Coming Clean Podcast - Episode 35 Emily O'brien: A Setback Is a Setup for a "Comeback"
Comeback Snacks all started when Emily O’Brien went to prison. Before, Emily was an entrepreneur and social media professional, having created her own firm at a young age and enjoyed great success. Regrettably, addiction caused her to make some poor choices that culminated in a four-year jail term. As her sentence began, Emily made it her mission to transform herself, get clean, and make a positive difference during her term. “I didn’t know how I’d make a difference at the time,” says Emily, “but I knew I would find something I cared about that would benefit from a purpose-driven facelift.”Thus, Comeback Snacks was born.Upon her release, Emily made a decision to start a popcorn company that used high quality, health-conscious ingredients to create unique flavours inspired by the ones she found in prison. A fun, self-deprecating brand that would also help remove the stigma around people who had prior convictions and provide newly-released offenders with the chance at a fresh start through training, empowerment, and education.Emily has been featured by various international media as well as dozens of podcasts.Her web TV series CRIMINALLY-ACCLAIMED has also been launched on YouTube.Learn more about Emily and Comeback Snacks by following her on Instagram at @comebacksnacks or by heading to the website at www.comebacksnacks.com
