Freeway Rick Ross is one of the most well-known drug traffickers the world has ever seen, and his drug empire in Los Angeles (worth over a Billion dollars adjusted for inflation) essentially kicked off the crack epidemic in the United States. Our aim is not to glorify the domino effect of tragedy his actions caused, but to get the story from Rick’s own perspective. This episode isn’t about selling drugs or organized crime. What follows is an extremely vulnerable and candid interview with a man whose personal potential and business acumen could have taken him to insane levels of success in any area, but the cannon was aimed tragically in the wrong direction. Full show notes and worksheet for this episode here: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/121/ What Jordan discusses with Freeway Ricky Ross: 💡How Rick went from a tennis scholarship track in high school to a young adulthood making cocaine appealing and affordable for a growing urban clientele. 💡The escalation of Rick’s business model thanks to an immensely helpful Nicaraguan connection during the Reagan administration. 💡Why Rick wished he had more hours a day in prison — a place where most people are just looking to kill time. 💡The story behind the ex-prison guard rapper who uses Rick’s name and why he’s legally allowed to do so. 💡How Rick overcame illiteracy later in life and the must-read books he recommends for anyone with (legal) entrepreneurial ambitions. 💡And much more… 📖 Freeway Rick Ross: The Untold Autobiography - get it on amazon now https://geni.us/vzGH8n Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most amazing and successful people click here for more full episodes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbAQB8BYtM&list=PLxuPu-uyanrrBgAl5-76enemxVsxFjnEQ&index=1 Never miss a single incredible insight by subscribing to the Jordan Harbinger Show here http://www.youtube.com/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to the Jordan Harbinger Show, a podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest achievers. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe/ Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/