Jonathan Todd Schwartz was a heavyweight business manager to some of the biggest names in show business. But a crippling gambling addiction led to his embezzlement of millions of dollars from numerous clients, including the singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette. Jonathan tells Caleb about his rise in entertainment, how it all fell apart, and how he has been working to seek forgiveness and redemption.

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• (00:00) - Welcome to Oh My Fraud
• (03:38) - Jonathan's Early Life and Family Background
• (09:21) - College Years and Early Career
• (13:40) - Breaking into the Entertainment Industry
• (24:40) - Struggles with Addiction and Gambling
• (35:44) - Six Years of Desperation
• (44:08) - The Downfall Begins
• (45:46) - Facing the Music: Lie Detector Test
• (53:21) - Sentencing and Reflection
• (56:35) - Life in Prison and Sobriety
• (01:01:58) - Reentering Society
• (01:05:18) - Making Amends and Moving Forward
• (01:07:27) - Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-todd-schwartz-58585b333/

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• The Defrauded Famous | Alanis Morissette and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar [Ep. 68]