From New York, Charlie Gilbert grew up in a working-class family but fell into the wrong crowd early on. Living a life of cheating, stealing, and hustling in the streets, that search for the next big score or shortcut led to a lot of dead ends and suffering. After numerous broken bones, dozens of stitches, and years of battling addiction, Charlie turned his life around and became a contributing member of society, the honest way. But once the Great Recession devastated the global economy, Charlie lost nearly everything. Needing someone to believe in him and give him another chance, Charlie found that person. It was him all along. His story of redemption and recovery is a testament to the perseverance and grit that man can pull from his gut when the odds are stacked against him and the chips are down. As a successful entrepreneur, Charlie's story illustrates what can happen when we start believing in ourselves and doing the right thing, even when it's hard, inconvenient, or seemingly small.