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Feb 8, 2026
Vince Serrano, a former dealer turned entrepreneur, musician, and podcaster, recounts his journey from street crime to rebuilding a legal life. He talks about club networks and high-end clients, violent turf wars and a wired barber sting, a harrowing arrest and prison survival, then the grind of reentry and founding businesses in sales, solar, and media.
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From First Bag To Club Distribution
- Vince describes learning to bag and resell cocaine, turning small purchases into big profits quickly.
- He chose club security to access wealthy clients and scaled from grams to ounces within months.
Go Where Buyers Have Disposable Income
- Vince targeted wealthy club crowds to avoid risky street clientele and maximize margins.
- Selling to higher-income, repeat customers made distribution far more profitable and scalable.
Cooking Glass Escalated Into Violence
- Vince learned to cook powder into crack with local mentors and started selling glass, which attracted desperate street buyers.
- That escalation led to violent confrontations including a shootout where a bullet lodged in his dashboard.