Flikshop CEO Marcus Bullock on Reshaping the Criminal Justice System

<p>At 15 years old, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/flikshop/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marcus Bullock</a>’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.</p><p>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.</p><p>“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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><br><p>Follow Marcus Bullock on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/_marcus_bullock" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@_marcus_bullock</a></p><p>Follow David Cohen on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/davidcohen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@davidcohen</a></p><p>Listen &amp; subscribe to the Give First podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/give-first/id1462357721" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5dA6Pl7MU6C2mygaxc9mCi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://givefirst.techstars.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_bla