The job market today is incredibly volatile. People are staying with the same company for shorter periods of time (partially due to many companies’ lack of loyalty to their employees). Well educated employees are coming from overseas, companies are outsourcing certain business functions, and many companies employ the tactic of laying off tenured employees in […]
The Millers Go Back to Austin and Start the Resident Visa Process [Podcast]
Episode #121 – Marc Miller reveals the next steps in becoming expats in Mexico Description In this episode, Marc covers the events of the Millers’ trip back to Austin where they stayed with an old friend, Marc’s presentation to an association of his Multi-generational Workplace Workshop, getting rid of old stuff, connecting with old friends, […]
Ageism and What to Do About It – Part III
Ageism – Part III This is the third in the series on ageism. The 1st post was Ageism – What It Is, How to Identify It and What to Do About It, the 2nd was How To Identify Ageism In The Workplace – Ageism Series Part II, and in this post, I want to identify […]
Boomer Reinvention Revisited, with John Tarnoff [Podcast]
Episode #120 – Marc Miller interviews John Tarnoff about his recent career developments. Description In this episode, Marc catches up with return guest John Tarnoff, author of the book, Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50. John lives in Los Angeles, California and is a recovering movie studio executive. John spent about […]
How to Move Abroad and Take Your Job With You – Banking
How to Move Abroad – Banking Now that we have permanently moved to Mexico, banking has become a necessity of life. We need money to live on, and up until now, all of the money resides in institutions in the U.S. I have been chronicling our experiences in this blog and on the Repurpose Your Career […]
Considerations for Moving Abroad, with Queen Michele [Podcast]
Episode #119 – Marc Miller interviews Queen Michele about moving abroad in the second half of life. Description In this episode, Marc interviews Queen Michele, author of the book, Considerations: A Guide For Moving Abroad. Queen was raised in Detroit, Michigan. In the first half of life, Queen became a schoolteacher, teaching second grade in […]
This Chair Rocks! with Author Ashton Applewhite [Podcast]
Episode #118 – Marc Miller interviews Ashton Applewhite about combating ageism in either half of life. Description In this episode, Marc interviews Ashton Applewhite. Author and activist, Ashton Applewhite, has been recognized by The New York Times, The New Yorker, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She […]
How Careers in the 2nd Half of Life are Different [Updated]
Careers in the 2nd Half of Life I have been thinking about how careers in the 2nd half of life are different. In fact, I claim that the idea of a career in the 2nd half of life is a relatively new concept. My father was forced into retirement at the age of 59 in […]
Purpose and a Paycheck with author Chris Farrell [Podcast]
Episode #117 – Marc Miller interviews Chris Farrell about meaningful job opportunities for the second half of life. Description In this episode, Marc interviews Chris Farrell, a senior economics contributor for Marketplace, American Public Media’s nationally syndicated public radio programs. Chris is an economics commentator for Minnesota Public Radio and an award-winning journalist. Chris is […]