In this episode of Escaping The Drift, John interviews Alec Burlakoff, the real story behind the movie “Pain Hustlers” Listen as he shares his journey through the pharmaceutical sales industry, from early struggles to ethical dilemmas. Throughout the episode, Alec shares his insights on success, morality, and the pursuit of greatness. His story is one of redemption and transformation after navigating the turbulent waters of the pharmaceutical sales industry. Highlights: "I pushed morals and ethics to the back of my mind so I could be successful in sales." "Even though this was a horrible thing that happened, not just for me, but for so many people... For me, it's a blessing." "You can always bounce back, you can always make a change... It's never too late to change." Timestamps: 00:00 - Alec's journey from manager to Vice President 03:02 - Reflecting on past moral and ethical decisions 05:54 - Transition from guidance counselor to pharmaceutical sales 08:12 - Lessons learned from the car sales industry 10:00 - Ethical considerations in pharmaceutical sales 16:58 - Transition to selling pain management medication 26:48 - Reflections on wealth, success, and morality 31:30 - Concerns about the influx of fentanyl into the country 35:00 - Surrendering to authorities and the arrest experience 39:50 - The mission and purpose of White Collar Advice 💬 Did you enjoy this podcast episode? Tell us all about it in the comment section below! ☑️ If you liked this video, consider subscribing to Escaping The Drift with John Gafford using this Link! ⤵️ / johngafford. . ************* 💯 About John Gafford: After appearing on NBC's "The Apprentice", John relocated to the Las Vegas Valley and founded several successful companies in the real estate space. ➡️ The Gafford Group at Simply Vegas, top 1% of all REALTORS nationwide in terms of production. Simply Vegas, a 500 agent brokerage with billions in annual sales Clear Title, a 7-figure full service title and escrow company. ➡️ Streamline Home Loans - An independent mortgage bank with more than 100 loan officers. The Simply Group, A national expansion vehicle partnering with large brokers across the country to vertically integrate their real estate brokerages. ************* ✅ Follow John Gafford on social media: Instagram ▶️ / thejohngafford Facebook ▶️ / gafford2 🎧 Stream The Escaping The Drift Podcast with John Gafford Episode here: Listen On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7cWN80g... Listen On Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... ************* #EscapingTheDrift