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Episode 97: From Rock Bottom to Responsibility: Kenny’s Story of Recovery, Work, and Redemption
In this special Christmas Day episode of Workforce Skills, John sits down with Kenny Austin to share a powerful story of transformation, accountability, and second chances.
Kenny opens up about his journey through addiction, prison, recovery, and rebuilding his life through hard work, mentorship, and structure. From graduating the New Freedom program to rising through the ranks at PHP Commercial Painting, Kenny explains how trusting the process, asking for help, and surrounding himself with the right people changed everything.
This conversation dives into life inside a halfway house, the…
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