About this episode

Jason Wang discusses his journey from incarceration to leading a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated individuals find careers in trucking.

Jason Wang, Founder and CEO of Free World, shares his remarkable journey from incarceration as a teenager to leading a national nonprofit that trains and places individuals with criminal histories into careers in the trucking industry. After spending years in the juvenile justice system and witnessing firsthand the challenges faced by people reentering society, Jason became determined to create opportunities for others seeking a second chance. Through Free World, he has built a program that r...

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Trent

Guest: Jason Wang

Topics covered

• CDL careers
• formerly incarcerated
• trucking industry
• nonprofit work
• second chances

Keywords

• CDL
• trucking
• nonprofit
• criminal history
• rehabilitation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Free World

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