The interviews we conducted this month profiled success stories in reinvention readiness. Both Erin Patten and Dene Westbrook were ready to take the reinvention plunge. What did they have in common? We believe that they both had the four pillars of reinvention readiness: desire, curiosity, flexibility and confidence. Everything begins with a desire to...
Read MoreErin Patten is very accomplished with a Harvard business degree and a Kresge Fellow highlighting her impressive resume. She walked away from the standard career path to chase her dream of being an entrepreneur. In January 2018 she launched DaO Detroit. DaO stands for “defy all odds” and Erin personifies that sentiment. QUOTE IT “[My...
Read MoreDene is a graduate of our STARTERS program last May. We saw from the beginning that she was reinvention ready and was in a great position to fly with her new promotion and added responsibilities with the Michigan Municipal League. Dene is a perfect example of what it takes to be reinvention ready. Listen as Mike talks to Dene about how she has built a network...
Read MoreAre you ready for a change? In order to make it a change that lasts you need to be reinvention ready! We’ll spend this month laying out the four pillars of reinvention readiness. You can use these pillars and ask yourself if you have what it takes to make the necessary changes to yourself and/or your organization. QUOTE IT “Are you ready for...
Read MoreWe end our focus on the fundamentals of move and the value of storytelling with a great discussion between Mike Bills and Jodi Schafer. We learned from our month’s guests the value of storytelling to move ideas forward. We also learn the value of connecting with others emotionally using shared experiences and values. QUOTE IT “At...
Read MoreEric Thomas is a story teller. He’s been one all his life. Now, he uses his unique skills to help is clients tell their stories. Listen this week as Mike gets Eric’s unique perspective on how to move your cause forward through emotional connections. QUOTE IT “Storytelling saved my life.” (3:43) “Remember that we are people....
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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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Owner / Zoe Life Spa and Salon
Wendy Bradley
Thoroughly enjoyed the day. It was great to get away and reinvent myself to move forward.
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.
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.
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.
