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From Prison to a $100K Career: How He Did It In Just 1 Year | Straight from the Heart Ep 12

In this episode of Straight from the Heart, host Kim Davis sits down with Harold Fears, founder of Just One Transportation, to talk about second chances, rebuilding the village, and the truth about CDL careers. A CDL, or Commercial Driver's License, is a special license needed to operate large or heavy motor vehicles like tractors, trailers, dump trucks, or passenger buses. After prison, when Harold obtained his CDL and started his career, it changed his life in less than a year. He became a six-figure success, showing what happens when opportunity meets determination and why the trades might be one of the strongest paths forward for our communities. In this conversation, we break down: The barriers justice-impacted individuals face The realities of the workforce crisis How CDL training is creating real life-changing opportunities for Black men and women across Kansas City —  ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome & intro 01:45 – Harold Fears: childhood, choices & early struggles 06:10 – Prison time, reflection & turning points 10:22 – How Just One Transportation was born 14:40 – CDL careers: what schools don’t tell you 18:55 – The massive workforce crisis in trucking 23:30 – Reentry barriers & why employers are hesitant 28:10 – College vs. trades: what actually builds wealth 33:42 – Breaking down $100K trucking jobs 38:18 – Rebuilding the village through opportunity 42:50 – Final thoughts + message to anyone starting over —  🎙 Straight From The Heart is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube 🎧 Listen Now: https://straightfromtheheart.transist... 🔗 Connect with us on: Instagram:   / heartlandblackchamber   Facebook:   / heartlandblackchamber   LinkedIn:   / heartland-black-chamber-a3bb7b1b7   —  👍 If this episode hit home, give it a thumbs up 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every week 💬 Drop your questions in the comments, your voice could be featured in a future episode 📢 Share this episode with someone who cares about democracy