PureReinvention Podcast
by MB Strategies
Engage. Disrupt. Adapt. Repeat. The PureReinvention Podcast guides individuals on their journey through the reinvention process. Sustainable reinvention requires everyone's active participation to flourish. This is a space for curious individuals to explore the trials, successes and failures surrounding reinvention from thought leaders in the corporate and non-profit community.
Episodes
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Episode 177 - Dan Gilmartin - Sabbaticals in the Workplace
The cool thing about doing a sabbatical is that it isn't just for the person to get getting time off, but it's for everyone around them who has to fill in. When you look taking a sabbatical and we decided to put one forward where people of a certain point in the organization get one month off -...
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Episode 176 - Chrissy Siders - it started with me
Transcript: My journey is not a fairytale journey, I think by any means. And I think that's where my kind of explains to you somewhere I guess I saw some things, and I wanted to do some things differently. But most of that started with me. Because at that point in time in my life I started saying...
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Episode 175 - taking our own advice
We are taking our own advice and we are going to take a hiatus from producing weekly podcasts at PureReinvention. We have a big event coming up (Connect: Detroit on May 22 - there's still time to register) and all of us here feel that we need to take a step back and assess how we can best build…
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Episode 174 - Check In Michigan: a reinvention story
Want to see reinvention in action? Look no further than the former Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association (now Check In Michigan). They have a new and innovative executive director and a board that is dedicated to serving the next generation in the Michigan hospitality industry. They hired the...
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Episode 173 - the four pillars of reinvention readiness
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,...
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Episode 172 - Erin Patten - Defying all odds
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...
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Episode 171 - Dene Westbrook
Dene 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…
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Episode 170 - reinvention readiness
Are 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...
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Episode 169 - the fundamentals of move
We 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...
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Episode 168 - Cornette Lane - building a new story
Cornetta suffered a tragedy not so long ago by losing her father and found out about the details on the evening news. She needed to process her grief and took the opportunity to share her father's story through the Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers. Cornetta found that process to be so...
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Episode 167 Eric Thomas - using stories to move forward
Eric Thomas is a story teller. He's been one all his life. Now, he uses his unique skills to help his 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)...
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Episode 166 - motivate to move
Mike talks with this month's co-host, PureReinvention's very own Jodi Schafer, owner, HRM Services, Inc. Mike and Jodi discuss how Jodi is moving her company forward as well as discuss the March line up of interviews that we have in store for you. QUOTE IT "Knowing what you want to do and then...
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Episode 165 - the ingredients of move
Movement makes the whole PureReinvention process work. It's the purpose of the whole exercise. What makes movement work? Listen to Mike discuss the ingredients of movement with February's co-host, Shari Milliken, finance director of the Michigan Municipal League. QUOTE IT "Look outside the…
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Episode 164 - Anika Goss-Foster - the think and DO tank
We've all heard of think tanks, but how many think and DO tanks have you heard of? Detroit Future City is committed to advancing the quality of life for all Detroiters. The organization accomplishes this by partnerships with residents and stakeholders using data driven strategies that promotes...
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Episode 163 - Sean Mann - being the host, not the life of the party
The Detroit City Football Club was founded in 2012 and is one of the most successful minor league soccer teams in North America. The team was founded as a vehicle to organize the community and regularly sells out its 7,000 seat stadium in Hamtramck. Listen as Mike talks with Sean Mann, CEO and...
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Episode 162 - brining the leading edge to your people
We continue discussing the move fundamental in PureReinvention with our February co-host, Shari Milliken, finance director with Michigan Municipal League. Mike and Shari discuss executive development and the importance of listening. QUOTE IT "You have to continue to better yourself." (1:42)...
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Episode 161 Connect: Detroit
We are so excited to announce the launch of a professional development opportunity like no other. Connect: Detroit will be a one day experience in Detroit on May 22. This experience is designed for high functioning executives who are interested in rolling up their sleeves, feeling a little...
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Episode 160 - the I-5 case study, part 2
This is the second part of the Impression 5 reinvention case study with Noah Smith, Partner, Capital Services, Inc. (Listen to part 1 here.) Part 2 covers how the I-5 team used the PureReinvention fundamentals simplify, connect and move to attain the incredible growth they have enjoyed in recent...
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Episode 159 - the Impression 5 case study, part 1
The Impression 5 Science Center in Lansing, Michigan has seen a tremendous turnaround over the last few years under the leadership of Noah Smith. Listen as Mike and Noah discuss how I5's board applied the PureReinvention fundamentals to position the organization into the growth phase that it has...
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Episode 158 - the compuware relocation story
While we were interviewing Marlin Williams, we discovered that she was responsible for key elements of the Compuware move to downtown Detroit from Farmington Hills in 2003. The story was fascinating to us and we decided to dedicate an episode to this part of Marlin's story. QUOTE IT "How do you...
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Episode 157 - Connect: Detroit - Looking at professional development in a new way
Happy New Year! We are starting 2018 off with a peek into what's next for PureReinvention. Are you reinvention ready? We have some great offerings (including this podcast) for those who are committed to the reinvention journey. QUOTE IT "What's next? … I'm looking for something that's really…
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Episode 155 - Dr. Gerry Roston - connecting mutual value
Dr. Gerry Roston brings an impressive resume to TechTown Detroit. He was on the Mars rover team and helped develop technologies which are making self-driving cars possible. He now brings his wealth of knowledge and connections to help TechTown Detroit excel in connecting ideas to the marketplace....
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Episode 154 - Lauren Kase - mutual mentorship
Lauren Kase is a San Francisco native that stayed in Detroit after receiving her degree from the University of Michigan. She is the Head of Marketing and Partnerships at Floyd Detroit. Listen this week as we discover what attracts the millennials to Detroit, Floyd's unique positioning in the...
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Episode 153 - the importance of connect
We kick off the month of December with this month's co-host Lauren Snyder, Marketing and Communications Specialist, American Hort and recent STARTERS graduate. This episode discusses the exciting line up we have in December as well as engaging discussion on how the connect fundamental works in…
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Episode 152 - connect with inspiration
The holiday season is a time for reflection. Now is the time to think about how we are going to approach the next year. Make some space to think about how you want to continue to move yourself forward. How are you going to approach 2018? We are encouraging you to install some kind of sabbatical…
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Episod 151 - Marlin Williams - the personal sabbatical
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...
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Episode 150 - Melissa Butler - the Infliction of arbitrary deadlines
We had so many gems from our talk with Melissa Butler, that we had to make two episodes! The first episode can be heard here. In this episode, Melissa discusses how she started The Lip Bar and her advice to would be entrepreneurs out there. QUOTE IT "If you don't like your situation, change it."...
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Episode 149 - the story comes to life in the connect phase
PureReinvention team member Jodi Schafer joins us in November to discuss your podcast line up and our thoughts going forward for STARTERS and the WE.INVENT program. We'll also give you a hint of our new professional development offering that we'll offer in the Spring of 2018. We have learned so...
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Episode 148 - walking magnets waiting to connect
Let's face it: even the the most shy of us require some degrees of human interaction. They're necessary on both a personal and professional level. In this week's episode, team members Sonya Robinson and Mike Bills discuss with our October co-host, Erin Patten of Ponyride, how we can build...
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Episode 147 Noah Elliott Morrison - being comfortable with uncomfortable
This week we interview Noah Elliott Morrison, director of Ponyride. Ponyride is a nonprofit organization which runs out of a 30,000 square foot building in Detroit. It is committed to facilitating the growth of social missions within artists, entrepreneurs, makers, and serves as an incubator and…
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Episode 146 Steve Whitter - quantum growth extraordinaire
Steve Widder built the Susan G. Komen Mid-Michigan Race for the Cure in Lansing into a major event with over 6000 runners in his heyday. Steve shares his thoughts with us on how to understand an audience. He also shares with us his passion for biking and his recent travels to France to take on...
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Episode 145 - Dr. Tonya Matthews - keeping it real to build a culture
Building a culture is one of the primary responsibilities of all leaders. A major ingredient for successful cultures is authenticity and this week's guest excels in this trait. Listen this week as we interview Dr. Tonya Matthews, president and CEO of Detroit Science Center and discuss what it…
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Episode 144 - the energy behind connect
October starts our focus on the connect fundamental of the PureReinvention process. We can't think of a better person who personifies connect like this month's co-host, Erin Patten, Director of Retail and Marketing, Pony Ride. Listen as Mike and Erin discuss this month's interviews and how Erin...
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Episode 143 - The culture of growth
The end of September brings to an end our focus on the simplify fundamental of the PureReinvention process. We thought we would leave you with a short episode with our co-host Anita Quillen, CEO of Quillen Holdings, talking about tips she uses to simplify her management and personal life and how...
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Episode 142 - Melissa Butler buying what you believe
Melissa Butler is a dynamic person. We met her when touring Pony Ride with our spring STARTERS program. She is the founder and CEO of The Lip Bar. She was on Shark Tank and although they didn't get funded, they got tremendous exposure and Melissa had the ability to take advantage of the added...
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Episode 141 - Mark Denson - the can do attitude
Mark Denson, director of business attraction at the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, gives a unique perspective on Detroit's current resurgence and its roots in the planning that led to Detroit hosting the Super Bowl in 2006. Listen as Mark shares his observations of the Detroit story from…
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Episode 140 - transparency in communication with Anita Quillen
We kick off September with Anita-Marie Quillen, CEO Quillen Holdings. In this episode, Mike talks with Anita about how she uses the simplify process in PureReinvention to effectively communicate with employees. QUOTE IT "A thoughtful reduction to solutions." (3:13) "[The responsibility of a boss…
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Episode 139 - How to think different
Mike Bills of Team PureReinvention and Bonnifer Ballard, this month's co-host and Executive Director of the Michigan Section of the American Waterworks Association discuss the main take aways from our August episodes. QUOTE IT "You can not begin to embrace what's happening today if you stay in…
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Episode 138 - Dan Gilmartin - expanding the rolodex to think big
If you want to see someone who lives the "what's next?" mantra, look no further than Dan Gilmartin of the Michigan Municipal League. The Michigan Municipal League has received national attention for its placemaking approach to community building and isn't resting on its laurels. Listen as Dan...
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Episode 137 - Summer Minnick - running without expectations
Summer Minnick has achieved high levels of success through drive and planning. Unfortunately, even the best-laid plans can't prepare you for everything. Summer shares her experiences on how several unexpected turns of events affected her and how she turned these situations into positive outcomes....
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Episode 136 - what's your word?
We have a couple of exciting interviews lined up in August and a new co-host! Join Mike and Bonnifer Ballard, Executive Director, Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association, as they discuss how simplifying the message is important in securing support for a cause. QUOTE IT "Being…
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Episode 135 - lessons learned from simplification
The PureReinvention team wraps up July discussing lessons learned from our guests this month. Simplification is very important in messaging and in serving customer needs. Organizations that focus on the customer experience and successfully communicate that are better positioned to thrive in this...
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Episode 134 - Doug Small - attitude, character & enthusiasm
Grand Rapids has had a vibe for some time and has become a prime Midwest destination in spite of not having a major sports team. This week's guest is chief experience officer of Experience Grand Rapids, Doug Small and is the promoter in chief of this gem of a city. Doug shares his thoughts on how...
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Episode 132 - be thoughtful about the bullet points
Simplification of the message is vital to enlisting support and/or selling the product. Most successful endeavors end up being a simple solution to a complex problem. Complicated messages get lost and confuse customers and stakeholders. PR firms make a good living condensing messages to brands…
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Episode 131 - mining the daunting task
QUOTE IT "[Detroit bankruptcy story] 170,000 creditors … 18.5 billion in debt … a pension system that was $3.5 billion underfunded … a service delivery insolvent city." (0:46) "[Company rebranding] So many things about it branding wise that were difficult." (3:29) "Our plan now drives how I spend...
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Episode 130 - start with the small things
A successful life or career is rarely made from one dramatic event. It usually is a result of a work ethic developed over a series of small experiences and successes along the line. Listen to this week's episode as team members Mike Bills and Sonya Robinson discuss how you can develop a sense of...
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Episode 129 - MLTA Leadership - Cindy Bowen and Deanna Richeson
The relationship between a board of directors and a CEO is often undefined and can change based on the management style of the leadership. This week we explore a successful case of board leadership working in tandem with their new CEO as we talk with Cindy Bowen, Chairperson of the Michigan…
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Episode 128 - Deanna Richeson - pushing for quantum growth
Deanna Richeson has accomplished a lot in her first year at the Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association. The association's annual conference set a record for attendance and she initiated a workforce development job fair that attracted over 400 attendees. That's quite a bit for a first year at…
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About this show
Engage. Disrupt. Adapt. Repeat. The PureReinvention Podcast guides individuals on their journey through the reinvention process. Sustainable reinvention requires everyone's active participation to flourish. This is a space for curious individuals to explore the trials, successes and failures surrounding reinvention from thought leaders in the corporate and non-profit community.
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MB Strategies
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