The Welcome Legacy Podcast

How do you turn loss into a reason to keep growing? James G. Welcome talks with Kadrain Williams, known as HillBoy KD, about family, grief, music, and finding purpose after hardship.Raised in Ocklawaha, Florida, also known as WAHA, the cousins reflect on their shared roots. HillBoy KD discusses losing his parents, navigating street life, and using music to express his experiences.Topics include:Growing up in Ocklawaha and facing adversityFamily, mentorship, and personal transformationMusic as an outlet for grief and self-expressionResilience, purpose, and building a lasting legacyFollow the show for more conversations about growth, family, and the choices that shape your future.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

What does a lifetime of service teach you about leadership and family? James G. Welcome talks with his cousin Earl Filmore Jr. about growing up in Ocklawaha, Florida, and serving 34 years in the United States military.Earl reflects on the influence of his Marine father, the pressures around him growing up, and the commitment that helped him choose a different path. Their conversation connects military discipline with responsibility, personal growth, and the example we set for the next generation.Topics include:Ocklawaha roots and family influenceMilitary service, discipline, and leadershipStaying focused under pressureFamily responsibility and building a legacyFollow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

What does real strength look like when you are ready to change your life? James G. Welcome and Ed Washington explore fatherhood, accountability, education, and walking away from street life.Ed shares his journey through prison and personal transformation, including pursuing education and earning his PhD. As a father and youth football coach, he discusses mentoring young people and helping the next generation make different choices.Topics include:Life after prison and choosing a new directionFatherhood and leading by exampleEducation, accountability, and personal growthYouth mentoring, community, and social mediaWhich part of breaking generational cycles matters most to you? Share your perspective in this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

How do you stay disciplined when the conditions are difficult? James G. Welcome shares what CDL training in sleet, rain, and snow taught him about preparation, consistency, and personal growth.After roughly 150 hours of training, his trainer told him he was ready before the full 200 hours. James reflects on meal preparation, daily exercise, walking at truck stops, having his 12-year-old ride along, and studying for a real estate license while earning a living.Topics include:Building routines during truck-driver trainingMeal preparation and staying active on the roadFatherhood and sharing the work with your childrenUsing downtime to study and build your futureVote in this episode’s Spotify poll: which routine would help you stay consistent?Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

A commercial driver’s license became a bridge toward stability. James G. Welcome shares the challenges of trucking school, supporting his family, and rebuilding his life through work and discipline.He describes moving to Kissimmee, seeking training through CareerSource, completing CDL school while facing housing instability, and taking his first trucking job with J&R Schugel. The story also follows studying real estate on the road, buying a first home in 2021, and earning a real estate license in 2022.Topics include:CDL training and starting a trucking careerFamily sacrifice and housing uncertaintyTurning a practical skill into new opportunitiesStudying real estate and working toward homeownershipWhich step toward stability matters most to you? Take this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

How do you start rebuilding when you feel trapped by past choices? James G. Welcome reflects on addiction, a suspended driver’s license, fatherhood, and the decision to pursue a commercial driver’s license.James discusses his grandmother’s influence, a DUI and years without a license, and the pressure to change his direction. He shares how encouragement from his cousin, time on the road, and studying for the CDL test helped him take a practical step toward a different future.Topics include:Recognizing repeated patterns and choosing changeFamily influence and the responsibility of fatherhoodRebuilding through discipline and educationA CDL as a step toward steady workWhat helps you take the first step toward change? Answer this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

What does rebuilding look like after 19 years in prison? James G. Welcome talks with Jesse Crossman about incarceration, faith, reentry, and creating a legacy beyond the past.Jesse describes being sentenced at 18, serving 19 years, and developing the discipline and resilience that helped him move forward. He shares his experience returning home, launching Second Chancer Foundation, and writing about his journey.Topics include:Faith and discipline during incarcerationThe challenges of reentry after a long sentenceSecond chances, resilience, and community supportTurning personal experience into a mission to help othersWhich kind of reentry support matters most? Share your view in this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

How can a difficult childhood become the foundation for serving others? James G. Welcome talks with Antron McCullough about foster care, resilience, faith, and building stronger communities.Antron reflects on the discipline and structure that shaped his path, his focus on sports and college, and using his experiences to develop programs that help people heal from trauma. Their conversation explores mentorship, securing support for community programs, and turning struggle into purpose.Topics include:Growing up in foster careSports, education, and finding directionTrauma healing and mentorshipCommunity programs and breaking generational cyclesWhat support would make the biggest difference for young people? Vote in this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

This short announcement from August 2025 documents a production break caused by technical issues and the show’s plan at that time to return on August 20.This is an archived update. The return date mentioned in the recording is historical; it is not a current release announcement. Explore the published conversations about resilience, entrepreneurship, family, and building a legacy.What type of conversation would you like to hear next? Tell us in this update’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.

How do family experiences shape the way we serve others? James G. Welcome talks with Jamal about foster care, personal loss, fatherhood, faith, and working as a correctional officer and police officer.This interview explores misconceptions about corrections and the role compassion can play behind the badge. Jamal reflects on rebuilding family connections, redefining fatherhood, and breaking generational cycles while finding purpose through difficult experiences.Topics include:Growing up in foster care and coping with lossMisconceptions about correctional workEmpathy, public service, and understanding othersFatherhood, faith, and rebuilding family relationshipsWhich part of Jamal’s story would you like to explore further? Take this episode’s Spotify poll.Follow The Welcome Legacy Podcast on Spotify or listen on Apple Podcasts.