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Rahul Athavale
Stanford Law graduate turned tech entrepreneur who sold his first company to Google for $10M, only to lose it all - and his law license - through an unexpected journey that led him through the depths of addiction and running an illegal enterprise. After achieving sobriety, he made the courageous decision to turn himself in to the FBI, resulting in federal prison time and the complete seizure of his assets by state and federal authorities.
Now 9 years sober, he's not only rebuilt his wealth in less than 5 years but created a life of purpose and freedom, splitting his time between Mexico and Greece while working just 5 hours a day. As the founder of the Prison Poetry Project and Prison Education Program, he's dedicated to helping inmates find sobriety through education, turning his own experience into a catalyst for change. His story is a testament to the power of transformation, proving that our darkest chapters can become our greatest source of impact.