Episode #10 — Doing Good Works
Jordan Bartlett and Scott Henderson, with Doing Good Works
Did you know that 50% of young people in foster care end up homeless or incarcerated after emancipation? Fostered youth are at the bottom of the resources totem pole, but these two business owners are working to change that.
Show Notes
Did you know that 50% of young people in foster care end up homeless or incarcerated after emancipation? Fostered youth are at the bottom of the resources totem pole, but these two business owners are working to change that.
My guests today are Scott Henderson and Jordan Bartlett, the founders of Doing Good Works, a promotional product company with a purpose. Doing Good Works is a B corp that contributes profits, time, and energy to young people in the foster care system.
Through using the power of business, this “swag with a purpose” company produces eco-conscious products while also providing work experience, mentoring, and resources to fostered youth.
In this episode, Scott and Jordan share the journey that brought them together to form this amazing company and how they use a 10-20-30 business model. We’re talking about the importance of supporting B corporations and how much good can be achieved through business. We’re discussing May being Foster Care Awareness Month and the things we can all do to improve the success rate of these youth.
- Why the failure rate for fostered youth is so high.
- How being open to pivoting has allowed their business to grow.
- What the 10-20-30 business model is and how it helps young people.
- What CASA is and what it’s like to volunteer with them.
- The importance of becoming B Corp certified and what the process was like.
- How Scott and Jordan plan to help youth all over the country with Purpose Printery.
What You'll Learn
Links Mentioned
- Doing Good Works Website | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn
- Email Jordan at jordanb@doinggoodworks.com and Scott at scotth@doinggoodworks.com
- CASA GAL
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