History and current times are littered with stories of people setting out on a venture without sufficient or any planning. The results are sometimes disastrous, sometimes surprisingly successful, but almost always hilarious! Join Bibi and Sibel each week as they examine a story of someone doing something they have no business doing!
From The Archives - Timothy Dexter, The Steph Curry Of Ridiculous Business Schemes
Bibi and Sibel are off this week, so enjoy this absolute comedy of a story from the archives!
No matter how outrageous or outlandish the scheme, Timmy D could not lose! Hop onto perhaps the most hilarious episode yet with Bibi and Sibel as they tell you about the legendary Massachusetts "nobleman", Timothy Dexter! Clearly especially blessed by the gods, the man defied all logic , making millions on gut instinct and a second-grade education, much to the consternation and chagrin of the Newburyport elite.
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Episode References:
Timothy Dexter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Dexter)
Timothy Dexter, the Ridiculous Millionaire Who Sold Coals to Newcastle https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/ (https://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/timothy-dexter-ridiculous-millionaire-sold-coals-newcastle/)
The Strange Life Of ‘Lord’ Timothy Dexter, The Eccentric 18th-Century Millionaire Whose Success Defied Reason https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter (https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-dexter)
Timothy Dexter: The Dumbest Rags-to-Riches Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChSUvdU_Sbk)
The Absolute Legend That was Lord Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2uEwDTHwnU)
The Strange Life of the LUCKIEST Millionaire Ever | Timothy Dexter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVojh7_u7k)
30 Jul 2022
The Evil Pharma Schemes of Martin Shkreli
Warning: This episode is not funny. What it is, is a look at the greed that exists in the world of hedge funds and big pharma, as embodied by one Martin Shkreli, the guy who took a life-saving drug and inflated its price by several thousand percent. However, as disgusting as that was, it was entirely another scheme that landed him in prison.
Episode References:
Martin Shkreli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Shkreli#Criminal_prosecution_and_conviction (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Shkreli#Criminal_prosecution_and_conviction)
Martin Shkreli Sentenced to Seven Years’ Imprisonment for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/martin-shkreli-sentenced-seven-years-imprisonment-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme (https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/martin-shkreli-sentenced-seven-years-imprisonment-multi-million-dollar-fraud-scheme)
SEC Charges Martin Shkreli With Fraud: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2015-282 (https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2015-282)
23 Jul 2022
That Time A Bunch Of Zaddies Did An Ocean's Heist
At an age when most people are contemplating or already deep into retirement, this group of aging and aged gentlemen decided to rob a prominent London safe deposit fortress during a bank holiday. Apparently, 60 is the new 30!
Episode References:
Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_Garden_safe_deposit_burglary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatton_Garden_safe_deposit_burglary)
THE HATTON GARDEN CRIMINALS: https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals (https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/article/the-hatton-garden-criminals)
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