemption and the past will always condemn the future?
You made a mistake and you paid for it with a prison sentence. What others say is meaningless and not important. You are far greater than a criminal because you are a parent, husband, son, a businessman, a public speaker, a philanthropist and a care give to those going through hard times. Plus, you are a lot more. Bottom line is what others think of you is none of your business and all that matters is what you think of yourself.
10:19 Justin , this was solid content .
I think the following :
1) As an MD, and current JD graduate , their needs to be a Congressional act called anti- Felon Act that states after restitution has paid and you are off Probation / and in most Cases Supervised release and as long as it is not a sex crime or violent felony that no company can ask about past felonies or discriminate hiring practices based on a past felony once off supervised release. Additionally, all licenses can be reinstated as long as it is not a violent or sexual felony . This to me is more important than what Michael Santos is trying to do for prisons . Much more important. I Myself did not attempt to get my MD license reinstated as I was on 50/55 disability with my autoimmune Dz as when my office was raided I was in the middle of being reclassified to 100 percent disabled. However, I enjoy Surgery much more than I enjoy law and I would , if healthy , like to operate till I was 72-75 years of age. I am not sure this felony was the greatest thing that ever happened to me ;however, despite taking full responsibility of my actions , I meant well , but I would not put my Family ahead of my patients again. What you do on the profit side of the business is extremely important and for the lawyers I work with most have come across to your way of mitigation strategies which are not covered very well in law school. However, on Michael Santos’s side of non profit despite being very important in giving inmates a hand up , laws are going to have to be passed to stop this discriminatory behavior. This is a bit tough to get state felonies under an anti- discriminatory act covered ; however, is possible . If the Supreme Court of the US was to get involved now is the time as textualist(conservative judges) are very concerned with Defendants/ felons rights (Justice Scalia was Rabid about felons rights). I will leave you with this Justin , though I take full responsibility for my actions , this could have gone on the civil side , just as well as your case but criminal cases are better for stakeholders padded resume , I digress, what I think to myself is who gave me the title of felon ? An attorney. A scum bag attorney. So what do I care what an attorney thinks of me. They are hardly a high level of people (see Fani Willis, Alvin Brand , Latecia James, or scum bag Jack Smith who has lost every Supreme Court decision . I only care about a persons opinion of me if I respect that person . An attorney who is controlled an monitored by their own body called the state bar. Hell, Beauticians to Medical Doctors controlled and licensed by the state . Not true for attorneys. So , in Summary, my felony tag was given by an attorney and I have no respect for them or their billing practices. That’s what I tell people who bring up my felony.
Bull
excellent as always, thank you!
Thank you!
the state of Arizona has offered to vacate all marijuana convictions. I will be filing the paperwork to have my convictions vacated. I will no longer be a convicted felon.
Great thumbnail! Sorry the guy called and said that. Like your attitude about it.
Thank you!!
I wish my old boss had the benefit of your counsel. He did everything wrong. Now he's doing 3yrs in Sheridan FCI Camp and 3yrs monitoring for infractions most offenders get 18mo for.
I totally agree. I screwed up, admitted my crime, threw myself on the mercy of the court, and got a minimal sentence, but I will always be a criminal. Where it has helped me is that who am I to judge anyone anytime. I consider myself lucky. I learned from people inside who were less fortunate.
You didn’t “screw up.” It was on purpose, not a mistake.
America has this hard line on "criminals" being less than FOREVER 😢. But this concept stooys people from rebuilding their lives and being product members of society!!!
And taking people out of society (no rights oije voting etc) treating them like an animal means youvrun the risk of releasing animals into society which is what you dont want!!!
Keep talking and hopefully people start listening
I have to learn to not treat those people as if we are entering into a debate. I would cite the definition of criminal, discuss the position one occupies while incarcerated, then explain why I am a FORMER criminal and they are, in fact, wrong. Too much energy wasted! Don't have a battle of wits with an unarmed person. Homelessness taught me about the freedom of "...nothing left to lose."
Also: Beyond people pleasing- trafficking victims get double slammed.
I was on a webinar and was struck by how evasive most of the participants were. Your being so open about what you did gives you credibility.
I really respect you and I respect your channel. I stick around for you and learn amazing things. While I've never been involved in the legal system like you have, I'm recovering from substance abuse and mental health issues. What's really helped me has been to embrace my reality and take accountability for my flaws and the time lost. You seem to really understand gratitude, accountability and honesty now and I really respect that about you. I hope as the years go on you grow your brand and can have a positive influence not just on helping people survive prison but also provide positive influence to the business community at large. We need people like you to help us move forward from "the golden age of fraud"
I'm lucky that none of the people in my life think of me as a ciminal. I do still beat my self up on occasion. If I had not gone to prison, and only received probation for my financial crime, I know that I would have never commited another crime. However, going to prison and having to be held truly accountable forced me to take a long ( 7 years long, btw) look at my life and change my mindset. Otherwise I would have perpetuated my self-sabotaging behavior. It's hard to admit to oneself that you needed prison for that purpose. But I did. Thank you for your content.
The term "convicted criminal" is almost meaningless to me. People break laws all the time and are never caught. We probably have more uncaught criminals walking around than convicted ones. We've got politicians walking around who are war criminals, yet will never see the inside of a prison cell.
So when someone thinks it's an insult to call someone a "convicted criminal", I just think their mind isn't very nuanced.
Thank you for your thoughtful note. I agree with a lot of what you’ve said. I try to use messages like that as an opportunity to teach and share insights.
@@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial Yes, it's a teaching opportunity. A comparison of who has done more good in their life - you or the person who insulted you - would be very interesting.
I am grateful you stepped out and risked helping people that are convicted or agree to a plea. If you hadn’t done that I wouldn’t have had someone like you and your team walk through the toughest days of my life. I committed a crime and I was sentenced to 33 months and came home after 10 months in prison thanks to you and your team. You taught me to own my crime and my life is much better for it. I get to live gratefully each day because of my crime and going to prison. My felony and the label reminds me that I am privileged each day no matter what comes my way. I became “right-sized” in prison. Before my plea, I lived a life of entitlement and demands and people pleasing. I served my time and am paying back my restitution. My life will never be the same. I learned valuable lessons that I was looking for before prison that without going to prison I never would have learned. Life is hard and God is faithful. Thank you Justin for walking the darkest parts with me. You and your team are amazing. Great video!!!
Are people who say these things just trolls ... or ... are there people who really don't believe in redemption and the past will always condemn the future?
Society has no patience for this I’ll. They should not be expected to. This guy’s lack of remorse is very telling.
So the guy that gave you shit on the VM never watches porn, never done anything wrong , lots of people made mistakes
Probably never stole someone’s life savings
Did you turn yourself in while being investigated or after getting caught? I appreciate what you do. Thanks
You made a mistake and you paid for it with a prison sentence. What others say is meaningless and not important. You are far greater than a criminal because you are a parent, husband, son, a businessman, a public speaker, a philanthropist and a care give to those going through hard times. Plus, you are a lot more. Bottom line is what others think of you is none of your business and all that matters is what you think of yourself.
Agreed with you so much
Not true! Just because someone says it doesn't make it true
Have you ever thought about being a counselor of some kind? I think you would be a great one!
Thank you. Our team proudly guides tens of thousands a people through this system.
Why aren’t you getting a bunch of followers and views? Get your shit together CZcams!!!!!!!!
You tell em!!
I doubt it’s the greatest thing that happened to you. You yourself said “maybe”. Your issue is that you worry what others think of you.