Podcast #224 – David Jenkins Runs a Successful Political Campaign for a City Council Seat Description: This week I am speaking with David Jenkins. David is one of the founding members of the Career Pivot membership community who has gone from running a realtors association to being a Small Business Development Center consultant before retiring […]
How to Deal with the Unpredictability The post-pandemic job market is showing a high level of unpredictability. The latest job numbers show that employers are not hiring at the accelerating rate that many economists predicted. At the same time, many employers are having problems finding qualified workers. There is a huge disconnect between the kinds […]
Podcast #223 – Observations on Returning to a Pandemic Recovering Austin Description: This week will be a different kind of episode. My wife and I arrived back in Austin a little less than a week ago. We have a lot of things to do while we are here to get properly vaccinated. You should read […]
An Expat’s Musing on the COVID Response I thought now would be a good time to write about my observations on the COVID-19 response in the US from someone who is living south of the border. We have just returned to Austin, Texas from Ajijic, Mexico to get vaccinated for COVID-19. As I write this […]
Podcast# 222 – Rebecca Bloom and Joan Lambert Discuss How Amava Circles Can Help You in “Finding Your Next” Description: This week I am speaking with Rebecca Bloom and Joan Lambert from Amava.com. Amava’s Mission Statement is as follows: Our mission is to empower people and organizations with research-based solutions to keep individuals and teams […]
Has Your Network Aged Out? I am hearing over and over again about how people’s networks have “aged out”. Several years ago, I was working on a brand story with one of the members of the Career Pivot community who told me that new positions always came to her. She never needed to look because […]
Podcast #221 – Mike Harris from Patina Solutions Discusses Fractional and Interim Leadership Positions Description: This week I am speaking with Mike Harris CEO of Patina Solutions and Patina Nation. I was introduced to Patina several years ago as Patina Solutions provides fractional and interim leadership opportunities for the members of the Patina Nation community. […]
Engage with Your Network and Build Profitable Relationships As we emerge from the pandemic are you ready to engage with your network? For most of us in the 2nd half of life, our network probably grew stale and possibly aged out. It is very likely that some of our friends, colleagues, and mentors may have […]
Podcast #220 – Judy Stelling, Product Director of Guides for GetSetup Description: Judy Stelling’s bio is as follows: As GetSetup’s Director of Guides, Judy works with both Guides and GetSetup’s learning platform to help design, deliver and facilitate classes for older adults that are interesting, relevant, and fun. Passionate about life-long learning, using tech […]
Minding Your Career Gap We have always been told that having a career gap or a period of unemployment was deadly for our career. The depth of the COVID-19 recession has been brutal on certain segments of the population. On the other hand, some industries growing due to the pandemic. Many of you who read this […]
