I recently began writing a blog from the perspective of a 67-year-old man who was taking a big, hopeful jump to the next chapter of his life. This at the end of long stints doing communications at a downtown Washington D.C. trade association, and previously with a U.S. Senator. As I searched for what I […]
An Expat Pivots to Selling Health Insurance Solutions in Ajijic [Podcast]
Episode #115 – Marc interviews his health insurance agent, Valerie Friesen. Description: In this episode, Marc interviews Valerie Friesen from Blue Angel Solutions. Valerie is an early-stage Baby Boomer who moved with her husband to Mexico from Canada during the Great Recession with intentions to teach English, on the side. She now has a very […]
Elizabeth White on Being Fifty-Five, Underemployed, and Faking Normal [Podcast]
Episode #109 – Elizabeth White, author of Fifty-Five, Underemployed, and Faking Normal: Your Guide to a Better Life shares the experiences that led her to write her book. Description Elizabeth White is an author and aging solutions advocate for older adults facing uncertain work and financial insecurity. Most recently, she served as a special advisor […]
Inspiring Story from One of the Top Baby Boomer Travel Bloggers [Podcast]
Episode 70 – Marc interviews Barbara Weibel, owner of HoleInTheDonut.com travel blog. Description: Barbara Weibel is the owner of HoleInTheDonut.com travel blog. Barbara is a travel blogger with an incredibly inspiring reinvention story. Marc felt inspired after listening to her story and hopes you will, too. Listen in to see how her career works. Key […]
Seasonal Jobs in Great Places [Podcast]
Episode 69 – Marc interviews Kelcy Fowler and Matt Moore, Owners of CoolWorks.com Description: Coolworks is a website that is focused on jobs in great places. The site has been around for 23 years. It launched in 1995 from the Tower Ranger Station in Yellowstone National Park, and ever since then, its focus and mission […]
Workplace of the Future – Defined by Gen Y
Workplace of the Future The workplace of the future will be defined in next 10-15 years by Gen Y. The current workplace was defined by baby boomers and their parents, and not much has changed in the last 40-50 years. Yes, there have been technological changes, but the basic concepts that define a workplace have […]
Speaking
Marc has addressed over 1,000 audiences worldwide. A “recovering engineer,” his circuitous career path—IBM, Lucent, two start-ups and stints as a high school teacher and a fundraiser—has birthed his vocation helping Baby Boomers find new career paths. He’s funny and frank when talking about… Retirement—a bad idea Switching careers—it starts with knowing yourself And the […]