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Growing Up in New York and Starting to Sell at 12
0:30
Encounters with Customers and the Police
1:03
A Disagreement with a Customer and the Consequences
1:34
Introduction to Dave Ostroff and Cannabis Cultivation
2:05
The Speaker's Family Background and Interest in Organized Crime
7:54
Reasons for dropping out of high school
7:54
Pursuing GED and starting college at 16
8:27
Boxing, taking a year off, and applying to schools
8:58
Considering University of Boulder and Colorado State University
9:59
Dropping out of CSU due to high tuition costs
10:31
Focusing on growing and learning online
11:35
First Impression in New York and Selling the Harvest
12:06
Getting Pulled Over and Interrogated by Police
13:08
Bonding Out, Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, and Seeking Legal Help
14:39
Fighting to Get Money Back from the Police and IRS
15:11
First Encounter with the Law
15:42
Growing and Trimming Cannabis
16:14
Making Butane Hash Oil
17:17
Closed Loop Extractors and Safety Concerns
19:21
Preparing for Police Visit by Cleaning Up Grow
19:53
Dad's Intervention and Clearing Out Hash Stuff
20:25
Confrontation with Police and Avoiding Trouble
22:02
Meeting New People through Instagram and Business Opportunities
23:04
Meeting Naughty and His Business
24:09
Naughty's Business Operations and Hash Making
25:14
Hash Production and Pay Dispute
26:48
Teaching Naughty Closed Loop Hash Making
27:19
Deciding to Leave the Distribution Network and Start Independent Business
28:21
Making Hash and Enjoying Financial Freedom
28:51
Living Large and Spending Money on Blow
31:27
Zach's Passing Due to Fentanyl
31:59
Opportunity with Coke and Grower Community
32:29
Big Homie and OG Strains
33:32
Space Coke and Connection to Jay
35:35
Initial Coke Connection and Arrangement
36:06
Coke Distribution and Business Setup
36:36
Reckless Behavior and Trap House
37:09
Coke Sales and Business Growth
39:45
Selling Half Pounds and Ounces of Marijuana
40:48
Using a Dummy Aerosol Can to Carry Grams
41:52
Meeting a Customer and Waiting for Payment
42:54
Concerns about Law Enforcement Investigation
43:25
Jay's Arrest and Seizure of Drugs
44:28
Consequences of Jay's Actions and Sentencing
46:35
Jay's Transformation in Prison
47:41
Story about a White Guy with Dreads and Balding
48:13
Discussion of Bobby's Rap Career and Current Job
48:45
Meeting Wife at Halfway House and Dinner Conversations
49:15
Confrontation with Bobby in the Halfway House
51:19
Jay's Arrest and Consequences
51:50
Hash Making and Serving Customers
52:51
Dealing with Crackheads
53:23
Rent Money and Unreliable Customers
54:25
Growing Hash Again and Considering a Job
54:56
Advantages of Small Quantities and Fronting
55:29
Growing Weed in a New House
56:00
Partnering with a Friend for Grow and Renovation
56:31
Finishing the Grow and First Crop
57:33
Harvesting and Plans for Hash
58:36
Deciding on Bubble Hash over Butane Hash
1:03:18
Setting the Scene and Making a Call
1:04:20
Watching the House and Knocking on the Door
1:04:50
Phone Call and Update from Partner
1:05:20
Shooting Incident and Accidental Self-Shot
1:06:55
Aftermath and Plan to Get the Call
1:07:26
The narrator tries to get medical help for his friend
1:07:57
The narrator's friend is uncooperative and refuses medical help
1:08:28
The narrator negotiates a settlement with his friend's attackers
1:09:30
The narrator's partner gets involved and the situation escalates
1:11:02
Watching Police at Partner's House
1:11:32
Partner's Plan to Retrieve Items
1:12:35
Planning and Preparations for Escape
1:13:38
Gathering Supplies at Gas Station
1:14:42
Accident at Intersection
1:15:12
Initial Response and Decision to Enter
1:16:14
Setting Up Surveillance and Entry
1:17:19
Searching the Downstairs Area
1:18:54
Loading Contractor Bags and TV
1:19:27
Waiting for Kid to Respond on Walkie-Talkie
1:19:58
Finding Kid and Retrieving Valuables
1:20:29
Removing LED Lights and Hashmaking Equipment
1:21:01
Loading Everything into Vehicle
1:22:36
Hash Heist and Financial Troubles - Initial Situation
1:23:37
Hash Heist and Financial Troubles - Resolution
1:24:08
New Grow Opportunity - Initial Discussion
1:26:41
Initial Investment and Partnership Issues
1:27:12
Finding Alternative Funding Sources
1:27:43
Construction and Automation of the Grow Operation
1:29:16
Partnership Changes and Management Issues
1:35:01
The Girlfriend's Addiction and Behavior
1:36:06
Paranoid Behavior and Hospitalization
1:38:11
Conflict and Blocking
1:39:12
Argument with Ex-Girlfriend and Police Response
1:39:44
Concerns about Grow and Cops Showing Up
1:41:52
Jail Experience and Discussion of Grow
1:43:27
Discussion of Restitution and Landlord's Actions
1:43:58
Dispute Over House Value and Renovations Details
1:44:31
Additional Dispute Details and Judge's Intervention
1:45:04
Discussion of Probation and Jail Sentence Details
1:46:37
Ghost Gun Plans and Research
1:47:07
Discussion of Drug Names and Frequency
1:47:39
Using slang words to refer to drugs
1:48:09
Appealing demonetization decisions on YouTube
1:48:40
Halfway house experience and restrictions
1:49:12
Federal probation and ankle monitor
1:50:16
Story about a girlfriend and her actions
1:50:47
Discussion about a video on YouTube
1:51:20
The Plan and Execution of the Prison Break
1:51:51
Details of the Prison Break and Its Seriousness
1:52:22
Verification of the Story and Its Aftermath
1:54:56
Recurring Incarceration and Probation Issues
1:55:28
Current Situation and Visitation
1:55:59
Contrasting Perspectives on Prison Life
1:56:29
Frank Amadeo's Story and Government Involvement
1:58:32
Frank's Fear of Interviews and Prison Life
1:59:05
Frank's Reaction to the Story and Interviews
2:00:38
Frank's Plans for Rebranding and Interviews
2:01:11
Frank's Attempt to Stop the Book and Interviews
2:01:42
Using Transcriptions and Interviews for Research
2:02:14
Tracking Down Sources and Conducting Additional Interviews
2:02:46
Danny's Experience with Bustamante and the Book
2:04:49
Frank's Reaction to the Book and Possible Identity on Instagram
2:05:22
Maintenance and Cleaning
2:05:52
Work in the Kitchen
2:06:25
Financial Situation and Restitution
2:06:56
Tough Love and Financial Management
2:07:27
Personal Finances and Haircutting
2:09:01
Prison Barbers and Artisanal Experience
2:10:03
Unaffordable Housing in the Suburbs
2:11:06
Comparing Rent Prices and Lifestyle
2:12:41
Traveling to Columbus and Uber Ride
2:13:13
Car Insurance Costs and DUIs
2:13:45
Driving School and Previous Driving Experience
2:14:48
Buying a House and Owner Financing
2:15:18
Federal Records and Rental History
2:16:21
Andy's Renewal of Lease and TV Appearance
2:16:53
Probation Officer and Judge's Discretion
2:17:23
Judge's Sentence and Guidelines
2:18:26
Comparison to Elizabeth Holmes' Sentencing
2:19:59
Elizabeth Holmes' Initial Struggles in Prison
2:22:01
Updates on Elizabeth Holmes' Sentence and Release
2:22:34
Tangential Discussion about Sunny and Steve Jobs
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