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Podcast: The Art of Making Things Happen (Bluefishing) Steve Sims
Episode: Harley Blakeman
Description: At age 16, I was homeless. I dropped out of school and began using and selling drugs until, at the age of 19, I was sentenced to 14 months in prison. While there, I earned my GED and became an avid reader. After being released, I went on to graduate with honors from The Ohio State University. I interviewed with nearly 100 companies, making it through to the last round, only to be rejected after disclosing my criminal history. I eventually found a manufacturing company that was willing to give me a chance, where I was promoted quickly, overseeing 45 direct reports...