Honor Among Thieves Podcast

• Andrew Levinson: The Man Who Fought Red Bull For $140,000,000

  Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be the next guest on Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Redd Bull on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/therealbostonreddbull/ This week on Honor Among Thieves, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Andrew “Red Bull” Levinson, the man behind one of the wildest business empires and federal cases you’ve probably never heard of. In the early 2000s, Levinson became the exclusive Red Bull vending machine distributor, turning an idea into a multimillion-dollar empire that caught the attention of the biggest names in business — including the CEO of Red Bull himself. From his early days growing up in Boston, to launching a successful international calling card company in the 90s, and later creating chocolate vending machines that made him a fortune, Red Bull was always chasing the next big business play. His patented energy drink vending system could dispense any can — regardless of size or shape — and it revolutionized the vending industry. But just when everything seemed unstoppable, Red Bull the company pulled the plug on the deal, creating chaos among distributors and leading to a $140 million federal indictment that shook the business world. What followed was one of the most dramatic white-collar trials of the decade — a saga of innovation, betrayal, and consequences. Episode Highlights 🏙 Growing up in Boston and entering the “Biz Op” world of the 1990s. 💳 Building a global calling card company from scratch. 🍫 The rise of his vending machine chocolate business. ⚡ How he invented a patented energy drink vending machine that changed the industry. 🥤 The exclusive Red Bull vending deal that made him millions. 💥 When corporate betrayal led to an FBI investigation and $140M indictment. ⚖️ The trial of the decade and his 17-year federal prison sentence. From business genius to federal defendant, Andrew “Red Bull” Levinson’s story is a modern-day rise-and-fall that exposes the dark intersection between entrepreneurship, corporate power, and the justice system. Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips On Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:45 The Truth About The Federal System 16:01 Boston 25:45 America Connect  39:20 The Sticker Club Machine 43:45 The Hershey Dispenser 56:12 Creative Concepts of America: The Big Time  1:02:11 The Energy Drink Business 1:06:41 Enter RED BULL 1:21:17 Red Bull Creates CHAOS 1:27:08 The feds come in 1:33:44 They Take Everything, The Money, The Watches 1:42:38 The Trial of The Century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The $11 Million Timeshare Scam That Got Cloyd 15 Years In The Feds

  Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be the next guest on Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Nelson On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Cloyd on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/manupministryinc/ https://www.manupministryinc.org/ This week on Honor Among Thieves, we sit down with Cloyd Holmes, a reformed fraudster whose life story is straight out of a true-crime film. Born and raised in New York City during the 1970s and 80s, Cloyd came up surrounded by hustlers, pimps, and street legends. He witnessed firsthand how the crack era transformed the city—turning neighborhoods into war zones and survival into a full-time job. After years in the streets and multiple near-death experiences, Cloyd left the street life behind, moved to Florida, and started over. But after being the victim of a random MS-13 drive-by shooting that nearly ended him and left him unable to work for a year, an old acquaintance introduced him to a booming “timeshare business.” Within his first week, Cloyd made over $40,000, not realizing the operation was at the center of a massive $11 million fraud scheme. When federal agents eventually came knocking, Cloyd refused to cooperate—earning him a 15-year federal prison sentence. He shares what life was like inside the medium-security facility, from the gang politics to the chaos that ruled the yard, and how a powerful spiritual awakening ultimately changed his life forever. Episode Highlights 🗽 Growing up in 1970s–80s New York City at the height of the crack era. 🔫 Surviving a random MS-13 drive-by shooting that nearly ended his life. 💰 The inside story of an $11 million timeshare scam that made national headlines. ⚖️ Facing a 15-year federal sentence after refusing to cooperate with prosecutors. 🔥 Life inside the federal prison system—violence, politics, and survival. 🙏 The moment that sparked his transformation and led to the creation of Man Up Ministry Inc. Cloyd’s story is a powerful look at temptation, consequence, and redemption—a man who built an empire on deception, lost everything, and found a higher purpose behind prison walls. Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips On Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:57 New York In The 70’s & 80’s 17:01 Leaving New York And Coming To Florida  23:50 The Drive By  33:15 Matt: The Man Who Started The Million Dollar Scam 42:01 The $40,000 A Week Time Share Scam  47:01 Matt’s Gone! 51:15 Starting His Own Operation After The Feds Come In 1:00:48 The Fake Indictment 1:09:40 Prison Politics: The Medium 1:15:25 Oakdale Federal Prison: Man Up Ministry Inc. Is Born 1:24:44 Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• What Growing Up in Mob Ruled New York REALLY Looked Like

  Have an unbelievable story? Apply to be the next guest on Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Frank Parisi on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/frankparisi2011/ This week on the Honor Among Thieves Podcast, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. sits down with Frank Parisi, a man whose life journey reads like a crime epic — from growing up in New York’s Little Italy surrounded by the mob, to building his own street crew, falling deep into addiction, and ultimately finding redemption after surviving both the underworld and a near fatal experience. Episode Highlights: 🗽 New York Roots & Mafia Legacy – Frank’s father was an associate of Cosa Nostra and a major Mary Jane trafficker, moving hundreds of pounds through New York each month. Growing up, Frank witnessed firsthand how made men controlled neighborhoods and enforced their rules with brutal consequences for breaking them. ⚔️ Life in the Streets – Raised in a home filled with criminals and addicts, Frank became an out of control addict himself, putting together a crew that hustled, sold drugs, and did whatever it took to make money. ⚖️ Saved by Love – During his wildest years, his girlfriend (now wife), a lawyer, repeatedly helped him avoid serious prison time by pulling him out of dangerous situations in court. 💉 Addiction & Sobriety – Frank opens up about his battles with drugs, how he got sober twice, and the brutal cycle of addiction in a aggressive environment. ❤️ Near-Fatal Experience – Despite being young, strong, and fit, Frank was forced into open-heart transplant surgery in his mid-30s. On the operating table, his heart stopped — and he was brought back to life. 🔄 Reinvention & Resilience – Frank’s story doesn’t end with survival; it’s about rebuilding, embracing sobriety, and transforming chaos into purpose. Frank’s journey is about more than true crime — it’s about survival, redemption, and transformation. From mafia ties and brutal streets to courtroom drama, addiction recovery, and even life after death, his story proves that no matter how far gone you think you are, there’s always a way back. 👉 If you’re into true crime, mob history, addiction recovery, or powerful redemption stories, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:15 Brooklyn In 1980’s 13:19 Starting To Walk The Wrong Path 21:30 Frank’s Father 31:30 Full Blown Street Life 41:39 Returning To New York On A Path of Destruction 51:11 Getting Sober And Changing His Life 57:17 Dying And Coming Back to Life 1:12:01 The Heart Transplant  1:30:59 Redemption  Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips On Honor Among Thieves Podcast 👇👇👇 https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Infamy to Redemption: Poet's Shocking Prison Story Revealed

  Have a great story?! Apply to be a guest here! https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/guest Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ John "Poet" Thornton on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/johnpoetthornton/ Buy Brandon Ward's Book https://a.co/d/8FolMvK In this explosive Part 2 of his story, John “Poet” Thornton, known as Tampa’s Tony Montana, returns to the Honor Among Thieves Podcast to continue his unbelievable journey from underworld boss to time inside the Florida prison system. Episode Highlights: 🌎 The Rise & The Network – Revisiting how Poet built a vast multi-state distribution pipeline stretching from Tampa to Louisiana, operating at a scale few could imagine. 🕵️ Power & Influence – How he managed local authorities and used his reach to move in elite circles, even supplying well-known public figures, including tech mogul John McAfee. 🔥 The Breaking Point – The betrayal that led to one of the darkest moments of his life, sending him fleeing across the border and ultimately getting caught while trying to return home. ⛓️ Life Behind the Walls – Poet recounts his dramatic sentencing, the emotional day he last saw his grandfather, and the decade he spent inside Florida State facilities where his reputation preceded him everywhere. ⚖️ Inside Prison Power – An unfiltered look at how alliances shaped life inside, including the influence of the Mexican Mafia and other prison gangs, and the unlikely respect Poet earned from leaders of opposing groups due to his reputation and loyalty. 🌟 From Infamy to Friendship – After his release, Poet formed an unlikely bond with his idol, George Jung (the inspiration for Blow starring Johnny Depp). Their friendship evolved into a mentor–mentee relationship, with Poet by George’s side during the final chapter of his life. If you’re fascinated by true crime stories, prison culture, underworld history, and redemption arcs, this conversation delivers it all: betrayal, loyalty, survival, and the pursuit of legacy. Poet’s story is raw, larger than life, and filled with lessons you won’t hear anywhere else. Need Help With A Federal Case? Mention You Heard About Federal Prison Tips on Honor Among Thieves👇 https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:15 The Corrupt Cop and John McAfee 8:08 Signing For Life In Prison 16:21 Getting To Prison 24:40 The Gang Hierarchy At Liberty CI 37:45 Stories From Liberty CI 45:15 Quincy: The Next Prison 53:35 Avon Park: The Sweet Camp 1:12:01 Poet’s Run In With The Feds 1:23:04 Life After Prison 1:40:25 George Jung 1:52:35 Redemption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The REAL STORY Behind Jeremy Grove's 100kg Cannabis Bust

  Nelson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/montanatheprophet/ Jeremy Grove on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jerrydavid789/ Buy Jeremy's Book "Legalized" https://www.jeremygrovewrites.com/ https://www.honoramongthievespodcast.com/ In this episode of the Honor Among Thieves Podcast, host Nelson Rodriguez Jr. interviews Jeremy Grove, author of the prison-written novel Legalized and a leading cannabis activist fighting for justice for those still incarcerated on Cannabis charges. Jeremy’s story begins in South Carolina, where he first started selling dime bags of Cannabis out of a local restaurant. That small hustle escalated into a sophisticated smuggling operation, moving 80 pounds of cannabis a month from California to South Carolina. Using an elaborate scheme to hide Cannabis inside mattresses shipped across the country, Jeremy and his partners pulled in hundreds of thousands of dollars during their run. But after nearly a year of success, the inevitable happened—federal agents kicked in his door. Charged with trafficking 100 kilograms or more of Cannabis, Jeremy was sentenced to a 5-year federal mandatory minimum. Episode Highlights: 🌿 From Small Hustles to Big Operations – How Jeremy went from selling dime bags to masterminding an interstate cannabis pipeline. 📦 The Mattress Smuggling Scheme – The creative method he used to move 80 pounds of Cannabis monthly across state lines. 🚨 The Feds Close In – The bust that ended his empire and led to federal prison time. ⛓️ Prison & the Writing of Legalized – How Jeremy turned incarceration into inspiration, penning his first novel behind bars. 🎤 Cannabis Activism Today – Why Jeremy speaks out against the injustice of people still serving long federal sentences for Cannabis, even as legalization spreads across the U.S. 👉 If you’re interested in true crime stories, cannabis legalization, federal prison experiences, and the fight for justice in the War on Drugs, this episode delivers a raw, unfiltered look at one man’s journey from trafficker to activist author. Use Promo Code MONTANA https://gusvillajewelry.com/ Mention You Heard On Honor Among Thieves Podcast https://federalprisontips.com/honor/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:45 The State of Bud In America 7:40 Heroin, Crack, Opiates and Fentanyl 16:45 Cannabis: The Medicine 20:51 The Beginnings of Bud 28:03 The Opiates Take Over 38:49 Getting Off Opiates And Finding Bud Again 42:51 Becoming The Weed plug 48:50 The California Connection  55:09 Shipping Mattresses Full of Weed 1:05:10 How The Feds Caught On To Jeremy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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