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PODCAST

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast

James & Haley Jones - The Team Jones Company

Most people who know James K Jones today are surprised to discover that he spent a significant part of his life in prison. Despite being released for more than two decades, based on his numerous charges (including a federal offense), he should still be incarcerated. However, James has since moved on to marry and raise three wonderful children while also owning a business. This is the narrative of how he ended up in prison, his experiences inside: the people, the challenges, the dishonesty, and the

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71:38

The 4Real Reel- Scandals: Falling Stars ⭐️ 🔥

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2021/08/10

James and Haley are getting really real on this episode with some hot-button issues and a current scandal involving Church of the Highlands, which is their Local Church. James is frustrated by the lack of transparency because all of Birmingham seems to be talking about it, but other than a formal statement, the Church is keeping quiet… Haley gives a different perspective and directly challenges his perceptions with very pointed questions… They also dive into why Superstars seem to get away with

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83:27

The “Best” of Season 3 🌟

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2021/07/31

James and Haley return with the best of the best from Season 3 of The Straight Outta Prison Podcast… Stay Tuned! Season 4 drops September 7, 2021! Team Jones is working on a few exciting things that will be announced…Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website (teamjones.co/podcast/), Facebook,

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81:49

The Season 3 Recap

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/07/27

James and Haley recap Season 3 of The Straight Outta Prison Podcast, and talk about what’s coming next… Haley’s favorite was episode 10 “Denver Colorado” because she is fascinated with the story of James finding his biological Father. James says his was episode 5 “Leonardo’s” and we learn some additional details in this episode. You’ll also hear about reactions from other family members, fact checks (and corrections), their first hate mail (or text), and how James superimposed his face onto a $50

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79:36

Denver Colorado

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2021/07/20

It had been 18 years since James uncovered a family secret that had been neatly concealed, and the summer of 2007 was the time to uncover it… Listen to the season 3 Finale as James tells Haley the miraculous story of driving across the country to find someone who has no clue that he even exists… It was like searching for a needle in the proverbial haystack, because the information he had was painfully thin…Tune to Season 3 Episode 10 “Denver Colorado” for the Season 3 Finale! Subscribe for extra

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86:51

Restaurant Owner

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2021/07/13

From a Prison Cell to Business Owner in 7 years… James takes Haley on a journey through the first few months of being a Restaurant Owner. The highs and lows, the stress, the fears, and the uncertainty of being in business. The shock of being arrested again (for his original crimes) sent James into a tailspin, but the way things worked out strengthened his faith and helped him understand he was right where he was supposed to be… Guerrilla Marketing, a front page story in The Birmingham News, and a

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75:46

Kairos Kafe

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2021/07/06

James finally gets to a place where everything he’d ever dreamed of is coming true…but he’s learning that sometimes dreams don’t always work out for the best… In this episode he recounts to Haley the origins of his first business, and the long process required to get to opening day. The obstacles were overwhelming, and the Team working with him were all Shana’s family members… There was plenty of friction and pressure coming from all sides, but he explains to Haley that by this point he was in too

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77:12

Top of The Mountain

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/06/29

James finally arrived at a place that held everything he’d ever dreamed of… home, car, resources, influence, a new business… and finally the girl he believed was “The One” … But things don’t always work out the way we plan them… Tune in to find out why Haley says this was “the most interesting episode to record” and James thinks it’s “The most awkward one yet” …Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the

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62:26

Blazing a New Trail

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2021/06/22

James is continuing his “Straight Outta Prison” journey through what he describes to Haley as the most productive years…He has found good success in business, in his community, in his finances, a new home, and almost everything he ever dreamed of… but it seemed empty without someone to share it with… Tune in for more.Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details

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71:21

Leonardo's

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/06/15

After a very hard first year “Straight Outta Prison” James recounts to Haley how it all turned around when he began a new job at Leonardo’s Italian Restaurant in November of 2000… how Tony Falletta was like a Father to him, and the impact he had on his life: teaching him to cook Italian from scratch, how to make people feel special, to love life and live every second of it, to tell stories, take vacations, entertain people, to value Family above all, and to never stop working toward his goals. Tony

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72:25

Unraveling

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2021/06/08

In this episode James recounts his first year to Haley… It seemed as if everything that started off great began to fall apart… His relationship with Tommy, the exciting Job at Rossi’s, World Victory Church, and more… It was all fun and games to start with, but now real life had settled in and James had to learn to navigate hard times… There were many high points though, the main one being his first apartment and the first time James was really on his own…Adulting… This episode also has the “Release

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73:11

Birmingham

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2021/06/01

In Season 3 episode 3 “Birmingham” James tells Haley all about his first days in his new City… His job waiting table’s at Rossi’s, making his rounds with all the Volunteers that helped him get there, World Victory Church, and his instant love for the city and it’s history… James is “Straight Outta Prison” and ready to see what’s next…tune in for more! Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the

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60:21

Halfway House

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2021/05/25

Season 3 is here! In episode 2 “Halfway House” James explains to Haley what a Halfway House is, and all the different versions that exist in our world today… You will meet Joel Brumbach, the Director of Shepherds Fold, and his assistant Habbey, who drove James nuts! James talks about the violent neighborhood, the environment of poverty and his revulsion to it, and all the rules he had to adhere to for his first 4 months “Straight Outta Prison”… tune in for more! Subscribe for extra content here:

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72:06

Free at Last

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/05/18

Season 3 is here! In this episode “Free at Last” walk with James and Haley through his first day of freedom. The exhilarating ride away from Donaldson, his first meal at Shoney’s (and the tears over Milk), meeting the Pastor of World Victory Church, the confusion over Cell Phones, his first interview with the parole officer, and more….Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the

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90:51

The “Best” of Season 2 🌟

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/04/30

James and Haley return with the best of the best from Season 2 of The Straight Outta Prison Podcast… Stay Tuned! Good things are coming in season 4, and Team Jones is working on a few exciting things…Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website (teamjones.co/podcast/), Facebook, &

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62:54

Season 2 Recap

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2021/04/27

James and Haley recap Season 2 of The Straight Outta Prison Podcast. They do fact checks, answer questions from listeners, and give updates about Season 3 “Free At Last!” … Tune in to Season 2 Episode 13 “Season 2 Recap” for more! Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple & Spotify Podcasts) Stay tuned and follow us on our Website

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71:57

The Final Days

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/04/20

In the Season 2 Finale, James is battling a mixture of excitement and fear as he approaches his first parole hearing. When Chris left the year before, he left behind a trail of unmet expectations with all the “free world” people that helped him get out of prison. Because that was recent, James decided that all the volunteers were jaded by Chris, so he wouldn’t be asking any of them for help… To his amazement, a huge outpouring of support came from across the spectrum of volunteers, including a

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64:31

Falling Apart

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2021/04/13

In 1999 with The Honor Dorm fully established, good things were happening and James was living the dream. Then suddenly, everything fell apart… James was encouraged to begin counseling with Steve Longenecker. It was some thing he did not want to do, but knew that it was necessary. He had a word from Jesus written in his journal that said “I won’t get you out of here until you allow me to heal what got you here.” Sobering words, but James was ready to face this challenge and enter a new level of

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78:02

Prison Transformation

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2021/04/06

Things were beginning to make sense to James. He helped establish The Honor Dorm at Donaldson Correctional Facility and the momentum for good things just kept rolling… eventually one whole side of the most violent prison in Alabama was filled with men and volunteers desperate to do something different. They were on a positive wave, and James was astonished to see all that was happening in such a short amount of time… The new Prison Commissioner came in for a tour and was blown away by what he saw

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71:59

The Honor Dorm

The Straight Outta Prison Podcast ·

2021/03/30

James said he would never live in the “Christian Dorm” the Kairos Volunteers were trying to establish… But when Chris and Glover decided to go, they put his name on the list. The only reason he went was because his friends were leaving him, but it didn’t take long for James to understand this was part of the plan all along. James would get to be a part of groundbreaking change that would impact not only Donaldson, but the entire Alabama Department of Corrections. Tune in for more! Subscribe for

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69:27

Donaldson Correctional Facility

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2021/03/23

James is facing his fears and giving Donaldson another shot after realizing the Administration would keep him locked down indefinitely. After 6 months in Lockup he is still terrified about the realities of life inside the Alabama Department of Corrections, but he knows the only way out is through…Tune in for more. Subscribe for extra content here: https://www.patreon.com/straighouttaprisonpodcastWe are telling the Team Jones Story chronologically… the good, the bad, and all the juicy details. (Apple

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