Road to Reinvention

S2 EP16: How I Show Up & Organize My Business

As James Clear said in his book Atomic Habits, “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems”.  From sharing great ideas to helping others create their future, this season finale episode of Road to Reinvention shows how Sherrell has consistently shown up and organized her business in a way that allowed her to attain her current level of success.  Sherrell highlights that the goal is always to work smarter and not harder, and as no man is an island, it is also important to know how to show up confidently and have time management in doing your own business. Listen to her personal take that will guide you to creating your own empowered business and empire, and learn about the dynamic tools you can utilize to systemize your life! So tune in to this episode with Sherrell and learn how to start to organize in a way that allows you to achieve your goals, without sacrificing the need for rest, connection, or community today!    KEY POINTS: Do not be afraid to ask for help  Coaching is important in organizing your business, delegation is key  The importance of having a digital team How to protect your time and still be productive  Build a unique customer service experience  How to create a comfortable and functional space  Organization matters both in business, with yourself, and in the community Business operation is the identity that customers/client experiences in your brand QUOTABLES: “Sometimes when you're first starting, and hustling and trying to build things from the ground up, it is not what will sustain you as you grow.” - Sherrell Dorsey  “I think about how I'm showing up today and organizing within my business, I'm starting to spend more time investing in the things that I want to amplify.” - Sherrell Dorsey    RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Leave a review and share this podcast!   Website | sherrelldorsey.com IG | instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey  Get your own copy of Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us at  sherrelldorsey.com/upperhand Find the latest news & updates on Black founders and innovators from The Plug newsletter tpinsights.com Road to Reinvention is produced by EPYC Media Network (visit at https://www.epyc.co/)

S2 EP15: How to Train Yourself for a Constantly Changing Future with Chandler Malone

The only constant in life is change. Although talent is everywhere, one must be able to adapt to the necessary changes from the status quo, just the same as how education and skill sets need to accelerate. From being a venture capitalist to an entrepreneur, Chandler Malone joins Sherrell in this episode as he explains how to embrace reinvention through both getting comfortable and intimidating. With a mixture of both formulas, there’s still that ‘exciting part’ to dealing with periods of immense uncertainty.  Tune in on this podcast and discover how to unlock your yourself or team’s potential n general — specifically in the technology sector.    KEY POINTS: How the customer relationship management software tool collects database for a talent pool  Opportunity to take the fundamentals that cutting-edge tech companies in talent acquisition Ensuring that every person that gets into a program has a job opportunity  How to create a self-perpetuating feedback cycle  Focusing on a specific skill set is advantageous for employability  Education is constantly transforming Keeping morale is important, and adapting amidst the tough times  Be comfortable with change  Be the type of leader that builds a team with clarity and space to be their best  Allow having a depth of understanding with people  Re-thinking how education and learning are taking a different approach    QUOTABLES: “Bootup is trying to solve the labor market gap for skilled worker shortages, while also providing economic opportunity for folks who are looking to make more income.” - Chandler Malone    “If you're going to be in the technology field and sector, there's going to be this constant need to reinvent, re-educate, etc. And so it doesn't really matter which pathway you came through — that’s going to be a constant.“ GUEST INFORMATION Chandler Malone  Website | https://www.joinbootup.com/  IG | @chanoouttathere  RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Leave a review and share this podcast!   Website | sherrelldorsey.com IG | instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey    Get your own copy of Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us at  sherrelldorsey.com/upperhand Find the latest news & updates on Black founders and innovators from The Plug newsletter tpinsights.com Road to Reinvention is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

S2 EP14: Closing the Economic Gap Through Tech with Jessica Santana

In this episode, we are joined by Jessica Santana, CEO of America On Tech (AOT) - a nonprofit organization on a mission to decrease the racial and economic wealth gap by creating career pathways into technology for underestimated young people.  Jessica and Sherrell discuss the need to end the scarcity mindset, and how America On Tech is now thriving from the pivots they’ve made since its rebranding in 2019. With any project or work that you do, Jessica highlights the importance of investing in yourself and being aligned with your values as you embark on life’s journey.  So, tune in on this podcast as Jessica unravels her life story and shares her mission of alleviating racial and economic wealth gaps. Learn more about how passion for education and technology now creates a social impact on young individuals with Jessica!    KEY POINTS: Creating a social impact with education and technology Leaving your hometown can bring more exposure and opportunities  How to survive and thrive in various environments  Give yourself permission to experience the world Rest is resistance, self-care, and taking care of your community The importance of prioritizing yourself in the process How to not operate with a scarcity mindset  Be in support of projects that are in alignment with your values People will expect decisions from you that do not reflect who you truly are    QUOTABLES “First step to that reinvention was getting access to higher education. You really don't know that you grow up poor until you have something else that you can compare it to.” - Jessica Santana    “Reinvention was still a return to yourself. And it was still a return to like your core values to all of who you are, even all of who you're not.” - Sherrell Dorsey  GUEST INFORMATION  Jessica Santana  Website | https://www.jessicasantana.com/  IG | @jessworldwide  LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessworldwide/    RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Leave a review and share this podcast!   Website | sherrelldorsey.com IG | instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey  Get your own copy of Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us at  sherrelldorsey.com/upperhand Find the latest news & updates on Black founders and innovators from The Plug newsletter tpinsights.com Road to Reinvention is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

S2 EP13: Big Opportunities in a Small City of Miami with Matt Haggman

Sometimes, reinventing yourself can simply be staying grounded in your city without the need to escape. Award-winning journalist Matt Haggman joins this episode, who is currently the Executive President of Opportunity Miami at The Beacon Council, a public-private partnership that is the official economic organization for metropolitan Miami. He leads the Opportunity Miami initiative which focuses on entrepreneurship and innovation, talent and inclusion, and sustainability and resilience. As Matt is considered a pioneer in Miami who spearheads an entrepreneurial movement, he explains that Miami is remarkable on its own that can create a wide array of opportunities in the community despite it being a small city. There is also a sense of building a great community in Miami through engagements in local businesses and with leaders and innovators that help the overall economic ecosystem. Understand more of Miami’s economic future by tuning in to this episode with Matt and Sherrell!    KEY POINTS: Understanding how Opportunity Miami works Discovering the sense of taking ownership of one’s journey in life  Immersing into a journalistic standpoint experience help in creating an impact How entrepreneurship can transform communities and people in Miami  The importance of finding a place with an open mind, rewarding grit and initiative, and taking pride in the hustle  How reinvention serves as an opportunity to look at challenges as new opportunities  Diversity is a unique differentiator and builds an ecosystem for the whole community Importance of having the credentials of upskilling to create a center of equity Searching for a sense of meaning in finding one’s purpose    QUOTABLES: “Keep going. I guess it's cliche to say, but the journey continues. It really does. And I know for me, as I sit here — there are going to be more chapters.” - Matt Haggman    “What I found is actually a place of real substance. This is a place where people come to and are reinventing their own lives or starting over. If there's any place that knows about the hustle, that knows about sort of getting through tough periods in life, knows about transitions — It's Miami.”  - Matt Haggman    GUEST INFORMATION  Matt Haggman  IG | @matthaggman LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthaggman/    RESOURCES: Like what you’re hearing? Leave a review and share this podcast!   Website | sherrelldorsey.com IG | instagram.com/sherrell_dorsey Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey  Get your own copy of Upper Hand: The Future of Work for the Rest of Us at  sherrelldorsey.com/upperhand Find the latest news & updates on Black founders and innovators from The Plug newsletter tpinsights.com Road to Reinvention is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)

S2 EP12: Embracing Your Identity as an Innovator with Leigh-Ann Buchanan