Guest– Margo Walsh

Ep. 32: Margo Walsh, Founder and CEO of MaineWorks

Margo Walsh is an entrepreneur who created MaineWorks a certified B-Corp that helps people with substance use disorder and/or criminal records find employment in the construction sector. Her company finds and screens potential employees and through the non-profit she founded with her sister, sets them up for success by making sure that their basic needs for getting back to work are met (e.g., proper clothing, boots, transportation, etc.).

MaineWorks has expanded to other states in New England and provides a model for other companies in other parts of the country to emulate. Her work has been widely recognized and earned several awards and in this episode she’ll describe how she attended a State of the Union address as a senator’s guest!

Resources:

MaineWorks: Website Facebook LinkedIn
Margo Walsh: LinkedIn Facebook

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