#7: Gang Member to a $45M Company that hires ex-convicts with Darrell Jobe (Part 1)

Today’s guest is Darrell Jobe.  Darrell has one of those stories where he grew up in often ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S. Richmond, California, from going into prison and then making a better life for himself. 

Darrel from a young age, ended up in a gang & was incarcerated as both a juvenile and a young adult. The 23-year-old was looking at a substantial amount of jail time when a judge showed him some leniency. Darrell was finishing his sentence in county jail when he made a promise to himself that he will create a better life for himself.

Fast forward to today, Darrell Jobe is the CEO & Founder of Vericool.  Vericool delivers sustainable insulation thermal coolers that protects products, people and the planet.

 

Things we discussed:

 

• Darrell’s upbringing & his relationship with his parents and sisters.
• Growing up with a single mother and at times not having enough food to eat.
• The impact that boarding school had on Darrell.
• Why Darrell left home at the age of 13.
• What life was like when Darrell was a part of a gang.
• What it meant to be a gang member.
• How Darrell dealt with anger and resentment.
• The feeling of Power that Darrell felt and how he used this to get his revenge back. 

 

 

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Darrell’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrell-jobe-3b10a533/Vericool Packaging: https://vericoolpackaging.com/