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In this brand new series, Cellmate to CEO, Tony Supreme, CEO of Soul Surge Wellness, who has lived experience of the criminal justice system himself, talks to other CEO’s, leaders and changemakers about their transition from prison to leadership.
In this episode Tony, CEO of Soul Surge Wellness, interviews Dan Whyte, co-director of DWRM (Doing What Really Matters). Tony and Dan discuss the obstacles Dan faced while transitioning from 20 years in prison to leadership, particularly how he and his business partner created their business plan and theory of change document through phone and post while Dan was still serving his sentence. The conversation highlights the challenges of starting a business from prison, the value of education, and the importance of determination and passion.
Useful organisations:
DWRM- Doing What Really Matters- Empowering People through Education, Employability and Engagement to Create Cultures of Acceptance. Coracle- We believe that digital skills open up new opportunities. We want to help every prisoner increase their digital know-how and improve their life chances. Open University- Learn and Live Prisoners Education Trust- we work to transform prisoners’ lives through learning and use our research and expertise to improve prison education.
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