John Zink is Owner and President of IT Avalon, a successful IT staffing and professional services company. Prior to founding IT Avalon, John spent more than 26 years in technical recruiting for niche firms and the largest IT staffing company in the world. He is the host of the True Ambition podcast, where he talks with business leaders, sports figures, and entertainers about what drives their success in life. John is a devoted husband to Carisa and doting father to Johnny. He is an accomplished drummer and vocalist who enjoys performing live. A positive person that looks for the best in people, John’s true ambition is to help make other people’s lives better, and he is currently writing his first book on the topic. In his spare time, he enjoys fine cigars and spending quality time with his family and good friends.
In this episode, John Zink interviews Mari Hutchinson, CEO of Step 2. Mari shares her journey from being a CPA at Deloitte to the CEO of non-profit, Step 2. Step 2 is a phenomenal organization that provides support to mothers who need substance abuse treatment and mental health care. Step 2 provides holistic, targeted treatment to help women build healthy, self-sufficient lives. Included in the process is assistance with reuniting with their children and returning to the role of caregiver. Graduates of the program at Step 2 leave with a community of support from the other women and the care team at Step 2.
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