Ep. 153 | Learn about Second Chance Hiring with John Koufos Owner of Cottage Four

John Koufos helps companies optimize second-chance hiring and mitigate risk. He started his career in New Jersey before moving to Washington, D.C., to work on national second-chance hiring, healthcare, and criminal justice issues. He works extensively in Florida.

John’s work has helped thousands of people with criminal records secure jobs. He is a nationally recognized criminal justice advocate with deep experience building and leading criminal justice organizations and campaigns. He has worked with multiple Presidential Administrations, dozens of Governors and Cabinet members, and countless businesses and nonprofits.

John wrote and hosted an upcoming Second Chance Hiring and Retention documentary/training that will be released in late 2022 called Retaining Talent. Retaining Talent was filmed all across Florida and Washington, D.C., with businesses that hire people with criminal records, government officials, law enforcement, corporate and banking leaders, and at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Learn more about Cottage Four and Owner John Koufos as he discusses his views on second-chance hiring and the importance of tapping into this workforce.

– Check out Cottage Four: https://cottagefour.com/ 

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