Overview:
Ed Kressy has come a long way since his days as a struggling meth addict, losing everything as he bounced in and out of jail. Through a long and winding journey, he was finally able to overcome his addiction, turn his life around, and fulfill his childhood dream of publishing a book (link below). Today, in addition to his writing, Ed is a speaker and volunteer whose work serves addicts and people with criminal histories.

Tragically, Ed's story is far from unique. Roughly 1 in 5 incarcerated people is locked up for a drug offense, with ~450,000 incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses at any given time (see: prisonpolicy.org). In this episode, we dig into:

• Ed's story about overcoming addiction

• What he hopes to accomplish with his new book ("My Addiction & Recovery")

• Tackling misconceptions around addiction

• The power of entrepreneurship to empower returning citizens

• Recommendations for those suffering from addiction today

Recorded December 10, 2020 via Zoom call

Guest:

• Ed Kressy - Writer, speaker, and volunteer whose work serves addicts and people with criminal histories

  Contact Ed

Links:

• Buy Ed’s book!
  “My Addiction & Recovery”
  (10% of profits go to Defy Ventures)

• Shelley Winner (TEDx talk): Hiring the formerly incarcerated is best for your team