I Sold Guns, Drugs & Fake Documents — Then I Almost Got Deported

Kamil Philip was born in post-Communist Poland and came to the U.S. with his family on a one-month visa that turned into a lifelong fight for survival. Growing up in a Long Island junkyard, Kamil’s version of the American dream spiraled into gun charges, forged documents, and years of run-ins with the law. But his biggest battle wasn’t prison—it was deportation. After losing his mother and being targeted by a detective determined to ruin his future, Kamil faced being sent back to the country his family risked everything to leave. Against all odds, a judge let him stay, and he rebuilt his life from scratch. Today, he’s a successful business owner who employs ex-cons, mentors young people, and teaches others how to build their own second chance. From selling guns and fake documents to nearly being deported, Kamil’s story is a powerful journey of survival, redemption, and what it really takes to overcome the system.

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Camille’s Early Risky Hustles
00:42 – Welcome & Camille’s Businesses and Success Today
01:26 – Felon-Friendly Trucking & Helping People Rebuild Their Lives
02:51 – Growing Up Immigrant: From Poland to New York
03:53 – Family Struggles, Survival & Adapting to America
05:31 – First Exposure to Crime & Family Influence
06:47 – Burglaries With His Uncle & Early Criminal Lessons
09:13 – School Troubles, Language Barriers & Culture Shock
13:10 – Neighborhood Life, Side Hustles & School Entrepreneurship
15:24 – High School Hustles: Dice Games, Weed, Liquor & Making Money
17:06 – School Discipline, Criminal System & Early Tactics
17:44 – Adulthood Begins: Flipping Cars, Ambition & Bigger Risks
21:00 – Deepening Involvement: Guns, Car Deals & Dangerous Moves
23:32 – First Gun Arrest & Fear of Immigration Problems
24:39 – Police Interrogation Tactics & The Breakdown of the Case
27:21 – Fighting Charges, Court Battles & Consequences
29:41 – Caught Again: New Hustles & Escalating Trouble
31:59 – Running a Molly Operation & Forgery Scheme
38:47 – Sticker Forgery Task Force, Surveillance & The Sting
43:54 – Arrested Again & Camille’s Life Unraveling
46:47 – Felony Charges, Family Loss & Reaching a Breaking Point
52:59 – Deportation Threats, Immigration Battles & Uncertain Future
01:02:03 – Fighting Multiple Cases, Delays & Weak Evidence
01:06:01 – Rebuilding: Starting a Clean Life & Launching New Businesses
01:11:10 – Trying to Stay Out of Crime & Close Calls Along the Way
01:18:12 – Finding Faith, Family Strength & A New Direction
01:19:50 – Ups, Downs, Luck & Hard-Earned Lessons
01:21:12 – Advice for Young Hustlers: Opportunity, Regret & Reality
01:23:48 – Final Reflections & Camille’s Closing Message