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"Stephen Sherrill! It's Rod Blagojevic, and your Uncle Mike in New York asked me to send you this message. In the six years he's been a free man, Blagojevic has developed this side hustle recording individualized messages full of personality, Chicago references, and just the right amount of political flair for everything from bachelor parties to new moms."

"I understand you were just appointed District 2 supervisor by Mayor London Breed. Well, congratulations to you, my friend! That is a big deal. Appointments like that are, to quote me, 'fuckin' golden.' And the guy that gave it to you didn't give it up for nothing. I said those words before; I wish I never had, those words landed me in prison."

Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who served eight years of a 14-year federal prison sentence for attempting to sell Barack Obama's senate seat, was released after President Donald Trump commuted his sentence in 2020. He has since developed a side business on the personalized video platform Cameo, where he records customized messages for clients at rates starting at $100. In these videos, Blagojevich displays his personality through Chicago references and political commentary, sitting in a room styled like a 19th-century train car. His messages range from congratulations for new appointments to birthday greetings, often incorporating his characteristic speaking style and references to his past legal troubles.

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