Road to Reinvention Sherrell Dorsey

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 
 
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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 

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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/ 
 
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Website | sherrelldorsey.com
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Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey 
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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/ 
 
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Website | sherrelldorsey.com
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Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey 
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Change is the only constant in the world. 
In this episode, Sherrell’s special guest, Rebecca Beliard, highlights how leaving your comfort zone can bring you true inner peace.
As someone who transitioned from working in a big law firm to now working with Amazon Music, Rebecca demonstrates that it is okay to take that giant leap and embrace change, as daunting as it may seem. Beating the odds, this episode showcases how choosing change will always be the better option. With the sole focus on entertainment and music, tune in to this episode and discover how you can reinvent yourself by creating your own rhythm to move through life. 
 
KEY POINTS:
Struggling and pushing through will only work if you embrace change. 

Have the validation within yourself - not from your job, title, or salary

You can be successful in anything you want to pursue 

Finding the courage to explore and take on new opportunities 

How to step into a new version of yourself while creating your own safety space

Embracing positivity and thriving on your own terms 

Celebrate where you were, where you’re going, and where you are now 

 
QUOTABLES:
“Finding your tribe is like one of the most important things that you can do for yourself. We don't have to do it by ourselves.” - Sherrell Dorsey 
 
“The most important part is to dream big and never limit myself — and having the courage to give yourself the shot. You have to take the shot.” - Rebecca Beliard
 
“I think so much about how for so many of us when we think of reinvention, it's almost like we want to do away with what we've already accomplished. And yet, that reminder of I was so capable, I was so capable of all of this. Of course, I'm going to be capable of this next version” - Sherrell Dorsey 
 
GUEST INFORMATION 
 
Rebecca Belliard 
 
IG | @rebeccabeliard 
 
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccabeliard/ 
 
RESOURCES:
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Website | sherrelldorsey.com
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Twitter | twitter.com/Sherrell_Dorsey 
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Road to Reinvention is edited by Instapodcasts (visit at instapodcasts.com)