Locked In with Ian Bick26 Nov 2025

I Sold Guns, Drugs & Fake Documents — Then I Almost Got Deported | Kamil Philip

Kamil Philip was born in post-Communist Poland and came to the U.S. with his family on a one-month visa that turned into a lifelong fight for survival. Growing up in a Long Island junkyard, Kamil’s version of the American dream spiraled into gun charges, forged documents, and years of run-ins with the law. But his biggest battle wasn’t prison—it was deportation. After losing his mother and being targeted by a detective determined to ruin his future, Kamil faced being sent back to the country his family risked everything to leave. Against all odds, a judge let him stay, and he rebuilt his life from scratch. Today, he’s a successful business owner who employs ex-cons, mentors young people, and teaches others how to build their own second chance. From selling guns and fake documents to nearly being deported, Kamil’s story is a powerful journey of survival, redemption, and what it really takes to overcome the system. #LockedInWithIanBick #TrueCrime #DrugTrafficking #DeportationStory #PrisonStories #Immigration #RedemptionStory #realstories Thank you to RULA & PELIPOST for sponsoring this episode: Rula: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/LOCKEDIN #rulapod Pelipost: Go to https://www.pelipost.com/ and use code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first 4x6 photo for FREE. Connect with Kamil Philip: Facebook: Bumblebee Motors Imnstagram: Kay_capitalmovement Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Camille’s Early Risky Hustles 00:42 – Welcome & Camille’s Businesses and Success Today 01:26 – Felon-Friendly Trucking & Helping People Rebuild Their Lives 02:51 – Growing Up Immigrant: From Poland to New York 03:53 – Family Struggles, Survival & Adapting to America 05:31 – First Exposure to Crime & Family Influence 06:47 – Burglaries With His Uncle & Early Criminal Lessons 09:13 – School Troubles, Language Barriers & Culture Shock 13:10 – Neighborhood Life, Side Hustles & School Entrepreneurship 15:24 – High School Hustles: Dice Games, Weed, Liquor & Making Money 17:06 – School Discipline, Criminal System & Early Tactics 17:44 – Adulthood Begins: Flipping Cars, Ambition & Bigger Risks 21:00 – Deepening Involvement: Guns, Car Deals & Dangerous Moves 23:32 – First Gun Arrest & Fear of Immigration Problems 24:39 – Police Interrogation Tactics & The Breakdown of the Case 27:21 – Fighting Charges, Court Battles & Consequences 29:41 – Caught Again: New Hustles & Escalating Trouble 31:59 – Running a Molly Operation & Forgery Scheme 38:47 – Sticker Forgery Task Force, Surveillance & The Sting 43:54 – Arrested Again & Camille’s Life Unraveling 46:47 – Felony Charges, Family Loss & Reaching a Breaking Point 52:59 – Deportation Threats, Immigration Battles & Uncertain Future 01:02:03 – Fighting Multiple Cases, Delays & Weak Evidence 01:06:01 – Rebuilding: Starting a Clean Life & Launching New Businesses 01:11:10 – Trying to Stay Out of Crime & Close Calls Along the Way 01:18:12 – Finding Faith, Family Strength & A New Direction 01:19:50 – Ups, Downs, Luck & Hard-Earned Lessons 01:21:12 – Advice for Young Hustlers: Opportunity, Regret & Reality 01:23:48 – Final Reflections & Camille’s Closing Message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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