What Happens When You Take Genius Network Into Prison with Andre Norman and Joe Polish
Joe Polish and Andre Norman share their powerful experience speaking inside Perryville Women’s Prison, exploring lessons of service, resilience, and second chances. From Andre’s journey out of maximum security to Joe’s “Life Gives to the Giver” philosophy, this episode reveals how helping others can transform lives — including your own.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode:
- The surprising reason people do what they do (and why it matters as much for entrepreneurs as inmates).
- A simple request on a prison tablet that shocked the entire facility...and what it teaches about trust and reputation.
- Four habits that can quickly build or destroy credibility (They matter everywhere; Inside prison walls and in business).
- How a man once called the “King of Nowhere” turned solitary confinement into the most unlikely springboard for success.
- The hidden thread connecting entrepreneurs, addicts, and ex-cons, and why being a “pain detective” is the real superpower.
- What happened when women who hadn’t spoken in years came alive after one Genius Network exercise.
- An overlooked perspective on how prisons actually work and what leaders might learn from it.
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Show Notes
Being of Service
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Why giving when you feel empty can actually replenish you — with the right mindset
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The difference between giving that drains you and giving that sustains you
Inside Perryville Prison
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Joe and Andre’s experience speaking to over 100 women at Arizona’s only women’s prison
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Why real-world, high-level tools (like Genius Network principles) resonate more deeply than “surface” teaching in prison
Andre Norman’s Story
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From maximum security and solitary confinement to Harvard and global outreach
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How prison gang leadership taught him about trauma, loyalty, and the power of healing
Hope and Perspective
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Why everyone — from inmates to billionaires — struggles with pain, trauma, and pressure
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The role of atmospheric conditions in shaping behavior (Dr. Don Wood’s insight)
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How presence, compassion, and real connection can transform lives
The Power of Commitment
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Andre’s journey from solitary to being the most loyal ally Joe could have found
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Why keeping promises (showing up, finishing what you start, saying “please” and “thank you”) is transformational
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How Genius Recovery and prison tablet content can scale hope and education to millions