UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What

From Prison to Calling


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Jeffrey Grant's path has had some twists and turns:  After an addiction to prescription opioids and serving almost fourteen months in a Federal prison for a white-collar crime he committed in 2001 when he was lawyer, he started his own path back and found his calling.  Tune in to hear the insights he has learned on his journey from prison to calling.

Jeff's First Life – Jeff tells his journey of various twists and turns, none of which he could have predicted would result in such a great life.

Being a Sober – Jeff discusses what he believes helped him stay sober when everything seemed to be collapsing around him.

Isolation and Community - Jeff provides a comprehensive explanation about his saying, "Isolation damages us, and the answer is community."

Comeback Story – Whatever the worst-case scenario occurs in our lives, we must have a story of redemption. Jeff explains how he assists someone is preparing to write their comeback story.

Jeff's advice – Jeff delivers some suggestions for individuals who self-sabotage on how to move ahead.

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Connect with Jeff: 

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/revjeffgrant

Website: grantlaw.com

Business Insider: A lawyer who went to prison for 9/11-related fraud just got his law license back, and became an ordained minister along the way, by Peter Coutu, July 2021: https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-grant-lawyer-prison-minister-disbarred-911-law-license-reinstated-2021-7

Reuters: Jeff Grant 'Let Go of the Outcome': How this Felon Beat Addiction and Won Back his Law License, by Jenna Greene, May 2021: https://www.reuters.com/business/legal/i-let-go-outcome-how-this-felon-beat-addiction-won-back-his-law-license-2021-05-21/

American Bar Association Criminal Justice Magazine, "A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats: Progressive Diversion & Reentry," by Jeff Grant and Chloe Coppola, Spring 2021: https://www.grantlaw.com/american-bar-association-criminal-justice-magazine-springp21-issues-a-rising-tide-lifts-all-boats-progressive-diversion-recovery-by-jeff-grant-chloe-coppola-2/

Forbes: As Law Enforcement Pursues SBA/PPP Loan Fraud, A Story Of Redemption, by Kelly Phillips Erb, July 2020: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/07/14/as-law-enforcement-pursues-sba-loan-fraud-jeff-grant-talks-redemption/#7a4f70cc4483 

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UnYielded: Thriving No Matter WhatBy Bobbi Kahler

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