Listen "Be the Coffee Bean: Damon West’s Journey from Prison to Purpose"
Episode Synopsis
What if a 65-year prison sentence became the start of a global movement?In this gripping episode, Damon West shares how a single conversation in jail led to the birth of The Coffee Bean message, how he built an eight-figure speaking business from scratch, and why servant leadership transformed his time behind bars.Listen now and subscribe for more real stories that inspire powerful personal and professional growth.Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:42 Meet Damon West02:33 Growing up, college & addiction05:49 Identity loss after football08:04 The Uptown burglaries and arrest11:47 Trial & 65-year jail sentence15:06 Life-changing prison advice16:58 The coffee bean message is born20:05 Serving others in prison & building community24:13 Out of prison & speaking to the mirror28:57 First big break: speaking at Clemson38:58 The ripple effect: John Gordon & the book40:45 Building an eight-figure speaking business42:40 Mentors & servant leadership45:04 Faith, daily mindset, and paying it forward
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