The Benefits of Living As a White Collar Criminal

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Күн бұрын

In this video, I'm sharing a unique experience I had last year on a TV/web show with Jubilee. Along with five other formerly incarcerated individuals, we tried to figure out who among us served the longest in prison. It was an incredibly popular segment, drawing in tens of millions of views and much public reaction.
This morning, I woke up to a voice message from someone who saw the show, telling me, "You'll always be a criminal." But I'm here to tell you, that's the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I've been through a lot, good and bad, since then, and I've learned to take it all in stride. Instead of being upset, I chose to reflect on it and embrace the fact that, yes, I am a criminal. And I'm okay with that-it's shaped who I am.
I'm not saying this to suggest that everyone will see the same benefits I have. I know many don't. But for me, I realized I cannot change my past, nor do I want to let that define me. It's about embracing the struggle, creating the right plan, and reverse engineering your life from the end goal backward.
Becoming a criminal taught me to have nothing left to lose, which made me take chances I never would have before, like handing out my book at sentencing hearings and cold-calling professionals for business. It made me test my limits and taught me to rebuild and think differently about life's challenges. Being a criminal forced me to face adversity head-on and grow from it.
So, to the person who left me that message and anyone struggling with their past, remember: Being a criminal can be one of the greatest things to ever happen to you if you let it change your life for the better. This isn't a sales pitch; it's my life. And I'm here to share my story with you.
Justin Paperny
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@gaignum792 3 ай бұрын

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.

@dkupke Ай бұрын

You didn’t “screw up.” It was on purpose, not a mistake.

@waynewisecarver 4 ай бұрын

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.

@snowygirl131 4 ай бұрын

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.

@harvardlawyerlee 4 ай бұрын

Great thumbnail! Sorry the guy called and said that. Like your attitude about it.

@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@kenherrera2819 4 ай бұрын

excellent as always, thank you!

@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@drnate1234 4 ай бұрын

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!!!

@gyroscopejones9217 4 ай бұрын

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"

@gingerlane4990 4 ай бұрын

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.

@computerchip127 4 ай бұрын

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.

@rickgreen7393 3 күн бұрын

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?

@lorrilewis2178 4 ай бұрын

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.

@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial 4 ай бұрын

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.

@lorrilewis2178 4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@user-gh3zm1cj2k 2 ай бұрын

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.

@dkupke Ай бұрын

Bull

@stevenmshawzy 4 ай бұрын

Did you turn yourself in while being investigated or after getting caught? I appreciate what you do. Thanks

@TheLollygirl69 3 ай бұрын

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

@tod3msn 4 ай бұрын

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.

@Milkymilk07 2 ай бұрын

Agreed with you so much