E29 - Ex-Felons Have More Job Opportunities Than You May Think

Michael Pope is an entrepreneur and Men’s Ministry Leader who has successfully overcome drug addiction. This lifestyle is what caused him to spend over ten years in prison. Each time he got out of prison, Mike says he always found it easy to get jobs even though he had a felony record. This is opposite from what we ordinarily hear from people who’ve been incarcerated. What makes Michael’s case so different? Let’s find out.

 

Show Highlights:

· Start off by going to a temporary agency

·  Forklift Driver Certification

· Work Ethic

· Good attitude

· Requesting on-the-job training

· Being humble and waiting on the Lord

· Avoiding certain neighborhood areas

· Controlling thought life