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Even if you're not a lawyer, the challenge that this administration is mounting to the rule of law affects you, too. When the president challenges the judiciary, when we as a country go after lawyers simply for doing their actual jobs, it hurts all of us.  What's happening now is weakening our judicial branch and centering power in the executive branch. Maybe you've heard the term “unitary executive”? This basically means that the jobs of the other two branches, or the other two branches of government themselves, can be told what to do by the President, as the power becomes consolidated solely in that branch. As we are recording this, Cory Booker is almost 20 hours into the third-longest speech on the Senate floor, and THAT is the fire that we need from Congress and the legislative branch, which has been largely lacking until now in this triangle of power. But we need also accountability in order for democracy to work: Due process keeps us from disappearing people in the night, the right to representation keeps the President from telling law firms and prosecutors who they can represent, and our current system, if we let it, is heading towards that unitary executive, which is basically a dictatorship. So it was wonderful to speak with Debbie Hines, a former prosecutor, assistant state attorney general, and trial attorney, on her take on what's not only happening in our current administration, but how we can conceptualize the role of our legal system in our world, and how we can fight for a better, more expansive role for the judiciary and the justice system rather than playing small and bending the knee to those who would destroy it.   What to listen for: A clear explanation for the different layers of lawyers who work to keep our communities abiding by the rule of law - from trial attorneys to prosecutors to attorneys general Reflections and contextualizing what is happening with our current administration What's broken about our current legal system How each of us can take action towards changing it Recommendations:  Visit local courts to see how prosecutors work Meeting with people who have encountered the prosecutorial system and/or are incarcerated → listen to Marcus Bullock episodes  Educate family, friends, coworkers based on info in this book – support diversion, restorative justice, and community-based programs, as many have better recidivism rates  Decline to prosecute 13 million misdemeanor cases annually (80% of criminal cases prosecuted in state courts); instead, support the idea of punching up and go after economic fraud, things that hurt more people About Debbie: Former Baltimore prosecutor, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Maryland, and trial attorney Debbie Hines is an advocate for racial equity in the criminal justice system. She maintains a private law practice focused on civil and criminal litigation in Washington, DC. A leading voice in the discourse of criminal justice and race, Hines is often called on by media networks for legal commentary.   Other resources: Episodes #83 + 84 with Marcus Bullock Episode #37: 99 Problems and the Criminal Justice System  Episode #41 with Ji Seon Song 

Marcus Bullock is the CEO of Flikshop, an innovative mobile app that allows easier communication between families and incarcerated loved ones. To help build reentry ecosystems through entrepreneurship, coding, and mobile app development, he created the Flikshop School of Business. Marcus' background extends to sales, contracting, teaching, and sitting on the Board of Directors for the Justice Policy Institute (JPI), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing policies and solutions within the criminal justice system. In 2019, he was honored as one of the Root 100 Most Influential African Americans. In this episode… The hard reality of both life and entrepreneurship can be circumstances. Much of what defines our success comes from factors outside of our control. However, bad decisions and poor judgment can exacerbate the situation. In the face of adversity, how can you create opportunities that impact the lives of others? Despite unfavorable odds and big mistakes, Marcus Bullock turned his life around. Now a successful tech entrepreneur and activist, he positively influences other people's lives. His story is the cornerstone of his brand and drives him to help others through difficult times by sharing his hard-won lessons and guiding others through their trials and tribulations. After living through the results of the bad decisions he made at an early age, Marcus was inspired to develop an app that helps families connect with their incarcerated loved ones. In this episode of Next Wave Leadership, Dov Pollack sits down with Marcus Bullock, the CEO of Flikshop, to discuss his story and his journey to entrepreneurship. They go through his circumstances, what helped him through, and the inspiration that led to his business. He also discusses his business school and how he helps other budding entrepreneurs.

Our justice system is broken: The U.S. incarcerates more people than any country in the world, in part because other countries do not use prison as a one-size-fits-all solution to crime. This Black History Month, Breaking the Bias will be highlighting the change agents who are building career paths for the formerly incarcerated, or who are creating alternatives to incarceration, as the U.S. incarcerates Black people at a nearly five times higher rate than white people. In this conversation, Consciously Unbiased founder Ashish Kaushal sat down with entrepreneur and CEO of Flikshop, Marcus Bullock, and his mother, Reverend Dr. Sylvia Bullock. They share how Marcus' personal story of being incarcerated at just 15 years old in an adult prison reflects larger systemic issues related to our justice system, and how daily letters sent to him by his mother paved the way for him to launch Flikshop, an app that connects family members to their incarcerated loved ones. *You can donate to the Flikshop Angels program here: https://www.flikshop.com/flikshop-angels --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/consciously-unbiased/message

For the month of February, we are publishing flashback clips from some of our wonderful past episodes. Please a take some time enjoy (again) the full episodes from these founders.Season 4 of Founders Unfound starts in March!Marcus Bullock is Founder and CEO of Flikshop, a company which helps families stay connected to their incarcerated loved ones.Original Episode: No.12, May 2020https://foundersunfound.com/flikshop-founder-profile-podcast/MORE ON MARCUS AND FLIKSHOPMARCUS:twitter.com/_marcus_bullockMarcus TED talkFLIKSHOP:flikshop.comtwitter.com/flikshoplinkedin.com/in/flikshop/Follow Founders Unfound: Like and share - help us grow!#blackfounders #founderstories #foundersafricandescent #bhm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode, Russell St. Bernard speaks with Marcus Bullock, CEO, and Founder of Flikshop about his pivot from prison to a tech startup. They also discuss growing your business, fatherhood, trusting God, and more. Listen to the conversation, download the resources, subscribe plus comment, and discuss it with your team and staff. https://ministrypivot.com/conversations/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ministrypivot/message

In episode 24, the "Our Voice'' podcast welcomes back Marcus Bullock – founder and CEO of the tech start-up Flikshop. Shot in front of a live audience, on location in Orlando, Florida, during FRRC's 10th Anniversary Convening celebration, hosts Desmond Meade and Neil Volz get Marcus to share his frightening, gut-wrenching, and ultimately transformative journey. Listen as he describes growing from a young teen who was direct-filed and sentenced to a maximum security adult prison to becoming a father and successful entrepreneur in the tech sector. The development of the Flikshop mobile app enables families and non-profit organizations to send personalized postcards to any person in any cell in the US, with the mission of using social connections to decrease recidivism. By leveraging technology to keep loved ones connected, Flikshop – the “Instagram for the currently incarcerated” – is a tool that will grant hundreds of thousands of people the permission to dream and the power to transform.

A live episode at the 2022 FRRC Convening

At 15 years old, Marcus Bullock's life changed forever. He was locked in an adult maximum-security prison for 8 years after carjacking a man. Marcus began to feel hopeless, so his mother began to send photos and letters each day.A few years after his release, his friends in prison asked Marcus for photos and letters of his travels and life. Marcus knew there had to be a better way to share his experiences outside the prison walls, and when he didn't find an app to do it, he created it himself.“I was promising them: I want you to live vicariously through me now. I want you to see these moments and share with me because I want you to know when you get out of prison, bro, you will have the same success,” he said.Listen as Marcus shares his success after being released, starting with the company that gave him a chance, his entrepreneurial spirit, and the opportunity to hire those with felony convictions to give them a sustainable start.Also, don't miss David and Marcus discussing how Flikshop went from sharing photos with prison friends to a venture-backed company that helps reduce recidivism.Follow Marcus Bullock on Twitter @_marcus_bullockFollow David Cohen on Twitter @davidcohenListen & subscribe to the Give First podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we're talking about America's high rate of recidivism – with nearly 80% of those incarcerated returning to prison after five years – and what can be done to reduce this figure. First, we hear from Marcus Bullock, the founder and CEO of tech company Flikshop, about the obstacles he faced when transitioning back into society after serving an eight-year prison sentence. Marcus applied for 41 jobs before finally finding employment as a paint mixer, opening the door for him to eventually start his own businesses and find ways to help other formerly incarcerated individuals with their reentry journey. Then, host Carla Harris sits down with Marcus Glover, Managing Partner of VC firm Lockstep Ventures, to discuss the real opportunity in breaking down barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals. Marcus outlines the mechanisms in place that lead to reoffending and offers ways that the VC community can leverage its investments to help stem the cycle of recidivism. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunity Disclaimer textThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast. This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2021 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

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Desistance, the decision to abandon criminal behavior, is one of the great puzzles in criminal justice policy. Shawn D. Bushway of the RAND Corporation argues that desistance depends on achieving a new, noncriminal, pro-social identity, which is often a long and arduous process supported by empirical evidence.   This rebroadcast of our December 14 event contains a discussion moderated by Brent on Dr. Bushway's https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/reentry-desistance-and-identity-achievement/ (report) “Reentry, desistance, and identity achievement.” The event features remarks from Dr. Bushway, followed by comments from Rashawn Ray of the Brookings Institution, Bret Bucklen of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and Julio Medina of Exodus Transitional Community. Mentioned During the Show https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/reentry-desistance-and-identity-achievement/ (Re-entry, Desistance and Identity Achievement) https://www.rand.org/about/people/b/bushway_shawn_d.html (Shawn Bushway) https://www.brookings.edu/experts/rashawn-ray/ (Rashawn Ray) https://justicecenter.la.psu.edu/people/bret-bucklen/ (Bret Bucklen) Julio Medina https://www.soc.udel.edu/news/Pages/in-memory-ray-paternoster.aspx (Ray Paternoster) https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7339&context=jclc (Paternoster and Bushway 2009 Paper) https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Following-Incarceration%2C-Most-Released-Offenders-to-Rhodes-Gaes/99838bd8c722048639a685517e8cd88c6d001dc8 (Rhodes et al. study) https://www.flikshop.com/about-us (Marcus Bullock-flikshop) https://www.courts.state.hi.us/special_projects/hope/about_hope_probation#:~:text=HOPE%20Probation.%20In%202004%2C%20First%20Circuit%20Judge%20Steven,and%20only%20of%20its%20kind%20in%20the%20nation. (Hawaii Hope program) https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/20050111_book806text.pdf?x91208 (David Farabee: Rethinking Rehabilitation) https://hdsr.mitpress.mit.edu/pub/hzwo7ax4/release/4 (COMPASS: Correctional Offender Management) https://www.etcny.org/about (Exodus Transitional Community) https://tools.gmuace.org/ (Risk-Needs-Responsivity Model) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1359178921000665?via%3Dihub (Good Life Model)

In episode 10, the "Our Voice" podcast welcomes Marcus Bullock, a returning citizen (formerly convicted person) who has gone on to become the founder & CEO of the tech start-up Flikshop. The Flikshop mobile app enables families and non-profit organizations to send personalized postcards to any person in any cell in the US, with the mission of using social connections to decrease recidivism. Hosts Desmond Meade and Neil Volz take a deep dive into Marcus' journey - from being directly filed into adult prison as a young teen to creating a brilliantly simple software as a service company and returning citizen business school that is reshaping criminal justice reform in the U.S.

In episode 10, the "Our Voice" podcast welcomes Marcus Bullock, a returning citizen (formerly convicted person) who has gone on to become the founder & CEO of the tech start-up Flikshop. The Flikshop mobile app enables families and non-profit organizations to send personalized postcards to any person in any cell in the US, with the mission of using social connections to decrease recidivism. Hosts Desmond Meade and Neil Volz take a deep dive into Marcus' journey - from being directly filed into adult prison as a young teen to creating a brilliantly simple software as a service company and returning citizen business school that is reshaping criminal justice reform in the U.S.

"I knew that if we were to share people's stories, we would help connect others and help others find a positive path forward in some way."For two seasons, we've shared the stories of ordinary people overcoming extraordinary struggles -- and now, it's time for our story! In this bonus episode, we share the genesis of the podcast, who we are and why we're doing this. We also highlight some of the episodes that resonated especially with us -- although it's hard to pick a few:Marcus Bullock from episode Picture Your Son in PrisonEvelyn Chumbow from episode Modern-Day Slavery in the Land of the FreeKaitlin Roig-DeBellis from From Horror to Hope: A Sandy Hook Survivor StorySulome Anderson from episode Beyond BorderlineRitu Adams from episode When Men Kill WomenAmber Hart from episode Hungry for an IdentityWe also give our podcast expert, Dr. Akua K Boateng, a shoutout for her tremendous work as a licensed psychotherapist and for helping us understand and make sense of trauma.We'll be back next week with another regular episode. In the meanwhile, let's keep talking about it -- life is hard AF and  sharing it shouldn't be. https://letsnottalkaboutit.comHosts: Camille TuuttiSharon TigerAmanda Ziadeh Editor:Tessa HallBehind the Scenes: Lisa AbeytaMusic: “Incoming” by Jeffrey C. Mund "Arms of Gold" by Tape Machines

In this episode we welcome Dr. Ashley Bohrer to discuss Walter Benjamin's 1921 essay “Critique of Violence”. We talk about the relationship between violence and the law, reflect on the limits of institutional power for emancipatory projects, and get really real about the spiritual dimension of justice. Keep your messianism weak, comrades.patreon.com/leftofphilosophy | @leftofphilashleybohrer.comPedagogies for Peace podcast: https://kroc.nd.edu/research/intersectionality/pedagogies-for-peace-podcast/References:Walter Benjamin, “Critique of Violence,” trans. Edmund Jephcott, in Selected Writings Volume I: 1913-1926, eds. Marcus Bullock and Michael W. Jennings (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1996).Music: Vintage Memories by Schematist | schematist.bandcamp.com

Adrian speaks to Marcus Bullock about his time in prison and his work now as a social justice entrepreneur. Sit back and listen well.1st Segment (1:43)Being sentenced to prisonMental health of incarceratedBreak: Sweet Tides2nd Segment (11:53)Mission of FlikshopFlikshop Angel ProgramAdvice to other social justice entrepreneursBreak: Noble Dub3rd Segment (23:11)Work at the Justice Policy InstituteFinal MessageBreak: How It BeganEnding (30:35)Upcoming Episodes:"Weekly Round-Up #15" (Sept 25, 2021)"Shock in the Labor Market" (Sept 28, 2021)DonateCharity of the Month: 100 Black Men of AmericaLike, Follow, Share, SubscribeThanks and Farewell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we discover the story of Marcus Bullock: TED speaker, entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and founder of Flikshop, a software company aimed towards helping incarcerated people connect with their families and the outside world. Growing up in Washington DC with his mother and sister, Marcus is no stranger to the shortage of resources and social capital surrounding many neighborhoods today. His early life was encapsulated by the pursuit of a single dream: the outer appearance of success. Having the means to buy a car and nice shoes was Marcus' early vision of what success looked like, and he tried to achieve that vision through selling drugs and stealing cars. But luxury cars and nice shoes came with ramifications that Marcus didn't expect. At 15, Marcus was arrested for carjacking and sent to prison. After two years of denial, Marcus began to imagine ending his days surrounded by cinder block walls and metal gates, until his mother's letters ended up saving his life. Once released after an 8 year sentence, Marcus embarked on an entrepreneurial journey filled with connection, empathy, and the breaking of barriers far tougher than a prison's walls. Links From the Episode Flikshop: https://www.flikshop.com Marcus' Website: https://www.marcusbullock.net TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/marcus_bullock_an_app_that_helps_incarcerated_people_stay_connected_to_their_families Discrimination Against Formerly Incarcerated People - Greg Lorentzen: https://www.livingwage-sf.org/mass-incarceration/discrimination-against-formerly-incarcerated-people/ Why Are Jail Phone Calls So Expensive? - Tyler Kendall, 10/13/2020: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/why-are-jail-phone-calls-so-expensive/ Why We Must Rethink Solitary Confinement - Barack Obama, 01/25/2016: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/barack-obama-why-we-must-rethink-solitary-confinement/2016/01/25/29a361f2-c384-11e5-8965-0607e0e265ce_story.html --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

Join us as we hear the story and heart behind Marcus' work and how he has used innovation in a way that connects families back to their loved ones incarcerated.

In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington talk with Marcus Bullock, co-founder and CEO of Flikshop, an app and website to keep families connected with loved ones in prison, about being your authentic self, resiliency and justice reform. Diversity Straight Up is brought to you by GreenState Credit Union and sponsored by Alliant Energy. Additional support is provided by Collins Aerospace and the city of Cedar Rapids.

It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. And, make sure you click ahead for the amazing story about Marcus Bullock and Flickshop a life altering business...no, we mean it.  In the news: Americans quitting jobs in record numbers...and it's OK; Mail trucks and legal issues; Black shoppers are leaving $300 billion on the table and why; Food prices continue to soar and why; The housing crunch is...dire; The Wall Street Report; Working remote? Not in Colorado you won't. For the interview, and it is amazing, you'll meet Marcus Bullock who went to prison at age 15 for eight long years. What he learned is what motivated him to start Flickshop where he and his team are changing lives one photo at a time. But...there is so very much more.  To listen, just click here! 

I was late getting to the keynote address by a guy named Marcus Bullock. He was kicking off EntreFest a startup and entrepreneurial conference in Cedar Rapids Iowa. I almost didn't go because I was working on my presentation and, frankly, what kind of business is something called Flickshop? I'm grateful I went and sat in the front row.  His story, from going to prison at age 15 to creating a company and an educational component that helps prison inmates keep connected and then gives them skills to be used on the outside, was one of the most important speeches I've heard. There is so much to unpack here...so, let's get at it and meet Marcus Bullock.    Thanks for listening! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

When we think of tech entrepreneurs, we often envision an engineer in Silicon Valley. But there are so many incredible tech entrepreneurs changing people's lives and social norms everywhere. In this episode, I speak with my friends who have used technology to change social norms, communities, and more as an entrepreneur. And no, you don't have to be from Silicon Valley to change the world. I spoke with five friends - DeShuna Spencer, Kimberly Moore, Marcus Bullock, Jonathan Chen, and Jan Wong - to learn more about what it means to be a tech entrepreneur today and build a future for tomorrow.  Learn more at curiousmonica.com. Join our newsletter from InnovatorsBox here.

People might not know who they are, but administrative professionals are the heroes behind keeping the practice intact and ensuring that they stay afloat and maintain their day-to-day operations. Our guests for today are Brenda Messick and Marcus Bullock. They are expert Medical Practice Administrators, and together they combine over 40 years of experience. In this episode, we talk about their backgrounds and work as Practice Admins. They share tips, strategies, and advice that blossomed from their experiences throughout their career. Indeed, they are unseen heroes that hold essential roles in their practice’s success. [00:01 – 01:03] Opening Segment Our guests, Brenda Messick and Marcus Bullock introduces themselves [01:04 – 17:50] Medical Practice Admins Brenda and Marcus talk about their backgrounds and how they found themselves working as Medical Practice Administrators They talk about their roles as Practice Administrators Advice from one admin to another – Brenda and Marcus shares tips from their 40+ years of combined experience [17:51 – 24:23] Education and Networking We discuss why there is a need for continued education and expanding your network [24:24 – 30:11] Connecting People and Bringing Value Brenda and Marcus talk about how they identify people, clients, and other physicians that could bring value to their physicians. [30:12 – 34:46] Medical Group Management Association Are you interested in joining the Medical Group Management Association? Marcus discusses how you can apply! Brenda talks about the value of joining the MGMA. [34:47 – 38:50] The Spring Conference We talk about the most anticipated conference for physicians, liaisons, and practice administrators. Where, when, and how you can join! [38:51 – 49:10] Marketing Marketing the Practice – how to become more effective [49:11 – 01:04:23] Question & Answer We exchange questions about our personal lives, work, and other topics Marketing health plans What is a Physician Liaison? [01:04:24 – 01:07:30] Closing Segment Final thoughts Connect with Brenda and Marcus. Links available below.   Tweetable Quotes: “The administrator will succeed if they have the support of the physicians.” – Brenda Messick     Get in touch with Brenda: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendamessick2008/ Get in touch with Marcus: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-bullock-2592359/   Subscribed Yet? Now you can! Subscribe to the Patient Convert Podcast and never miss a new episode! Subscribe for emails or using your favorite podcast app via Email, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or visit my website https://kelleyknott.com/    Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram     What We Do Check out our Healthcare Marketing Agency – Intrepy Healthcare Marketing Check out our physician liaison training platform – Physician Liaison University Leave a Rating & Review for Other Listeners! I hope that you have found this episode and any others you have listened to to be helpful in your growth as a healthcare marketer or practice owner. Please consider leaving a review on one of the channels above. The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review! You can do the same on Stitcher as well. Your ratings and reviews help get the podcast in front of new listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. Thanks for listening. Kelley Knott

“Hey, Mom... um, soo, um, I'm locked up right now...” Marcus Bullock was 15 when he was sentenced to 8 years in an adult maximum security prison for his crime. It was his mother’s relentless love that got him through his trauma, so he went on to develop an app that connects prisoners to their families. Marcus turned his pain into power, opportunity and healing conversation.Hosts: Camille TuuttiSharon TigerAmanda Ziadeh Guest: Marcus BullockExpert: Yuritzy Gomez Serrano, AMFTBehind the Scenes: Lisa AbeytaMusic: “Incoming” by Jeffrey C. Mund "Arms of Gold" by Tape MachinesProduced by Next Chapter PodcastsThis podcast is supported by Voices in Action

In this episode of Tech Done Different, we sit down with one of the most inspiring guests yet. Marcus Bullock shares his journey from incarceration to tech entrepreneur, showing us all why and how to be grateful for the lives we get to live every day, and how to apply that gratitude to overcome our many difficultiesYou'll learn:why gratitude helps you break through barriers and rejection (whether that's not getting a promotion, funding, or contract)how technology can be the pathway to successhow tech connects us, and when it's severed, it can lead to depressionwhy "we are all either media companies or data companies"how to think about resilience: treat rejection with gratitude, because "it prepares you for the pending success that is just around the corner"why "the gold comes from opportunity, dreams, and building executable systems"how to think about the systems you're building and how to repurpose them for future ventureswhy teaching is an expression of gratitudehow "the teacher learns the most" and why "if you're not teaching, you're dying"why to change the dinner table conversationGuestMarcus Bullock, CEO at FlikShop (@flikshop on Twitter)HostTed HarringtonLearn more about Marcus Bullock at https://www.marcusbullock.net/This Episode's SponsorsIf you'd like to sponsor this or any other podcast episode on ITSPmagazine, you can learn more here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorshipsFor more podcast stories from Tech Done Different With Ted Harrington: https://www.itspmagazine.com/tech-done-different-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorshipsLearn more about Ted and his book at https://hackablebook.com

In this episode of Tech Done Different, we sit down with one of the most inspiring guests yet. Marcus Bullock shares his journey from incarceration to tech entrepreneur, showing us all why and how to be grateful for the lives we get to live every day, and how to apply that gratitude to overcome our many difficultiesYou'll learn:why gratitude helps you break through barriers and rejection (whether that's not getting a promotion, funding, or contract)how technology can be the pathway to successhow tech connects us, and when it's severed, it can lead to depressionwhy "we are all either media companies or data companies"how to think about resilience: treat rejection with gratitude, because "it prepares you for the pending success that is just around the corner"why "the gold comes from opportunity, dreams, and building executable systems"how to think about the systems you're building and how to repurpose them for future ventureswhy teaching is an expression of gratitudehow "the teacher learns the most" and why "if you're not teaching, you're dying"why to change the dinner table conversationGuestMarcus Bullock, CEO at FlikShop (@flikshop on Twitter)HostTed HarringtonLearn more about Marcus Bullock at https://www.marcusbullock.net/This Episode's SponsorsIf you'd like to sponsor this or any other podcast episode on ITSPmagazine, you can learn more here: https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorshipsFor more podcast stories from Tech Done Different With Ted Harrington: https://www.itspmagazine.com/tech-done-different-podcastAre you interested in sponsoring an ITSPmagazine Channel?https://www.itspmagazine.com/podcast-series-sponsorshipsLearn more about Ted and his book at https://hackablebook.com

In this interview, I spoke with Marcus Bullock, CEO of Flikshop. Flikshop allows you to send photos delivered as postcards to any person in any prison instantly. It enables you to stay connected with your incarcerated loved one with no subscriptions and no hidden fees.This is an incredible story and journey that Marcus has been on. After spending eight years in prison, Marcus got out, started a painting company (that was wildly successful), and then found his calling helping families stay connected when a loved one is incarcerated via Flikshop.This is a highly personal story, and Marcus was an absolute pleasure to have on the show.Learn more about Marcus and Flikshop at https://www.flikshop.comSupport the show (https://bit.ly/growth101-kaj1)

Season 9 of Rocketship.fm featured a lot of great stories, however, two stood out to us and we wanted to put together a follow up to find out what has happened since we first aired. Earth Class Mail, the early 2000’s startup that was featured on it’s own reality TV show, staring Ron Weiner which has now been twice sold, has now found a new home and clear direction. We hear from Casey Shaeffer about what has been happening at the company since 2017. Plus, we sit down with Marcus Bullock of Flikshop, the founder who went to prison for eight years as a minor and now runs a successful company making it easier for families and loved ones to stay in touch with inmates.  If you missed the original stories, make sure to check out the full episodes on Earth Class Mail and Flikshop. Brought to you by: Gusto, making payroll, benefits, and HR easy for modern small businesses. Rocketship listeners get three months free at gusto.com/rocketship. Metalab who since 2006, has helped some of the world’s top companies - like Uber and Google - design, build, and ship amazing products and services. Wondery, the creators of the Business Wars podcast. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How telling the truth on the menu caused one Chinese restaurant's business to explode, economists disagree on how much the PPP program has helped, safety measures and supply constraints are hampering manufacturers, Marcus Bullock faced life in prison before starting “Instagram for the incarcerated.”

If it hadn’t been for his mother’s daily correspondence while he spent 8 years in prison, Marcus Bullock may not have become the man he is today. Bullock created an app that connects families with loved ones in prison in a similar way. Erica Lenti’s grandmother didn't know she was gay. For years, Lenti chose not to tell her out of fear of rejection. She hoped to keep this information from her grandmother for as long as possible, but getting engaged made it so much harder.

What do you know about communicating with an incarcerated loved one? For millions of Americans, this problem is all too familiar. And it's a problem our guest on the podcast today experienced firsthand. Marcus Bullock is the CEO and Founder of Flikshop, a company that helps people communicate and maintain connections with their incarcerated friends and family members. Marcus shares his personal journey from being incarcerated at the age of 15 to founding a company that has grown to serve people at over 2500 prisons nationwide. He offers his advice to founders on everything from building a network to raising capital to executing on your vision. It's the kind of story you don't often hear in the world of tech, and one we hope you enjoy. FlikShop has been featured in the Washington Post, Forbes, CNN, NPR, and dozens of other national media outlets. Marcus has given TED Talks, he was selected as one of The Roots' 2019 100 Most Influential African Americans in the US, he is a member of the Justice Policy Institute's Board of Directors, Advisory Board Member of Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative, and is an Advisor to the Aspen Institute's Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. You can check out the important work Marcus and his team are doing at Flikshop.com and you can follow them on Twitter and on Instagram @flikshop.

The United States Department of Justice reports that over 650,000 people are released from prison every year. Unfortunately, studies show that approximately two-thirds of those released will likely be rearrested within three years. The Workforce Wire podcast series, “Walking in My Shoes”, features returning citizens who have successfully transitioned from incarceration and identify, in their words, why they were successful, why many are not successful, and what can be done to decrease the recidivism rates of returning citizens. Part 3 features entrepreneur & justice reform advocate, Marcus Bullock. Following his 2004 release from prison, Marcus Bullock launched a construction business that grew to employ other returning citizens. Bullock is also the Founder & CEO of Flikshop, Inc., a software company that builds tools to help incarcerated people stay connected to their families and build community. He is also a member of the Justice Policy Institute's Board of Directors and serves as an advisor to the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund.

In Episode 83, we met and heard the story of Marcus Bullock, who is currently a CEO, and a formerly incarcerated individual. The first part of the conversation painted the picture of his time entering and spent in prison - something we bet most of you hadn’t heard firsthand about before. But here’s the thing. 95% of incarcerated individuals DO make it out of prison, so how is the American system setting people up for success - or for failure, as the case may be? These are citizens we’re talking about, even though some of their basic rights are stripped away from them as a result of their time in prison. But these missing rights along with the stigma and societal setup make it very, very difficult to ever fully re-integrate into society. Should we really all be defined by our worst mistake, forever? Listen in to the conclusion of our two-part interview with Marcus Bullock to hear more truths about the US prison system - and so much more. Questions? Comments? Contact us at hello@dearwhitewomen.com What to listen for in Part Two: The medical care within prison, and how our society’s linkage of medical insurance to jobs inherently prevents returning citizens from getting the care they need What it takes to get a job, when so many people ask you if you’ve been convicted of a felony in the last few years The work that Flikshop is doing to restore connection and hope to those who are in prison The humanity that continues to link us together, regardless of what bad decisions we’ve made About Marcus Bullock: Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and TED speaker. Following his 2004 release from prison, he launched a construction business that grew to employ other returning citizens. Bullock is the Founder and CEO of Flikshop, Inc., a software company that builds tools to help incarcerated people stay connected to their families and build community. He also founded the Flikshop School of Business, a program that teaches returning citizens life skills and entrepreneurship via computer coding and software development. Marcus is an inaugural cohort member of Techstars Anywhere 2018 and John Legend's Unlocked Futures business accelerators. He was selected as one of The Root's 2019 100 Most Influential African Americans in the U.S. He is also a member of the Justice Policy Institute's board of directors, Advisory Board member for Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative, and serves as an advisor to the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and Aspen Institute's Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. Married with two children, Marcus' story has received coverage from Forbes, CNN, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, and NPR.  Venture: Flikshop is the tech platform that allows family members to connect easily with their incarcerated loved ones. The Flikshop app is famously known as the Instagram for prisons, allowing users the ability to send personalized pictures and messages delivered as postcards to any person in any cell in the US. Website: http://www.flikshop.com/ Like what you hear? Support us through Patreon! Don’t miss another episode and subscribe to the podcast! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter – and don’t miss our new anti-racism action calendar by joining our email list.  

Have you ever had someone who has been incarcerated over for dinner, to learn about their story? Or, if you knew that someone was in prison, does that frighten you enough to stay away? Whatever you think about “law & order,” 95% of incarcerated people do leave prison and rejoin society. What is being done to help support them, instead of making it more difficult to succeed post-incarceration?  If any of these questions have intrigued you - at any level - we encourage you to take some time to listen to this special two-part series, where we interview someone who helps us answer all of these questions and more. Introducing Marcus Bullock, the CEO of Flikshop.   What to listen for in Part One: The proper terminology to refer to someone who has spent time in prison What does it feel like to stand in front of a judge, and end up going to adult maximum-security prison as a 15-year-old boy? The connections that kept Marcus going through eight years of incarceration, and which inspired the creation of his current company His interactions with other prisoners and the misconceptions people have of the motivation to get out and succeed … and subscribe to the show to make sure you don’t miss Part Two, where we will talk about life after prison. About Marcus Bullock:  Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and TED speaker. Following his 2004 release from prison, he launched a construction business that grew to employ other returning citizens. Bullock is the Founder and CEO of Flikshop, Inc., a software company that builds tools to help incarcerated people stay connected to their families and build community. He also founded the Flikshop School of Business, a program that teaches returning citizens life skills and entrepreneurship via computer coding and software development. Marcus is an inaugural cohort member of Techstars Anywhere 2018 and John Legend's Unlocked Futures business accelerators. He was selected as one of The Root's 2019 100 Most Influential African Americans in the U.S. He is also a member of the Justice Policy Institute's board of directors, Advisory Board member for Princeton University's Prison Teaching Initiative, and serves as an advisor to the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business and Aspen Institute's Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. Married with two children, Marcus' story has received coverage from Forbes, CNN, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, and NPR.  Venture: Flikshop is the tech platform that allows family members to connect easily with their incarcerated loved ones. The Flikshop app is famously known as the Instagram for prisons, allowing users the ability to send personalized pictures and messages delivered as postcards to any person in any cell in the US. Website: http://ww.flikshop.com/

Return guest, Marcus Bullock of Flikshop, in state prison starting at age 15, has a great story. He doesn't make any bones about it, he enjoys what he does. Flikshop connects those incarcerated with their family through a myriad of social media. As he says, "My Tik Tok is talkin'". His company helps share the joy and fun a family is having with their incarcerated loved one by taking photos or stills from video, then printing them on a postcard and sending them. To any person, any prison, anywhere in the country. Phone calls cost a lot, so do pads and laptops. The Flikshop postcards are very affordable to allow more families to connect with their incarcerated. Marcus knows that getting mail is the highlight of the day in prison, and human interaction of a postcard is only surpassed by the in-person visit. And that isn't even happening in this COVID environment. Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dick Hennessy and Meg Thibodeaux We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Marcus Bullock is back! Adam Martin and Ricky Pallay are proud to kick off the new season of the podcast with our new podcast, Redtape Reform. Still focusing on criminal justice reform, but analyzing the system from a different perspective, but still leaving you with a lot to think about after each show. Marcus Bullock is the CEO of Flikshop and has a blue check next to his name, which Adam still gets jealous of. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

From Maximum Security Prison To CEO, Marcus Bullock, is now building Flikshop as a way for incarcerated individuals to stay connected to their families and loved ones. He knows first hand the impact a picture from the outside can make on those incarcerated. But this story is as much about our criminal justice system as it is about Marcus's journey. This episode is brought to you by: SIEMENS is running a new, free webinar on July 29th at 2 pm ET called Building a sound, digital foundation for hardware startups. You can register here. Digital Ocean is a cloud provider that makes it easy for entrepreneurs and startups to deploy and scale web applications with no issues and unplanned costs. Get started for free at do.co/rocketship. Earth Class Mail scans and digitizes you physical mail and makes it available to you on mobile or desktop or even Google Drive or Dropbox. Rocketship listeners get 25% off their subscription for the first 3 months by going to earthclassmail.com/rocketship. Rocketship is brought to you by The Podglomerate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sit down with Marcus Bullock, CEO of Flikshop. Flikshop is an app you download on your phone, in order to send postcards to your incarcerated loved one. Marcus has a powerful story of becoming incarcerated at a young age. He loves to tell the story of how impactful it was for him to receive letters from his mother while he was incarcerated. He says that her letters kept him connected and gave him hope. Now he is on a mission to give that same hope he felt through his mother's letters to all incarcerated persons! Marcus is a reowned figure in the Criminal Justice Reform, Reentry and Tech spaces and is making his mark! Marcus has given multiple TEDx talks, one of which, his TED Salon: The Mallacan TEDx talk has well over 1 million views. He also has partnered with national organizations such as Prison Fellowship to offer thousands of people free credits to stay in contact with their incarcerated loved ones. We go in depth into his personal story and get insights from Marcus on his life as a master entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, son, father, husband and master storyteller and pitch king!

Check out Marcus TEDx Talk on the Flikshop App here.We also invite you to check out the Flikshop website and consider becoming a Flikshop Angel herePlease listen, subscribe, and rate/review our Podcast in iTunes (if you open it up on Apple Podcasts, go to the itunes page to leave us a review), Spotify, and on Google Play.Visit our website: www.oneinfourpodcast.comSend tips, comments and questions to: podcastoneinfour@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter: @oneinfourpodca1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneinfourpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneinfourpodcast

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OUR SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE: The Plug(get $10 off annual subscription to TPInsights with code "unfound")Marcus and Dan discussed:The big mistake that cost him eight years of his lifeMarcus' incarceration journey from denial to despair to survival How the cards are stacked against re-entering citizens when they leave prisonHow Marcus responded to the startup call, not once but twice!Why Flikshop is more than just a postcard - it's a lifeline of hopeHaving the triple hurdle: black founder, with a criminal record, and no formal educationEpisode Shout Outs:John Legend Unlocked FuturesMarcus Bullock is as rare as they come. A master motivator, charismatic leader, and passionate change-maker. A founder and CEO of TWO companies. All of that is impressive, but not necessarily unique. What makes him the exception to the exception? He's accomplished what he has despite spending his young formative years in adult, maximum-security prison. What got Marcus through his prison time?It was a piece of mail from his mom EVERY SINGLE day until the day he was released. A letter, note, or seemingly random picture could create hope and positivity, which in turn fueled the will to persevere and thrive. Marcus has now turned his experience into a company: Flikshop. Friends, loved ones, as well as attorneys and other allies, can use Flikshop to send caring sentiments and images, or informational critical for the re-entry process. Listen in to hear more!MORE on MARCUS and FLIKSHOPMARCUS:twitter.com/_marcus_bullock Marcus TED talkFLIKSHOP:flikshop.comtwitter.com/flikshoplinkedin.com/in/flikshop/Follow Founders Unfound : Like and share - help us grow!PODCAST TRANSCRIPT See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Follow Founders Unfound : Like and share - help us grow!Marcus Bullock is founder and CEO of Flikshop, a company that helps families stay connected to their incarcerated loved ones. Marcus has a powerful and authentic personal journey, which has directly resulted in the Flikshop success story. You don't want to miss it!FULL EPISODE drops May 14th! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marcus Bullock sat down with Dirk Van Velzen of the Prison Scholar Fund to discuss his journey to build Flikshop, a mobile app that helps families and organizations send notifications to incarcerated residents via postcards. We discuss the entrepreneurial path, his failures along way, and how he is helping to create success stories for other returning citizens. Bullock believes that we can prevent recidivism if we help keep love, positive affirmations, and notifications about resources that most people do not have access to while they’re in prison. How are we going to create successful reentry plans after release? “Scalable tech”, Bullock says. https://youtu.be/uZjwpZ2HY-E  

Marcus Bullock is Founder and CEO of Flikshop. Marcus radiates optimism and a sense of purpose that is reflected in the Flikshop mission, to keep families and communities connected and to ultimately reduce recidivism.    After being convicted of carjacking when he was 15 years old, Marcus spent the next 8 years of his life in a maximum security prison. During that time, Marcus says that getting a flik, or a picture, was like winning the lottery. While incarcerated, Marcus educated himself and planned for a productive future, thanks to the persistence of his mother, his extended family, and friends.   After his release, Marcus created a construction company that employed returning citizens. He then launched Flikshop, an app that allows individuals to send a note and a picture to anyone at any prison in the United States. Marcus and his colleagues then created The Flikshop School of Business to help give men and women who are incarcerated a blueprint for success.   Marcus was named to The Root’s Top 100 most influential African Americans for 2019. He is an inaugural cohort member of Techstars Anywhere 2018 and John Legend’s Unlocked Futures business accelerators. He is a member of the Justice Policy Institute's board of directors and serves as an advisor to the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund.   Check out Flikshop and download the app.   Help keep a child and an incarcerated parent connected by becoming a Flikshop Angel.   For investment inquiries, connect with Marcus on LinkedIn.   More from Marcus:   2019 TED Talk   White House Talk 2019   Ever Better Podcast, July 2016    =====   This podcast originated as a video that you can find on the Founders and Startups YouTube Channel along with two highlight videos: “Creating Flikshop’s Minimum Viable Product” and “Focus on What Gives You Energy.”   ====== Special Thanks To:  Josh at Podcastguymedia.com for his patient editing and guidance. Darko at darkokriznik.com for his stellar video editing and graphic design.    ====== Learn about working with me, Lisa Conners Vogt, at EverBetterU.com.  Here's what a recent client said after a coaching session: "Lisa offers a holistic approach to coaching business owners. Her unique approach allowed me to articulate goals involving my family, employees, community, customers and myself. She draws out the entire spectrum of the entrepreneur's objectives and brings them into a manageable and livable perspective."

Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entrepreneur, Bullock asked himself: How can I make it easier for all families to stay connected during incarceration? Enter FlikShop: an app he developed that lets families send quick postcards to loved ones in prison and help keep open a critical line of support.

Durante sua pena de oito anos de prisão, Marcus Bullock teve como apoio o amor de sua mãe e as cartas e fotos diárias que ela enviava da vida do lado de fora. Anos mais tarde, como empreendedor, Bullock se perguntou: "Como posso tornar mais fácil para todas as famílias permanecerem unidas durante o encarceramento?" Entre no FlikShop, um aplicativo desenvolvido por ele que permite que as famílias enviem cartões postais rápidos para entes queridos na prisão e ajuda a manter aberto um canal muito importante de apoio.

Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entrepreneur, Bullock asked himself: How can I make it easier for all families to stay connected during incarceration? Enter FlikShop: an app he developed that lets families send quick postcards to loved ones in prison and help keep open a critical line of support.

Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entrepreneur, Bullock asked himself: How can I make it easier for all families to stay connected during incarceration? Enter FlikShop: an app he developed that lets families send quick postcards to loved ones in prison and help keep open a critical line of support.

Durante su condena de ocho años de prisión, Marcus Bullock fue sostenido por el amor de su madre, y por las cartas diarias y las fotos que envió de la vida en el exterior. Años más tarde, como empresario, Bullock se preguntó: ¿cómo puedo facilitar que todas las familias se mantengan conectadas durante el encarcelamiento? Ingrese a FlikShop: una aplicación que desarrolló que permite a las familias enviar postales rápidas a sus seres queridos en prisión y ayudar a mantener abierta una línea crítica de apoyo.

Au cours de sa peine de huit ans de prison, Marcus Bullock a été soutenu par l'amour de sa mère et par les lettres et photos quotidiennes qu'elle lui envoyait de la vie à l'extérieur. Des années plus tard, en tant qu'entrepreneur, il s'est demandé : comment puis-je faciliter le maintien de ce lien entre les détenus et leur famille ? Découvrez Flikshop, une appli qu'il a développée et qui permet aux familles d'envoyer rapidement des cartes postales à leurs proches en prison et les aide à entretenir une ligne de soutien cruciale.

마커스 블럭이 8년 넘게 감옥에 있으면서 그를 지탱해 준 건 그의 어머니의 사랑, 그리고 바깥에서 그녀가 매일매일 보내 오는 편지와 사진들이었습니다. 몇 년이 지나블럭은 사업가로서 수감자 가족들을 수감기간동안 어떻게 위로할 것인지 자신에게 되묻습니다. 그가 개발한 플릭샵은 가족들이 감옥에 있는 사랑하는 이에게 손쉽게 엽서를 보내며 계속해서 소중한 지지를 보낼 수 있도록 도와 줍니다.

Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and public speaker. Following his 2004 release from prison, he launched a construction business that grew to employ over 18 employees. Bullock is also founder and CEO of Flikshop, a free app that enables incarcerated people to receive personalized postcards from their families, building community and decreasing recidivism. He also founded the Flikshop School of Business, a program that teaches returning citizens life skills and entrepreneurship via computer coding and software development. Marcus is an inaugural cohort member of Techstars Anywhere 2018 and John Legend’s Unlocked Futures business accelerators. He is also a member of the Justice Policy Institute’s board of directors and serves as an advisor to the Aspen Institute’s Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. Married with two children, Marcus’ story has received coverage from Forbes, CNN, The Washington Post, and NPR. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This KweliCONVERSATION is with Marcus Bullock, founder of Flikshop, a mobile app that allows families to stay connected to incarcerated loved ones.

Marcus Bullock started a construction company when he got home from prison, and now he is the founder and CEO of Flikshop: www.flikshop.com   Marcus is the keynote speaker at the Rise Up, Get Started Entrepreneurship Celebration in Kansas City, MO, on Thursday, May 30, Kansas City’s first entrepreneurship competition for formerly incarcerated people, hosted by Determination, Incorporated. The Rise Up, Get Started Entrepreneurship Celebration, is free and open to the public, get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-up-get-started-entrepreneurship-celebration-tickets-59699862897

Sam speaks with Marcus Bullock, founder of flikshop.com. They'll talk about prison culture, the prospects of success after incarceration, and why formerly incarcerated men and women can make the best employees. Join the movement to reduce recidivism by removing barriers to successful reentry. Learn more at prisonfellowship.org/secondchances Discover Prison Fellowship's Warden Exchange Program at pfm.org/warden-exchange To reach out with any feedback or suggestions for future podcast guests, contact reimaginingprisonpodcast@pfm.org music by Podington Bear under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Grit/Blammo)

I launched one of the most impactful apps in the Apple App Store and Android Google Play stores...Flikshop. Flikshop keeps families that suffer from incarceration connected. Our users can take a photo, add some quick text, and for $0.99 Flikshop prints the photo and text on a real tangible postcard and ships it directly to any person in any jail, prison, youth facility or immigration facility. In 1996 I was arrested and faced LIFE in prison. I was 15 years old and ended up getting sentenced to serve 8 years in adult prisons throughout the State of Virginia. Because of my experience, I learned how important mail is to the 2.3 million men and women in prison and ended up creating a business that helps keep each of them connected to their families. After the success of the Flikshop mobile app I went on to create the Flikshop School of Business to assist in building reentry eco-systems for men and women released from prison that center around entrepreneurship, coding, and mobile app development. Our award-winning and program has won: 2015 Innovator of the Year (The Daily Record) and 2016 Aspen Ideas Festival Award (Booz Allen Hamilton). I sit on the board of directors of Justice Policy Institute and the advisory board for The Aspen Institute's Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund. My other specialties include team building and business development training. AUDACIOUS. INTEGRITY. BE BETTER. I encourage you to watch my TEDx Talk "The Prison to Entrepreneurship Pipeline" to learn more about my journey.

Two formerly incarcerated individuals, Marcus Bullock and Victor "Divine" Lombard, both turn their entrepreneurial skills from a negative into life-changing positives. We'll understand why business accountability partners are a must and we'll catch up with a special guest about his experience dealing with dating apps. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/commas/support

At age 15 Marcus Bullock was sentenced to 8 years in a maximum security prison. Today he is the CEO of Flikshop, a company he founded that helps keep families connected to their loved ones while they are incarcerated. Marcus sits down with host Olubunmi Bakare to discuss what led to his incarceration and his drive to become an entreprenuer.

“I walked into this thing seeing race and race relations and systemic racism, knowing that’s going to be at the top of the list of things I’m going to come out with when I have topics to talk about later - but never thinking of how much of a commodity these slaves were and how that transferred to the mass incarceration era - and how much of a commodity, apparently, I was during that time.” Marcus Bullock in conversation with Marc Schindler

Marcus Bullock, CEO and founder of Flikshop talks about his journey into entrepreneurship as a returned citizen after he served a prison sentence in his youth. Flikshop is a tech startup that allows users to communicate with an incarcerated family member or friend via a mobile app which prints their digital message out as a postcard and mails it for 99 cents. The idea came from when Bullock remembered how meaningful it was to hear from the outside world while in prison. Bullock also talks about what he has learned as an entrepreneur, his ideas about tech innovation, and his thoughts about start-up life.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/georgeindc)

Family engagement is the number one reason for successful re-entry of the incarcerated. The challenge? Access to the outside is expensive; phone bills can be overwhelming for some families and sending pictures and postcards requires time and postage. Marcus Bullock was "lucky" when he went to prison at age 15. His mother made it a mission to love him hard and sent postcards and pictures every day. Marcus wanted all incarcerated to have the same chance, and started Flikshop. Flikshop works like this: A family member uploads a screened (no nudity, no profanity) photo to Flikshop. The incarcerated person has been pre-identified and the photo shows up as a postcard, because cell phones are not allowed in institutions. This gives hope on the inside to make it on the outside. Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dave Dahl and Ladd Justesen We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Theme music "Free" written and recorded by Dave Dahl, all rights reserved, motherfuckers This weeks podcast brought to you in part by soap-on-a-rope, when you don't want to drop stuff Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast live on-air every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

  There is a ton of opportunity that can come out of our prison cells; but only if we help create a culture of second chances. Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and public speaker. Following his 2004 release from prison, he launched a painting business and is now CEO of construction firm Perspectives Premier Contractors, which employs other returning citizens. Bullock is also founder and CEO of mobile app Flikshop, a free app that enables incarcerated people the ability to receive postcards in the mail from friends and support organizations. Flikshop ships postcards to over 2,200 correctional facilities around the country, connecting thousands of families to their incarcerated loved ones. Flikshop has become a leader in their industry, and led Bullock to co-found Washington, DC non-profit Flikshop School of Business, a program that teaches persons returning to their community from prison life skills, entrepreneurship, and mobile application development. He is a member of the Justice Policy Institute’s board of directors, has been appointed by Washington, DC’s mayor as a Commissioner for Reentry and Returning Citizens Affairs, and Aspen Institute Scholar. Notable awards that Bullock has won are the 2015 Innovator of the Year (The Daily Record) and 2016 Booz Allen Hamilton Aspen Ideas award (The Aspen Institute). Married with two children, Bullock has given a TEDx Talk and received coverage from CNN, TechCrunch, Black Enterprise, NPR, and the Washington Business Journal.

Never miss another interview! Join Devin here: http://bit.ly/joindevin. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2p7Ogyb. Read the full Forbes article and watch the interview here: http://bit.ly/2p7Ogyb. “Getting mail in prison is like hitting the lottery,” says successful entrepreneur and “returning citizen” Marcus Bullock, 36. That knowledge inspired him to launch Flikshop, a simple app for your phone that allows you to send a postcard to an incarcerated friend or family member. Bullock’s first post-release enterprise, which he continues to operate, is a contracting firm that employs returning citizens. The firm employs 31 full-time staff, most of whom had been incarcerated. Because people in youth detention facilities, jails and prisons don’t have access to phones and the internet, receiving mail is important. “That's the one thing that you have to know that someone on the planet cares about you,” Bullock says. Check out my free webinar where I share the secrets of successful nonprofit crowdfunding at http://crowdfundingforsocialgood.org.

BAM! Marcus Bullock is successful entrepreneur. In this episode, Marcus discusses his beginnings as a youth in Washington DC and Virginia.  After serving eight years in prison, Marcus, the entrepreneur, has created the Flikshop School of Business and Flikshop.  From selling candy in grade school to selling food in prison, to making millions of dollars post-release Marcus discusses how none of that is possible without his mother, his wife, and his children.   Information about Flikshop: https://www.flikshop.com Information about the Flikshop School of Business: https://www.flikshopschoolofbusiness.com/ Marcus’ NPR Interview: http://www.npr.org/2017/08/11/542648319/as-a-boy-in-an-adult-prison-his-mothers-letters-were-everything Marcus’ TEDx Talk, The Prison to Entrepreneurship to Pipeline Marcus’ feature on CNN Money   Download Flikshop: On IOS:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flikshop/id534950350?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 On Android:  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bullock.flikshop     Tweet about this episode: #decarceratedpodcast /@decarceratedpod /  _marlonpeterson Reach out to: Marcus Bullock: Twitter:@flikshop Instagram: flikshop Email: info@flikshop.com Leave a review on Itunes, Soundcloud, IHeartRadio, or wherever you subscribe. Please subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe.  Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe. Subscribe.  Subscribe. Subscribe.   You can also send us an email with show comments and suggestions at decarcerated@beprecedential.com.

This week's Ever Better episode is a journal narrated by me, Lisa Conner Vogt. it highlights a common theme that I’ve observed with my guests, and brings you some of the best moments of recent episodes. This episode celebrates my guests who draw on their highly unique experiences to craft businesses that help others, as only they can. And, when I talk about their experiences, I’m including how and where they grew up, their families, the schools they attended, the jobs they’ve held, where they’ve lived, and their spiritual traditions. They’re taking the accumulation of their life knowledge and using it to help others. As I was thinking about the five guests that you’re about to hear from, I also considered how I’m building on my life experiences. And here’s what I came up with… My professional career spans almost thirty years – Yikes! I’ve worked for corporations, non-profits, small companies, and had my own businesses. I’ve held positions in marketing, communications, strategy, system development, project management, and I’ve managed hundreds of people.   When it comes to producing a podcast, I’m drawing on everything I’ve done in my life to put it all together. It turns out that creating and sustaining a podcast is a fairly complex undertaking! It involves booking guests, interviewing, organizing, marketing, networking, audio production, and website development. But everything I’m doing is an extension of what I’ve done before. And as I coach, and speak to groups, I’m drawing on my own unique life journey, and sharing my business, academic, personal, and spiritual experiences. By building on my life experiences as a podcaster, I’m hopefully enriching others’ lives. So, I have a challenge for you! As you listen to this episode, think about your life experiences and how you’re using those to enrich your families, your communities, your colleagues, people you volunteer with, and others you come into contact with. Is there more that you could be doing? Is there more that you could be giving? If love to hear your thoughts! Send me a note at Lisa@EverBetterU.com. And now, onto my guests... Today, you’ll hear from Jessie Mejia, Lise Metzger, Marcus Bullock, Erin Elizabeth Wells, and Dave Conley. Jesse Mejia was my third podcast guest way back in December 2015. Jesse draws on his family, academic and business experiences as he mentors and coaches Latino students and professionals who are considering next steps in their careers. South Central L.A. is where Jesse grew up with parents from El Salvador who don’t speak English. Many would consider him to have come from “disadvantaged circumstances.” But Jesse did well in school, earned a scholarship to Philips Exeter Academy and then went on to college and earned an MBA. He did very well in the corporate world rising to the position of Corporate Strategy Officer for VW. And then he left, to pursue his mission-driven focus. In this clip, Jesse explains how some of his childhood experiences prepared him for the leadership role that he plays today. Lise Metzger, my guest on episode 26, uses her experiences as an editor, photographer, mother, and food educator to create the Grounded Women blog. She uses her writing, photography, and interviewing skills to learn and share stories of women farmers and to educate readers about the many benefits of knowing where your food comes from. She discusses how her Grounded Women blog got started in this clip. Marcus Bullock, from episode 27, was convicted of carjacking at age 15 and spent the next 8 years of his life in jail. His family wholeheartedly supported him throughout that period of his life and made sure that they stayed in touch. As CEO of Flikshop, he’s drawing on his firsthand knowledge that staying connected to friends and family while incarcerated makes a significant difference while someone is in prison, and helps them to reconnect when they are released. Marcus explains the origins of Flikshop. Erin Elizabeth Wells, from episode 28, is an intentionality expert and productivity specialist at Chosen Course. She has studied and been involved with world religions throughout her life. And now, she’s combining her spiritual nature, her writing skills, and her talent for organizing to help her clients take “inspired action” to set and achieve goals.  She discusses the evolution of her business in this clip. Dave Conley, my guest on episode 29, is an igniter! Through his company, Limitl.es, he helps people start new companies, new initiatives, and reach new levels in their personal lives. He draws on his business experience that includes helping to get 32 million people onto the Internet with AOL, the joy he felt mentoring entrepreneurs throughout his career, starting his own companies, and his experiences working for the federal government. But, as you’ll hear, Dave is still striving to learn and improve each day. Learn more at EverBetterU.com. You can reach Lisa at Lisa@EverBetterU.com.    

Mini-interviews with Charles Duhigg and Marcus Bullock of Flikshop, from the Aspen Ideas festival.

Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur with an extraordinary story. He’s the founder of Flikshop, what he calls the “coolest app in the app store.” Flikshop allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to take a picture and write a personal note that will be printed and delivered to any prison in the United States.   Marcus committed the crime of carjacking when he was 15 years old. He spent the next 8 years of his life in a maximum security prison with adults. Marcus says that getting a flik, or a picture, was like winning the lottery.   But Flikshop goes well beyond keeping spirits up. Marcus believes that prisoners who stay connected to friends and family assimilate more smoothly when they are released, making their chances of being arrested again less likely. And, with a prison population exceeding 2 million men and women, this app has the power to change the trajectory of millions of lives.    While he was incarcerated, Marcus educated himself and planned for a productive future, thanks to the persistence of his mother, his extended family, and friends. After his release, he started a construction company, and then Flikshop, and most recently, he and his colleagues established the Flikshop School of Business to help give men and women who are incarcerated a blueprint for success and role models.     In our discussion, Marcus explains what it was like to “grow up” in the prison system, his drive to further his education, his future plans for Flikshop, and, a story I love, how he met his wife!    Listen to the podcast to hear Marcus discuss:  Living at an adult, maximum security prison facility from age 15 to 23. Being in denial for his first two years behind bars.  Educating himself in prison. Lifelong friendships established in jail. His mother's encouragement and her achievement of earning a PhD to become Dr. Bullock. How Flikshop grew out of Marcus' desire to share his construction company's success with his friends who were still incarcerated. Justice Policy Institute: using data to demonstrate why children are being locked inside prison with adults. 2.2 million women and men currently incarcerated in the U.S. Launching a mobile app. Flikshop School of Business that provides a path to success for inmates - introducing life skills, job readiness skills, and entrepreneurial skills. Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop Winning the Aspen Ideas Festival - barnstorm prison to spread the success stories of other former inmates -  "A speakers bureau for prisons." Three practices: Spiritual prayer warrior Making to-do lists Using the calendar on his phone Bootstrapping the business and preparing to accept venture capital Best friend Dwayne's book of poetry.  Being inspired by his 5-year old son, Marcus, Jr. Meeting his wife, Andrea.   Contact Lisa: Lisa@EverBetterU.com  

Three stories from our live StartUp StorySlam series. Marcus Bullock tells the story of how serving time in prison led him to found the app Flikshop. Parchelle Hotten tells about the most contagious video she has ever produced. Corey Furlan tells how he and friends started a movement to bring professional soccer to Philadelphia. Learn more at StartUpStorySlam.org.