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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025

Unlocking potential via second-chance employment, with Scott Gates of Awake Window & Door Co.

from The Manufacturing Employer

Scott Gates, President of Awake Window & Door Co., joins The Manufacturing Employer to discuss his innovative hiring model that employs formerly incarcerated individuals. Scott shares how this approach has grown Awake into a $30 million business while providing second chances and rebuilding lives. The conversation also explores the competitive advantages of this hiring strategy, including access to untapped talent and high employee retention.

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