06/01/2026
For a long time, I wanted to hide parts of my story.
Former NYPD officer. Federal prison. Nearly a decade incarcerated. Eighteen months in solitary confinement. Rebuilding my life one decision at a time.
Eventually I realized something.
The story isn't the point.
The decisions are.
Everything I am today is a result of decisions I made years ago. And everything that comes next will be shaped by the decisions I make now.
On this episode of the Inside True Crime Podcast, I share the full story. The mistakes. The consequences. The lessons. And how that journey eventually led me to the work I do today helping leaders make better decisions.
If you've only heard pieces of the story, this is the complete conversation.
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