Dr. Finance Live Podcast Episode 50 - George Martorano Interview - Prison Survival Expert - Mentor

(Originally aired 3/10/22): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv_58dC6gd0

This is Episode 50 of the Dr. Finance® Live Podcast hosted by Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”). Dr. Criniti interviewed George Martorano, formerly the longest-serving, first-time, non-violent offender; motivational speaker; storyteller; writer; poet; educator; and mentor.

George "Cowboy" Martorano is a self-taught prolific writer, poet, educator, and mentor. While in prison, George became a role model and a positive influence in the Federal Bureau of Prisons to impact the lives of the inmates living alongside him.

Released in October 2015 after 32 years, George is the longest incarcerated non-violent offender. While in prison, he taught inmates yoga, prevented the hijacking of an aircraft by inmates, started a creative writing course, authored 31 books, etc. He resides in Philadelphia and continues to write and inspire others.

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0:00 - 1:12:31 - Podcast welcome and George Martorano's story – Growing up in South Philly, About Angelo Bruno and his dad Raymond “Long John” Martorano; Conair story; John Gotti cellmate
1:12:32 - 1:16:38 - Overview of books
1:16:39 - 1:23:25 - How does your story fit into the film The Irishman?
1:23:26 - 1:23:59 - Do you describe yourself as an entrepreneur?
1:24:00 - 1:26:12 - Where do you think that you would have been today if you stayed on the right track and didn’t go away to prison?
1:26:13 - 1:37:55 - Why is being a master story teller so important? Tips? Share some stories
1:37:56 - 1:41:38 - Describe some of the most horrible events that you witnessed in jail?
1:41:39 - 1:45:36 - What is harder: surviving prison or surviving the outside world struggling to pay bills?
1:45:37 - 1:46:13 - What was your secret to surviving 32 years in prison?
1:46:14 - 1:48:05 - Did you have a purpose during your prison sentence?
1:48:06 - 1:51:02 - How did you deal with losing loved ones knowing that you couldn’t be there for them in their last moments? Covid
1:51:03 - 1:52:50 - Time travel: How long did it take for you to adapt to new technology when you were released?
1:52:51 - 1:53:43 - Why is it important to be nice to people on the way up the ladder?
1:53:44 - 1:55:26 - Thoughts on Principle 55 from The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance
1:55:27 - 1:56:48 - How did it feel to go from being extremely wealthy before prison to broke when freed?
1:56:49 - 1:57:35 - “Life has always been about man versus man.”
1:57:36 - 2:01:01 - How I spent 32 years in prison: TEDx Penn speech
2:01:02 - 2:02:22 - How important is being a great speaker if you want to change the world?
2:02:23 - 2:03:03 - How valuable is freedom to the individual compared to all other assets?
2:03:04 - 2:04:32 - What would you do if you had $100 million?
2:04:33 - 2:05:32 - Can 1 book change the world?
2:05:33 - 2:05:52 - What role has networking played in your life?
2:05:53 - 2:06:45 - Is mentoring important? Who are some of your mentors?
2:06:46 - 2:07:16 - What are your favorite financial books?
2:07:17 - 2:07:44 - Do we need money to survive?
2:07:45 - 2:08:06 - Is finance necessary for everyone?
2:08:07 - 2:09:09 - How important is having a purpose in business? What is your purpose?
2:09:10 - 2:09:30 - What would you like to accomplish in the next 10 years or so?
2:09:31 - 2:10:00 - What would you like to be your legacy to this world?
2:10:01 - 2:12:28 - Wrap up thoughts and Outro

Dr. Anthony M. Criniti IV (aka “Dr. Finance®”) is the world's leading financial scientist and survivalist. A fifth generation native of Philadelphia, Dr. Criniti is a former finance professor at several universities, a former financial planner, an active investor in diverse marketplaces, an explorer, an international keynote speaker, and has traveled around the world studying various aspects of finance. He is an award winning author of three #1 international best-selling finance books: The Necessity of Finance (2013), The Most Important Lessons in Economics and Finance (2014), and The Survival of the Richest (2016). As a prolific writer, he also frequently contributes articles to Entrepreneur, Medium, and Thrive Global. Dr. Criniti has started a grassroots movement that is changing the way that we think about economics and finance.

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