EP 130 "Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Life Changer" Part 2 with Kelby Mcnab

Show Summary

Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrpreneur, Life Changer Part 2

Kelby McNab is a pastor, business owner, high school dropout and ex-convict who is making Jesus and self-development go viral. He and his wife Adrian currently reside in Clemson, South Carolina where they spend the majority of their time operating their agency, Upstate Digital Marketing. A modern-day digital advertising company that serves over 50 non-profits and organizations across the United States.

In 2019, Kelby shared a post online about his life-changing encounter with Jesus & accountability that went viral and by the next week had reached over 14,000,000 people across the nation. Today Kelby's online presence continues to reach over 25,000 people weekly.

At the age of 17, he was convicted of 4 felony charges and spent his 18th birthday in Pickens County Jail before being sent to prison. After serving his sentence in Columbia South Carolina he returned home with 5 years of parole. On his last year of parole, Kelby lost 2 of his brothers (ages 16 and 24) to drugs, alcohol and gang violence. A few months later Kelby was using Xanax, marijuana and alcohol to cope with the frustration and pain, sending him on a downward spiral of trouble. He was arrested 3 times for DUI, wrecked his jeep into someone's home and totaled over 3 of his vehicles during this season. He spent countless nights waking up in a jail cell hungover not knowing what was going on because he couldn't remember anything from the night before. On his last limb, Kelby talked with his mother and decided it was time to check into rehab and change his life.

That following year Kelby graduated from the Home-with-a-Heart a rehabilitation center located in Liberty South Carolina and has never been the same since. He is going on his 3rd year of marriage with his beautiful wife, whom he met in church in 2017. Has spoken to 100's of troubled teens and youth giving them real-life advice to help them change their life for the better. He has also been invited to be the keynote speaker for events all over the nation and currently serves at his church as one of the Pastors and Media Director in Anderson, SC.

Kelby continues to spread the message of Jesus and share his advice and stories online for people to learn from and use to improve their lives. His message is simple, “if you want things to change, you've got to change.”

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Rejuvenate Church: https://rejuvenatechurch.com/

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EP 129 "Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrepreneur, Life Changer" Part One with Kelby Mcnab, Pastor, Business Owner

Show Summary

Ex-Con, Pastor, Entrpreneur, Life Changer

Kelby McNab is a pastor, business owner, high school dropout and ex-convict who is making Jesus and self-development go viral. He and his wife Adrian currently reside in Clemson, South Carolina where they spend the majority of their time operating their agency, Upstate Digital Marketing. A modern-day digital advertising company that serves over 50 non-profits and organizations across the United States.

In 2019, Kelby shared a post online about his life-changing encounter with Jesus & accountability that went viral and by the next week had reached over 14,000,000 people across the nation. Today Kelby's online presence continues to reach over 25,000 people weekly.

At the age of 17, he was convicted of 4 felony charges and spent his 18th birthday in Pickens County Jail before being sent to prison. After serving his sentence in Columbia South Carolina he returned home with 5 years of parole. On his last year of parole, Kelby lost 2 of his brothers (ages 16 and 24) to drugs, alcohol and gang violence. A few months later Kelby was using Xanax, marijuana and alcohol to cope with the frustration and pain, sending him on a downward spiral of trouble. He was arrested 3 times for DUI, wrecked his jeep into someone's home and totaled over 3 of his vehicles during this season. He spent countless nights waking up in a jail cell hungover not knowing what was going on because he couldn't remember anything from the night before. On his last limb, Kelby talked with his mother and decided it was time to check into rehab and change his life.

That following year Kelby graduated from the Home-with-a-Heart a rehabilitation center located in Liberty South Carolina and has never been the same since. He is going on his 3rd year of marriage with his beautiful wife, whom he met in church in 2017. Has spoken to 100's of troubled teens and youth giving them real-life advice to help them change their life for the better. He has also been invited to be the keynote speaker for events all over the nation and currently serves at his church as one of the Pastors and Media Director in Anderson, SC.

Kelby continues to spread the message of Jesus and share his advice and stories online for people to learn from and use to improve their lives. His message is simple, “if you want things to change, you've got to change.”

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

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Kelby’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=kelby%20mcnab

Kelby’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelby-mcnab/

Rejuvenate Church: https://rejuvenatechurch.com/

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EP 128 "All Jesus wants is our YES" with Brian Sanders, Outreach Pastor, EMI. Disaster Relief, KCM

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All Jesus wants is our YES

Today we talk with my great friend, Brian Sanders.

Brian Sanders is the Outreach Pastor for Eagle Mountain International Church. He also is the Disaster Relief Manager for Kenneth Copeland Ministires. For 17 years he was the Prison Director for Mike Barber Prison Ministry. Brian has a passion to see people come to know Jesus.

Luke 14:23 says: Then the master said to the servant, 'Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Weaks and I will give it away for three minutes Monday with me and the three week.

To fulfill this scripture Brian is involved in many outreach that include street evangelism, homeless, prisons, nursing homes, and community events.

He is an amazing man, with an amazing family, doing amazing things.

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EP 127 "Kingdom Talk and Shoutouts" with Jay Dan Gumm

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Kingdom Talk and Shoutouts

Today I’m solo and talking about the Kingdom of God and what that means for you and I. We also give shoutouts to people who have written in.

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EP 126 "Beauty for Ashes" with Portia Louder- Author, Speaker, Photographer, Advocate

Show Summary

Beauty to Ashes

Portia Louder spent 4.5 years in prison. She speaks openly about her mistakes and what it took to move past them. Portia is a writer, speaker, photographer and advocate. She works with at-risk youth, and women struggling with addiction. Portia speaks regularly at jails and institutions, and recently published her first book titled Living Louder, a Compassionate Journey Through Federal Prison.

In this interview we talk about everything. Portia was so transparent and fun to interview. We ask her to dive deeper into a few of her chapters in her book. We talk about her blog and how she got pushback from it. We talk about her mental health status before the trial.

It’s a great interview that will have you laughing and crying.

Check out more pics from Portia below as well as all her links to follow her on social media and buy her book.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

Portia’s website: https://portialouder.com/

Portia’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/portia-louder-6bbab77b/

Portia’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portialouder

Portia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portialouder/

Buy Portia’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JJFBFZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S9C2HMDVZDP967V8W681

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EP 125 "From Prison to Paid" with Letitia Scott-Jackson, Founder, Keeping Families Connected

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From Prison to Paid

Letitia Scott Jackson is a published author, public speaker, musician, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. In 2015, she birthed Keeping Families Connected out of a personal desire to make meaningful contributions to the lives of those who are incarcerated and the family members they are separated from. Ever since, she wants to spread the hope of redemption and connection one interaction, letter to an inmate and prison visit at a time. She also has a passion for speaking to youth and young adults about making the best choices now, based on her own past experiences.

In this interview we dive into her background and find some really interesting things like her father, a pastor, taking a charge for her and doing prison time. That’s crazy. I know my dad loved me but I’m not sure he’d done that.

We talk about her time in prison and how she tried to write churches to see if they’d pick her daughter up for church, and how that inspired the play she wrote, “Where are all the church people at?”

This is such a great redemption story and a true example of how your background can pay you back instead of hold you back.

Check out her website below to sign up for a trip. To purchase book and find out more information, check out the website.

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11520 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY,
DALLAS, TX, 75243

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KFC website: https://www.keepingfamilyconnected.org/

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EP 124 "From Sewing to Sowing at the Hobby Unit" with Tina "TY" Washington

Show Summary

From Sewing to Sowing

Tina is a Master Seamstress and an amazing woman but she landed in an abusive relationship that proved fatal one night when she was trying to defend herself. Tina didn’t dream she’d go to prison because it was self defense but received a 20 year sentence. She did four years at the Hobby unit and while there, God changed her life and began developing her into the woman that she is today.

Tina returned home December 12, 2013. Once she returned home, she immediately began taking care of her obligations to the County of Dallas with overdue tickets and classes required of me with parole. After completing it all, she started her training to become a volunteer for the ministry she had completed while serving time within the faith dorm, Discipleship Unlimited. Once finishing that and being home for 18 months,she was able to start going in and sharing her testimony of hope. A

fter doing this for about 2 to 3 years, she was asked to come and share at the parole office by a local pastor and he mentored her with facilitating classes at the local parole office. She eventually met Chaplain Larry Garden who took her under his wings and had her trained to be a leader for the Overcomers program and appointed her solely to do classes at the current office she has been with since 2017 hosting 3 classes weekly. 

Tina is currently in school working on her BA & MA in ministry, with the goal to receive her doctorate in philosophy at Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. 

She will also be completing Minister In Training under the leadership of Chris Wesley, her senior pastor at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (where her and her family are active members) at the end of September and will be ordained as a minister.

Tina is semi-retired as a master seamstress and sewing educator and now works with an amazing organization, Above The Clouds.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Tina’s Website: https://www.tywashingtongroup.com/

Tina’s Business webstie: https://www.flippedkouture.com/

Tina’s Sewing Classes: https://www.helpinghandsewingschool.org/

Tina on NBC: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/coronavirus/desoto-seamstress-sewing-peace-of-mind-with-face-mask-donations/2352777/?fbclid=IwAR0OORW_P_DFQuYyeX2fi1K9BUOO6UGxG-wZXlTHsmeHVwewDFaoLIjqgyA

Tina on CBN: https://www1.cbn.com/redeemed-and-freed-live-life-fully?fbclid=IwAR3NqXwmh9U8lG08MsRljpEbs2w7SW0YFxlwMghZe_9ACCZjHbNuKM_eHIA

Tina’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/TY-Washington/author/B07RQMGWF2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

Discipleship Unlimited YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DUPrisonMinistry

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EP 123 "Rebuilding Neighborhoods I Destroyed" with Kardell Sims, Founder-On The Inside Re-Entry Academy

Show Summary

“Rebuilding Neighborhoods I Destroyed?

Kardell Sims has taken his life and turned it around, from being formerly incarcerated, to guiding others to break free from a path of self-destruction. From an early age, Kardell had the odds against him, spending much of his early years involved with the law. Kardell came from a background with heavy influences of drugs and addiction, and first got involved at the age of 15. He would later spend time in and out of the system. 

However, during his last sentence, Kardell realized he needed to completely transform his life. He left behind his old ways by taking courses and learning how to build the type of life he wanted to lead. Once he was released, he secured employment and finished his book, “Inmate to Inspirations.”

Since then, Kardell has used his story to be a life coach for others. Focusing much of his efforts on re-entry and prison prevention, Kardell has been an inspiration for those who’ve been handed life’s hardships. Kardell overcame poverty, gangs, and prison to become a national speaker, 7x author, master certified empowerment coach, and Re-Entry Consultant.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Kardell’s website: https://www.kardellsims.com/

Buy Kardell’s Books: https://www.kardellsims.com/books

Kardell’s Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iamkardellsims

Kardell’s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iamkardellsims

Kardell’s Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Kardell_Sims

Kardell’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/iamkardellsims

Kardell’s LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/kardellsims

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EP 122 Back From Break with Jay Dan Gumm

Show Summary

Back From Break

Jay Dan is back from break and has some amazing interviews lined up, but starts off with a solo episode just updating everyone on mom, who was taken to the ER earlier in the week.

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EP 121 "Christmas Questions" with Pastor Robert Madu, Social Dallas. Special Messages from the Forgiven Felons Christmas Party

Show Summary

Christmas Questions

On this special episode, we received permission from our pastors to air their Christmas message. This message is so powerful that as I was sitting their Sunday morning, I just knew that everyone in prisons and jails across our nation had to hear this.

We also do shoutouts to people who wrote in and we air some of our Christmas party activities. There’s also a special message to all those behind bars this Christmas from our guests at the Christmas party.

We are taking a break from full episodes until February. We will still air the Background Check-In’s

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Gumm family and all of us at Forgiven Felons and Background Check.

If this show touches your heart in any way, would you consider giving a gift today to Forgiven Felons? You can click the link below to support us.

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EP 120 "How Am I Going To Do This?" Art Goodwin, CEO of Innovation TVA

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“How am I going to do this?

That was the question Art Goodwin asked himself on his first day in federal prison.

Well, God answered his question and now he’s living his best life for himself and others.

On this episode we follow Art through his successful life before prison, to his preparation for trial that lasted 6 years, to his sentencing. He talks about how shocked he and his wife were to get a guilty sentence. While in prison, Art helped other men rise above their environment to achieve great things. He also began writing a curriculum to help people understand what they can expect coming into prison and when they get out.

Art is our newest board member and he is passionate about helping us help people with a past realize their future. Check out a pic of Art below as well as his website.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Innovation TVA website: https://innovationtva.com/

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

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EP 119 "God, Slow Me Down" with Pastor Joseph Peterson, Right On Point Ministries

Show Summary

God, Slow Me Down, Part Two

This was the prayer Joseph prayed to God. He had asked God to slow him down just before this, so he knew something was coming. In this second part Pastor Joseph goes deeper into his story and then brings it full circle to God’s protection, guidance in the midst of searching, and ultimately sharing the gospel and starting revival in prisons.

You don’t want to miss this two-part series that will have you all over the map.

I love Joseph. We became good friends after serving time in prison together. He was the pastor of our inmate-led church. He started it with a handful of men on the rec yard and finally they gave him a classroom due to the gathering on the rec yard.

When he made parole he handed the preaching duties over to me but I quickly asked others to preach too. Since he’s been out, he’s gotten married, found so much favor in his career, and started Right On Point Ministries which has a huge impact on the Kingdom of God. Follow him on facebook at the link below or visit his church if you. are in Houston.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Right On Point Ministries: 8951 S Ruthby Ste 2, Houston, TX 77061

Joseph’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fisherman.fish.14

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

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EP 118 "Something's About to Happen: Part One" with Pastor Joseph Peterson, Right On Point Ministries

Show Summary

Something’s About to Happen Part One

This was the phrase Joseph kept hearing one day in his head. He had asked God to slow him down just before this, so he knew something was coming. In this first part Pastor Joseph and I talk about our time at Lockhart together, his upbringing, and how got caught up in the cartel.

You don’t want to miss this two-part series that will have you all over the map.

I love Joseph. We became good friends after serving time in prison together. He was the pastor of our inmate-led church. He started it with a handful of men on the rec yard and finally they gave him a classroom due to the gathering on the rec yard.

When he made parole he handed the preaching duties over to me but I quickly asked others to preach too. Since he’s been out, he’s gotten married, found so much favor in his career, and started Right On Point Ministries which has a huge impact on the Kingdom of God. Follow him on facebook at the link below or visit his church if you. are in Houston.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Right On Point Ministries: 8951 S Ruthby Ste 2, Houston, TX 77061

Joseph’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fisherman.fish.14

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:

PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
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EP 117 "Man On the Streets: Thanksgiving Interviews" with Jay Dan Gumm

Show Summary

Man on the Streets: Thanksgiving Interviews

In this episode, I give the regular shout outs to the people who have written into the show and I air my “Man on the Streets” interviews with random people.

Everyone here at Background Check are thankful for each listener, no matter where you listen from. Thanks for listening and sharing with everyone you know.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:

PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

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EP 116 "Could God Still Love Me?" with Michael Etchison, from inside the Missouri DOC

Show Summary

Could God still love me?

In this episode I share the interview I had with Michael Etchison, an inmate serving time at the North East Correctional Center. He was the president of an inmate organization called RJO, Restorative Justice Organization. They raise funds from other inmates who want to be a part of the organization, make things for the community, and so many other things. It’s all about taking ownership of past wrongs and giving back.

They invited me to come speak at their annual banquet. It was an NFL theme and they made a killer placemat for me. The food was amazing and the company was even better.

Before the banquet I got to sit down and hear Michael’s story. His story will be a hard one for some to listen to but it’s a story that needs to be heard so people understand the saving grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Michael didn’t hold back. Transparent and vulnerable. He owned his past, his wrongs, and wanted so bad to not do it anymore. He was so ready to not be who he was that he was willing to take his own life.

I love our God, who gives EVERYONE a chance to repent and turn from their ways. Michael did that and now is serving the Lord and giving back in so many ways.

The Asst Warden sat in on the interview and she cried. It was moving.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:

PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

EP 115 "Waiting Sucks" with Jay Dan Gumm

Show Summary

Waiting Sucks

In this episode I talk about the waiting game. I hate waiting for anything. I’ll run through a yellow light because I don not want to wait at the red light.

But there are some things we can do while we wait that help us grow during the waiting. Then there’s also some things we can do during the waiting that will hold us back too.

I won’t make you wait any longer for the show.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:

PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

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EP 114 "Voting In Prison" with Jay Dan Gumm

Show Summary

Voting in the Prison Day Room

This episode I talk a little about the voting laws, which states have what laws, and the two states who let inmates vote while incarcerated. I also talk about the voting process in prison.

Check out the links I talk about in the show below.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

States that allow inmates to vote: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2019/06/11/in-just-two-states-all-prisoners-can-vote-here-s-why-few-do

Felony Disenfranchisement Laws: https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/voter-restoration/felony-disenfranchisement-laws-map

Vote in Texas Website: https://www.votetexas.gov/register-to-vote/

Write Background Check Podcast and Forgiven Felons:

PO Box 4283
Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

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EP 113 "Leave it on the Mountain Top" with Jay Dan Gumm

Show Summary

Leave it on the Mountain Top

This past week I spent time with Pastor Rod Vargas from Union Houston in Colorado Springs, hiking, fellowshipping, and growing in the Lord with 11 men from his church. It was amazing. I talk a little bit about what we did, how hard it was, but how awesome it was at the same time.

Check out the pics below. Also, check out his church if you’re in the Houston area.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Union Houston: https://www.unionhouston.com/

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

EP 112 "2nd Chance Mentors" with Shawn Serfass-Owner, 2nd Chance Fitness

Show Summary

2nd Chance Mentors

I sat down for round two with Shawn because he’s done some great things since our first episode. He started 2nd Chance Mentors and he’s about to open up his second gym location.

We talk about the struggles of growing a non profit, the challenges that come with mentoring, adopting the highway, and Tres Dias.

If you haven’t heard his first interview, go listen, it’s an incredible story. Then come back to this one. His podcast link is below too.

Check out his links below to find more about Shawn, the gym, and his mentoring program

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

2nd Chance Mentors website: https://www.2ndchancementors.com/

2nd Chance Fitness: https://www.2ndchancefitcamp.com/

Shawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndchancefitcamp/

Shawn’s Podcast: Forgiven AF

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
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Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

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https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

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EP 111 "Life Lessons from the Prison Basketball Court" Inside the Kyle Unit with Chas Roberts

Show Summary

Sober October

Ok, so we are out of National Recovery Month and now into Sober October. There’s a bunch of internet challenges going on regarding staying sober during this month. I say carry it on over to November, December, you might like it. And yes, that even means you in prison too. Stay away from hooch during October.

Ok, to the show. This is round two with Chas from inside the Kyle unit. We didn’t have time to cover everything last time so the next graduation I went to, we hit it again. This time we talked about life lessons from the game of basketball.

Team, Self Talk, Referee, Love of the Game, and the Free Throw.

After our interview we do some short interviews with the class members, asking them what they’ve learned from the class. Some great guys who have all gotten out by now or this month for sure.

Thanks again to Warden Luna, Sara Duncan, and the whole program staff. The Kyle unit is ran by some really great people who actually care about seeing these men succeed.

Check out the video link below to see the game winning shot that Chas was talking about and the Warden coaching up the team.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Clarity Roofing and Solar: Call Today 972-922-6434 or visit them at https://www.clarityroofingandsolar.com/

Visit DVTD: https://dvtd.com/forgivenfelons/

Write us at Forgiven Felons PO Box 4283 Cedar Hill, TX 75106

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

How to get more involved with Forgiven Felons:

Leave a review and subscribe on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/background-check-podcast/id1515831127

Learn about our Future Plans:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/future-plans

Give to our organization:
https://www.forgivenfelons.org/support

Follow Forgiven Felons on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.