Entrepreneur Minute – Amy Barch, Turn90

The LowcountryBizSC, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting diverse group of entrepreneurs, including some incredible innovators from the non profit world, in each of our markets (Columbia, Greenville/Spartanburg and Charleston) with a short video. Some interviews will also include a full audio version of the conversation on our WhosOnTheMove SC podcast which is available on Apple and Spotify.

We would like to thank our sponsors of this video series:

• NP Strategy
• The Charleston Digital Corridor
• The Riley Institute at Furman University
• Venture South

Amy Barch, Founder and Executive Director, Turn90

Turn90 is a nonprofit social enterprise with locations in Charleston, Columbia and Spartanburg. It provides paid transitional employment, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and coaching for men returning from prison. Since launching in 2012, Turn90 has served more than 650 men across its centers, with nearly half transitioning into full-time, unsubsidized employment. Participants also demonstrate strong employment retention, with over 75% still employed at 6 months.

In 2024, Turn90 expanded its earned-revenue model through Turn90 Industrial Services. This division provides outsourced light manufacturing support — including assembly, kitting, packaging, rework, and quality control — while serving as a structured workforce development platform. The goal is to create reliable, scalable partnerships with manufacturers while building long-term workforce stability in our region. Successful partnerships include AFL Global, Allegiance Flag, and Smithey Ironware.

Below is our full conversation with Amy Barch, You can also listen to this as a podcast on Apple and Spotify. Just search for the WhosOnTheMove SC podcast and please consider subscribing.