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Episode 172 – Erin Patten – defying all odds

By PureReinvention on Apr 16, 2018 in Accountability, Behavior, Change, Collaboration, Connect, Customer Expectations, Detroit, Discovery Process, Disruption, Fear, Lead by Action, Passion, Plan, Podcast, Purposeful Disruption, Reinvention, Risk, Starters, Women in Leadership |

Erin 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 big leap] A natural progression of my career journey, my life journey. It just had to happen.” (3:21)

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” –Lao Tzu (6:33)

DIG IN

(2:56) Disrupting one’s economic livelihood and thriving beyond fear.
(4:59) Simplify your messaging.
(10:04, 11:47) Connecting to the marketplace.

Tip of the Week

Flexibility is the third pillar of reinvention readiness. Keep all options open.

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.