Episode 78 – Against popular wisdom, your best or most satisfying days are ahead of you. Jonathan Rauch delves into the science and the data of happiness, in this discussion. Description: Jonathan Rauch, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, is the author of six books and many articles on public policy, culture, and […]

Episode 77 – Joe Harper, the Executive Director of The Texas State Small Business Development Center, joins Marc Miller to discuss the Texas State Small Business Development Center and its companion centers around the United States. Description: In this episode, Marc interviews Joe Harper during a webinar originally held for the CareerPivot community membership site. […]

Episode 73 – Marc guests on Next Avenue, where Richard Eisenberg interviews him about career pivots after 50. Description: In this episode, Marc is the guest and answers a variety of career questions by Richard Eisenberg on Next Avenue. Richard asks Marc about his pivots, his advice for potential first-time pivoters, and his future plans. […]

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 […]

Episode 68 – Marc interviews Marcia LaReau and Neil Patrick, co-authors of Careermageddon: Cracking the 21st Century Career Code. Description: Marcia Lareau’s career has included five career changes, including college music professor, software QA analyst, project manager, learning technologist, and corporate trainer. Throughout, she studied employee selection, integration, and evaluation. Her research on hiring practices […]

Episode 65 – Marc interviews Career Sherpa Hannah Morgan who shares her insights on how far we have come since the days of mailed or faxed resumes, and where we are headed in our search for the perfect job. Description: Hannah Morgan is a speaker, author, and founder of CareerSherpa.net. She serves as a guide […]

Episode 60 – Marc interviews author Nancy Collamer on taking inventory of your wants, skills, expectations, and ideas for work in your semi-retirement. Opportunities are vast. Description: Nancy Collamer is a semi-retirement expert, and author of Second-Act Careers: 50+ Ways to Profit from Your Passions During Semi-Retirement. She writes a bi-monthly blog on work and […]

Episode 58 – Marc interviews HR expert Gary O’Neal with Austin HR, on how he would search for a job today. Description: Gary O’Neal is Director of Recruiting for Austin HR. Gary is a recruiting and hiring consultant. His mission is to help business leaders hire more than their fair share of top talent and […]

Episode 57 – Marc interviews jobs author Mac Prichard on positioning yourself now to find the career path that will take you into your 70s. Description: Mac Prichard is the founder and publisher of Mac’s List, an online community for people looking for rewarding, creative, and meaningful work. More than 80,000 people a month visit […]

Episode 53 – Marc interviews author Thea Kelley on job interview do’s and dont’s for those in the 2nd half of life. Description: Thea Kelley provides one-on-one job search and interview coaching to help you get a great job sooner. Drawing on 20 years of experience in career services, writing, editing, and coaching, she has […]