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What This Defense Consultant Learned From His Felony Conviction Justin Paperny served 18 months in federal prison, and now he helps other white collar criminals prepare for their own prison sentences.

By Jordan Harbinger

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In the sage words of Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr., "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time." And while innocent people are sometimes wrongfully convicted and sent to prison, this wasn't the case for Justin Paperny, author of Lessons from Prison. He did the crime, he did the time, and he survived in spite of going into it with no real concept of adversity.

On this episode of The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan Harbinger talks to Paperny about what led to his fall from a career as a successful stockbroker to a penitent felon who served 18 months in federal prison for violating securities laws. Now, he's a defense consultant who specializes in preparing white collar criminals for their own prison sentences, and he'll share his own experiences behind bars and what sobering reality was like when he emerged from the system.

Watch a preview above, or check out the full episode on The Jordan Harbinger Show YouTube channel here.

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Jordan Harbinger

Creator, The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk-show host, and a communications and social dynamics expert. He has hosted a Top 50 iTunes podcast for over 12 years and receives over five million downloads per month, making The Jordan Harbinger Show one of the most popular podcasts in the world. On The Jordan Harbinger Show, Jordan deconstructs the playbooks of the most successful people on earth and shares their strategies, perspectives, and practical insights with the rest of us.

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