Episode 47: Fyre Fest's Billy McFarland - Fresh Out of Jail & Ready for His Next Act

By now we're all familiar with the Fyre Fest debacle and the man behind it all - Billy McFarland. Billy has paid his debt to society with 4 years in prison...but now has to pay his debt to Fyre Fest victims to the tune of $26 million (non-dischargeable!!!). Billy appears to be taking responsibility for his mishaps, and is saying all the right things. But he's had a habit of saying the right things and doing the wrong ones. Will his actions match his words this time and lead him down the Road of Redemption? Only time will tell.  He joins me for a raw, candid interview including: - More inside scoop on Fyre Fest. - The character failings he believes led to his downfall. - The lessons learned in solitary confinement.  - His early days as an entrepreneur pre-Fyre. - Why he is SURE he can make your brand go viral.  - Is Ja Rule ducking Billy for a fight? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices