Life, Values & Legacy: Our Chat with Paul NuRoyal (formerly Nutall)

We’re looking forward to introducing you to Paul NuRoyal (formerly Nutall). Check out our conversation below.

Good morning Paul, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What are you chasing, and what would happen if you stopped?
What Would Happen?

What would happen if my life’s journey—the arrests, the extradition, the time in Bay County, the betrayals, the pain—wasn’t wasted, but instead became the very proof that God can take what was meant for harm and use it for good? What would happen if every scar, every setback, every tear could be turned into a roadmap for someone else’s survival? The answer is simple: lives would change, starting with my own.

What Am I Chasing?

I’m not chasing applause, titles, or validation. I’m chasing freedom—spiritual, mental, and emotional. I’m chasing peace that doesn’t come from circumstances, but from knowing I’m walking in my purpose. I’m chasing the restoration of dignity—for myself, for my family, and for anyone who’s been told they’re beyond saving.

What Would Happen If I Stopped?

If I stopped, my story would end in the same place the system tried to leave me—broken, silenced, and forgotten. The people who need to know that transformation is possible might never hear it. And the work God has called me to do would be left unfinished. That’s why stopping is not an option—because my life is proof that when you keep moving forward, you don’t just survive… you rise.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Paul NuRoyal (formerly Nutall), Co-founder and Co-CEO of 2ndChance TV show & production / 2nd Chance Saves Lives organization. My journey began in some of the darkest places—wrongful arrests, extradition, incarceration, and the weight of being judged by my past. But through faith, resilience, and a refusal to give up, I transformed my life into a mission: to prove that redemption is real and second chances are possible.

What makes my story and my work unique is that I’ve lived the struggles I now help others overcome. I understand what it means to be counted out, silenced, and labeled—and I also know the power of rewriting your narrative. Today, I use my platform to share powerful stories of transformation, advocate for justice reform, and inspire others to walk into the life they were created for. My work is not just about telling stories—it’s about saving lives, one second chance at a time.

Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. Who were you before the world told you who you had to be?
Before the labels. Before the courtrooms. Before the cold walls of a cell.
I was a boy with dreams bigger than my circumstances. I was someone who believed in possibility—before life tried to convince me my worth was measured by my mistakes.

But the world has a way of molding you into its image, especially when you’ve been through struggle. It tried to make me wear shame like a name tag. It tried to reduce me to case numbers, mugshots, and headlines.

Yet, beneath all that, the original “me” never died. The one created in God’s image. The one called to lead, to heal, to speak life. The journey wasn’t about becoming someone new—it was about remembering who I already was, before the world told me otherwise.

What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
One of the deepest wounds of my life was being defined by my mistakes and the system’s labels—arrested, extradited, and wrongly incarcerated. The pain of being judged by my past, betrayed by people I trusted, and separated from my family left scars that weren’t just physical or emotional—they were spiritual. I carried the weight of shame, anger, and loss for years.

My healing came through faith, forgiveness, and purpose. I had to first forgive myself and then forgive others, even those who never apologized. I found strength in God’s grace, in the belief that I was created for more than my worst moments. Turning my pain into purpose allowed me to break free from the chains of my past. Today, I use my story to inspire others, proving that wounds can heal and even become the very source of our strength.

So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. How do you differentiate between fads and real foundational shifts?
Fads come and go—they create short bursts of attention but fade when the hype dies down. Foundational shifts, on the other hand, stand the test of time because they create lasting change at the core of how people think, live, and connect.

For me, the difference lies in impact and endurance. A fad excites, but a foundational shift transforms. Fads are often about trends; shifts are about truth. When I see something consistently producing real growth, changing lives, and staying relevant beyond the moment, I know it’s a shift worth investing in.

Okay, so let’s keep going with one more question that means a lot to us: What do you think people will most misunderstand about your legacy?
What people may misunderstand about my legacy is thinking it’s about me. It’s not. My life’s work isn’t to build a monument to my name, but to build bridges for others to cross from brokenness to hope. My story is just the vessel—the real legacy is in the lives touched, the chains broken, and the second chances granted.

Some might see my accomplishments and think they came from ambition alone, but the truth is they came from faith, resilience, and a calling far greater than myself. My legacy is not about what I’ve done—it’s about what God has done through me, and how that continues to open doors for others long after I’m gone.

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