A con artist lands high-profile jobs by faking his resume

I interviewed con artist Fred Brito and his resume is unlike no other. Fred Brito faked his resume and worked as a high-profile fundraiser for a prestigious medical school, a court-appointed psychiatrist, and even a priest. But how did he pull it off with zero experience? The answer is an abundance of confidence. You see, Fred Brito is not like you and me. He doesn’t suffer from imposter syndrome. It’s quite the opposite. 

What can a con man teach us about imposter syndrome?

Con artists like Fred Brito lie so effortlessly that they actually start believing their own BS. And that’s precisely what you should do next time you’re called in for an interview. No, you don’t have to fake your resume like Brito. But you have to believe you’re the best person for the job. You can’t just say it. You truly have to believe it. 

I interview a lot of con artists. And the majority of them don’t consider themselves con artists. But unfortunately, that’s not the case with Fred Brito. Instead, he’s proud of his past schemes. In fact, he claims he’s been a stellar employee and performs better than someone with actual qualifications. 

Brito has been covered on Dateline NBC and Dr. Phil. You can see footage of Brito performing weddings, baptisms, and other Catholic ceremonies. So how did he manage to dupe so many companies for so long? 

Listen to part one of my interview with Fred Brito.