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The Jefferson Fisher PodcastWhat Serving 7 Years in Prison Taught Damon West About Communication
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- June 24, 2025
- Duration
- 45m
- Channel
- The Jefferson Fisher Podcast
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Want a FREE communication tip each week? Click here to join my newsletter. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/newsletter Today’s episode is one of the wildest, most powerful comeback stories you’ll ever hear. Damon West was sentenced to 65 years in a Texas prison. Let that sink in. And yet—through mindset, service, and intentional communication—he not only turned his life around but went on to inspire thousands with his message of being a “coffee bean.” We talk about the power of how you speak to yourself (not just listen), how to lead with service, and how one conversation can truly change the direction of your entire life. This episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth. Upgrade Your Every Day. Get 40% off at cozyearth.com/jefferson or use code JEFFERSON at check out. https://cozyearth.com/pages/jefferson Relationships come with questions, therapy comes with answers. Find them with my sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/jeffersonfisher for a discount on your first month of therapy. Thank you to our sponsors: Momentous - https://www.livemomentous.com/ and use code JEFFERSON for 35% off your first subscription. Our Place - https://fromourplace.com/JEFFERSON and use code JEFFERSON for 10% off sitewide. Like what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5-star review! Order my new book, The Next Conversation, today! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/book Suggest a topic or ask a question for me to answer on the show! https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/topic Join my School of Communication. https://www.jeffersonfisher.com/membership Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jefferson_fisher Follow me on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@justaskjefferson?lang=en Follow me on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffersonfisher/
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Jefferson Fisher
hostTrial lawyer and host of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast focused on communication and conflict resolution.
Damon West
guestAuthor and keynote speaker who served seven years in prison after a 65-year sentence and shares lessons on transformation and communication.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of The Jefferson Fisher Podcast, featuring Jefferson Fisher and Damon West, What Serving 7 Years in Prison Taught Damon West About Communication explores From Life Sentence to Coffee Bean: Damon West's Redemption Story Damon West describes going from a Division I quarterback and Wall Street worker to a meth-addicted burglary ringleader who received a 65-year sentence after a 10-minute jury deliberation.
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