EP 126 Helping Formerly Incarcerated People Transition Through the Journey of Entrepreneurship
Jun 18, 2021 ·
1h 6m 4s
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. - Kahlil Gibran After spending twenty-two years in and out of correctional institutions, our...
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Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. - Kahlil Gibran
After spending twenty-two years in and out of correctional institutions, our guest, Quan Huynh, was paroled from a life sentence in 2015 and created his first company six months later.
Described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness, Quan is the bestselling author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence.
Quan is also the senior post release program manager for Defy Ventures, a non-profit helping those with a criminal past transform their lives through the journey of entrepreneurship.
Defy Ventures’ entrepreneurial programs enable one of America’s largest forgotten communities to defy the odds. Its entrepreneurs-in-training accelerator program provides the skillsets and mentoring needed to launch a business.
In 2016 Quan received the Peace Fellowship Award for his work with the Alternatives to Violence Project. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur, PBS Newshour, Talks at Google, and numerous other publications and podcasts.
"No matter the prison, the key to unlocking the door is in each one of us."
"Every human being is worth salvaging and everyone has the capacity to change."
Quan transformed and inspired everyone during our delicious conversation, including:
00:00 - Meet Quan!
07:52 - Quan's origin story
09:54 - Shift Happens
15:10 - Quan starts the first ever grief and loss group for incarcerated men
23:52 - How journaling led to Quan's love of writing
25:50 - Quan's parole story
33:30 - Transitioning from prison to entrepreneurship
40:00 - Diluting biases and limiting beliefs
45:00 - The birth of Sparrow on the Razor Wire - Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence - written for the men Quan left behind
48:50 - Authors are creative entrepreneurs
55:02 - Meet Defy Ventures and volunteer!
You can purchase and DONATE copies of Quan's book here: http://bit.ly/SparrowInTheRazorWire.
Learn more about Quan and his remarkable work in the world here: https://quanxhuynh.com/.
Follow and connect with Quan on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanxhuynh/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/quanxhuynh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quanxhuynh/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quanxhuynh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAi6...
Learn more about Defy Ventures here: https://www.defyventures.org/
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
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After spending twenty-two years in and out of correctional institutions, our guest, Quan Huynh, was paroled from a life sentence in 2015 and created his first company six months later.
Described as a mighty warrior, a magician, and a mountain of goodness, Quan is the bestselling author of Sparrow in the Razor Wire: Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence.
Quan is also the senior post release program manager for Defy Ventures, a non-profit helping those with a criminal past transform their lives through the journey of entrepreneurship.
Defy Ventures’ entrepreneurial programs enable one of America’s largest forgotten communities to defy the odds. Its entrepreneurs-in-training accelerator program provides the skillsets and mentoring needed to launch a business.
In 2016 Quan received the Peace Fellowship Award for his work with the Alternatives to Violence Project. He’s been featured in Entrepreneur, PBS Newshour, Talks at Google, and numerous other publications and podcasts.
"No matter the prison, the key to unlocking the door is in each one of us."
"Every human being is worth salvaging and everyone has the capacity to change."
Quan transformed and inspired everyone during our delicious conversation, including:
00:00 - Meet Quan!
07:52 - Quan's origin story
09:54 - Shift Happens
15:10 - Quan starts the first ever grief and loss group for incarcerated men
23:52 - How journaling led to Quan's love of writing
25:50 - Quan's parole story
33:30 - Transitioning from prison to entrepreneurship
40:00 - Diluting biases and limiting beliefs
45:00 - The birth of Sparrow on the Razor Wire - Finding Freedom from Within While Serving a Life Sentence - written for the men Quan left behind
48:50 - Authors are creative entrepreneurs
55:02 - Meet Defy Ventures and volunteer!
You can purchase and DONATE copies of Quan's book here: http://bit.ly/SparrowInTheRazorWire.
Learn more about Quan and his remarkable work in the world here: https://quanxhuynh.com/.
Follow and connect with Quan on social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quanxhuynh/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/quanxhuynh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quanxhuynh/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quanxhuynh
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAi6...
Learn more about Defy Ventures here: https://www.defyventures.org/
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande Lyons
http://andelyons.com
ANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:
JOIN STARTUP LIFE LIVE MEETUP GROUP
Get an alert whenever I post a new show!
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My favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it’s the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17
STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to receive 10% off your order.
If you resonate with the show’s mission of amplifying diverse voices while serving first-time founders around the world, please consider supporting Startup Life Live with your sponsorship via Patreon. Go to my website and scroll down to the sponsor buttons – thank you! https://andelyons.com.
STREAMYARD OVERLAYS AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
Nicky Pasquier
https://www.virtuosoassistant.co.uk/
Visit Nicky’s CANVA Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Nicky’s Canva Presentation Playlist: http://bit.ly/Canva_Present_Playlist
GET VIDEO/AUDIO TRANSCRIBED WITH OTTER.AI
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CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE:
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https://www.facebook.com/StartupLifew...
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