How do we truly break the cycle of incarceration? In this powerful episode, Dave and Jerremy sit down with Quan Huynh, who transformed 22 years behind bars into a mission of redemption. Now Executive Director at Defy Ventures SoCal, Quan shares his remarkable journey—from being labeled a “lifer” to becoming a Harvard-educated change agent. This episode exposes the $80 billion prison system’s failures and explores bold, human-centered solutions: entrepreneurship, education, and investing in people. It’s a candid look at second chances, systemic dysfunction, and how real reform starts when we change the narrative.

Timestamps

(00:00) Kicking Off: Why America’s Prison System Needs Fixing(00:57) On the Road: Meeting Quan at a Women’s Prison(01:19) Inside the Program: Coaching Entrepreneurs Behind Bars(02:04) Redefining Prison: Entrepreneurship as Empowerment(03:31) Facing the Truth: Why Prison Reform Fails(04:12) Scaling Hope: Making Education Accessible in Prisons(05:10) Real Wins: From Prison Pitches to Honeybee Success(06:33) Quan’s Redemption: From 22 Years to Second Chances(14:08) Reimagining Justice: Investing in Human Potential(15:44) The Struggle Continues: Systemic Barriers Post-Release(20:29) A Call to Action: Seeing Humanity in the System

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