The Future of Re-Entry and Second Chances

This week, hosts Tim Ryan and Zack Miller sit down with Daniel Justiniano, Director of Operations and Reentry Recruitment of ConConnect, a justice technology company that excels in re-entry caseload management and fair chance hiring. Watch this week's episode to hear about Daniel's journey from time in prison and his own reentry challenges to becoming a Co-Founder, Director and helping make a difference for others! Tim Ryan is an angel investor and the Executive Director of StartWheel, an organization dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs with resources in Hampton Roads, Virginia.    Learn more at: https://www.startwheel.org    Zack Miller is a serial entrepreneur and author of Anomaly, a guide on differentiating yourself and your business from the crowd.   Learn more at: https://www.zackmillersays.com   Enjoy the show? Watch the Fervent Four Show LIVE every Thursday at 11 AM.   Live: https://www.startwheel.org/live/ Watch past episodes: https://www.startwheel.org/fervent-four-show/ Listen to past episodes: https://fathom.fm/podcast/fervent-four    Show notes:   (0:00) Introducing Daniel Justiniano   (5:07) The Origins of ConConnect   (8:15) Why do 66% of people return to prison   (12:03) Solving a problem with experience + early stages   (22:25) Expanding to Virginia   (28:35) Looking past the stigma of people  who've been to jail       (32:49) Bringing on a Technical Co-Founder + Challenges   (41:11) Applying lessons from prison to business.   (50:11) Overcoming challenges in business   (55:00) Conclusion   Companies Mentioned: Conconnect: https://conconnect.com/ 757 Accelerate: https://757accelerate.org/ Netflix Film The 13th: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741   About Daniel Justiniano & ConConnect   Daniel Justiniano is the Director of Operations and Reentry Recruitment of ConConnect. After his own re-entry struggles, Daniel wanted to help make the process easier for others. He joined ConConnect to create a seamless and efficient re-entry experience. ConConnect is modernizing the reentry process for formerly incarcerated people by connecting them in real time with services and employers they need through our professional networking platform. ConConnect delivers a suite of tools that provides a LinkedIn style hiring experience. Organizations can learn and engage with talent before hiring while screening out any candidates whose past convictions may conflict with the role. Learn More: https://conconnect.com/about-us     The Fervent Four Show:   Did you know that only 4% of businesses hit $1M in revenue? Tim Ryan and Zack Miller are the creators of The Fervent Four Show, designed to help you get there. Check them out Live every Thursday at 11 AM.   Social Media:   Daniel Justiniano, Andre Peart & ConConnect https://conconnect.com/   Twitter: @conconnectapp (https://twitter.com/conconnectapp), @realandrepeart (https://twitter.com/realandrepeart)   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/conconnect/, https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljustiniano/,  https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-peart/   Instagram: @conconnectapp (https://www.instagram.com/conconnectapp), @danjust594 (https://www.instagram.com/danjust594) @iam_andrepeart (https://www.instagram.com/iam_andrepeart)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConConnectapp/,    Tim Ryan https://www.startwheel.org   Twitter (personal): @ryantnt (https://twitter.com/ryantnt)   Twitter: @StartWheel (https://twitter.com/StartWheel)   LinkedIn (personal): https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryantnt/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startwheel-org/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartWheel   Zack Miller https://www.zackmillersays.com   Twitter: @zackmillersays (https://twitter.com/zackmillersays)   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackmillersays   Thanks to our Sponsors:   The Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center – http://www.hrsbdc.org/en/   StartWheel – https://www.startwheel.org