They said the American Dream was dead — but Martin Taggart proved otherwise. After a $270K betrayal nearly wiped him out, Martin rebuilt from the ground up. Today he’s one of Kansas City’s most respected real-estate leaders, known for exposing uncomfortable truths about interest rates, government policy, and mindset. In this episode of Backseat Ballers, Martin joins Elliot Omanson to reveal why the Fed doesn’t control mortgage rates, what really caused the 2008 crash, and why your first property shouldn’t be the one you live in. He also shares powerful lessons on faith, family, and rebuilding after loss.
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CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist
It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.