Career Pivot Community Members Pivoted to an Encore Career In this post, I want to give you 3 examples of people who have pivoted to an Encore Career. All of these gentlemen have made their pivot while being part of the Career Pivot membership community. In my previous post, Encore Career Redefined in the Post […]
Encore Career Redefined in the Post COVID-19 Pandemic World
Encore Career Redefined An Encore career or a career that starts in the 2nd half of life has gotten a new focus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has forced many who are older out of their jobs and careers. Many of you have had the opportunity to re-evaluate your career direction. Why are […]
Discussing Encore Careers with Encore Network Leader with Janine Vanderburg [Podcast]
Podcast #236 – Encore Careers with Encore Network Leader Janine Vanderburg Description: This week I am speaking with Janine Vanderburg who wears multiple hats today. I am speaking with her in this episode about her leadership role in the Encore network. Let me read some of her bio: An encore champion and longtime community activist, […]
School Teacher to Evocative Fiction Author to Writing and Editorial Coach [Podcast]
Podcast #233 – Elizabeth Sumner Wafler Tells Her Story of Making a Career Pivot Description: This week I am speaking with Elizabeth Sumner Wafler. Elizabeth is a former school teacher, an aspiring women’s fiction author, and an editorial and writing coach. Let me read you a snippet from her website: As an evocative writer, I […]
Learning How to Run a Successful Political Campaign in the 2nd Half of Life [Podcast]
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 […]
2021 Update – 2nd Chance Entrepreneur with the Owner of HouseSitMexico.com [Podcast]
Podcast #210 – Marc Again Interviews Alexandra Gordon, owner of HouseSitMexico.com Description: Alexandra Gordon is the owner of HouseSitMexico.com. Alexandra retired with her husband 10 years ago in Mexico, but a few years ago she had the opportunity to buy the domain “housesitMexico.com” and is now working on turning it into a thriving business. It is […]
Next for Me: A Guide to Startups for Dreamers [Book Review]
Next for Me While targeted to entrepreneurs over 50, Next for Me is really for anyone creating a new business. The authors and business partners, Carole McManus and Jeff Tidwell, are two self-described “time-tested Silicon Valley professionals” with careers spanning startups to Fortune 500 companies. They don’t claim to know the secret formula for success. […]
Marc’s Lessons on Disappointment from Three Recent Events [Podcast]
Episode #133 – Marc Miller shares his reflections on how he has changed his attitudes in the second half of life, especially, most recently. Description: In this episode, Marc explains how he — but not his website — got a mention in the New York Times, how he was glad to see family members after […]
Interview with Dr. Joel Dobbs — Plan a Life of Success, and Turn it to Significance. #075 [Podcast]
Episode 75 – How Joel Dobbs followed a path he loved, avoided a mid-life crisis, and based his retirement on mentoring. Description: 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 a […]