Episode 118: From Prison to Presence

Written By Alex Norman

In this powerful episode of The Real State Podcast, co-hosts Alex Norman and Jamie Blond dive into the story of Rashmi Airan—a former lawyer whose path to the American Dream came crashing down when she was federally indicted for real estate fraud. Rashmi shares the raw truth of her journey, from prison to personal rebirth, and introduces her RISE Process™ (Reframe, Identify, Surrender, Evolve), a transformational framework that helps individuals and leaders navigate adversity and grow through challenge. With themes of ethics, ego, culture, and redemption, this is a must-listen for anyone who’s faced a setback and wondered how to begin again.

Alex Norman

Alex Norman is the founder and CEO of Access Built, a leading agency helping organizations reimagine environments to be more inclusive. As the author of Boundless: Real Stories and Practical Strategies for Inclusive Living, Alex blends powerful life stories with actionable design strategies. A former global advertising and innovation leader, Alex now helps organizations uncover and remove the “friction points” in the built world. His work, rooted in personal experience and collaboration with design leaders, challenges audiences to see accessibility not as compliance but as a catalyst for innovation, inclusion, and human potential.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexnorman1/
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