Ambition in Action with Andre Peart: Lead to Succeed 115
Episode Summary:
Ambition, when harnessed and pursued relentlessly, can change the trajectory of one's life, leading to new levels of achievement and personal growth. That’s exactly what happened with Lead to Succeed guest Andre Peart.
Andre is CEO and Founder of Untapped Solutions, the first AI powered platform that serves to help untapped populations find jobs, including the formerly incarcerated, homeless, those with mental health challenges, and veterans. Andre understands the difficulties of finding a job after spending five and a half years in prison.
Untapped Solutions has grown quickly, and the company is now headquartered in Atlanta. Last month, Andre was one of only 23 founders in the U.S. to be accepted in Google for Startups’ Black Founders Fund.
Listen in and learn more about where your ambition can bring you.
Key Talking Points of the Episode:
[03:03] Andre’s experience and his path to providing a lifeline for others.
[06:54] The struggles that people encounter to get on their feet post-prison.
[10:20] Andre's process to become different after his release from prison.
[12:12] How Andre gathered the momentum and cash flow to kickstart his vision.
[12:28] Andre’s biggest challenges in assisting his potential clients and finding them suitable placements.
[14:50] Andre’s vending process and statistics.
[18:12] Why Andre believes there's a better chance of someone staying in a long-term position compared to the usual hires these days.
[22:09] How AI has been such a foundational piece of Andre’s business.
[25:09] Did Andre create his platform he’s working on or did it preexist him?
[25:57] What the future of mental health will be with AI.
[27:43] What are people saying as Andre introduces the product to the market?
[29:51] Did Andre’s mentor help him put his vision together?
[31:36] Rapid-fire questions.
[32:59] Andre’s final life lesson.
Standout Quote from the Episode:
“Do something risky in life.”