Meet Braden.  He is a receiving technician, forklift trainer, and growth coach at Awake Window & Door Co.  He gets honest about his struggle with substance use, homelessness, and a background that disqualified him from many employment opportunities.  Braden breaks the mold and challenges stereotypes that suggest he would be anything less than a great addition to any team.

Music by  Armond “Mondo” Thomas.

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Links from the episode:

https://awakewdc.com/news-article/the-space-between-falling-and-rising - “The Space Between Falling and Rising” by Jessica Coz

https://oudbiztoolkit.org – Opioid Use Disorder Business Toolkit used by Awake Window & Door Co and other AZ business to build a recovery-aware workplace.

https://unhookedrecovery.com – Unhooked Recovery

https://www.theworkeraz.org – The Worker provides pathways to self-sufficiency, with employment as the foundation of all they do.

https://pazdecristo.org – Paz de Cristo provides not only meals but also hope and dignity so people can start over.