{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/679bb883402b5d99a62e6494/6827319a3e2c04fd7a7e5a9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Started a Successful Gym Brand from Prison | Tuan","description":"<p>This week in the Life After Prison studio Zak &amp; Jules are joined by Tuan, co-founder of Gymbusy. Before launching his fitness brand, Tuan was on the roads and ended up serving two prison sentences. But after his release, he found a new path—building discipline, strength, and purpose through fitness. Teaming up with his cousin, he co-founded Gymbusy, a brand that not only transformed his life but is now inspiring others to do the same.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is also available as a video – just search <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lifeafterprison\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Life After Prison</a> on YouTube.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful organisations:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Gymbusy (London) – </strong>https://gymbusy.co.uk/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Empire Fighting Chance (Bristol)</strong> – Uses boxing and mentoring to support young people at risk of offending or reoffending.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.empirefightingchance.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.empirefightingchance.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>3Pillars Project:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>This sports-based mentoring charity helps ex-offenders build a life away from crime and make a positive contribution to society. They offer personal training qualifications to ex-offenders on release through 3Pillars Fitness, with potential employment opportunities with 3Pillars Wellbeing.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Unlocked Graduates</strong> (London &amp; Manchester) – A prison rehabilitation initiative training graduates to work in the criminal justice system and support positive change.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.unlockedgrads.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.unlockedgrads.org.uk/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In2Change</strong> (South Yorkshire) - Overview: In2Change collaborates with prisoners to design programs targeting disadvantaged families, ex-offenders, and young people. Their initiatives focus on education, crime awareness, and rehabilitation, aiming to make a positive societal impact.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.in2change.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.in2change.org/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Switch Up</strong> (Nottingham) - Switch Up offers individual support to young people affected by crime and violence. Through sport, mentoring, and personal development, they aim to improve mental and physical well-being, steering young offenders away from crime and gang-related activities.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.marcellusbaz.co.uk/switch-up/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.marcellusbaz.co.uk/switch-up/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Forward Trust</strong> (Nationwide) – Supports people with addiction and mental health challenges post-prison, including fitness and wellbeing programs.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"http://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact us:&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>If anything you’ve heard in this podcast has inspired you to make a positive change in your life, or you’d just like to get in touch, please contact us.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>💬 Socials: @afterprisonpod on Instagram and X, @lifeafterprison on TikTok&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>📧 Email: podcasts@prison.radio&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>✉️ Write: Life After Prison, National Prison Radio, HMP Brixton, London SW2 5XF&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>🖥️ Website: <a href=\"https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://lifeafterprisonpod.com/</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Prison Radio Association"}