Legacy in Action: Icy Lee Williams on Faith, Focus & Building a Purpose-Driven Business

After nearly three decades at Procter & Gamble, Icy Lee Williams could have retired quietly. Instead, she launched Legacy 83 Business—a purpose-driven consultancy that helps small and diverse businesses step confidently into corporate supply chains.In this inspiring episode of Breaking Solo, Icy shares:✅ How her faith guided her leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship✅ The challenges she faced—and why she never gave up✅ The importance of passion, preparation, and legacy in launching your business✅ Her morning routine for mental clarity and weekly productivity✅ Why “Profit First” changed how she runs her business✅ An exciting new mastermind project supporting laid-off federal workers on the path to entrepreneurshipWhether you're building a business, navigating a career transition, or just need a reminder that you're not alone—Icy's story is a must-listen. Icy Williams, President and CEO of Legacy 83 Business INC.is an accomplished business professional who has experience as a corporate executive (29 years with The Procter and Gamble Company; Plant Manager and Corporate Supplier Diversity Director where she increased awards with Minority and Women-Owned businesses from $750K to $2.3B in 5 years),Small business owner (5 years of ATMOS360, INC Manufacturing Company) providing engineering services and design-build Industrial Air Filtration processes and products for consumer goods product manufacturers across the globe.Director of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) Services for The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), As Director of MBE Services at NMSDC, Icy supported their mission to serve as a growthengine for NMSDC’s 15,000+ certified minority businesses and enable members to scale and grow to advance and achieve economic equity.Vice President Small Business Development eProcurement Services - National Diversity Veteran Small Business (NDVSB) -at ePS-NDVSB Icy builds capacity and resiliency of small business growth across the USAwith technology.Icy Williams is committed to driving the development and inclusion of minorities, women, and small businesses. She has experience in supply chain development, strategic planning, employee development, and business processes that drive bottom-line business results.Background and Education:A native of Fairfield, Texas, Icy graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a BS in Business Education🎧 Listen now and connect with Icy at legacy83business.com or on LinkedIn.https://www.facebook.com/icywilliams,https://www.linkedin.com/in/icywilliams/https://www.instagram.com/williamsicylee/https://x.com/IcyWilliams2#BreakingSolo #SolopreneurStories #WomenInBusiness #LegacyBuilding #EntrepreneurMindset #ProfitFirst #PurposeDriven