Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Adam Clausen and Johnny Bartolomeo sit down with Sean this week. Special thanks to our Launch Sponsor, Keches Law Group! Visit KechesLaw.com for your legal needs.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Adam Clauson’s Story
08:55 - Johnny Bart’s Story
10:02 - Who is Kevin McTaggart?
12:54 - Role Models in Prison
21:19 - Building Reputations
23:16 - Building Programs and Education in Prison
31:09 - How Adam Met his Wife
40:40 - Support Network while in Prison
43:43 - Appealing for release
47:31 - Vacating sentencing
57:19 - Finally Released. What now?
01:01:01 - Teamster Support for ex-convicts
01:03:10 - Teaching AI to Inmates
01:06:38 - Making government programs
01:13:43 - Working in DC.
01:17:08 - Free Kevin McTaggart
01:22:40 - Life right now
01:25:35 - Outro

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