Kyle Sandler explains how he conned Opelika out of $1.9 million on HBO’s ‘Generation Hustle’ Updated 11:00 AM; Today 11:00 AM In this March 31, 2015 photo provided by Art Meripol, Kyle Sandler poses for a photo at The Round House in Opelika, Ala. Sandler, who launched the business incubator called the Round House plead guilty to charges of taking about $1.9 million from investors. Authorities say Sandler used the money to pay for child care, rent, cars and more. Sandler now admits falsely portraying himself as a one-time Google executive to reel in a whole town. (Art Meripol via AP)AP Facebook Share HBO’s new true crime documentary series “Generation Hustle” features the city of Opelika and Roundhouse, the startup business incubator founded by now-convicted felon Kyle Sandler.