Road to Reinvention

S2 EP16: How I Show Up & Organize My Business

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000

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

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000

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

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000

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

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000

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

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000

S2 EP11: Change is Always The Better Option with Rebecca P. Beliard

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000

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/

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S2 EP10: Failure is an Option, Not an Identity

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0000

In a world that is so hyper-focused on achievements and accolades, it is no wonder we allow our failures to define who we are, and even our entire identities. It’s time to break free from the hold that failure has over us.

In this episode, Sherrell talks about the firm grip that failure has on us, and how to shift our perspective on failure into something we should embrace, and not fear. She also shares how failure can bring you freedom if you allow it to, and the steps you can take to start letting go of past mistakes and past versions of yourself in order to step into the new you.

So, tune in as Sherell discusses how to approach mistakes better next time, especially since failure is only an option, not an identity!

KEY POINTS:

Reinvention is about letting go of the past versions of yourself
Do not ascribe an identity to your failures
Take advantage of every aligned opportunity
Reflect and revert into creation mode
Write out who you are, who you love, and how you show up for yourself and others

QUOTABLES:

“Sometimes things must die to bring you relief and peace, and move you out of your comfort zone and onto something better.”

“If you're grappling with how failure has stripped you of who you are, take a second to just pause.

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S2 EP9: Mental Wellness Comes First, Success Comes After with Rwenshaun Miller

Fri, 26 May 2023 04:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Sherrell is joined by a special guest Rwenshaun Miller, Psychotherapist and Founder of Eustress Inc. As a survivor himself, Rwenshaun tackles the stigmas behind the mental health challenges that many of us face, and sheds light on the steps needed to integrate wellness into your lifestyle. Sherrell and Rwenshaun also discuss the importance of building a support system within your circle and the power of setting boundaries.

Whether you are facing the same struggles or are looking to provide support to someone who is, join in on this important conversation as Sherrell and Rwenshaun explore different ways to provide a safe space for those looking to heal and reinvent themselves.

KEY POINTS:

When did you stop living?
How to deal with your crisis mode
How mental health is put at stake by societal pressures and certain expectations
Importance of knowing what truly brings you joy, happiness, and peace
The power of finding your own tribe
Be afraid of taking action, but do it anyway
The wake-up call to take personal wellness seriously, the need to learn one’s self

QUOTABLES:

“Reinventing myself started honestly with me because it wasn't more so having to pivot and the lens of a career or anything like that — it was more of me truly learning who is outside of other expectations; outside of other people; what they wanted me to do.” - Rwenshaun Miller

“You have to do your due diligence to make sure that you don't end up back to where you don't want to be.” - Rwenshaun Miller

GUEST INFORMATION

Rwenshaun Miller

https://www.rwenshaun.com/

IG | @rwenshaun

Purchase the Injured Reserve book here: https://www.rwenshaun.com/injuredreserve

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S2 EP8: How Unlearning Leads to Reinvention with Felecia Hatcher

Fri, 19 May 2023 04:00:00 -0000

“This is what I want at this moment. And this is what I want moving forward.”

In this episode, Sherell is joined by Felecia Hatcher as she reiterates the importance of knowing what you truly want to embark on in life.

Felecia Hatcher, Author of Genius Jam and CEO of Black Ambition Prize, shares the importance of living in the moment, regardless of the stage in life you’re in. Felecia also shares valuable insights on unlearning as a way to reinvent yourself, on how opportunities present themselves to you, and simply answering the question of, “What do I want?” So tune in to this episode and reflect on how you could cultivate your authentic self as you build personal and professional relationships.

And remember: to stay in alignment, you must go through several inventions of yourself and iterations of yourself.

KEY POINTS:

“What do I want?” A simple yet hard question.
People will let you do things because they think that you can deal with the burden
Unlearning helps reinvent our way of thinking
How to be intentional in the reinvention process and maintain professional relationships
Opportunities will present themselves as you move forward
Hold into the armor of fortitude and know when it is time for completion
Commitment to work, maintaining passion, having a sense of obligation
Create things as much as possible and step into the environment you want

QUOTABLES:

“Asking for help is a strength, it is not a sign of weakness.” - Felecia Hatcher

“We all want to operate in our zone or zone of genius. But we end up becoming generalists and multitaskers, especially as women because things have to get done.” - Felecia Hatcher

“I want to help as many young people in our people as possible, like understand how transformational technology can actually be in our community.” - Felecia Hatcher

GUEST INFORMATION

Felecia Hatcher

https://www.feleciahatcher.com/

IG | @feleciahatcher

Purchase the Genius Jam book here

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S2 EP7: Coming Home to Ourselves

Fri, 12 May 2023 04:24:00 -0000

Behind the glitz and the glamour of entrepreneurship, there are times when you have to work through your own dark night of the soul. Sherrell is no stranger to this, and in this episode, she shares the cost of staying comfortable, which ultimately brought deep emptiness and dissatisfaction to herself.

This episode focuses on the importance of having a home to return to – where you can cry, binge-watch your favorite shows without judgment, let your friends drop by, or have an intimate relationship with your higher power.

Through moments of surrender, Sherrell had to reinvent herself to become a kinder, more empathetic CEO. So tune in to this episode and reflect on how you can also come home to yourself.

KEY POINTS:

Everything will work out for you - serve and lead from a place of love
Stay vigilant, learning, and growing
Remain committed to excellence
The importance of being kind to yourself
Let go of the need to have linear assurance
Give yourself time and grace to come home to yourself

QUOTABLES:

“Some of the emptiness reminds us how much we're craving home. Home not necessarily as a physical place — but a home within ourselves that represents safety and freedom.”

“The miracles and the transformation that continues for us all are a reflection of our level of growth and willingness to surrender to the processes that make us nervous.”

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S2 EP6: Study Yourself Like You Study Your Business with Abu Fofanah

Fri, 05 May 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Ever felt as if you know your purpose, as clear as day, and yet your identity remains a mystery?

In this episode, Sherell is joined by Abu Fofanah, a refugee-turned-CEO, who transitioned his life from surviving to thriving in the empire he built for himself. Abu talks about finding your identity, setting expectations, studying yourself like you would study your business, and how doing so can uncover the steps towards building a transformative life.

So tune into this conversation and discover the many facets of the Road to Reinvention that we all embark on with Sherrell and Abu today!

KEY POINTS:

Learning about yourself is like a business process
Find purpose and know your self identity
Stop having high expectations
Deal with personal excuses
Believe you are capable of doing more
Reinvention is about self awareness

QUOTABLES:

“Success is not the absence of troubles and challenges.”

“Reinvention is when you can identify where you currently are to where you're trying to go. And ‘that gap’ that needs to be filled in order to actually be purposeful, have self identity, and be the truest version of yourself.

GUEST INFORMATION

Abu Fofanah

Website: https://www.abufofanah.com/

YouTube | Abu Fofanah

Twitter | @theabufofanah

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/abufofanah/

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S2 EP5: The Pivot Point of Happiness with Phoenix Jackson

Mon, 01 May 2023 04:55:00 -0000

Being an entrepreneur since the age of 19, Phoenix Jackson has never worked in a traditional corporate space her entire life, but this doesn’t mean that the trajectory of her life was ever unclear.

In this episode, Phoenix brings us along her journey of inspiring and empowering others as an entrepreneur. Sherrell and Phoenix discuss the importance of embracing your own pace and finding the courage to step into your reinvented self.

So join in on the conversation, and find your own pivot point of happiness with Phoenix and Sherrell today!

KEY POINTS:

Figuring out the pivot point of happiness
Accepting exactly who you are
Committing to where you want to be
Move at your own pace, be aligned, and have a sense of clarity

QUOTABLES:

“You really do know what's going to make you happy and where you should go next. You have to have the courage and the bravery to step into that. And know that when it's time for you to leave, it's time for you to leave time.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Phoenix Jackson

Website | Phoenix Jackson

IG | @phoenix_jackson_

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S2 EP4: Controlling What I Can Control & Letting The Rest be God's Business

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0000

Are you a certified control freak? When a situation gets overwhelming - do you respond with calm or with chaos? With all the unpredictability that bombards us on the daily, Sherrell Dorsey puts a spotlight on how to release control and simply surrender to God when we find ourselves swept over by the uncertainties of the world.

In this episode, Sherrell talks about how taking a step back is sometimes better than moving forward. She also invites us to reflect on and assess the things that we cannot control, and shares how to find peace and grounding in the midst of chaos.

So tune in to this episode, and know that you do not have to walk this road alone.

KEY POINTS:

Regaining our sense of control amidst chaos
Let everything else be God’s business
Allow yourself to be vulnerable
Dealing with one’s thoughts and emotions
Pay attention on how you treat yourself and others when things seem to fall apart
Temporary moments of discomfort shall not affect negative consequences in the long run

QUOTABLES:

“The things I have no control over and should believe will be resolved in the Divine.”

“What I have control over is being extra kind to myself, being extra compassionate to myself during those times, it ensuring that these temporary moments of discomfort, do not create long term negative consequences in my life or within my relationships.”

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S2 EP3: How Reinventing Boundaries Can Create a Meaningful Life with Angelina Darrisaw

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0000

What were some of the boundaries that you had to set in order to pursue a life you’ve always wanted?

In this episode, Angelina Darrisaw brings us along the constant reinvention of herself and shows us how the shifting of boundaries can open up many paths before you.

Tune in and discover how the boundaries you set can actually make room for more fulfilment and joy in your life. Angelina also discusses the importance of setting boundaries with the people you surround yourself with and being intentional about your community.

So join in on the conversation with Angelina and Sherrell, and find how you can reinvent your boundaries, your community, and ultimately, yourself.

KEY POINTS:

Look for more, know that you deserve more
Be intentional with everything you bring in your life
When you put things into the universe, the universe speaks back to you
Have a team of my own self development resources – coaches, mentors, close friends, and peers

QUOTABLES:

“Reinvention, when I think about that word, I think about transferable skills and developing a good value system that you can take with you.”

“It really is just about self acceptance – and then finding spaces that affirm that you can deserve to change and to grow.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Angelina Darrisaw

Website | https://www.angelinadarrisaw.com/

IG | @linadarrisaw

Twitter | twitter.com/linadarrisaw

Youtube | Why You Need a Career Coach with Angelina Darrisaw

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S2 EP2: Pursue Impact and Wealth will Follow with Dominique Broadway

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:00:00 -0000

“How would you feel if you didn't have to worry about money every month?”

Behind the scenes of someone thriving in success, there comes conquered fears along the way. On this episode, we bring the spotlight on how Dominique Broadway, CEO of Finances Demystified, started from merely surviving to thriving at her own pace in the world of business.

Tune in to this episode as Dominique shares her journey from deciding to quit her job to pivoting into entrepreneurship, and ultimately helping others achieve clarity and hit their financial goals!

KEY POINTS:

Money is only a tool
From financially struggling and surviving – to valuing your worth
Building great relationships with money
Preparing for the “worst case” scenario
Purpose on empowering people – building an impactful empire
Strategizing business for enlightenment

QUOTABLES:

“And I think a lot of times as entrepreneurs – we see everyone’s looks and all everyone's lives look so perfect. And no, first of all, no one's life is perfect.”

“Focus more on the impact, less on the money.”

GUEST INFORMATION

Dominique Broadway

IG | @dominiquebroadway

Youtube | @DominiqueBroadway https://www.youtube.com/@DominiqueBroadway

Visit Dominique Broadway’s website https://hoo.be/dominiquebroadway

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S2 EP1: Slowing Down to Speed Up

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:01:00 -0000

Where do we draw the line? Do we necessarily need to be at every conference? Do we need to join every single mastermind because it is offered to us? Do you even know the value you’re adding to the room you’re standing in or assessing why you are even there in the first place?

That’s why, in this episode, Sherrell wants to talk about what it really means to slow down in order to speed up. Having some of her greatest breakthroughs come through stillness, tune in as she discusses silencing the noise and why “quiet is where the real work gets done.”

KEY POINTS:

- Are you falling victim to grind culture?

- “When it’s your season, it’s your season.”

- Why you need to slow down and get mindful

- Where do you need to slow down?

QUOTABLES:

“The binary of either grind or fail is starting to be changed and starting to be questioned and attacked and altered. Because now it's about how do I actually work smart? How do I actually accomplish what I want to accomplish but not sacrifice so much of myself in order to do so.”

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Road to Reinvention TRAILER

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0000

Once you've done everything you said you would do and then some, do you just create another goal? Do you hang it up? Do you pivot and show up in a new space? Do you do something you're passionate about? Or do you once and for all decide to put that kind of energy into your personal life and put the work aside?

Sherrell doesn’t quite know yet, but she and her friends, colleagues, and people she admires are on that same journey and will be joining you this season to bare it all. So join Sherrell and her guests as they answer the question that left them puzzled after earning the highest of highs, and tune in to hear from those who learned to navigate their own road to reinvention.

Welcome to the Road to Reinvention podcast!

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EP17: From Answering a $300 Craigslist Ad to Investing Millions in a More Equitable Future | Meet Bobak Emamian

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000

“Every incredible story starts with some kind of Craigslist interaction.”

In this episode, Bobak Emamian shares how he became the co-founder of Debut Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in Black, Latinx, and indigenous founders creating influential businesses, all from answering a Craiglist ad.

With a passion to invest in a more equitable future, tune in as Bobak speaks to showing up fully for your team, his own personal leadership journey, and the lessons he learned as a founder that make him a better investor today.

KEY POINTS:

- Bobak’s journey from founder to investor

- The challenges of growing a company from scratch

- What tools allowed Bobak’s dorm start-up to go global?

- Leadership versus management - showing up fully for your team

- Why did Bobak sell his company?

- The inspiration to invest in underrepresented founders

QUOTABLES:

“One of the things we would always say is, thank you for the challenge. And it was really a mentality of gratitude towards the hard things.”

“When we go to Black tech or Afro tech, you meet legit founders who were building big businesses, but their story was they weren't being taken seriously by VCs. And then you turn around on the other side, white male founders had like a sketch on their deck, and they're getting funded no problem.”

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Bobak Emamian

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EP16: Why I am Happier at Trader Joe's

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0000

When things get hard and uncomfortable, or we struggle to see the other side, it can be important to ground ourselves. Which may mean physically finding a space that inspires us, unlocks creativity, or even make us rethink some of our habits and strategies. And when this time comes for your host Sherrell, you will find her heading to Trader Joes.

Tune in as Sherrell shares her happy place, how she embodies it, and why her dream job may surprise you.

KEY POINTS:

- What is Sherrell’s promise to herself?

- Why is Trader Joes Sherrell’s dream job?

- Where is your happy place?

- How to find your own safe space

QUOTABLES:

“Maybe it's really just a symbol for an environment that makes me feel calm and makes me feel loved. That makes me feel like it's a safe space for me to explore all of my curiosity without any of the pressure of having to build something or be great or perform. I get to just go and be my full self around sliced mangoes.”

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EP15: Curating Safe Spaces at Home and at Work with Amber Cabral

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Amber Cabral is an Inclusion Strategist, certified coach, speaker, and author of Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture. She is also the founder of Cabral Co, a diversity, equity, and inclusive leadership-focused consulting firm, that helps organizations ignite behavior shifts to create inclusive cultures.

Coaching high-achievers to transform their passions into executable ideas and content, Amber joins Sherrell to share her own unlikely path to entrepreneurship and urges all of us to be brave enough to ask the question: What do I really want?

From the role our environment plays in our well-being to thinking critically about our own needs, don’t miss this episode on giving yourself permission to say yes to YOURSELF.

KEY POINTS:

- The importance of creating a safe space for YOU

- Giving yourself permission to say yes to yourself

- Why inclusion touches EVERYTHING

- Building a company with authenticity at its core

- Is there true separation in your work vs home self?

- “Treat you good.”

QUOTABLES:

“We don't always realize how much stuff inclusion and equity touches, and your home is a part of that.”

“I am not going to have a company where I can't bring me. And so it's one of the things I teach a lot in organizations. You do not have a work person and a home person that you can separate.”

“You do not have to live the life you've been told to. You can live the life that you want to.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Learn more about Amber Cabral at: ambercabral.com

IG | @bamcabral - instagram.com/bamcabral

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EP14: Grit, Grace, and Gratitude

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000

In this episode, Sherrell reveals the mantra that has taken her from being an unsure college student to working through a recession to landing her first gig and then being laid off to trying to figure out what’s next…and has continued to stand the test of time…

”Grit, Grace, and Gratitude.”

Tune in as your host shares the highs and lows on her path, not just in entrepreneurship but in developing and becoming the next best version of herself. And how grit, grace, and gratitude allowed Sherrell to reset her expectations of what really matters and honor her journey thus far.

KEY POINTS:

- When grief and loss reset Sherrell’s truth

- How the pandemic taught Sherrell grace

- Learning how to ask for help

- What does grit look like, really?

- Honor your process and journey

QUOTABLES:

“Grit is not sexy every day. Sometimes you will be in direct conflict with your natural desire to give up and take the easy road.”

“I had to soften. I had to let go of the seriousness of building a thing and proving myself and just get a sense of rest.”

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EP13: Prayer and Preparation with Impact Entrepreneur Carrie Cook

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000

As an experienced impact entrepreneur and idea junkie, Carrie Cook has spent years building and funding results-driven ventures. She is the Founder of EmpowHERment, Inc. – a nonprofit organization empowering girls and women to lead, and the Founding Executive Director of GreenLight Fund Charlotte - a national venture philanthropy organization scaling innovative social impact solutions.

Along with her work closing the racial wealth gap, teaching women of color how to create generational wealth, and creating opportunities for underexposed and under-resourced communities, tune in as Carrie shares her journey to entrepreneurship. And how she overcame toxic work cultures, health scares, and became an everyday millionaire by staying focused, prayed up, and prepared.

KEY POINTS:

- Balancing family, entrepreneurship, and working full-time

- Overcoming obstacles that could potentially derail you

- The power of resilience and gratitude

- Empowerment through mentorship and leadership

- What is the core differentiator in building professional relationships?

- How to become an “everyday millionaire”

QUOTABLES:

“Understanding how to not only seize an opportunity but to create an opportunity - I think that's the big thing for me. How do we create opportunities for people who look like us?”

“You have a responsibility to make sure the girls behind you have even greater access and exposure.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Learn more about Carrie Cook at: carrieconnects.com

IG | @carriebcook - instagram.com/carriebcook

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EP12: The Books That Raised Me!

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000

We’ve talked so much about the idea of failure, bumping your head against the wall feeling like you have no idea what you are doing. And many of us don’t necessarily have the resources to pay for an executive coach or fancy program or leadership journey to the mountains with a shaman…But you don’t have to go it alone! With so many different ideas, topics, and experiences shared in books, in this episode, Sherrell reveals why she is never not reading!

Tune in as Sherrell discusses the five books that guided her through her entrepreneurial journey and could cut your learning curve in half!

KEY POINTS:

- The book that taught Sherrell the power of ongoing reinvention

- Reading through the recession

- The responsibility of leadership - what are your eulogy virtues?

- A guide to building your network and interpersonal relationships

- Do you have limiting beliefs around money?

QUOTABLES:

“The entrepreneurship journey can get very, very lonely. I'll be honest, like those days that I felt so incredibly unsure, or I felt completely out of my depth, there was always some sort of book or author or someone telling their story and talking about their key failures that really let me know that this is just part of this process. And you just have to keep on going.”

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EP11: Identifying Your Tech Stack When Starting Out Your Business

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Starting your own business can be incredibly exciting but also equally as intimidating and confusing - the good news is, it doesn’t have to be!

In this episode, Sherrell shares how she started her company, The Plug, by accident and shows the immense value of taking tiny steps as she walks you through each part of her Tech Stack journey. Tune in as she also gets down to the nitty-gritty details of different approaches and software you can take to build your team and scale your business.

So, if you’re feeling a little overwhelmed in your entrepreneurial journey, know that you’re not alone! Join Sherrell as she guides you through identifying your very own tech stack and making (baby) steps towards a successful business.

KEY POINTS:

- What is the Tech Stack and how do you build it?

- Systems and software to make your life easier

- How do you find and hire the right team?

- Ways to get started on funding your business

- Making authentic connections through social media

QUOTABLES:

“Do not think that your start, your baby steps, are not significant.”

“Once you have your vision for your business, setting up your system is going to be key to your success.”

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EP10: "No Good Decisions are Made in an Emergency Situation" - Building a Legacy with Shannon Wilson

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000

As entrepreneurs, we often embody this sense of invincibility - running off adrenaline and hustling our way to the top. We don’t stop or pause to think about potential adversities or worst-case scenarios that could leave us, or our loved ones, reeling. This is where Shannon Wilson comes in…

The founding attorney of Legacy Legal, an estate planning firm dedicated to helping create legacies one family at a time, Chloe joins Sherrell in this episode to have the conversation many of us avoid. And reveals why we should not only normalize discussing death but how it sets her clients up for success rather than fear of the unknown.

KEY POINTS:

- What inspired Legacy Legal?

- Who are Shannon Wilson’s favorite customers?

- How Shannon designed her legacy plans

- Why we need to normalize talking about death

- The lessons learned as an entrepreneur

QUOTABLES:

“When we talk about legacy planning, we're talking about living through today.”

“What do you want your legacy to look like? Do I want to end up in a coma, and nobody knows how to even pay my bills?”

“I think about how uncomfortable the conversation is but how much we have to normalize it.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Reach out to Shannon Wilson at: legacylegalatl.com

Schedule a consultation! Call: (678) 278-5463

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EP9: Knowing Better & Doing Better

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Coming from the Northwest, Sherrell, like so many of us, was raised with the long-held idea of attending school, getting a good job, working at that job for 15 or so years, going on a couple of cruises, and then...die. Being the first entrepreneur in her family seemed almost like a hindrance, but as she reflected on her journey and the failures, roadblocks, and successes along the way, Sherrell realized that it was actually her superpower!

Listen in as Sherrell debunks the myth of inbred entrepreneurship and reveals the four superpowers that shaped her journey to fearlessness, reinvention, and success in entrepreneurship.

KEY POINTS:

- Does entrepreneurship “run in the family”?

- Why you need to stay curious!

- Get good with failure and trust your timing

- The importance of cultivating your community

- Allow yourself to evolve!

QUOTABLES:

“At first, I thought that it was something that was a hinderance, but what I've come to find out is that sometimes being the first is actually your superpower.”

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EP8: Why Most People Quit Before The Manifestation Happens with Joshua Mundy

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Self-confessed serial entrepreneur, meet Joshua Mundy - CEO and co-founder of Pivot Technology School, a fully remote coding boot camp offering technology education to students of diverse backgrounds, including those formerly incarcerated. Along with working as a community advocate and real estate investor, Josh is also the founder of Fortitude Homes, a nonprofit that provides housing for individuals struggling with mental illness.

So how does he do it all?! Tune in as Joshua Mundy sits down with Sherrell to share the challenges that defined his pathway, his trick to overcoming failure, and why he believes the key to successful entrepreneurship is a short memory!

KEY POINTS:

- When Josh decided to become a full-time entrepreneur

- Why resilience is the key to entrepreneurship

- How to listen to that voice and overcome failure

- The moment that changed Josh’s life

- “Let it go and keep it moving.”

QUOTABLES:

“If you don't know how to be resilient and make adjustments along the way, a lot of entrepreneurs, they quit before the actual manifestation of the thing happens."

“I always talk about moving in the direction you want to go. So no matter what in life, just keep moving. Movement creates momentum. And as long as I keep moving, then all the pieces are coming together.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Learn more about Joshua Mundy and his work: linktr.ee/joshuamundy

pivottechschool.com

IG | @pivottechschool - instagram.com/pivottechschool

FB | facebook.com/pivottechschool

IG | @iammrmundy - instagram.com/iammrmundy

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EP7: The ONE Thing I Did Right Was Allow Myself To Constantly Redefine My Version of Success

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Sherrell often asks her guests what they think they have gotten right on their path to entrepreneurship. But today, she reflects on this query in her own journey, sharing what she thinks she is getting right and how taking a step back is actually what got her there.

So if you are a relentless entrepreneur on that hustle treadmill, just as Sherrell once was, be sure to listen in and start asking yourself: Who do I want to become? How do I want to work? And most importantly, how do I want to LIVE?!

KEY POINTS:

- How do you define success?

- Is your sense of worth defined by what you can accomplish?

- What does it mean to “work smarter?”

- Creating a life of intention while still honoring your business

QUOTABLES:

“My personal sense of value and contribution came by what I could actually produce. And even telling you all this now, it's really hard to think about because it seems absolutely absurd.”

“It has been 100% important for us to continuously build out a space and an environment where we can do our best work. But it does not cloud our sense that we still have to live lives as human beings.”

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EP6: The Ongoing Reinvention of Yourself with Enovia Bedford

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 04:00:00 -0000

“I did a lot of stuff wrong. But I was going to do it anyway.”

In this episode, your girl Sherrell welcomes VettDeck CEO, marketing maven, and friend of over 20 years, Enovia Bedford. A testament to figuring it out along the way, tune in as Enovia shares her journey from chef dreams to successful jewelry designer to the quarter-life crisis that led her to where she is today.

Never seeing herself in just one career, don’t miss this conversation on respecting the season you're in and why you should always “do it afraid" with Enovia Bedford!

KEY POINTS:

- Enovia’s journey from jewelry design to software

- Where did Enovia’s fearless confidence come from?

- The health scare that almost ended it all

- When Enovia lost everything and found her purpose

- What inspired the creation of Black Tech Charlotte?

QUOTABLES:

“I never believed that you had to have one career. If I want to be a chef, I can go be a chef. If I want to have a jewelry design company, I'm gonna figure it out.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Find all of Enovia Bedford’s resources at: linktr.ee/Vettdeck

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EP5: Break Shit, Build The Ego

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0000

You’re going a mile a minute, everything around you is falling apart, and balls are dropping left, right, and center - sound familiar?

It’s incredibly easy to get swept up in the heat of things around you. That is why in this episode, Sherrell gets real and vulnerable with you by sharing the days and moments where she got things utterly wrong and shows you that sometimes slowing down can be the biggest thing that protects us from ourselves.

It’s time we started stepping away from the 24/7 hustle culture, embracing our seasons of rest, and ultimately trusting that things will work out in the end.

KEY POINTS:

- How slowing down protects you from yourself

- The moment everything starts falling apart around you

- Rejecting hustle culture and embracing rest

- Trust that everything is going to work out for you

QUOTABLES:

“When things are collapsing, slowing down is sometimes the best remedy.”

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EP4: Monetizing Your Everyday MAGIC with Mattie James

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0000

One of the absolute hardest things to do as a business owner is finding that middle ground between family and business - but OG blogger & influencer, and now published author of Everyday MAGIC, Mattie James has proven that it is certainly possible!

From auditioning for American Idol and Making The Band, to building an empire in the blogger & influencer space, Mattie James sits down with us and shares the pivotal moments in her journey that have led her to create her Everyday MAGIC.

As Mattie shares her unapologetic approach to designing a life that holds space for both her family and her business, she also gets open and honest about her separation and reconciliation with her husband, and explains the power of priorities and boundaries in everything that she does.

So, join in on the conversation, and find out how you too can start creating your own Everyday MAGIC with Sherrell and Mattie today!

KEY POINTS:

- Mattie James’ journey from auditioning to blogging

- Her pivotal moments as a blogger and influencer

- Supporting and educating Black creators in the blogging space

- The secret to balancing and separating your business & family

- What does it mean to create your Everyday MAGIC?

- Setting and respecting boundaries as a business

QUOTABLES:

“Being kind is important, but it's not a substitute to doing the work.”

“A little bit of progress is still progress. Baby steps are still steps. Even if I have to baby step myself to the top, I am willing to do that. I think I'm worth that effort.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Mattie James

www.mattiejames.com

IG | @themattiejames - www.instagram.com/themattiejames

Twitter | @themattiejames - www.twitter.com/themattiejames

Pre-order Everyday MAGIC now: www.amazon.com/dp/1546002227/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_94M9KBNBS388N4FAR9YV?linkCode=ml1&tag=mattieologie-20

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EP3: Merging Culture and Code with Render ATL Founder, Justin Samuels

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:03:00 -0000

Lanyards on gold chains, a wing bar, and the swaggiest nerds you’ll ever meet, Render(ATL) is the premier software engineering conference and cultural experience. And in this episode, its founder and senior software engineer at MailChimp, Justin Samuels, joins Sherrell to speak about the drive for diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in the software space as well as his own journey to tech.

From slinging MySpace pages for $20 to studying the science of food to scaling Render(ATL) at an explosive rate, don’t miss this short and sweet episode to catch all the lessons Justin Samuels has learned and is still learning, on his path in entrepreneurship.

KEY POINTS:

- Justin Samuels’s journey to tech

- How the idea for Render was born

- Why Justin Samuels believes in being whole-heartedly unapologetic

- Business is booming! But with growth comes challenges

- You can’t win every battle, so mitigate the bleeding instead

- Is it possible to scale and be sane?

QUOTABLES:

“When you own a business, you got to learn not to work in the business but work on it. You get to a point where I'm hustling harder turns to I’m hustling smarter.”

“When your business explodes everybody wants your time and money, trying to ask you questions about everything. There are times when you got to really remember why you began this thing and hold that close to you.”

GUEST RESOURCES:

Culture meets Code at: enterrender.com

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EP2: Falling Off The Mini Cliff After The Acquisition with Khadijah Robinson

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:02:00 -0000

In this episode, I Think I’m Doing This Right welcomes Khadijah Robinson, Harvard Law graduate and founder of an e-commerce directory for Black businesses that connects shoppers with black makers, creatives, and services.

Tune in as Khadijah shares her journey from lawyer to full-time entrepreneur committed to the elevation of the Black community to working with Sean “P. Diddy/Brother Love” Combs, and all the intimidating transitions in between. And if she has truly caught up with herself in all that has developed in the past year alone…

Don’t miss this conversation about making the leap to do what fulfills you rather than what is “right” and why defining your values and what’s really important guarantees no more wrong choices.

KEY POINTS:

- Khadijah Robinson’s transition from law to entrepreneurship

- How her e-commerce company was born

- Doing what your gut compels you to do, even when it’s frightening

- When entrepreneurship also requires a bit of luck

- There is no such thing as “doing it right”

- Why community is a superpower and asset in and of itself

QUOTABLES:

“I realized as I was transitioning out of my law firm and into full-time entrepreneur life, like this is my opportunity to not just say that this is what I want to do, but just do it. So I just did it, which is basically half of the things that you do as an entrepreneur. You're like, well, I'll just do it and see what happens.”

“I committed to buying black. I was like, if I can't do anything except argue with my judge about somebody's sentence every so often, I am going to do this one small thing.”

“If you're going to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to be adaptable and be ready to take all kinds of curveballs, both good and bad.”

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EP1: “I Think I'm Doing This Right” Sherrell's Tech Founder Journey

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:01:00 -0000

Welcome to the first episode of “I Think I'm Doing This Right” with your host, Sherrell Dorsey!

Now a fair warning: If you’re looking for a formula to success, then you’ve come to the wrong place. In this episode, Sherrell brings you on her entire tech founder journey to show you that your process doesn’t have to be linear, and it certainly will be filled with hurdles, doubts, and a whole lot of uncertainty.

From teaching tap classes to enrolling in fashion university to now making waves and millions in the tech industry, Sherrell has had countless paths ahead of her. So how did she know which was the right one to take? Tune in as Sherrell shares her pivotal and do-or-die moments as she transitions from recession recovery to full-blown entrepreneurship.

It’s time to get comfortable with getting uncomfortable. Join Sherrell as she shares her story of forging her own path in life so that you too, can forge your own!

KEY POINTS:

- What sparked Sherrell’s entrepreneurial hunger

- Deviating from the “traditional” route to success

- The biggest doubts and hurdles that shaped Sherrell’s journey

- The birth and evolution of Black Tech Charlotte

- Thinking BIG: Expanding the vision and impact of The Plug

- Embracing unpredictability and moving forward

- Create your own formula and vision for your life

QUOTABLES:

“You can have all the momentum, you can build something incredible and great, and you can still be working on the wrong thing.”

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TRAILER: Welcome to "I Think I'm Doing This Right"

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0000

Welcome to I Think I'm Doing This Right, the podcast!

My name is Sherrell Dorsey, I’m a data journalist, a tech founder, an award-winning entrepreneur, and a speaker for Fortune 500 companies, with a resume that would deem me fit to be considered a successful woman and leader in business. YET, I STILL wake up some days with the sinking feeling like I could make one wrong move and it will all come crashing down.

If you’re building something for the first time, the learning curve can get to you and have you questioning how long will the hard things be the hard things, right? Well, I am here to tell you that it gets easier if you continue to muster the courage to figure it out as you go along.

My goal is to help us get real about our journeys, accept our lessons, honor our unlearning about what we think is the right way to do things, and give ourselves and others grace for those inevitable falls…. Because they will come.

Through colleagues, friends, and other incredible entrepreneurs building and working across various industries, you’ll learn how those with massive success pushed through, experimented, pivoted, gave themselves grace, and figured it out even when they questioned themselves and everything around them.

Welcome to the space that honors you, the first-time CEO, builder, entrepreneur, and business owner, exactly where you are on your journey! Now let's dive in.

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