Ed Lynch, founder of Mychal’s Learning Place, shares how he built a network of social enterprises—including a bakery, café, and print shop—to tackle the 85% unemployment rate among people with developmental disabilities through job training, paid employment, and community integration.

Key Take Aways:

1. Surround yourself with people who know what you don’t.
2. Pop-ups are a great way to test and prove your concept.
3. Storytelling drives connection, support, and funding.

How to reach Ed Lynch:

Ed’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-lynch-0a6b2416/

Ed’s Email: ed@mychals.org

Links:

Visit our website: https://www.igcwithus.com/

IGC passport: https://www.igcwithus.com/podcast

IGC instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igcwithus?igsh=cnFza3YybGV4eWhq

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Mychal’s Social Enterprises website: https://www.mychals.org/our-programs/social-enterprises/ 

Mychal’s Learning Place Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mychalslearningplace/ 

Shoutouts:

My Possibilities website: https://www.mypossibilities.org

Connect IDD website: https://www.connectidd.org 

Hugs Café website: https://www.hugscafe.org 

The Garden Foundation website: https://www.thegardenfoundationlv.org