About this episode
Discover the shocking story behind a $200,000 college book scam as the mastermind reveals how he orchestrated this elaborate scheme. Learn about the methods, the risks, and the ultimate fallout in this eye-opening confession. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Kevin Lanning: https://www.instagram.com/kevin_lanning/ Listen & watch his podcast: https://linktr.ee/riseabovewithk Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - A Lucrative Textbook Scheme 00:04:11 - Unpredictable Behavior and Troubled Past 00:08:20 - The Pressure to Succeed in Sports 00:12:36 - Filling the Void through Validation and Addiction 00:17:12 - Losing Identity, Finding Validation through Sports 00:21:08 - Creativity in Finding Money 00:25:10 - Building a Book Selling Scheme 00:29:28 - Arrest and Bail Experience 00:33:21 - Dodging Consequences in Life 00:37:13 - The Coma Incident 00:41:24 - Financial Struggles 00:45:52 - Relapse Journey 00:50:07 - Spiraling out of Control 00:54:28 - Rock Bottom and Road to Recovery 00:59:00 - Finding Purpose 01:03:10 - The Power of Fellowship Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices