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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 16 MIN

From Drug Dealer to CEO: How I Escaped A Life of Crime

from Truth Be Told with Zara McDermott · host Zara McDermott

Support Resources:Frank drugs helpline: 0300 123 6600 -- talktofrank.comSamaritans -- 116 123 -- samaritans.org.ukHaving served three years in prison as a teenager for GBH with intent, Jason Frost fell into drug dealing after robbing a drug lord's house and ending up with £30,000 of cocaine. But as the money escalated, so did the risks – leading to dangerous run-ins with rival gangs, numerous attempts on his life, and a personal battle with drug and steroid abuse, PTSD and schizophrenia. Now, he owns a multi-million-pound gym business and shares how he managed to turn his life around against all odds.

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