What super-charged his grift was those dumbasses that gave him that game show. He was known in and around Manhattan for being a loudmouth bullshit artist, and I think Stern would give him some time on the air because Stern probably thought it made for good content to showcase this asshole.

But that stupid show really amplified the grift. It's interesting how the show creators seem to characterize his "offices" as rather rundown and depressing, and no wonder.

I bet there is at least a plurality of Americans that still think he's a great businessman thanks to that bullshit show.