Family, We’ve started holding Tuesday Tap-Ins and TurnUp Thursdays at 6:30 PM EST, but I’ve noticed attendance has been low. And I get it—life is busy, schedules are tight. But I also know this: community thrives when we show up for each other. These sessions aren’t just about money or mindset—they’re about building the kind of connections that make us stronger, sharper, and more supported. Whether in-person or virtual, the fullness and richness of community only comes when we gather. So I want to hear from you:👉🏽 Does 6:30 PM EST on Tuesdays and Thursdays work for you? 👉🏽 Or would a weekend slot—Saturday or Sunday during the daytime—be better? Your input matters. Drop your thoughts in the comments so we can find the best time to connect and grow together. Let’s make this community not just a name, but a lived experience. — Joe

Happy Labor Day, Family (yes, we're family 😀) Today, while most of the country fires up the grill or enjoys a rare day off, I want to ask a real question—is your money working for you, or are you still just working for money? For far too many of us—especially those of us rebuilding after incarceration—Labor Day has always symbolized grind, not growth. We know what it means to hustle. We know what it means to clock in, to show up tired, to get it done with no safety net. But here's the thing... If we don’t learn how to make our money work just as hard as we do, we’ll stay stuck in the same cycle. It’s not enough to just get a job. We need a blueprint for ownership, for saving, for investing—even if we start small. We need to turn every paycheck into a partner, not just a temporary patch for survival. And that’s what the Think Outside the Cell Community is about. Here, we’re building a different kind of wealth—financial wealth, mindset wealth, community wealth.💪 So today, as you enjoy this Labor Day, I challenge you to pause and ask yourself: - What is my money doing while I sleep? - Am I building or just surviving? - Do I have a financial plan that aligns with my freedom? If not, don’t trip. That’s why we’re here—to build it together. Drop a comment below with one step you’re taking to shift from working for money to making your money work for you. Let’s grow this movement. Invite one person to join the community today! ✊🏽💰Joe

The old re-entry system told us to check a box, hide our past, beg for second chances from companies that already made up their minds. That system—Goliath—is still alive. It still trains people to chase employment, knowing that felony convictions come with silent life sentences:🔒 Hiring discrimination🔒 Low wages🔒 No ownership But we’re done playing that game. We’re David—armed not with a sword, but with a blueprint. A new framework built for people like us—who’ve been locked out, counted out, and shut out. It’s called The SSI Method:💸 Spending Plan. 💰Saving Plan. 📈Investing Plan. It’s not about asking for permission anymore. It's about taking back control. This community isn’t just a support group. It's the future of re-entry. Ownership. Wealth. Power. We’re not here to survive the system. We’re here to outgrow it. #ThinkOutsideTheCell