Episode 63: Stu Holmes from The Green Collar Brigade and previously Co-Founder of Smaart Recruitment
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Stu Holmes comes from a loving and privileged family, and went to one of the best schools in the land, where his Father was the Principal.
But sadly, despite this blessed start to life, life did not quite pan out for Stu the way it was possibly supposed to.
Stu found himself in prison, which was a sad conclusion to a life (at the time) in a downward spiral.
Without a shadow of doubt, this is the most honest and indeed confronting podcast interview I’ve ever conducted.
I’m so grateful to Stu Holmes for agreeing to tell his story.
But, now that I’ve got to know Stu, it comes as little surprise that he’s happy to share a story that can only serve as a warning to those who hear it.
Stu now lives his life advocating for second chances through the Green Collar Brigade. He firmly believes people who make mistakes deserve a second crack at life.
And a second chance is exactly what has been offered to Stu after finding himself in prison, at his own doing, just a few years after co-founding one of Melbournes best know recruitment brands.
I hope this podcast touches you the same way it touched me, and you come out of it in agreement that absolutely everybody deserves a second chance in life.
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