027: Building Worth and Companies in Recovery with Stephen Deason

027: Building Worth and Companies in Recovery with Stephen Deason Stephen Deason, MBA, MSc, ABD-PhD brings over 30 years experience successfully building and managing healthcare and technology companies to our organization. Stephen is a frequent public speaker on topics ranging from leadership to recovery, has authored two books along with multiple academic papers, serves on numerous nonprofit boards in the Atlanta area, and is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins CityLabs program, a 2x alumnus of Emory University here in our home city of Atlanta, GA, a UAB Blazer, and a proud husband and father of two, living in Roswell, GA.   In this episode, Stephen shares his journey to recovery from addiction and how it inspired him to create job opportunities for others in recovery. He recounts a powerful story about conducting a mock interview with a young man who had struggled with heroin use and how he assisted this individual in preparing to reenter the workforce.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Stephen’s wake up call Stated vs revealed preferences Letting go of my best friend Starting OPARASA staffing company Hiring people in recovery Mock interview with a former heroin user Recovery-ready workplace Recovery-ready vs recovery-informed Finding recovery champions Every company hiring a chief recovery officer   Work with Stephen Deason: https://www.oparasa.com/ https://oparasa.org/ https://opastaffing.com/ https://opahomecare.com/about-opa https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephendeason/ https://orapin.co/inspired-impact-stephen-deason-the-oparasa/ https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/addiction-recovery-programs-find-new-was-to-offer-support-in-pandemic https://a.co/d/5Iu36gx   Show Notes To get access to today's show notes and all the resources mentioned, visit https://www.jesseharless.com/podcast Rate & Review If you enjoyed today’s episode of Entrepreneurs In Recovery, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review. Connect with Jesse Harless Website YouTube Instagram Facebook