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Episode 151 – Marlin Williams – the personal sabbatical

By PureReinvention on Nov 20, 2017 in Assessment Phase, Behavior, Change, Collaboration, Connect, Creating Space, Detroit, Diversity, Lead by Action, Leadership, Making Space, Passion, Podcast, Reinvention, Vision, Women in Leadership |

Marlin Williams has found her calling in helping to diversify industries. Marlin’s path to where she is now is amazing. She started as a mortician, implemented diversity programs for a couple Fortune 500 industries and now lends her talents to TechTown Detroit. She is also the founder of Sisters Code, which is dedicated to exposing women from the ages of 25-85 to the world of coding and technology. Her story is inspiring and we’re glad she took the time to share it with us!

QUOTE IT

“Come talk to us.” (4:33)

“It’s all about empowerment.” (11:26)

“Be prepared to reinvent yourself.” (15:54)

DIG IN

(3:20) The open door policy.
(10:05) Getting others engaged.
(12:32, 14:04) Understanding your core.
(14:33) Hone in on the why with a life sabbatical.

Tip of the Week

Feeling lost and confused? Taking a personal sabbatical may be what you need to assess what you need to do moving forward.

Tom Daldin

Producer / Under the Radar Michigan

Tom Daldin

If you're in business for yourself or looking for a reason to do it, these podcasts are a jolt of inspiration....you just need to bring the perspiration!

Julie Novak

Chief Executive Officer / Michigan State Medical Society

Julie Novak

The things that I learn from the podcasts and from the things that you guys do have definitely been an inspiration to me.

Dru Mitchell

CEO / Clinton County Economic Alliance

Dru Mitchell

I worked with Mike to apply the PureReinvention process to identify and resolve issues with our board and other leaders to move things forward.

Sherry Bryan

Senior Sales Account Executive / Small Business Association of Michigan

Sherry Bryan

What I learned is that if I set my mind to it, I can do anything!

Amanda Toy

Associate Director of Sales / Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau

Amanda Toy

I learned that you should never be afraid to make a change if your heart is in it and I also learned to give back and be a resource to others and its important to surround yourself with successful people so you can learn from them.

Wendy Bradley

Owner / Zoe Life Spa and Salon

Wendy Bradley

Thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was great to get away and reinvent myself to move forward.

Whitney Spotts

Promotion Coordinator / Schuler Books

Whitney Spotts

There was so much I’m taking away from today. I think a really big piece of that is you don’t have to do it yourself. In fact, the people who are really succeeding and pushing ahead are not doing it themselves. They are relying on the expertise and knowledge of people around them, relying on other peoples’ points of view to keep them open to possibilities.

Bonnifer Ballard

Executive Director / Michigan Section - American Water Works Association

Bonnifer Ballard

One of the reasons that I follow PureReinvention is because it has forced me to start thinking differently about that association world.

Larry Alexander

President and CEO / Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau

Larry Alexander

It’s important to have a number of different groups be a part of the reinvention process. It’s the blending and the melding of those knowledge bases in the reinvention process that helps the city or any organization move forward at a much more rapid pace.