There's No Such Thing as a Retired Drug Dealer

The streets sold us a lie — and an entire generation bought into it.In this powerful episode of the True Hustle Podcast, we sit down with Triple OG, a two-time felon who completely transformed his life. Today, he’s a business owner, husband, father, brand-new grandfather, sober, and committed to his faith.He spent years believing the streets, prison, toughness, and reputation meant something. He admits he practically spent his whole life trying to get to prison — until he finally made it there and realized he hated every second of it.This conversation goes far beyond prison.We talk about growing up without a father, generational trauma, fatherhood, discipline, sobriety, faith, marriage, money, masculinity, and what it really takes to break the cycle.He opens up about the first time his mother told him “I love you” and why hearing those words made him uncomfortable. He explains why he refuses to let his daughter sleep over at other people’s homes and how his past shaped the way he protects and raises his children.We also get into the pressure men carry silently — the expectation to provide, stay strong, protect their families, and keep moving even when they’re struggling internally.One of the most emotional moments comes when he talks about his wife being diagnosed with breast cancer. Alone in the shower, he broke down and prayed to God to give him the cancer instead.