Reinventing Yourself After Success: Lessons from Retired President Marci Wilhelm

In this episode, Alex sits down with Marci Wilhelm, the retired president of MedPartners HIM, to uncover her journey from struggling college graduate to building and exiting a successful healthcare staffing company. Marci shares raw, inspiring insights into what it really takes to become a leader, the value of partnerships, and the hard-earned wisdom of transitioning out of your business—and into the next phase of life.

From negotiating her way out of audiology school to building a multi-million-dollar business in the healthcare space, Marci walks us through the pivotal moments that defined her journey. She opens up about the emotional and practical hurdles of going out on your own, how to leverage partnerships, and why resilience matters more than perfection.

If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a business owner contemplating an exit, or someone who's simply curious about what comes after “success,” this is a must-listen conversation.

In this episode:

• How Marci transitioned from employee to business owner

• Tips for launching your own business—even with doubts

• The power of partnerships in entrepreneurship

• Lessons learned from leading a growing company

• How to mentally prepare for retirement

• Thoughts on passive income, investing, and staying grounded post-exit

 

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