Today is opening day in Detroit. While opening day is celebrated differently across the country, in Detroit it is a local holiday marking the arrival of spring and a fresh start to the baseball season. It’s a time when the whole community comes together to support their team, their community and talk about hope in the season ahead. While the hope starts with the team, it easily rolls into hope for the community, the continued transformation of Detroit, and hope for individuals. The spirit is contagious, and you can easily see this on the faces of fans as they celebrate each other’s excitement for the team while celebrating and supporting each other. It’s incredibly uplifting to witness.
The passion I’ve seen on opening day and in sports is similar to what I witness on a daily basis working in the Life Sciences industry. It is an incredible group of individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences working together on a common to goal, to improve the health and well-being of all living beings on earth. While people may have individual roles or working on large teams to produce results, everyone has the larger goal in mind and provides fuel to their efforts.
I have worked for many teams over the years and have been proud to wear the various logos, fly their flags, and share their passion with the community. At the moment, I am extremely proud to be wearing the i5 BioPartners logo as we enter a new season. This is the culmination of decades of experience and honing my skills and gaining experience in professor-founded lifestyle companies (collegiate), start-ups (minor leagues), and multinational corporations (the big leagues).
The role at i5 BioPartners, along with my teammates is that of a player-coach. While we are actively doing the hard work it takes to get a win, we are also acting as coaches to our clients. In baseball terms, first base coach (providing a clear view of the path ahead before proceeding), third base coach (sending them home to score), pitching coach (delivering a pitch that is enticing to batters), batting coach (sometimes a single is more valuable than a home run), bench coach (provide moral support), and manager ( assembling a team and building a successful game plan).
Today I celebrate you and your team in your efforts to get a win today, and many more over the season as you work to build a champion.
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