Does Preparing Early Make You Look Guilty? What Federal Agents Really Think
A kid from San Diego called me this morning. Early 20s. First-time offender. Scared, but not clueless. He’d been watching our videos. […]
What If It Doesn’t Shorten Your Sentence? Why the Work Still Matters
I was alone, watching Mission: Impossible. My wife and kids were off doing their thing, and I wasn’t invited. So I went […]
The Cost of Waiting: Fraud, Detention, and Forced Removal
Last August, I met a man at 5:30 in the morning in Sunriver, Oregon. My family was still asleep. I was on […]
The Silent Mistake That Cost Him His Business After Prison
Let me tell you about a call I got recently. It came from a man who had worked with our team more […]
Why Most People Waste Federal Prison (And Don’t Even Know It)
Sixteen years ago today, I was in a halfway house, serving my first full day after leaving federal prison. One thing I […]
DOJ’s Criminal Division New Memo: Prepare Now
If you’re being looked at by the government, the new DOJ’s Criminal Division memo released on May 12 isn’t just policy—it’s your […]
What I Would Tell Myself Before Prison—17 Years Later at Pebble Beach
I recently got a voicemail from someone who said, “Dude, you only served 18 months. What are you complaining about?” Let me […]
Should You Voluntarily Disclose to the DOJ?
If you’re under investigation—or think you might be—you’ve probably asked yourself: should I say something now, or stay quiet? It’s not a […]
The Hard Truth I Gave a Billionaire Before He Went to Prison
Sixteen years ago, I was sitting in a prison camp dining hall, wondering how I messed everything up. These days, I talk […]
DOJ Memo Changes the Game for White-Collar Targets
If you’re going through a federal investigation, the new DOJ memo released on May 12 deserves your attention. It’s not just some […]
What I Promised Myself the Day I Left Federal Prison
The Last Day in Federal Prison Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Sixteen years ago today—May 19, 2009—I woke up in federal prison for […]