MY STORY

Charlie Cifarelli is a businessman from Long Island, New York. After rising through the ranks in several maximum-security prisons in Nebraska, he tapped into his entrepreneurial spirit starting his own successful business. Charlie is also co-founder of a nonprofit organization, speaks at various business and social awareness functions, and has been featured in newspaper, magazine, radio and TV regarding animal advocacy. Notably, Charlie is known for the dramatic rescue of and becoming dad to famed Star (dog).

Charlie's journey to rescue Star was also documented by numerous publications such as Gothamist and The Dog Files.

Charlie's entrepreneurial spirit led him to start a successful waste company in the Midwest, where he became the spokesperson for SwapLoader, a truck accessories company.

Steadfast on maintaining a sober and healthy lifestyle, Charlie was invited to St. Christopher's Inn as a featured speaker during National Recovery Month.He was also invited on Australia-based podcast The Fasting Highway to discuss 365 days of consecutive clean eating.

Upon the passing of his constant companion Star, Charlie began to speak on his past that he so desperately tried to run from. Hoping his past mistakes, suffering, and subsequent rebirth can help others, he has recently been featured on many podcasts, including The Soft White Underbelly.

Charlie released his book 14th & 2nd on May 15, 2022.

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