Community Highlights: Meet Marzil Rutenberg of Empower Care Plus Solutions, LLC and The Legacy Engine

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marzil Rutenberg.

Hi Marzil, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
The heart of my story has always been service. From a young age, I felt drawn to spaces where people were in transition, whether in health, in leadership, or in life, and I wanted to be the kind of person who could bring steadiness, clarity, and hope into those moments. Over the years, that calling led me into roles in healthcare and large organizations, where I saw firsthand how systems impact real people: patients, families, and the professionals who care for them. Those experiences shaped my conviction that care must be both excellent and deeply human, and that leaders need support just as much as the communities they serve.

Empower Care+ Solutions was born from that conviction. After years of working inside complex systems, I kept meeting seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers who were overwhelmed trying to navigate care while still wanting to preserve dignity, independence, and a sense of home. I started Empower Care+ Solutions to bridge that gap, to offer personalized, holistic care in Colorado that honors the whole person, not just a diagnosis or task list. Today, our team provides in-home support that ranges from skilled care to wellness services, with a focus on genuine connection and quality of life. The goal has always been simple: to empower people to live on their own terms for as long as possible.

Alongside that, The Legacy Engine grew out of my parallel journey as a leadership coach, consultant, and speaker. After working with executives, nonprofits, and global projects, it became clear that many leaders were carrying heavy responsibilities without enough spaces to process, grow, and reimagine how they lead. Through The Legacy Engine, I help leaders and organizations navigate change, build cultures of care, and align their work with the kind of legacy they want to leave behind. It’s where my love for strategy, storytelling, and transformation come together, whether I’m coaching one-on-one, supporting teams, or speaking on resilience and leadership.

Today, my work is really the integration of these two streams: compassionate care and courageous leadership. Empower Care+ Solutions allows me to serve families and vulnerable populations in a very tangible, everyday way, while The Legacy Engine gives me a platform to influence how organizations and leaders show up for their people. Both are rooted in the same belief—that when people feel seen, supported, and empowered, they don’t just survive change, they grow through it. My journey has been far from linear, but every step has reinforced my commitment to building systems, services, and spaces where people can heal, lead, and live with a sense of purpose and possibility.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road has been meaningful, but it has not always been easy. There have been seasons where the vision was clear, yet the path forward felt uncertain, especially as I moved from stable roles in established systems into building something of my own. Learning how to balance faith in the mission with very practical realities like operations stretched me in ways I did not expect, and it required a new level of courage and patience.

With Empower Care+ Solutions, one of the ongoing challenges has been growing a high quality care company from the ground up while staying true to a holistic, person centered model. It takes time to build trust with families, referral partners, and clinicians, especially when you are a newer company committed to doing things thoughtfully rather than quickly. Navigating regulations, licensing, and the financial pressures of being pre revenue has been humbling, and there have been moments of doubt, but each challenge has refined the business and clarified the kind of care experience we want to be known for.

Similarly, with The Legacy Engine, it has taken persistence to carve out a space as a voice in leadership, resilience, and transformation. Stepping into consulting, coaching, and speaking requires not just expertise, but also the willingness to be visible, to share personal stories, and to keep showing up even when the results are not immediate. There have been times where it felt like the work was happening quietly in the background, yet those were the seasons where deep relationships were built and the foundation for future opportunities was laid.

Through all of this, the struggles have become teachers. They reminded me to ask for support, to stay grounded in community, and to keep aligning decisions with purpose rather than fear. Every obstacle has in some way strengthened my empathy for the people and leaders I serve, because I know what it feels like to hold big responsibilities and big dreams at the same time. The journey has not been smooth, but it has been rich with growth, and it continues to affirm my belief that meaningful impact often begins in the quiet, unseen work of persevering one step at a time.

Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Empower Care Plus Solutions, LLC and The Legacy Engine?
Empower Care+ Solutions is a home health care company created to bring together clinical excellence and genuine human connection for adults and seniors in Colorado. It exists for people who want to remain in the comfort of their own homes while still receiving thoughtful, reliable support that honors their dignity, preferences, and culture. The heart of the company is a simple belief that high quality care should feel personal, not transactional, and that families deserve partners they can trust, not just providers who complete tasks.

As a home health care company, Empower Care+ Solutions provides both medical and non medical services, with a special focus on individuals who are living with dementia, are at risk for falls, are recovering from a stroke, or have complex health needs. The team offers skilled nursing, caregiving support, and a range of holistic services that may include wellness practices so that care plans address the whole person, not just a single diagnosis. What the company is known for is listening carefully, building individualized care plans, and coordinating closely with families and other professionals to create continuity and peace of mind.

What sets Empower Care+ Solutions apart is its holistic, integrative approach and its commitment to quality over volume. Instead of trying to be the biggest, the focus is on being deeply present with each client and ensuring that every visit reflects respect, consistency, and compassion. The brand is also shaped by lived experience in executive health care leadership, which informs strong standards, clear communication, and a deep understanding of how to navigate systems on behalf of clients and families.

Brand wise, there is a lot of pride in the message behind the company Personalize Care, Holistic Solutions, Empowered Lives. Those are not just words for marketing, but a promise for how care is designed and delivered every day. The most meaningful moments are when families share that they feel seen, heard, and less alone because someone is walking alongside them with both professional expertise and a caring heart.

The Legacy Engine is the complementary side of this work focused on leadership, coaching, and organizational transformation. Through The Legacy Engine, leaders, teams, and organizations receive support in building cultures of care, resilience, and integrity, so that the way they operate matches the impact they want to have in the world. It exists for people who believe their work can be both successful and soulful, and who want guidance as they navigate complex change, stress, and responsibility.

Both Empower Care+ Solutions and The Legacy Engine share the same core: a belief in people, in possibility, and in the kind of legacy that is measured in lives touched and uplifted. Readers should know that whether they are looking for a trusted home health care company for a loved one, or for a partner in leadership and organizational growth, the commitment is the same. The work is done with care, humility, and a long term view, always asking how to leave people and systems better than they were found.

If you had to, what characteristic of yours would you give the most credit to?
The quality that has been most important to my success is a grounded kind of perseverance that is rooted in purpose and compassion. It is the quiet decision to keep showing up for people and for the work, even when the results are not immediate and the path is uncertain.

That perseverance is not about pushing at all costs, but about staying teachable, listening deeply, and being willing to adjust while still honoring the original vision. It allows room for faith, curiosity, and humility, which means challenges become information rather than a verdict.

Because of that, both Empower Care+ Solutions and The Legacy Engine have been able to grow step by step, guided less by urgency and more by alignment with values. That steady commitment to serve well, learn continuously, and keep going has shaped almost every meaningful opportunity and relationship along the way.

Contact Info:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzillerclinn/