Harebrained Schemes

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. Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes [https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes] Pitch A Podcast Idea: https://thepodpirenetwork.com/pitchapod [https://thepodpirenetwork.com/pitchapod] 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]

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]

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]

How Anthony Gignac Made Millions As An Arabian Prince

How does a streetwise kid transform himself into an Arabian Prince without a genie? Ask Anthony Gignac who successfully passed himself off to some of America's wealthiest people as a royal prince of Saudi Arabia! Fast cars, penthouses, fake DSS agents and a chihuahua named Foxy are just some of the details that make this over-the-top story a treat to listen to. Come join the tomfoolery delivered the way only Bibi and Sibel can! Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes Episode References: How a fake Saudi Prince conned investors out of nearly $8 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/06/how-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-conned-investors-out-of-millions.html How the Fake Saudi Prince, Anthony Gignac, Was Exposed: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/10/how-the-fake-saudi-prince-anthony-gignac-was-exposed

Sarah Wilson's Masterful Princess Scam In 1700's America

If you thought Anna Sorokin's shenanigans in New York as the heiress Anna Delvey were epic, wait until you get a load of Sarah Wilson, AKA Princess Susanna Caroline Matilda, true-born sister of Her Royal Magesty, Queen Charlotte of England! From common thief to indentured servant, to touring English princess in 1700's America, this woman lived a life and a half! Bibi and Sibel are back with their infectious humor and undeniable chemistry in this opening salvo of Season 2 of your favorite comedy podcast! Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes [https://linktr.ee/hairbrainedschemes] Episode References: Princess Susanna: Colonial Con-woman: https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/princess-susanna-colonial-con-woman/ [https://thecasualcriminalist.com/podcasts/princess-susanna-colonial-con-woman/] Sarah Wilson (impostor): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Wilson_(impostor) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Wilson_(impostor)]