North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 694)
Founder and CEO of Untapped Solutions, Andre Peart, joined host John Ray on North Fulton Business Radio to talk about how his company’s groundbreaking platform is helping formerly incarcerated individuals rebuild their lives faster and more efficiently, while giving companies ready access an under-resourced talent pool. They discussed Andre’s personal story that led to the founding of Untapped Solutions, how the platform works, benefits such as higher loyalty which companies receive from hiring the formerly incarcerated, success stories, and much more.
North Fulton Business Radio is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Untapped Solutions
Untapped Solutions is a groundbreaking platform revolutionizing the reentry process for formerly incarcerated individuals by connecting them with the resources, services, and employers they need to rebuild their lives. Founded in 2020 by Andre Peart, Untapped Solutions has grown into an innovative force backed by Techstars and Cox Communications enterprise, striving to create meaningful social impact through technology.
At Untapped Solutions, we understand the challenges faced by the formerly incarcerated, as well as the organizations and employers dedicated to supporting their reintegration into society. Our mission is to empower case worker-driven organizations, employers, and the formerly incarcerated by streamlining the reentry process and building a strong, supportive network.
Our platform leverages cutting-edge AI technology to enhance the client experience and reduce staff fatigue. By automating key tasks, such as identifying client needs, employment status, and skill requirements, we enable organizations to make faster, more accurate referrals to relevant stakeholders. With our internal impact report tool, tracking progress and updates on referrals becomes seamless and efficient.
For employers, Untapped Solutions offers an AI-powered job board that matches open roles with candidates who possess the required skills or are currently enrolled in relevant training programs. By partnering with us, employers can tap into a diverse, skilled talent pool of formerly incarcerated individuals, while also providing them the support they need to overcome personal challenges and excel in their work lives.
Untapped Solutions’ LinkedIn-style professional network creates an exclusive space for the formerly incarcerated, where they can connect with case worker-driven organizations and employers, access resources and skill training, and discover job opportunities tailored to their talents and aspirations.
Our vision is to reduce recidivism by 20% by 2030 through the power of technology, ultimately fostering a more inclusive, supportive, and successful society for all. Join us in our mission to transform lives and create lasting change for those seeking a fresh start.
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Andre Peart, Founder and CEO, Untapped Solutions
Andre Peart was born in 1990 in Westchester, New York, and raised in the city of Yonkers during the uprising of crime and drugs that plagued the city. As a teen, he was stuck in the center of a crime ridiculed neighborhood and found his way out through writing war-fiction novels in his room where he silenced the sirens and screams. He continued to use writing as a gateway through high school and onto college, where he drifted his writing genre to the world of crime fiction. Andre changed his genre over to crime, but also his endeavors, which ended his college journey early and landed him in New York State Prison for five years.
Unlike many others, Andre had the skill of mentally escaping rough environments. And so he did, writing seven novels, three short stories, and finishing his degree through a prison college program. Andre has published two short stories and founded Untapped Solutions (formerly ConConnect), the world’s first social network for formerly incarcerated men and women to get connected with valuable resources upon release. He has continued to write and plans to drop his novels in due time.
Questions and Topics in this Interview:
- Tell us about you and your story, how you came to create Untapped Solutions?
- How does Untapped Solutions work?
- Who does this platform help?
- What are the benefits of hiring these populations for employers?
- What kinds of businesses are you working with?
- Once someone is hired, is there a support system that helps navigate starting a new job?
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