James shares how he moved from addiction, repeated prison and rehab stays, and a 2017 aggravated robbery arrest toward recovery, faith and business leadership. On You're Beautiful with Brian Trust, he explains why he speaks openly about his past to offer hope to people struggling with addiction and their families.
The conversation covers his relationship with God, baptism, service and the importance of asking for help. James also discusses building Integrity Poolscapes from the ground up with his wife, growing a supportive workplace culture and using hard-earned lessons to lead employees and serve others.
Brian and James also discuss volunteering, Rockin’ for Recovery in Bethalto and the value of honest conversations that meet people where they are.