PART 2 RIORDAN MAYNARD - REBUILDING LIFE AFTER PRISON & LOSING EVERYTHING

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This is a first for me - a part 2. If you haven’t heard my first interview with Riordan Maynard, the businessman who got sent to maximum security prison in the US for 6 years, go back and listen now! The reaction from that first episode was astonishing so we simply had to get him back in to answer all those burning questions you all had sent in… We talk about the lasting impact of prison on his confidence, his identity, and most of all, his family. And of course, dive into the ins and outs of what prison in the states is really like. We cover: •⁠ ⁠The PTSD he now lives with after leaving jail •⁠ ⁠The unexpected friendships (and business offers) he made in prison (including an offer to be the European C*caine King!!) •⁠ ⁠Mental resilience he developed inside •⁠ ⁠The impact of his time away on his kids and wife •⁠ ⁠How he’s rebuilding his life now This is a conversation about second chances and what it really takes to rebuild your life after everything has fallen apart. I admire Riordan’s honesty and sheer resilience more than ever - and I think you’ll understand why. If you're interested in finding out more about Riordan's work, you can head to https://www.mindfort.co/ 0:00 Jamie’s intro 01:20 Riordan is BACK 4:30 Rule 1 in prison: Don’t be a snitch 8:57 How do you become the leader of a prison gang? 10:46 My prison gang wrote to me after hearing me on Great Company 12:21 I didn’t want to make friends in prison 16:00 It’s virtually impossible to get a job after you’ve been in prison 17:10 I was asked if I wanted to be the European C*caine King 19:40 What it’s been like returning to non-prison life and the UK 21:00 My trial was tough, it felt like everyone hated me 22:30 My friends and family stuck by me 23:30 Second chances are so important 24:28 I struggled with PTSD post-prison 26:58 The world changed so much whilst I was in prison 32:10 I wrote a book whilst I was in prison… 33:22 What a day in prison is really like 35:06 Prison food is NOT fit for human consumption 38:44 How to shift your mindset after reaching rock bottom 41:55 How to find your direction for your life 46:30 Why it’s important to keep fit and healthy in prison 52:20 “I really f*cked up, didn’t I?” 53:11 Jamie has a surprise for me… From my son, Gussie 54:20 I wasn’t able to be there for my family while I was in prison 56:22 I will forever be grateful to my wife for not vilifying me 57:45 My relationship with my family is incredible now 59:57 Special closing words If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at [email protected] THE CREDITS Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Gurlina Heer + Emily D'Souza Video: Jake Ji & Ryley Kirby Audio: Rafi Amsili Social Media: Laura Coughlan Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot