Episode-7 – Mike made an amazing career pivot that allows him to serve generations of families in a business. In this episode, Marc interviews Mike O’Krent. Mike O’Krent, Founder of LifeStories Alive, LLC, specializes in making personal history videos for families that value their heritage. They create family heirlooms in video — digitally mastered records […]
How to Prepare, Get Fit, and Purposefully Shift into New Careers with Kerry Hannon [Podcast]
Episode 6 – How to Prepare, Get Fit, and Purposefully Shift into New Careers with Kerry Hannon Kerry Hannon In this episode, Marc interviews Kerry Hannon, a nationally-recognized expert on career transitions, personal finance, and retirement. She is a frequent radio and TV commentator, and a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country. Kerry is […]
The 100-Year Life – A Fascinating Book [Book Review]
The 100-Year Life – A Fascinating Book I just finished The 100-Year Life: Living and working in an age of longevity by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott. I first learned of this book while listening to the Retirement Answer Man podcast, episode – #141 – Why Longevity Makes Retirement a Whole New Game. It is a great episode, and you might […]
Career Pivot Questions? Marc Has Answers! [Podcast]
Episode 5 – Career Pivot Questions? Marc Has Answers! In this episode, Marc answers employment pivot questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen in for ideas to go forward! Key Takeaways: [1:07] Elizabeth introduces herself and her background, including a career pivot she is executing. Elizabeth presents questions for Marc. [2:14] Q1: A 68-year-old facing […]
Career Failures, and How to Recover from Them [Podcast]
Episode 4 – Failure is a necessity, and your companion on the path to improvement In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, “Career Failures, and How to Recover from Them,” from his upcoming book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide to the Second Half of Life. Key Takeaways: [1:35] Is failure an option? If you’re like […]
4 Career Tips for Starting Over After 40
Starting Over After 40 You have reached the magical age of four-zero (or some other number!)! Now, you might be thinking about starting over in your career. Wow, how exciting…or maybe terrifying. Likely, you have 15 or more years of work experience. You have developed your own personal work style. There is a network of […]
Plan a Life of Success, and Turn it to Significance With Dr. Joel Dobbs [Podcast]
Episode 3 – How Joel Dobbs followed a path he loved, avoided a mid-life crisis, and based his retirement on mentoring Dr. Joel Dobbs In this episode, Marc interviews Dr. Joel Dobbs. Dr. Dobbs is an experienced life sciences executive, with over thirty years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. He has served in […]
When Uncertainty Strikes, Focus on What You Can Control
When Uncertainty Strikes, Focus on What You Can Control I have to remind clients that, when they feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or unsure, they need to focus on what they can control. Last week, I wrote about how I don’t like change when I do not have control over the change. There is a lot of […]
I Don’t Like Change – It Has to Be On My Terms
I Don’t Like Change I don’t like change—unless I have control over when and how it is implemented. The needs statement in my Birkman report says: It is preferable that you be given advance warning of any change that significantly affects your life or work, and that you be provided the opportunity to express your input […]