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Ep #120: Trent Griffin Braaf's Prison Story | Listen For Hope and Inspiration!

  1. Ep #120: Trent Griffin Braaf's Prison Story | Listen For Hope and Inspiration! Beate Chelette/ Trent Griffin Braaf 29:18

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Listen Trent's remarkable journey from incarceration to major entrepreneurial success, inspiring hope and resilience along the way.

In this episode of the Business Growth Architect Show, we explore the remarkable journey of Trent Griffin-Braaf, who transformed adversity and jail time into advocacy, shaping a narrative of resilience, redemption, and empowerment.

Trent reflects on his tumultuous past, the mistakes he made by recounting his brushes with the law and subsequent incarceration and what ultimately saved him. Despite facing significant challenges when he was only a teenager, Trent had a pivotal moment recognizing his true potential while incarcerated. Through Education and self-discovery, he shares how he began his journey of personal growth, embracing a commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement.

Trent shares his transformation from a troubled youth to a successful business owner and community leader as he, with unwavering determination, navigates obstacles of reintegration, embracing humility and seizing opportunities for growth.

Imagine this: When your condition of release is a job, but nobody wants to hire you because you are a felon, how do you turn cleaning toilets into becoming a General Manager? And yet, that is what Trent's journey exemplifies: the power of perseverance and the ability to rise above adversity.

Central to Trent's narrative is his profound spiritual journey, marked by introspection, faith, and redemption. He candidly discusses his exploration of different religious beliefs while incarcerated, ultimately finding solace in principles of faith, hope, and personal accountability. Through his faith, Trent found the strength to confront shame and stigma, transforming his past mistakes into catalysts for positive change.

To pay it forward and because he feels called to use his story for the betterment of others who have made mistakes like him, Trent created his groundbreaking leadership development program, the “Roadmap to Success.” Rooted in his lived experiences, this innovative curriculum is gaining traction as it empowers individuals from underserved or overlooked communities to chart their path to success.

Trent is discussing advocacy in driving systemic change and the need for employers to recognize the potential and talent within marginalized communities, advocating for inclusive hiring practices and supportive work environments. Through partnerships with organizations and government agencies, Trent seeks to dismantle barriers to Employment and foster economic empowerment. This part was my favorite to see how passionate he is about making a difference.

The episode concludes with a message of hope and empowerment, echoing Trent's steadfast belief in the transformative power of resilience and community support.

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Beate Chelette The Growth Architect

Beate Chelette is the Growth Architect® and Founder of The Women’s Code® ​and provides visionaries and leaders with proven strategies, blueprints and growth maps that provide clear steps to improve business systems, strengthen leadership skills and teams so that our clients and audiences can maximize profits and scale their impact.

Beate is known as a straight shooter and her ability to inspire, empower and overcome adversity. Her super skill is working with unique personalities and big thinkers and building executable systems.

A first-generation immigrant who found herself $135,000 in debt as a single parent Beate bootstrapped her passion for photography into a global business that licensed content into 79 countries. She exited in a multimillion-dollar deal when she sold the company to Bill Gates.

She is the Podcast host of The Business Growth Architect Show and listed amongst the “Top 100 Global Thought Leaders” by PeopleHum and “One of 50 Must Follow Women Entrepreneurs” by HuffPost.

Recent clients include Amazon, Reckitt (the maker of Lysol), Chevron, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, the Women’s Legislative Caucus of California Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Shelter Inc., Mental Health First Aid and thousands of small businesses.

Beate is the author of the #1 International Award-Winning Amazon Bestseller “Happy Woman Happy World – How to Go from Overwhelmed to Awesome”–a book that corporate trainer and best-selling author Brian Tracy calls “a handbook for every woman who wants health, success and a fulfilling career.”

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