Episode
#39 Struggle Jennings
3:27:04
Published: Mon Oct 31 2022
Description
Shawn Ryan Show Sponsored by Ridge Wallet. Check them out here: https://ridge.com/shawn USE CODE ''SHAWN'' Also sponsored by Bubs Naturals "Take the best S*%# of you life" https://www.bubsnaturals.com (USE CODE SHAWN) and by MUD/WTR https://www.mudwtr.com/shawn (USE CODE SHAWN) The story of William Harness AKA Struggle Jennings childhood drug dealing gang member to country music rap superstar. Please leave us a review on Apple/Spotify Podcasts: Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Struggle Jennings Links: Website - https://www.strugglejennings.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iamstruggle YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-1dnd5sdAQXHLCfDFTsFKg #VIGILANCEELITE #SHAWNRYANSHOW Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website - https://www.shawnryanshow.com Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/shawnryan762 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Upgrade to a Hyundai vehicle during the holiday season for confidence and features with Hyundai Owner Assurance's America's Best 10-Year 100,000-Mile Warranty at Woodhouse Hyundai.
00:00 - 01:25 (01:25)
Summary
Upgrade to a Hyundai vehicle during the holiday season for confidence and features with Hyundai Owner Assurance's America's Best 10-Year 100,000-Mile Warranty at Woodhouse Hyundai.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The host discusses how art can impact people in different ways.
01:25 - 05:03 (03:38)
Summary
The host discusses how art can impact people in different ways. While it can bring some people closer to their faith and make them feel empowered, it may not have the same effect on others. However, the impact on a few people can still be meaningful. Also, there is an ad for a wallet with RFID protection for credit cards.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker expresses the meaningful experience of creating videos with a message during global issues and mentions the value of being a part of history, beyond awards or monetary benefits.
05:03 - 11:50 (06:46)
Summary
The speaker expresses the meaningful experience of creating videos with a message during global issues and mentions the value of being a part of history, beyond awards or monetary benefits.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A grandson reminisces about his loving grandfather, step-grandmother, and his own father while sharing some family memories and life lessons.
11:50 - 20:38 (08:48)
Summary
A grandson reminisces about his loving grandfather, step-grandmother, and his own father while sharing some family memories and life lessons.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
In this podcast, the speaker shares his experience as a gang member and overcoming adversity and trauma, including suicidal thoughts and the revelation that his father did not commit suicide.
20:38 - 25:07 (04:29)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker shares his experience as a gang member and overcoming adversity and trauma, including suicidal thoughts and the revelation that his father did not commit suicide.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker talks about their upbringing which involved running drugs and the murder of their father.
25:07 - 31:06 (05:59)
Summary
The speaker talks about their upbringing which involved running drugs and the murder of their father. Even though it was not a perfect childhood, they had a stable environment and did not have the typical experience of growing up with friends all the way from elementary to high school.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A teenager shares his experience of brandishing a gun for self-defense purposes after getting threatened by a group of bullies who were allegedly waiting for him outside his school bus.
31:06 - 35:58 (04:51)
Summary
A teenager shares his experience of brandishing a gun for self-defense purposes after getting threatened by a group of bullies who were allegedly waiting for him outside his school bus.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker describes a painful experience of having a message etched on a wall at school and feeling it like a stab in their forehead.
35:58 - 40:25 (04:27)
Summary
The speaker describes a painful experience of having a message etched on a wall at school and feeling it like a stab in their forehead.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A son talks about his mom's hard work and determination to make ends meet and never giving up.
40:25 - 44:08 (03:42)
Summary
A son talks about his mom's hard work and determination to make ends meet and never giving up.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The Gangster Disciples, founded by street guy Larry Hoover in Chicago, transformed from a violent gang into an organization focused on growth and development.
44:08 - 48:24 (04:16)
Summary
The Gangster Disciples, founded by street guy Larry Hoover in Chicago, transformed from a violent gang into an organization focused on growth and development. It is considered one of the largest and most organized gangs with literature, laws and policies, despite constant rivalries among other gangs.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker talks about spending time with Wayland and Shooter at Wayland's house, where they discuss bettering themselves and their past experiences with drugs.
48:24 - 58:51 (10:27)
Summary
The speaker talks about spending time with Wayland and Shooter at Wayland's house, where they discuss bettering themselves and their past experiences with drugs.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses the impact of irrational beliefs instilled in poverty areas and the process of overcoming them through personal growth and development, particularly during incarceration.
58:51 - 1:02:28 (03:37)
Summary
The speaker discusses the impact of irrational beliefs instilled in poverty areas and the process of overcoming them through personal growth and development, particularly during incarceration.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses his experience learning how to grow and sell weed, as well as a close call he had when his mother suspected he was involved in illegal activities.
1:02:28 - 1:08:42 (06:14)
Summary
The speaker discusses his experience learning how to grow and sell weed, as well as a close call he had when his mother suspected he was involved in illegal activities.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A person discusses how they grew up with a mentor who taught them valuable life lessons, including budgeting and providing for their family.
1:08:42 - 1:15:35 (06:53)
Summary
A person discusses how they grew up with a mentor who taught them valuable life lessons, including budgeting and providing for their family.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses Governor Bill Lee's efforts to reform criminal justice, specifically in regards to long-term life sentences and parole options.
1:15:35 - 1:19:52 (04:17)
Summary
The speaker discusses Governor Bill Lee's efforts to reform criminal justice, specifically in regards to long-term life sentences and parole options. Additionally, the speaker discusses their own experiences with gratitude towards a former collaborator who sacrificed their career to support their own success.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses how he started his drug business, including selling to major gang members and building his network.
1:19:52 - 1:24:16 (04:24)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he started his drug business, including selling to major gang members and building his network.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The violence that many people experience with guns is often tied to trying to protect themselves or others from harm.
1:24:16 - 1:31:33 (07:17)
Summary
The violence that many people experience with guns is often tied to trying to protect themselves or others from harm. Many people who are caught in the cycle of gun violence have a long history of defending themselves and their communities against perceived threats.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The rush of power and adrenaline one experiences while being a drug dealer when playing the game of constantly strategizing and moving ahead is addictive.
1:31:33 - 1:38:45 (07:12)
Summary
The rush of power and adrenaline one experiences while being a drug dealer when playing the game of constantly strategizing and moving ahead is addictive.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A man reflects on his journey from being incarcerated to staying clean, fighting for custody of his children, and finding a renewed sense of purpose in life, even in the face of his stepchildren's biological father passing from a drug overdose.
1:38:45 - 1:44:35 (05:50)
Summary
A man reflects on his journey from being incarcerated to staying clean, fighting for custody of his children, and finding a renewed sense of purpose in life, even in the face of his stepchildren's biological father passing from a drug overdose.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker recounts how he received news about his aunt's impending death and reflects on her life as a survivor who worked hard to overcome adversity.
1:44:35 - 1:50:27 (05:52)
Summary
The speaker recounts how he received news about his aunt's impending death and reflects on her life as a survivor who worked hard to overcome adversity.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker recounts his journey from being a heavy drinker who got into bar fights to giving his life to God and forgiving the woman who killed his father 31 years ago.
1:50:27 - 1:54:22 (03:55)
Summary
The speaker recounts his journey from being a heavy drinker who got into bar fights to giving his life to God and forgiving the woman who killed his father 31 years ago.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses the various ways illegal goods were transported and how finding out the identity of a person involved brought closure to a period of seeking revenge.
1:54:22 - 2:05:05 (10:43)
Summary
The speaker discusses the various ways illegal goods were transported and how finding out the identity of a person involved brought closure to a period of seeking revenge.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker shares his experience of dealing with cocaine paste and how they were able to make more profit by breaking it back down and reprinting the bricks.
2:05:05 - 2:10:47 (05:42)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of dealing with cocaine paste and how they were able to make more profit by breaking it back down and reprinting the bricks. He also mentions the risk of getting caught and how he had to move to a hotel with his family to avoid the authorities.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A former opioid dealer talks about the different kinds of customers and drugs in the market, including how he would watch every customer through a fake apartment window.
2:10:47 - 2:13:48 (03:01)
Summary
A former opioid dealer talks about the different kinds of customers and drugs in the market, including how he would watch every customer through a fake apartment window.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A person reflects on their decision to accept responsibility and not tell on anybody when facing criminal charges, even though it meant giving up their own freedom.
2:13:48 - 2:19:31 (05:43)
Summary
A person reflects on their decision to accept responsibility and not tell on anybody when facing criminal charges, even though it meant giving up their own freedom.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A mother discusses the challenges of raising multiple children while serving a prison sentence and the difficult decision she had to make to sign papers to never see her children again in order to give them a better life with a stable home and family.
2:19:31 - 2:30:02 (10:31)
Summary
A mother discusses the challenges of raising multiple children while serving a prison sentence and the difficult decision she had to make to sign papers to never see her children again in order to give them a better life with a stable home and family.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker shares how his music has helped listeners overcome addiction, prison sentences, and other life challenges.
2:30:02 - 2:34:54 (04:52)
Summary
The speaker shares how his music has helped listeners overcome addiction, prison sentences, and other life challenges. His own transformation has also demonstrated the possibility of change to his fans.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker shares his experience of growing up with Waylon Jennings, riding on tour buses, staying in hotels and attending concerts, which lead him to hold onto music and gravitate towards the emotion it brings.
2:34:54 - 2:39:49 (04:55)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of growing up with Waylon Jennings, riding on tour buses, staying in hotels and attending concerts, which lead him to hold onto music and gravitate towards the emotion it brings.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A man gets arrested after releasing his first video and getting indicted for a federal charge.
2:39:49 - 2:47:09 (07:20)
Summary
A man gets arrested after releasing his first video and getting indicted for a federal charge. Following his arrest, he gets signed to a deal and records a bunch of records with Drummer Boy, leading to his rise to music stardom.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker expresses his love for "outlaw shit" and the Black Curtains video, but mentions his experience being transported between county jails for a month.
2:47:09 - 2:51:07 (03:58)
Summary
The speaker expresses his love for "outlaw shit" and the Black Curtains video, but mentions his experience being transported between county jails for a month.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A former prisoner reflects on his time in prison and shares a powerful moment from his show where he talks about becoming the man he would want his sons to be.
2:51:07 - 2:55:21 (04:14)
Summary
A former prisoner reflects on his time in prison and shares a powerful moment from his show where he talks about becoming the man he would want his sons to be.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The podcaster talks about how he was able to become a mentor to prisoners while he was in a drug program and plans to continue helping those who are in prison and coming home from prison.
2:55:21 - 3:01:44 (06:23)
Summary
The podcaster talks about how he was able to become a mentor to prisoners while he was in a drug program and plans to continue helping those who are in prison and coming home from prison.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker discusses their experience with quitting drinking and how it led them to prioritize self-care and find balance in their life.
3:01:44 - 3:05:25 (03:41)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience with quitting drinking and how it led them to prioritize self-care and find balance in their life.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker reflects on how becoming a father and business owner made him realize the impact of politics on his life.
3:05:25 - 3:10:59 (05:34)
Summary
The speaker reflects on how becoming a father and business owner made him realize the impact of politics on his life. They also mention how many people are figuring out politics with the limited information they have been given.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
In this episode, the guest speaks about the impact of music in connecting people to God and helping them feel stronger and empowered during times of fear and vulnerability.
3:10:59 - 3:16:03 (05:04)
Summary
In this episode, the guest speaks about the impact of music in connecting people to God and helping them feel stronger and empowered during times of fear and vulnerability.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker addresses the lengthy wait times for printing vinyl records but is confident in fixing the problem.
3:16:03 - 3:19:54 (03:51)
Summary
The speaker addresses the lengthy wait times for printing vinyl records but is confident in fixing the problem. They also discuss the universal appeal of their upcoming album.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
The speaker shares his message of hope for those coming out of prison and orders vinyl worth $10,000 to $20,000.
3:19:54 - 3:22:47 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker shares his message of hope for those coming out of prison and orders vinyl worth $10,000 to $20,000.
Episode#39 Struggle Jennings
PodcastShawn Ryan Show
A candid interview with an insider reveals unexpected insights and personal revelations.
3:22:47 - 3:26:13 (03:26)
Summary
A candid interview with an insider reveals unexpected insights and personal revelations.