About this episode
Jess Bousa’s life is the ultimate redemption story. He grew up with a rough childhood — his dad went to prison, his mom walked out, and he barely finished high school. Jess battled homelessness, addiction, stealing, and drug dealing, getting arrested 18 times before one final arrest landed him in jail for four months and into a rehab program that completely changed his life. #RedemptionStory #LockedInPodcast #AddictionRecovery #PrisonStories #SecondChances #HomelessToHope #InspiringStories #truecrimepodcast Thank you to BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew FREE & pay five bucks for shipping. Connect with Jess Bousa: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themustangmarketer?_t=ZT-8zZNKn9w8Ba&_r=1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1DVDg6maUg/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessbousa?igsh=YmFrcDZ5OTZyamU%3D&utm_source=qr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessbousa?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & Guest Overview 00:43 Podcast Habits & True Crime Chats 01:45 Growing Up: Family Chaos & Early Life 04:43 Father’s Past & Family Background 09:03 No Bullies, Just Mischief 11:38 BMX Dreams & Extreme Behavior 13:33 High School: Moving, Theft & Small-Time Hustles 16:56 Escalating Crime: Shoplifting & Selling Drugs 20:48 Addiction, Arrests & Chaotic Living 25:51 Rock Bottom: Addiction, Homelessness, and Repeated Arrests 32:09 Turning Point: Jail, Rehab & Starting Over 36:40 Recovery & Finding Purpose 40:01 From Rehab to College & New Ambitions 48:41 Building a New Life: Church, Community, and Service 54:39 Transition to Business & Marketing Career 01:04:04 The Value of Sharing Your Story 01:06:01 Key Takeaways & Inspiration 01:08:09 Wrapping Up & Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices