From Life Sentence to Legacy: The Jesse Crossman Story | The Welcome Legacy Podcast (Ep. 11)
At just 18 years old, Jesse Crossman was sentenced to 32 years with more than 100 years suspended. He went on to serve 19 years behind bars. Instead of allowing prison to break him, Jesse discovered faith, discipline, and resilience that would ultimately transform his life.
In this episode of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, Jesse shares his journey from the pain of incarceration to his release, the struggles of reentry, and his mission today. From launching his nonprofit Second Chancer Foundation to writing his upcoming book, Jesse’s story is about redemption, second chances, and building a legacy beyond the past.
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📚 Books by James G. Welcome
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → Link
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → Link
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward
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🎶 Music by James G. Welcome
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Title: From Foster Care to Community Builder – Antron McCullough
Antron McCullough grew up in foster care under Maddads homes, where discipline and structure shaped his path. Instead of entertaining the streets, he focused on sports, went to college, and even made it onto a Dr Pepper can. Today, he’s using his life experiences to build programs that help communities heal from trauma, secure funding, and provide mentorship. This is a story about resilience, faith, and turning struggle into strength.
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📢 Podcast Update
Hey family — The Welcome Legacy Podcast will resume on August 20th.
We’ve had a few technical issues behind the scenes, but trust me, it’s worth the wait! 🙌
We’ve got powerful conversations lined up, inspiring guests, and real stories about resilience, entrepreneurship, and legacy.
Stay tuned, mark your calendars, and get ready for what’s next!
🎙 Listen here:
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🎧 Episode 9 – From Foster care to Fatherhood and Faith
In this 3-part interview, James G. Welcome sits down with Jamal — a man whose life journey took him from foster care and personal loss to wearing the badge as a correctional officer and police officer.
This conversation dives into:
🔹 Misconceptions of Corrections – What really goes on behind the badge and behind the gates
🔹 Empathy in Corrections – The power of compassion in a system built on control
🔹 A Mosaic of Family – Rebuilding what was broken, redefining fatherhood, and breaking generational cycles
Jamal’s story is real, raw, and redemptive. This episode is for anyone who’s ever been misunderstood, underestimated, or searching for purpose beyond pain.
🎙️ Tap in and hear what legacy sounds like.
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🔗 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi?si=dDZLTN-gSpeYd75KUuMDgg
📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man: A Waha Story – https://a.co/d/4N7RpOY
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank – https://a.co/d/3O8nBRF
• Cardin’s Big Idea – https://a.co/d/0a6MkPj
🎶 Music by James G. Welcome:
• Spotify Album – https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward:
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
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🎧 Title: Episode 7, Part 2 – From Prison to Property, Tesla Dreams & Land Clearing
Spotify Description:
In Part 2 of our powerful conversation, Nick opens up about a haunting moment inside—talking to an inmate serving life without parole. That moment hit hard and forced him to rethink everything. What if he never came home? What if his mom passed before he got the chance to hold her again?
This part of the journey is about realization, reflection, and raw truth. From the weight of a potential life sentence to the motivation to do better, Nick’s path proves you don’t need to break—you can build.
💬 “That talk about life without parole changed everything—I knew I had to level up.”
🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi
📺 Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheWelcomeLegacy
📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward:
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
🎶 Music by James G. Welcome:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
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Episode 8 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, featuring Lee Windsor:
Guest: Lee Windsor (RP House Buyers)
In this episode of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, we sit down with Lee Windsor, a real estate investor, mentor, and entrepreneur who helped me wholesale my very first deal back in 2018. He didn’t come from the block, but he’s been a solid resource and mentor ever since.
We cover powerful topics including:
🧱 Building legacy beyond just money
💰 The difference between being rich vs. being wealthy
🏡 Breaking down real estate wholesaling
💼 Tools and systems for success
📈 Creating time and asset freedom
💡 "Success isn’t just about what you earn—it’s about what you leave behind."
Whether you're just getting started in real estate or you're ready to scale, this episode delivers the mindset and the method.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi
🔗 Connect with Lee Windsor (RP House Buyers):
https://linktr.ee/Rphousebuyers?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLeoahleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp_TuZHzqT2ojDBJyXRbitS4S4IIaqFn7B9fKvqZoaalvfkL8zo2t3O1YB_py_aem_p-MektsgCgQZZMAWYi7kUw
📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
🎶 Music by James G. Welcome
https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
🎙️ Episode 8 – From Hustle to Legacy: Real Estate, Wealth & Wholesaling
🎙️ Episode 7 – From Prison to Property: Nick’s Journey to Legacy Part 1
In this powerful episode of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, I sit down with my brother Nick—a man I met 18 years ago in prison—who completely transformed his life. Nick shares how he went from incarceration to entrepreneurship, buying Dog Walker Ranch through creative financing, investing in Tesla stock, launching a land clearing business, and raising a family while building a legacy.
We cover:
• Life after prison
• Creative real estate investing with no money down
• Stocks, Tesla ownership & financial literacy
• Starting a land clearing business
• Fatherhood & faith
• The power of mindset and redemption
This episode proves your past doesn’t define you—your next move does. 💎
📚 Books by James G. Welcome
• Boy 2 Man: https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
🎶 Music by James G. Welcome
https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
📺 Watch on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@TheWelcomeLegacy
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In Episode 6 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, we sit down with Raynard, a home handyman, remodeling expert, father, and legacy builder. We explore how he went from street life to skilled tradesman, teaching life lessons along the way.
From overcoming setbacks to becoming a present father and successful entrepreneur, Raynard shares how he built a business with purpose. If you're chasing legacy, this episode will inspire you to lead by example and measure success beyond the dollar.
🔥 Topics: Overcoming obstacles, leadership, family empowerment, entrepreneurship, trades, growth mindset, and legacy-building.
📺 Watch the Full Podcast Episode on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TheWelcomeLegacy
🎧 Listen on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi
📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward:
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
🎶 Stream My Music:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
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🎙️ EPISODE 5 – “A Father’s Grind” featuring Mike (HIT)
🔥 "Hip Hop Is Thrivin… and so is my legacy."
In this moving episode of The Welcome Legacy Podcast, I sit down with my cousin Mike, aka HIT (Hip Hop Is Thrivin)—a father, full-time worker, and music artist grinding daily to build a better future for his family. Though we didn’t grow up together, our bond runs deep. Our dads are first cousins, and now we’re both committed to leaving a legacy behind.
🗣️ We talk about:
His journey being raised by a Marine dad
The balancing act between fatherhood, work, and creativity
The meaning behind HIT and how music fuels his vision
Legacy, mindset, and real advice for those still finding their way
🕢 New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM EST
💥 QUOTE OF THE DAY:
"Success isn’t owned—it’s rented. And the rent is due every day."
🎧 LISTEN NOW:
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-welcome-legacy-podcast/id1748234604
Amazon Music → https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/84ae8f36-78a8-49f2-9914-f09317f3a36f
iHeartRadio → https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-welcome-legacy-podcast-174652942/
Podchaser → https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-welcome-legacy-podcast-5375087
📚 Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
🎓 Free Course – How to Fail Forward →
https://www.udemy.com/course/how-to-fail-forward/?referralCode=1786286125581977C5FD
🎶 Music by James G. Welcome →
https://open.spotify.com/album/1sciuSepcoqFBXMc03Cmyh?si=-nG4AtO8QVS0rRfYLqdSNw
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Quote of the Day:
"Rock bottom will teach you lessons that mountaintops never will."
From beatboxing on school lunch tables to cooking in restaurant kitchens — today’s guest turned his story around after prison, and he’s bringing the heat in more ways than one. This episode is raw, real, and laced with wisdom and comedy.
Malik — also known as NIKE (Nigga I Keep Extra) or Leekie Leek — is a father, rapper, chef, comedian, and survivor. Originally from New York, he grew up in the same hood as host James G. Welcome. They freestyled together as kids, walked through fire as men, and now share a passion for purpose, legacy, and rebuilding.
Main Topics Covered:
Growing up in the same streets
The impact of prison and coming home
Fatherhood and family
Working in the kitchen: the mindset of a chef
Using humor to heal and uplift
Fixing credit, building a future
Lessons from the streets and moving different
Entrepreneurship and reinvention
If this episode hit home, drop a comment, share it with someone who’s rebuilding, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow for more real conversations.
📢 Listen on Spotify:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/1m73tgKJUoSUzWi5djGMRi
📺 Watch and subscribe on YouTube:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheWelcomeLegacy
Books by James G. Welcome:
• Boy 2 Man → https://a.co/d/4EZ7kRj
• Cardin’s Big Idea → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=8y83hu7gctlXoIGDXGuFeMt75lI7N9GllOmt8i44QcB
• Lyla’s First Piggy Bank → https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=2s06zHkIIw5wdTJjyTTCiwUqpzn7TyB3tGlf02st6VA
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🎙️ Episode 4: From the Streets to the Stove — Featuring Malik aka NIKE
Episode 3: The Turning Point – Coming Off the Road and Coming Home
Quote of the Day:
"True wealth is not measured by money, but by the time you can spend with the ones you love."
Commentary:
I was chasing checks behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, but I was missing what mattered most—time with my family. That’s when I realized the definition of wealth had to change.
Hook:
This episode is about the moment I knew I had to come home.
I walked away from the trucking life—not because it wasn’t paying, but because I was paying in other ways. My kids needed me. My wife needed me. I needed to be present, not just productive.
Episode Theme:
Why I left the road and came home
Starting Welcome Legacy Maintenance
The early grind of building a business with my children
Redefining wealth and success through presence, not just prof
Episode 2
“Before the Legacy: My Backstory and the Streets That Raised Me”
"Your environment can raise you, but it doesn’t have to define you."
I didn’t choose where I was born. I didn’t choose the struggles my family faced. But I did choose what I would do with those experiences. My surroundings shaped me—but they didn’t finish me.
Everybody sees the change. The books. The business. The podcast. But what most people don’t know is what it took to get here.
In this episode, I’m going back to the beginning—Ocklawaha, Florida, where it all started.
I was raised by my grandmother and mother while my father was on drugs and in and out of prison. The neighborhood we lived in—Crack Hill—was a place most people didn’t walk through unless they had to. I saw things early that no kid should see. I felt pressure to grow up too fast.
I’ll share:
What life was really like in Crack Hill
How I went from honor roll to hustling
The impact my father’s absence—and presence—had on me
The trauma I carried and didn’t even realize
And how the survival skills I learned in the streets later became business skills—but at a heavy price
This isn’t just about pain. It’s about the roots of resilience.
If this episode connected with you, please like, share, and subscribe to The Welcome Legacy Podcast.
Tell someone who needs to hear this. And drop a comment—let me know what part of my story made you reflect on your own.
New episodes drop every Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
This is about building legacy—one story at a time.
Episode 1: Why I Chose This Path and How Prison Shaped Me
Quote of the Day:
"The only limit to your success is the belief that you cannot succeed
No matter where you have come from, your mindset will determine where you go. I had to shift my belief about what was possible for my future, and that is what truly set me free.
From prison to purpose. From hustling to healing. This is my real story.
In this episode, I open up about my transformation — from being incarcerated and battling addiction, to turning my life around through prayer, goal-setting, walking miles, and self-discipline. I self-published my book, got my license back, earned my CDL, and studied for my real estate license — all while on the road. This is the raw truth behind my success, and it's just the beginning of The Welcome Legacy Podcast.
If you found value in this episode, please like, share, and subscribe to The Welcome Legacy Podcast. Drop a comment about what you took away — your feedback and stories mean everything to me.
New episodes drop every Wednesday at 7:30 PM!
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.
This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.
New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Subscribe and stay locked in.
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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.
This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.
New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Subscribe and stay locked in.
#TheWelcomeLegacyPodcast #RealTalk #FromPrisonToPurpose #LegacyBuilding #FaithAndGrowth
Welcome to Episode 1 of The Welcome Legacy Podcast — “My Why and How Prison Shaped Me”
In this debut episode, I open up about my journey from prison to purpose. I talk about the mindset shift that changed my life, how prayer and discipline kept me grounded, and how I discovered my true "why"—my family, my freedom, and my legacy.
This is more than a podcast—it's real talk from real experience.
New episodes every Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Subscribe and stay locked in.
#TheWelcomeLegacyPodcast #RealTalk #FromPrisonToPurpose #LegacyBuilding #FaithAndGrowth