Meet The Pablo Escobar of Steroids | Richard Rodriguez

Matthew Cox | Inside True Crime
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Chapters & Sections (183)

0:01 From Prison to Entrepreneurship chapter
0:01 Post-Release Challenges and Opportunities chapter 4
0:01 Turning a Negative into a Positive
1:04 Prison Life and Entrepreneurial Ventures
1:36 Impact of COVID-19 on Prison Release and Business
2:07 Growing Up in Brooklyn and Early Life
3:40 Early Life and Childhood Experiences chapter 3
3:40 Moving to the Bronx and Getting Involved in Sports
4:10 Introduction to Steroids at a Young Age
5:12 Continuing Sports and Education
6:45 Early Life and Career chapter 1
6:45 Working at Booz Allen Hamilton and McKenzie and Company
7:16 Entrepreneurial Venture chapter 4
7:16 Creating a Trading Platform for Madden Ultimate Teams
7:46 Game Media Empire and Circumventing EA Sports' System
8:18 Conflict with EA Sports and Threats to Shut Down Profile
9:20 Monetizing the Video Game Experience
10:21 Career Shift and Entrepreneurship chapter 4
10:21 Leaving EA Sports and Pursuing MBA
10:52 Launching America's Media Group
11:24 Influencer Marketing and Success with Viagra
12:27 Personal Crisis and Caregiving Responsibilities
12:58 Challenges and Personal Crisis chapter 1
13:28 Betrayal by Partner and Selling the Company
13:59 Selling Company Shares and Subsequent Business Ventures chapter 6
13:59 Selling Company Shares at a Different Stage of Growth
14:30 Meeting a Friend and Analyzing Business Partnerships
15:01 Regaining Control of Business Operations
15:31 Gaining Leverage and Settling a Dispute
16:03 Cashing Checks and Starting a New Venture
16:33 Personal Life Update and Starting a Family
17:04 Struggling with Infertility and Considering Alternative Options chapter 4
17:04 Initial Frustration with Infertility Treatments
17:35 False Pregnancy and Decision to Move Out of New York
18:06 Moving to Miami and Financial Struggles
18:38 Considering a New Business Venture
20:12 Scaling Business and Product Distribution chapter 3
20:45 Using Outsourcing to Replicate Success
21:15 Growing Sales and Competition
22:18 Distributing Products and Earning Income
23:55 Story about a friend buying a Lamborghini chapter 4
23:55 Buying a Lamborghini for a friend
24:25 Lamborghini Gallardo's short lifespan
24:56 Speaker's confidence and game with women
25:27 Valet parking and buying drinks for girls
26:58 Story of Humility and Business Growth chapter 5
26:58 Announcement of Buying Drinks and Humility
27:29 Mentorship and Business Strategy
28:01 Influencer Marketing Success
28:33 Sales and Popularity of Gyms
29:36 Response to Negative Comments
30:06 Luxury Car Purchases and Conflicts chapter 5
30:06 Buying a Maybach with Cash and Conflict with a Business Partner
30:38 Purchasing a McLaren 650s at an Auction and Socializing with Colleagues
31:08 Business Growth and Interview Opportunities
31:39 Circumventing Google AdWords System and Clinic Certification
32:09 Feeling of Things Going Wrong and Authorities' Involvement
33:11 Law Enforcement and Steroids chapter 5
33:11 Personal Experiences with Law Enforcement and Steroids
33:42 Distributors Getting Caught by Police
34:13 Lawyer's Inability to Reach a Distributor
34:43 Meeting with a Distributor and Discussing the Situation
35:15 Discussion of Dr. Rodriguez and Clinic Involvement
35:45 The Investigation and Connection to USADA chapter 3
35:45 Initial Investigation and Steroid Industry Connection
36:16 Contacting USADA and Investigation Update
37:50 Law Enforcement Raid and Subsequent Events
38:52 Richard Rodriguez's Arrest and Interrogation chapter 5
38:52 Initial Arrest and Reaction
39:23 Receiving News of Wife's Arrest
39:54 Confronting the Situation at the Airport
40:55 Handcuffed and Interrogated by Authorities
41:27 Resolution of the Situation and Arrest
41:57 Threats to Family and Legal Concerns chapter 3
41:57 Fear of Child Protective Services
42:28 Manipulation and Leverage in Legal Proceedings
42:57 Playing the Game with Authorities
44:30 Facing Legal Consequences chapter 5
44:30 Initial Reaction to Legal Threats
45:01 Depression and Contemplation of Suicide
45:31 Thomas Brown's Advice and Analysis
46:02 Negotiating a Plea Deal
47:03 Understanding Money Laundering and Legal Consequences
47:34 Money Laundering and Lifestyle chapter 3
47:34 Defending Against Money Laundering Charges
48:04 Substantiating a High Income Lifestyle
48:39 Understanding Purchasing Power and Extravagance
50:13 Buying and Financing Cars chapter 3
50:13 Initial Car Purchase and Finance Charges
50:43 Rental Business Opportunity
51:46 Breaking Even and Habit Formation
52:47 Frugality and Business Practices chapter 3
52:47 Critique of Frugal Behavior and Business Decisions
53:19 Avoiding Public Scrutiny through Business Practices
54:55 Coping with Negative Publicity and Hacking
55:26 Business Strategies and Industry Connections chapter 3
55:26 Marketing and Product Protocols
56:28 Industry Relationships and Pay-to-Play Strategies
57:00 Expanding into New Industries and Networking
58:01 Discussion of Injections and Scar Tissue chapter 5
58:01 Injections and Scar Tissue Risks
58:32 Prostitution and Addiction
59:04 Marriage Counseling and Infidelity
1:00:08 Co-Parenting and Respect for Ex-Wife
1:00:38 Infidelity and Side Chick
1:01:09 Discussion on Business and Legal Issues chapter 4
1:01:09 Money Laundering Charge and Negotiations
1:01:40 PSI Report and Sentencing Guidelines
1:02:12 Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Range
1:03:14 Surprise Sentence and Reaction
1:04:15 Negotiating Plea Deals and Co-Defendants chapter 3
1:04:15 Co-Defendants and Probation
1:05:18 Consequences of Not Cooperating with Feds
1:06:52 Federal Agencies and Investigations
1:07:24 Publicity and Steroids chapter 3
1:07:24 Comparison to Star Wars and Prescription Medication
1:07:57 Newspaper Reports and Sentencing
1:08:28 Plea Deal and Sentence Enhancement
1:10:32 A Businessman's Family Vacation and Brother's Involvement in Illegal Activities chapter 4
1:10:32 Brother's Handling of Business Affairs and Involvement with Cartels
1:11:02 Threats to Businessman and Family by Authorities
1:11:33 Businessman's Brother Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
1:12:03 Appeal Process and Re-Sentencing
1:13:36 Unreasonable Expectations chapter 3
1:13:36 Judging Others, Expecting Perfection
1:14:38 The Impact of Steroids on Personal Life
1:15:09 Helping Others, Finding Purpose
1:16:40 Sharing Personal Story and Inspiration chapter 3
1:16:40 Finding Purpose and Inspiration Through Storytelling
1:17:11 The Impact of Sharing Personal Story on Others
1:17:43 Overcoming Suicidal Thoughts and Finding Purpose
1:19:46 Relationship with Ex-Wife and Son chapter 6
1:19:46 Fear of Abandonment and Overwhelming Relationship
1:20:17 Miserable Life of Excess and Priorities
1:20:49 Business Success and Family Time
1:21:20 Justifying Lifestyle Choices
1:21:50 Infidelity and Marriage Statistics
1:22:23 Marriage Survival in Prison
1:22:54 Financial Struggles in Prison chapter 4
1:22:54 Prison Life and Financial Burden
1:23:25 Creative Ways to Make Money in Prison
1:24:26 Prison Business and Entrepreneurship
1:25:28 Life in Prison and Finding Ways to Thrive
1:25:59 The Author's Background and Experience as a Jailhouse Lawyer chapter 5
1:25:59 The Author's Motivation to Become a Jailhouse Lawyer
1:26:31 The Author's Experience with Cell Phones and Disciplinary Hearings
1:27:02 The Author's Observations on Corruption and Envy in the System
1:27:34 The Author's Success as a Jailhouse Lawyer and Helping Others
1:28:38 The Author's Experiences with Corruption and Misconduct by Officers
1:29:10 Corruption within Prison Systems chapter 4
1:29:10 Inmates profiting from drug trafficking and corruption
1:29:42 Ruthless officers involved in corruption
1:30:13 Cops bringing in contraband and corruption within the system
1:31:45 Personal experience with corruption in MDC Brooklyn
1:32:16 Kevin Larone's Phone Call Option chapter 4
1:32:16 Kevin's Phone Call Option and Testing
1:32:46 Inmate Cell Phones and Shakedowns
1:33:17 Kevin's Favor and Food Delivery
1:33:49 Helping the Cribs, Bloods, and Puerto Ricans
1:34:51 Prison Experience and COVID-19 chapter 4
1:34:51 Positive Experience in Prison and Officer's Kindness
1:35:21 Comparison of Prison Life Before and After COVID-19
1:35:52 Challenges of Quarantine and Isolation
1:36:25 Impact of COVID-19 on Prison Life and Sanity
1:37:58 Prison Life and Hygiene chapter 4
1:37:58 Unhygienic Conditions in Prisons
1:38:29 Spread of Illness in Prisons
1:38:59 Prison Conditions and Medical Treatment
1:39:30 Personal Experience with Prison Life
1:41:03 Introduction and Background chapter 4
1:41:03 About RX Muscle and Business Ventures
1:41:34 Early Success and Rebounding from Challenges
1:42:37 Current Life Situation and Upcoming Projects
1:43:08 Experiences with True Crime Story Documentary
1:44:11 The Speaker's Experience in New York chapter 5
1:44:11 Missing the Fast-Paced Atmosphere of New York
1:44:43 Comparison to Miami and Florida Lifestyle
1:45:14 Business Experiences in New York and Miami
1:45:45 Anxiety and Overwhelming Experience in New York
1:46:18 Comparison to Tyler Bowman's Story and Redemption
1:47:20 Personal Experience with Incarceration chapter 2
1:47:20 Incarceration Story and Reflections
1:48:54 Friend's Release from Prison

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