Episode 22 – Marc Miller breaks format to discuss three Career Pivot client case studies. Description: In this episode, Marc discusses what you repurpose when you make a career pivot, and he examines the pivots of three clients to illustrate what he means. Marc starts by reading a review on iTunes, and then discusses the […]
Is Your Career Tank of Empty? Your career tank is one of my favorite metaphors and it comes from Jason Alba from JibberJobber.com. Jason tells a story about driving a rental car trying to get to a speaking engagement and the fuel gauge is almost on empty. We know if we are driving our car what […]
Episode 21 – Marc advises people in the second half of life to recognize and learn from moments of clarity, to pivot to their next career. Description: In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, “To Get What You Need You Must Know What You Need” from his upcoming book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide […]
2017 Career Pivot Reader Survey Results I want to thank everyone who participated in the recent Career Pivot reader survey. The results confirmed what I thought, which is always a good thing but also provided wonderful insight into the community. We had 130 people respond to the reader survey, which exceeded my expectations for this […]
Episode 20 – Elizabeth Rabaey talks about her career pivots and her safe landing. Description: Elizabeth Rabaey has had to take multiple pivots to get where she is today. It wasn’t just one step. Elizabeth is a creative, with a love for details. She spent 25 years working for a Texas-based environmental engineering consulting company, […]
Necessary Endings Necessary Endings by Dr. Henry Cloud is probably one of the most thought-provoking books I have encountered in quite a while, particularly for those in the 2nd half of life. I think the author states it best in the following passage: “Whether we like it or not, endings are a part of life. They […]
Episode 19 – How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50 Description: John Tarnoff is Marc’s guest in this episode. John is a reinvention career coach, speaker and author who helps his fellow baby boomers transition to meaningful and sustainable careers beyond traditional retirement. Fired 39% of the time in his colorful career as a […]
3 Technologies That Make Working From Anywhere Easy I have been exploring to see how easy it would be to move my business anywhere. As a solo-entrepreneur, my goal is to eventually have a location-independent business. Last week was my first experiment in working outside of the U.S. as an independent business. My wife and […]
Security Did you know that 3 out every 5 employees in North America work remotely? This is a fast-growing trend taking the country by storm. However, this type of working arrangement can pose a security risk to your business data and devices. Whether you are working from your home office, a café or a hotel […]
Episode 18 – Marc and Elizabeth answer some of your job search questions! Description: In this episode, Marc answers Baby Boomer job search questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen, to pivot your career in the second half of life! Key Takeaways: [1:55] Elizabeth is a marketing coordinator for a company selling mining equipment. […]
