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Choose the Hard Way

From Federal Prison to Building Entrepreneurs & Businesses - A Second U Foundation & Unibody Fitness NYC Founder Hector Guadalupe

Sep 15, 2021
56:06

Hector Guadalupe is a serial entrepreneur who builds businesses at the intersection of wellness and social justice. Hector is the founder of Unibody Fitness NYC, a fitness and training company that uses wellness to achieve physical transformation, provide second chances and bridge communities. Hector is also the founder of A Second U Foundation, a nonprofit that educates and trains formerly incarcerated people to help them start careers in the fitness industry as certified personal trainers. Hector spent 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking charges, including 31 months in solitary confinement. While incarcerated, Hector got hooked on working out, lost 120 pounds, became certified as a personal trainer and got passionate about helping other people transform their minds, bodies and lives through fitness and the fitness industry. What he has done since then is nothing short of incredible and has caught the attention of outlets including the New York Times and CNN. In this interview, Hector and I talk about leadership, entrepreneurship, mindset, opportunity, the importance of second chances and much more. A Second U Foundation has trained over 200 formerly incarcerated people with a 0% reoffending rate and Hector has even bigger plans for the future. Also, a heads up that at the time of this recording, Hector had recently welcomed a newborn baby to the family. Congratulations, Hector! Towards the end of the episode you’ll hear some contributions in the background from his new arrival. To support the powerful work Hector and his team are doing, go to https://asecondufoundation.org and find them on Instagram @asecondunfoundation. You can find Unibody at unibodyfitnessnyc.com or @unibodyfitness on Instagram. Please hit subscribe and if you’re on Apple, take a moment to give this show a 5-star rating in Apple podcasts. It helps the show rank higher in search so more people can find the powerful lessons my guests share. Thanks to everyone who has taken a moment to listen and hit the stars. If you’ve got feedback or want to recommend a guest, email me at choosethehardway@gmail.com. You are what you overcome. Choose the Hard Way. 

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