This is a really interesting interview, my guest will be staying anonymous to protect himself & his career. We'll call our guest J. His story is incredibly honest, and powerful. This interview will stay with you - I believe we all have something to learn from it.
I met J on the nomad cruise, and he had an incredible life story that I really wanted to share with you guys. Beginning his early adult life as a homeless teenager, he manoeuvred himself into becoming a very successful drug dealer. His stories of this life are marked by a raw transparency, and an honesty about the true reality of the lifestyle. And a fascinating look into what career progression actually looks like in a black market industry.
But what really makes his story all that much more inspiring and worth hearing is that he successfully got out of the drug world, and transitioned into the world of headhunting and recruitment. His entrepreneurialism and work ethic , the soft skills you could say , that he learned from being an entrepreneur on the black market helped him make a smooth transition. His story of getting his first job after leaving the drug game is incredibly memorable.
00:00 Intro
01:37 My parents history
08:04 Running away from home and mother
13:01 Introduction of drugs into my life
16:51 How I developed a drug dealing business
28:09 Gun threat and desire to leave the drug world
32:00 Buying a house from 2 agreed deals with the strongest mafia in Belgium
37:18 Delivery of the biggest deal we've ever had to the mafia mansion
42:44 Exiting the weed business
49:27 Would I recommend the drug dealing business?
52:30 How I became a successful headhunter
1:06:23 Establishment of my company and living the dream life
1:09:01 Final words
