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Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDo You Need a Retirement Reboot? A Discussion with Author Mark Miller #302Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Mark Miller who is the author of Retirement Reboot: Commonsense Financial Strategies for Getting Back on Track. Mark is a good friend and colleague who has written a book that looks at retirement preparation from a holistic perspective. It is not just about finances. Read his bio below. Mark Miller is a journalist, author, and podcaster with a national reputation as a top expert on retirement and aging—and at age 68, he is asking many of the same questions facing millions of other older Americans. Ma...
2023-01-0944 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerIs the Pandemic Over?A Look at our Divided World with WaPo Editor Marc Fisher #296Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Marc Fisher a Senior Editor from the Washington Post. Marc wrote a fascinating article called Is the pandemic over? Pre-covid activities Americans are (and are not) resuming. Biden says the pandemic is over — and when it comes to casinos, concerts and cosmetic procedures, Americans seem to agree. For theater, therapy and funerals though, not so much. I think you will find our discussion about how divided we are quite fascinating. We are all making individual decisions based on our risk tolerance. I liked Marc's analogy of...
2022-11-1436 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerWhy Millions of Us are Retiring Earlier than Planned with Mark Miller #259Description: This week, I will interview Mark Miller, that is MARK Miller of the Retirement Revised newsletter and podcast. Mark is a good friend and colleague, writes for the New York Times and many other major outlets. I am a subscriber to Mark's newsletter and podcast. His most recent newsletter included a PBS News Hour segment Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic. I will embed the video in the full show notes linked below. I found this a pretty compelling piece on why so many a...
2022-02-2836 min
Lohrs LoreUncle Seymore, Hopkinsville Kentucky 1955 Alien encounterUncle Seymores story about when he lived in Kentucky and his neighbors who had an Alien encounter in Hopkinsville.
Uncle Seymore was my great Uncle on my Daddy's side of the family. My Daddy always said Seymore mostly used his head to keep the rain off his neck.
He moved to Kentucky in 1955, the Sutton family encounter happened on a Sunday evening in August of 1955. Billy Rae first saw the spaceship and the little goblin creatures.
Lucky fired the first shot, but it did no good. The creatures harassed them for 4 hours.
The Suttons raced to the police and said the w...
2022-02-1512 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerRetirement in the Time of COVID-19 with Mark Miller #190Description: I will interview Mark Miller, that is M-A-R-K Miller of the Retirement Revised newsletter and podcast. Mark is a good friend and colleague, writes for the New York Times and many other major outlets. A lot of our generation will either choose to retire or be forced into retirement by the COVID-19 pandemic and I wanted to get Mark's take on the situation. Mark's bio from his website states: RetirementRevised.com is edited and published by Mark Miller, a journalist, author, and podcaster who is a nationally-recognized expert on trends in retirement...
2020-08-2428 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerEncore Episode: Jonathan Rauch, Author of The Happiness Curve #158Description: 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 government. He is the contributing editor of The Atlantic, and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest book is The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast. Key Takeaways: Welcome to episode 158 of the...
2020-01-1332 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJohn Tarnoff Teaches How to Work for a MillennialAs a career coach, author, and speaker, John supports individuals and teams in making more effective career choices and more sustainable career plans. John works across generations, from graduate students looking to land their first jobs, to GenX and Boomer workers over fifty looking to redefine and sustain their careers beyond traditional retirement. Starting with the notion that our ideal career is already inside us, John advocates a more personal-growth approach to career development, vs the traditional HR skills-based paradigm.John has a new LinkedIn Learning course, Connecting with Your Millennial Manager. Marc and John discuss the inevitability of...
2019-11-1837 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJayne Mattson Teaches Relationship-buildingJayne Mattson is a career management expert and author with deep experience in corporate and private business sectors and accomplished facilitator, trainer, and coach. Jayne is known for inspiring and motivating individuals to explore career options and to help them build sustainable confidence. Jayne helps with mid-career professionals, providing guidance and services that help them take charge of their careers. She partners with the Boston Young Professional Association, writing articles for their blog on career-related topics. She is a frequent writer/contributor on career-related topics to CareerBuilder, Monster, CIO, Mashable, and other sites as well as print publications, including...
2019-11-1141 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller Visits the Second Act Stories PodcastThis episode is a replay of Marc's visit to the Second Act Stories podcast. Andy Levine and Marc explore Marc's many career pivots, and how they led to the publication of the third edition of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life. Marc tells of the impact of his nearly fatal bicycle accident on his career choices. Marc shares information about the various ventures he runs, from the Career Pivot website, the blog, the podcast, the books, and the online community.Before the interview, Marc also makes an important announcement. Please listen in for...
2019-11-0432 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMark Anthony Dyson Interviews Marc Miller on His New BookThis is the occasion of the release of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide For Those in the 2nd Half of Life, Third Editions. Mark Anthony Dyson, the host of The Voice of Job Seekers podcast, has Marc on as a guest and this is the interview that was shared on that podcast. Marc shares some of the highlights of the book. Mark asks about ageism, necessary skills, and necessary mindsets for getting work that has meaning for you and will provide income in the second half of life. Listen in for sound advice for job seekers.Marc is...
2019-10-2824 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller On His Book Tour and More!Marc lays out his experiences during his recent tour for the third edition of Repurpose Your Career. He shares the places he visited, the people he met, and how he had to meter his energy and leave time for self-care to avoid depression. He found the trio exhausting although he met most of his objectives on the trip.Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast. Key Takeaways: [1:24] Marc welcomes you to Episode 150 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.
2019-10-2127 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerEmbrace Creative Destruction or Be a Turkey. You Choose!Marc explores the creative destruction of industry, starting with the invention of the phonograph which eventually replaced the piano in the home, to the invention of the iPhone, which rapidly replaced many communication and entertainment functions and created an array of new industries. Marc gives solid advice for keeping your career ahead of the creative destruction wave that is sweeping all areas of employment. This material comes from a presentation Marc has given several times during the recent tour for the third edition of Repurpose Your Career.Listen in to be prepared for changes that are only accelerating.
2019-10-1430 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJean LeFebvre Explains How She Sells Online with Fulfillment by AmazonFashion is what you see in the magazines and stores. Personal style is how you make your fashion. Jean LeFebvre is a certified personal color and style consultant who has spent more than 35 years dressing clients ages 9 to 90, sizes 0 to 26. Her first career was interior design. Then she discovered she preferred working with the architecture of the body and conducting seminars and writing about fashion and style. Now she has added Amazon entrepreneur to her list of careers. Seeking out clever, hard-to-find wardrobe helpers that make getting dressed easier and more fun. Marc is asking for your...
2019-10-0736 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerPaul Vogelzang Talks about The Not Old — Better ShowPaul Taylor Vogelzang is an award-winning blogger, podcaster, writer, and producer, known for his down-to-earth accessible reporting and advice for men and women in the fifty-plus age community. Paul was one of the founding editors of MommyCast and MommyCastLatina, the wildly popular, very first Momcast in audio and video, and he was its producer from 2004 to 2009. MommyCast has been featured in the Hollywood Reporter, Washingtonian, Businessweek, Variety, USAToday, and The Wall Street Journal, along with others. Paul's current award-winning podcast, The Not Old — Better Show, launched in 2014. Paul continues to share vibrant, focused, entertaining content on the show and wr...
2019-09-3037 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJon Warner Teaches the GRAND SLAM to Entrepreneurs in the Second Half of LifeJon works with startup business founders and early-stage company CEOs and management teams to help them set clear, growth-oriented goals and get the best possible outcomes. He serves on several advisory boards and speaks regularly about the role of technology and innovation in healthcare; he helps entrepreneurs who are 50-plus. He is the author of SLAM: Build your startup idea or early stage business with the Startup Launch Assistance Map, Marc is asking for your financial support for the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Please donate at Glow.fm/repurposeyourcareer to support this Podcast. Key T...
2019-09-2335 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller Pulls Back the Curtain about Writing the Third Edition of Repurpose Your CareerWhen this episode is released, on September 16th, Marc's book, Repurpose Your Career, A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, Third Edition, co-authored by Susan Lahey, will be available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback versions. In this episode, Marc reveals the process of writing the book, from leaving the corporate world, to branding himself as a career transformation expert, and working with a professional writer to produce a guide for Baby Boomers as they move from a traditional career to creating networks, finding opportunities, and digitally rebranding themselves. Boomers are preparing to work into their 70s. T...
2019-09-1627 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerNikki and David Yeager Tell About Writing for ChildrenDavid wanted his daughter, Nikki, to be raised to overcome the obstacles of life. When Nikki was young, David wrote a series of books full of inspirational messages for her. Now that Nikki has a young son of her own, she felt it was time to put these stories she loved as a child into circulation for other children to enjoy with their parents. Nikki painted the illustrations and designed the book and working with resources in Thailand, where she lives with her family, she was able to produce them affordably. The best part for them is that the...
2019-09-0933 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerRuss Eanes Turns the Walk of a Lifetime into a Writing and Consulting CareerRuss Eanes enjoyed a long career as a publishing executive for the Mennonite church in the U.S. and Canada. With the disruption of the publishing industry and the decline in church membership and attendance, Russ found himself downsizing staff and merging locations until he was exhausted by it, so he downsized himself and took a sabbatical, including a walk on the Camino de Santiago. On that sabbatical, he found a new purpose. He is now publishing the story of his walk and starting a journey of teaching other walkers how to self-publish books chronicling their experiences.Marc is...
2019-09-0236 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller Reflects on his First Year as an ExpatThis episode covers some of the specific benefits the Millers have found by moving to Mexico. Besides saving money on food and rent, they enjoy the beautiful surroundings, they walk more, hike regularly, eat local food, live like locals, and take local transportation. They have lost weight, they are healthier, they have less stress, they have made many friends, and they are happier. Key Takeaways: [1:22] Marc welcomes you to Episode 142 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot is the sponsor of this podcast; CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to t...
2019-08-2633 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerKerry Hannon on Success in the Second Half of LifeKerry Hannon is a nationally-recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences across the country. Kerry has dedicated her work to making a difference in people's lives to give them confidence and the tools to succeed personally, professionally, and financially. She offers her audience and readers a can-do expert's advice on the best ways to empower themselves. She has spent more than two decades covering all aspects of career, business, and personal finance and is a columnist, editor, and...
2019-08-1936 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerEncore of "Rebranding Yourself with Alexander Buschek"Alexander Buschek has been an IT professional for many years. He is passionate about digital transformation and the opportunities it will give businesses — especially SMBs. He is convinced that every business has to embrace digital transformation in one way or another, in order to survive. The sooner a business starts its digital transformation, the better. To support this process, spread awareness, and share experiences, he started The Digital Transformation Blog.Alexander was, at the time of this interview, the CIO of Cherry GmbH, well known for their excellent keyboards and MX switches, who hired him because of his profound kn...
2019-08-1240 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerPlaybook for Building Strategic RelationshipsIn this chapter, Marc explains the meaning and importance of strategic relationships and gives instructions on how to create, build, and cultivate them. Marc categorizes the people you should have in your tribe, and how you can fill the missing spaces in your tribe. Marc recommends you have a tribe of 100 to 150 people. He gives recommendations for strengthening relationships by giving value more than asking for help. He gives a plan for reaching out to new connections and what you should talk about with them. Listen in for your playbook for building strategic relationships. Key Takeaways:
2019-08-0527 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMark Silverman and the Long, Fulfilling LifeAfter 30 years advising, building, running, and investing in a variety of consumer and technology companies in emerging markets, Mark Silverman, CEO of Amava, is now focused on the unique needs of the 1.2 billion people moving beyond career and parenting. Our aging population is creating enormous challenges, but also fantastic opportunities to help people live longer, healthier, more content lives. Mark invites you to join him and support organizations (both for and not-for-profit) bringing innovative solutions to a population looking for social engagement and meaningful connections. Key Takeaways: [1:19] Marc welcomes you to Episode 138 of the Repurpose Y...
2019-07-2930 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerStephanie Brodt and the Virtual Assistant LifeStephanie Brodt, owner of Stephanie Brodt Virtual Executive Services left the corporate world after 20-plus years working as an executive assistant to work as a virtual assistant online. Now, as an author and coach, she teaches others how to leave the office and use their very own specific skills while working from their home or even while they travel. Stephanie's online course, titled, "Your 9 to 5 Exit Plan," is available at StephanieBrodt.com for those who wish to learn more about how to work with this type of freedom and flexibility. Stephanie is Marc's virtual assistant and she's launching a...
2019-07-2233 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDiane Mulcahy and the Gig EconomyDiane Mulcahy is the author of the bestselling book, The Gig Economy: The Complete Guide to Getting Better Work, Taking More Time Off, and Financing the Life You Want. Diane created the first course on the Gig Economy, an MBA class she teaches at Babson College that was named by Forbes as one of the Top 10 most innovative business school classes in the country. Daine consults to companies about the gig economy, is a Forbes contributor, and speaks globally about the future of work. You can learn more about Diane's work at DianeMulcahycom. Key Takeaways: [1:37] M...
2019-07-1547 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCareer Sherpa Hannah Morgan Teaches Online NetworkingHannah Morgan, the Career Sherpa walks through the steps to build your online relationships and influence in a way that puts you in front of the people you want to meet to move forward in your career. Hannah covers the main platforms she uses and recommends, and how they differ in purpose, as well as their similarities. Listen in to learn the secrets of online networking, finding your tribe, and getting closer to the right opportunity for you. Key Takeaways: [1:22] Marc welcomes you to Episode 135 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot is the s...
2019-07-0841 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerBuilding on Weak Ties, a Chapter from the Third Edition of Repurpose Your CareerThe chapter, "Building on Weak Ties," from the upcoming third edition of Repurpose Your Career, introduces the principle of weak ties, or former colleagues and associates who are able to connect you to an expanded network of information and opportunities. Marc explains the theory of weak ties and gives practical advice on how to reintroduce yourself to your weak ties and enlist that help to find employment opportunities. Marc shares how a client, Steve was able to discover an invaluable network of his weak ties, and land a job, using only one-on-one contacting, starting with LinkedIn. Finally, Marc offers...
2019-07-0123 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc's Lessons on Disappointment from Three Recent EventsIn 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 a long separation but was not glad to be acting out old roles, and how a negative Amazon review helped him reflect on the direction of the next edition of Repurpose Your Career. Key Takeaways: [1:27] Marc welcomes you to Episode 133 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot is the sponsor of this podcast; CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in...
2019-06-2427 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerSusan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org on Personal SEO and PrivacyIn this episode, Marc gives Susan Joyce the stage as she presents her webinar called "Personal SEO: Being Found and Protecting Your Privacy." This is a recording of the webinar Susan gave to the Career Pivot Online Membership Community, with important links included. Listen in for expert advice on managing your online presence in social media, getting the most visibility from your LinkedIn profile, standardizing your professional name across all media and print pieces, and targeting the job and company you want. Key Takeaways: [1:17] Marc welcomes you to Episode 132 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. C...
2019-06-1758 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe Miller's Health Insurance and Healthcare Experiences in MexicoIn this episode, Marc talks about their health insurance and healthcare experiences in Mexico. He sets the stage by explaining why health insurance has been a thorn in his family's side for over 20 years, starting with Mrs. Miller developing an endocrine system tumor in the 1990s. She became uninsurable except through an employer's group health policy. As long as she was on a health plan, her treatment was very affordable. But their circumstances changed. Listen in, to hear of the insurance benefits the Millers found by becoming expats in Mexico. Key Takeaways: [1:35] Marc welcomes you t...
2019-06-1034 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerForbes Publisher and author Rich Karlgaard on Late BloomersRich Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes Magazine and the author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement. He is also a lecturer, a pilot, and the author of four acclaimed previous books. A self-proclaimed late bloomer, Rich had a mediocre academic career at Stanford, which he got into by a fluke, and after graduating, worked as a dishwasher, night watchman, and typing temp, before finally finding the inner motivation and drive that ultimately led him to his current career trajectory. Key Takeaways: [1:13] Marc welcomes you to Episode 130 o...
2019-06-0345 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerReturnships for Caregivers Going Back to WorkTami M. Forman is the Executive Director of Path Forward, a non-profit organization that creates mid-career returnship programs to ease the transition back to work for people who have taken a career break for caregiving. Path Forward trains HR teams and hiring managers on how to support these programs successfully and provide support to participants to make the experience successful. Tami is building this organization from the ground up, working with donors, partners, and participants to fulfill the organization's mission. Tami spent a decade as a marketing executive with Return Path. Tami has previously held editorial positions at Simon...
2019-05-2037 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerPaul Tasner Became an Entrepreneur at Age 66 #125Paul Tasner, Co-founder and CEO of PulpWorks, Inc., and more recently, Co-founder of Sort, has 40 years of operations experience. He has held leadership positions in ventures ranging from startup to Fortune 100. For the last decade, his focus has been on sustainability. Seven years ago, Paul took a leap of faith while his peers were contemplating retirement. He embraced the challenge of disrupting the traditional packaging industry. Appalled by the amount of plastic pollution on our planet, and no longer content to accept the dangers of plastic packaging materials, he founded PulpWorks and set out to c...
2019-04-2939 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerEncore Episode with Freelance Writer and Author Susan LaheySusan is Marc's co-author for the Repurpose Your Career books. Susan Lahey is a freelance writer who is driven to taking on new challenges, whether they're writing about the nature of meaning, the scary adventure of changing your career, or truly death-defying acts like jumping out of airplanes and parenting. Marc was her first real Austin client. Listen in for an update, where Susan discusses her upcoming move to Portugal. Key Takeaways: [1:09] Marc welcomes you to Episode 122 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is...
2019-04-0842 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe Millers Go Back to Austin and Start the Resident Visa ProcessIn this episode, Marc covers the events of the Millers' trip back to Austin where they stayed with an old friend, Marc's presentation to an association of his Multi-generational Workplace Workshop, getting rid of old stuff, connecting with old friends, and stocking up for the trip back to Ajijic. Marc covers the steps to getting resident visas, crossing the border, and meeting with their attorney in Mexico to get their paperwork processed.Listen in to this fascinating episode for insight into becoming an expat with U.S. ties. Key Takeaways: [1:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 121 o...
2019-04-0130 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc & Susan Answer Your Job Search QuestionsIn this episode, Susan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org joins Marc Miller to read and respond to listener questions. They discuss building your online reputation, marketing your content boldly, pigeonholing, and pivoting. Marc hopes you enjoy this fascinating episode. Key Takeaways: [1:43] Marc welcomes you to Episode 116 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of life and our careers. Please take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to y...
2019-02-2528 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby Boomer2018 The Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop Part 2In this episode, Marc covers the Greatest Generation, the Silent Generation, and the Baby Boom Generation in America, from the events and technologies that shaped them, to the life choices they made. Key Takeaways: [1:13] Marc welcomes you to Episode 112 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings this podcast to you. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of life and our careers. Please take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to you free of charge.
2019-01-2832 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe Career Pivot Multi-generational Workplace Workshop Part 1In this episode, Marc lays out the framework for the next episode or two, and gives a description of each adult generation in America, and their places in today's workplace. Key Takeaways: [2:04] Marc welcomes you to Episode 111 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Career Pivot brings this podcast to you. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of life and our careers. Please take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to you free of charge. [2:33] If y...
2019-01-2127 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby Boomer2018 Repurpose Your Career Podcast Listener Survey Results and Plans for 2019In this episode, Marc describes some of the realities of creating this weekly podcast and what it will take to keep it going strong. Marc reveals the results of the 2018 Repurpose Your Career Podcast Listener Survey and the ideas you have given him for going forward, this year. Marc introduces the concept of listener contributions to support the expenses of the show and gives an outline of changes happening now and coming up on the podcast and also on the Career Pivot Blog. Please listen in for the exciting news. Key Takeaways: [1:42] Marc welcomes you t...
2019-01-1425 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerElizabeth White on Being Fifty-Five, Underemployed, and Faking NormalElizabeth 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 to the Executive Director of Senior Service America. Before joining SSA, she was the Chief Operating Officer of a mid-size nonprofit focused on improving economic conditions in Africa. She is also an entrepreneur, having co-founded and led a chain of decorative home stores in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. She began her career in international development at the World Bank. Ms. White earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master's...
2019-01-0747 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerEncore Episode: A New Career Change, Years in the Making. With Elizabeth RabaeyElizabeth 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, providing project management, and technical assistance. During her last three years there, she transitioned to the marketing and business development side of the company, which enabled her to combine both her creative and technical skills to promote the company. Elizabeth then changed careers, taking multiple steps and learning new skills at each position, eventually finding a...
2018-12-1743 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDr. Lynn Marie Morski Tells Us How to QuitIn this episode, Marc and Lynn discuss her book, Quitting by Design and discuss the advantages to quitting a job you don't fit, some of the fears associated with quitting, how to prepare logically to meet the fears and move beyond them, and what you can learn from a job you hate and from leaving that job. Listen in for more ideas for your next career pivot or 'quit.' Key Takeaways: [:58] Marc welcomes you to Episode 107 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [1:11] CareerPivot.com brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is one o...
2018-12-1027 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe Millers Move to MexicoIn this episode, Marc recounts the details of traveling back to the U.S. from Mexico without a guide other than Google Maps. They clean out the condo and prepare it for rental. They sell what they don't want to keep, store what they do, and give the remainder to the Salvation Army. Marc shares the health benefits he and his wife have experienced through walking more and eating healthier and the financial benefits of a more affordable healthcare system including health insurance at a fraction of the cost of the ACA programs. Marc describes the trip back to...
2018-12-0333 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerSusan Joyce of Job-Hunt.org on Searching Proactively for a JobIn this episode, Marc interviews Susan Joyce to discuss the difference between a reactive and a proactive job search. Job-Hunt.org and Susan have been helping people find jobs since 1998. Susan P. Joyce holds a BS in Education and an MBA in Information Systems. She is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and two corporate layoffs. Susan worked in HR at Harvard University and recently finished an appointment as the Visiting Scholar at MIT Sloan. Since 1998, She's been the Publisher, Editor, Webmaster, and Chief Writer for Job-Hunt.org. Susan has been studying, writing, and speaking about online...
2018-11-2643 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Announces the New Edition of Repurpose Your CareerIn this episode, Marc invites listeners to take the 2018 Repurpose Your Career Survey, to help him make this podcast better with your feedback. He invites you to join pre-release readers of the new edition of Repurpose Your Career to read chapters of the book, give feedback, and review the book on Amazon when it is released. Marc reads Chapter 1 of the new edition. Key Takeaways: [1:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 104 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [1:25] CareerPivot.com brings you this podcast. CareerPivot.com is one of the very few websites dedicated to t...
2018-11-1223 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc & Mark Answer Your Job Search QuestionsIn this episode, Marc and Mark address questions about video interviewing, starting a job search, and spreading the news about your new certification or degree. Listen in for great tips. Key Takeaways: [1:38] Marc welcomes you to Episode 103 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. This podcast is brought to you by CareerPivot.com, one of the very few websites dedicated to those of us in the second half of life and our careers. Take a moment to check out the blog and the other resources delivered to you, free of charge. [2:07] If you're enjoying t...
2018-11-0531 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMichael O'Brien — Shifting with PurposeMichael O'Brien is a Sales and Marketing Executive Coach, Resilience Builder, Motivational Speaker, and the bestselling author of Shift: Creating Better Tomorrows: Winning at Work and in Life. Marc and Michael share their common experience of near-fatal bike accidents and Michael talks about his life and career since his accident. Key Takeaways: [1:24] Marc welcomes you to Episode 102 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. [1:38] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play and the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, Overcast a...
2018-10-2948 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc's Wife Lotus and Her Observations on Moving to AjijicIn this special Episode 100, Marc's wife, Lotus Miller, is the guest. Marc has talked about the issues from his point of view, so now we hear about her experiences. Listen in for a forthright review of what she has found and what she feels about it. Key Takeaways: [1:27] Marc welcomes you to Episode 100 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. When Marc launched this podcast late in October 2016, he never imagined you would be downloading this podcast in the thousands of episode downloads per month. Over 45K episode downloads occurred in the first nine months of 2018.
2018-10-1551 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJeanne Yocum — Pricing Your Services — How to Get it RightJeanne Yocum presented this Webinar to the members of the CareerPivot online community and in this episode, Marc Miller shares her valuable insights with you, the Repurpose Your Career podcast listeners. Key Takeaways: [1:41] Marc welcomes you to Episode 99 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:54] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play and the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people.
2018-10-0856 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Sara Repurpose Her Career? Part 4 of 4In Part 4 of this series, Marc covers the third feedback session with Sara for her personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [1:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 98 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:24] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play and the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [1:45] Marc thanks everyone who has rated or reviewed the show on iTunes. R...
2018-10-0143 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Sara Repurpose Her Career? Part 3 of 4In Part 3 of this series, Marc covers the second feedback session with Sara for her personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [1:11] Marc welcomes you to Episode 97 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:23] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play and the Google Podcasts app, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [1:49] We are rapidly approaching Episode 100 of Repurpose Your Career. Marc is thinking o...
2018-09-2450 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc's Update - Pulling the Plug and Moving to MexicoIn this episode, Marc explores healthcare, insurance, automobiles, shipping food supplements, house rentals, the internet, visas, public transportation, and downsizing. He explains his plans for the next year while continuing to run his businesses from Ajijic. Key Takeaways: [1:22] Marc welcomes you to Episode 96 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:34] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. The more people you share it with, the more he can help. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, o...
2018-09-1726 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc & Mark Answer Your LinkedIn QuestionsIn this episode, Marc and Mark address questions about network size, how to use LinkedIn to get your best results, how to grow your LinkedIn network productively, and upgrading to the premium version of LinkedIn. Key Takeaways: [1:14] Marc welcomes you to Episode 95 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:27] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:50] Last week, Marc presented Part 2 o...
2018-09-1040 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Sarah Repurpose Her Career? Part 1 of 4In Part 1 of this series, Marc covers the first half of the first feedback session with Sarah for her personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [1:35] Marc welcomes you to Episode 93 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:48] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. [1:53] Please subscribe on CareerPivot.com, iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [2:12] The next two weeks, Marc will present the next career pivot e...
2018-08-2744 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDawn Graham on Switching CareersDr. Dawn Marie Graham, Ph.D. is one of the nation's leading career coaches. She is the career director for the MBA program for executives at the Wharton School, where she counsels business leaders on making strategic career choices. A licensed psychologist and former corporate recruiter, Dr. Dawn Graham hosts the SiriusXM Radio's popular weekly call-in show, Career Talk and is a regular contributor to Forbes. Key Takeaways: [1:33] Marc welcomes you to Episode 92 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast.[1:45] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls.
2018-08-2034 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller News on the Move to Ajijic, MexicoMarc shares with the audience more about his upcoming move to Mexico including a big announcement on how the move is progressing. Key Takeaways: [2:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 91 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. Share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [2:49] Next week, Marc will interview Dawn Graham, author of Switchers: How...
2018-08-1330 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 4 of 4In Part 4 of this series, Marc covers the third feedback session with Juan for his personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [:59] Marc welcomes you to Episode 90 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Marc started this podcast the last week of October 2016. He never expected to reach Episode 90, nor to get the positive reception he's received from many of the episodes. Marc wants to do something special for Episode 100! [1:34] If you're enjoying this podcast, Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Podbean, Overcast, TuneIn, Spotify, or Stitcher. S...
2018-08-0634 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJeanne Yocum — The Self-Employment Survival GuideFor 30 years, Jeanne Yocum has been self-employed as a public relations consultant and ghostwriter. This Spring, Rowman and Littlefield published Jeanne's first solo book, The Self-Employment Survival Guide: Proven Strategies to Succeed as Your Own Boss. Jeanne previously authored two books: The New Product Launch: 10 Proven Strategies and Ban the Humorous Bazooka: [and Avoid the Roadblocks and Speed Bumps Along the Innovation Highway]. She has also ghostwritten books on open innovation, strategic partnerships, and leading fast-growth companies. A Pennsylvania native, Jeanne holds a BA in Journalism from Pennsylvania State University and a Masters in Journalism from Boston University. After...
2018-07-3042 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 3 of 4In Part 3 of this series, Marc covers the second feedback session with Juan for his personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [1:40] Marc welcomes you to Episode 88 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast (the intro of which he is recording inside his closet in Ajijic) and invites you to share this podcast with others. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues so Marc can help more people. [2:31] Next week's episode is an interesting interview with Jeanne Yocum. Jeanne has been self-employed as a public relations consultant and...
2018-07-2345 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerFrom Covering Floors to Covering Life Stories. With Mike O'KrentMarc revisits his interview with career pivoter Mike O'Krent. Mike O'Krent, Founder of LifeStories Alive, LLC, specializes in making personal history videos for families that value their heritage. They create family heirlooms in video — digitally mastered records of life stories with personal accounts, photos, and mementos of family history. Marc has known Mike for 10-plus years, and it has been fascinating, watching him grow his very unique business. Marc and Mike discuss what Mike did in the first half of life, why he quit without a plan, the life-changing experience of interviewing Holocaust, or Shoah, survivors, and, the nudge fr...
2018-07-1630 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller on the Move to Ajijic, MexicoMarc shares with the audience more about his upcoming move to Mexico and how the move is progressing. Key Takeaways: [1:29] Marc welcomes you to Episode 86 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with others. The more people he can reach, the more people he can help. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [2:05] Next week's episode should be part three of a four-part series called "Can Juan Repurpose His Career?" But it's not recorded yet, so if it's...
2018-07-0925 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDenise King with Marc Miller at the "Escape the Corporate World, Now Summit"Marc shares with the audience how he got to where he is today as a coach, author, and podcast host. He gives case studies from some of his clients and suggestions for action. Key Takeaways: [:57] Marc welcomes you to Episode 85 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with others. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:34] Last week's episode was part two of a four-part series called "Can Juan Repurpose His Career?" Marc will return to t...
2018-07-0240 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 2 of 4In Part 2 of this series, Marc covers the second half of a feedback session with Juan about his personality assessment. Key Takeaways: [1:12] Marc welcomes you to Episode 84 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with others. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:40] Last week's episode was part one of a four-part series called "Can Juan Repurpose His Career?" Juan is in his mid-fifties, a former school teacher, technology trainer, adjunct professor, and multipotentialite. Juan is t...
2018-06-2535 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Juan Repurpose His Career? Part 1 of 4In Part 1 of this series, Marc covers the first half of a feedback session with Juan about his personality assessment. The second half of the feedback session will be in next week's episode. Key Takeaways: [1:20] Marc welcomes you to Episode 83 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:48] This begins a four-part series called "Can Juan Repurpose His Career?" Juan is in his mid-fifties, a former school t...
2018-06-1846 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc & Mark Answer Your Career Pivot QuestionsIn this episode Marc and Mark address questions about pivoting from installer to instructor, re-entering the workforce as a trainer after years of raising a family, and transitioning from IT consultant to full-time CIO. Key Takeaways: [1:01] Marc welcomes you to Episode 81 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:34] Next week's show Marc interviews Marti Konstant, author of Activate Your Agile Career: How Responding to Change Will I...
2018-06-0428 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller's Continuing Plans for the Move to MexicoIn this episode, Marc covers the steps of relocating abroad and securing the resources for safe and healthy living for his family while running his business full-time. Key Takeaways: [1:14] Marc welcomes you to Episode 79 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:46] Next week, Marc will interview Carol Fishman Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of IRelaunch. IRelaunch is the leader in career re-entry programming. IRelaunch works directly with 40 B...
2018-05-2127 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJonathan Rauch, Author of The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50Jonathan Rauch, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, is the author of six books and many articles on public policy, culture, and government. He is the contributing editor of The Atlantic, and recipient of the 2005 National Magazine Award, the magazine industry's equivalent of the Pulitzer Prize. His latest book is The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better After 50. Key Takeaways: [1:08] Marc welcomes you to episode 78 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes r...
2018-05-1432 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc and Mark Answer Listener QuestionsIn this episode, Marc works with his friend and fellow podcaster Mark Anthony Dyson to answer the questions on the minds of listeners of both their shows. Along the way, they share stories about themselves and others. Key Takeaways: [:48] Marc welcomes you to episode 76 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast. Marc invites you to share this podcast with like-minded souls. Please subscribe, share it on social media, write an honest iTunes review, or tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:18] Next week, Marc teams up with Joe Harper, the Executive Director of The Texas State S...
2018-04-3037 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Revisits His Interview with Dr. Joel Dobson — Plan a Life of Success, and Turn it to SignificanceIn 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 variety of senior leadership roles in information technology, as well as general management, clinical research, regulatory affairs, post-marketing surveillance, academia, and consulting. Dr. Dobbs has served as a member of top-tier executive teams of dynamic organizations, in startup, rapid-growth, turn-around, merger, integration, and change phases. He currently serves as the Executive-in-Residence at the University of Alabama Birmingham's Collat School of Business, where h...
2018-04-2329 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller's Journey from Procrastinating Introvert to Enthusiastic ExpatIn this episode, Marc narrates the challenges of relocating abroad and securing the resources for safe and healthy living for his family while running his business full-time. Key Takeaways: [:49] Marc welcomes you to episode 74 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:23] Next week, Marc goes to the archives for an encore interview of Dr. Joel Dobbs. Dr. Dobbs was Marc's first interview with a person w...
2018-04-1633 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerRichard Eisenberg of Next Avenue Interviews Career Design Expert Marc MillerIn 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. Key Takeaways: [1:06] Marc welcomes you to episode 73 of the Repurpose Your Career podcast and invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:36] Next week, Marc will discuss some issues of being an introvert and a square peg a...
2018-04-0923 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerRebranding Yourself with Alexander BuschekAlexander Buschek has been an IT professional for many years. He is passionate about digital transformation and the opportunities it will give businesses — especially SMBs. He is convinced that every business has to embrace digital transformation in one way or another, in order to survive. The sooner a business starts its digital transformation, the better. To support this process, spread awareness, and share experiences, he started a digital transformation blog. Today he is the CIO of Cherry GmbH, well known for their excellent keyboards and MX switches, who hired him because of his profound knowledge of digital transformation and di...
2018-04-0233 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerQuestions & Answers: How Do You Find Your Philanthropic Passion?This week's questions are on using current skills in a part-time role, finding your philanthropic passion, and whether you should certify as a scrum master. Listen for insight. Key Takeaways: [:51] Marc welcomes you to Episode 71 and invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:18] This week is a Questions & Answers episode. Submit your questions at CareerPivot.com on the 'Contact Me' link. Email, or send voicemail to Marc. Marc may play your question o...
2018-03-2617 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerYouth-Oriented Openings, Secret Side Gigs, and Multiple Offers Job Search QuestionsIn this episode, Marc answers questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in to this episode for insight on targeting a job appropriate to your age, dealing with your employer finding your side gigs, and ethical treatment of multiple employers competing for your services. Key Takeaways: [:44] Marc welcomes you to the episode and invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:14] Marc gives a...
2018-02-2619 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller Examines His Uncertainty About Moving to MexicoUncertainty is stressful. Marc Miller describes the process of planning, preparing, and waiting to move to Mexico and how uncertainty manifests itself in the process. Listen in for ideas on preparing for major changes in your life. Key Takeaways: [:44] Marc welcomes you to the episode and announces that downloads continue to exceed his expectations. Marc invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:25] Marc gives an overview of the podcast series. T...
2018-02-1918 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe Evolution of Job Search with Career Sherpa Hannah MorganHannah Morgan is a speaker, author, and founder of CareerSherpa.net. She serves as a guide to today's job search, delivering no-nonsense, actionable advice for job seekers. Hannah's experience in human resources, outplacement services, workplace development, and career services equip her with a 360-degree perspective of job search topics.Recognized by media and career professionals as an advocate for job seekers, Hannah speaks and writes about using social media, personal branding, and other modern strategies to help job seekers take control of their job search. Hannah is frequently quoted in local and national publications and she writes a weekly...
2018-02-1242 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerBeing Passed Over for a Position, Not Getting Callbacks, and Two Weeks' Notice Job Search QuestionsIn this episode, Marc answers questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in to this episode for insight on doing detective work about why you weren't hired, skipping the recruiter process, and how much notice is required when you leave a job. Key Takeaways: [:45] Marc welcomes you to the episode and gives an overview of the podcast series. This month the series will be out of the normal order. Next week Marc will interview Camille Knight, a logical creative who married her love for data and creativity...
2018-01-2929 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerThe First Annual Repurpose Your Career Audience Survey ResultsMarc takes some time to dissect the podcast audience survey, discuss podcast statistics provided by Libsyn, the podcast host server, and what this might mean for the future. This podcast was launched 14 months ago and targeted one of the smallest audiences who listen to podcasts, the over-55 crowd. According to Edison Research, which presented at Podcast Movement this last year, the over-55 crowd makes up about 15% of all podcast listeners, which, by the way, is about half of the demographic. They make up 38-40% of the population. Marc should be approaching 3,000 episode downloads in January, which pushed this podcast...
2018-01-2220 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc's Favorite Episode of 2017: 8 Individuals. 8 Career pivots. Listen to a Recap of Previous GuestsMarc introduces the common themes of the eight career changes or pivots recapped in this episode. First, they had an idea and did not act on it. Second, there was a moment or event that vaulted them into action. Third, no matter how well they planned it, things did not turn out as planned, and they needed to adapt as they went along. Marc reviews some of their stories, with clips characterizing the three phases in common. He shares some guest clips for each of the three phases. Listen in for a variety of experiences and tips...
2018-01-0249 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerAvoiding Ageism, Revising Roles, and Finding Fresh Fields Job Search QuestionsIn this episode, Marc answers questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in to this episode for insights into preparing yourself to work in a changing market, or in a new role. Key Takeaways: [:56] Marc explains why he did not release an episode Thanksgiving week. He gave himself a mini-vacation in Galveston. [1:25] Marc announces his first podcast audience survey on what demographic listens to the podcast, what you like, and what you would like to hear about in the future. Please take the s...
2017-12-0429 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerWhy The Millers are Moving to Mexico and How They Will Do It! #055Marc and his wife have a few reasons for planning a move to Mexico in 2018, but mainly it involves the high cost of healthcare in the U.S. Marc will not retire but will continue to run his company from Mexico. Listen in for how you can research whether Mexico or Central America is right for your family. Key Takeaways: [1:28] Marc announces his first audience survey on what demographic listens to the podcast, what you like, and what you would like to hear about in the future. Please take the survey at...
2017-11-2737 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby Boomer1st Anniversary Special! Behind the Scenes at the Repurpose Your Career podcast. #052Marc thanks his listeners, and invites you to take an audience survey about the podcast, so he can provide more of what you want in the coming year. He discusses his interest in podcasts and books, and how he decided to launch the Repurpose Your Career podcast in support of his book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. Marc goes on to describe how the show has evolved once the book launched, and finally, what he plans for 2018 and beyond. Listen in for a look...
2017-10-3020 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCan Tim Repurpose His Career? Part 3 of 4 #050In this episode, Marc shares Part 3 of 4 parts of the CareerPivot evaluation process. This is the Preferred Workstyles session, where Marc helps Tim understand his natural management style, corporate adaptability, work motivation, social adaptability, and responsibility. Tim learns his decision-making style and reviews his Lifestyle Grid. Key Takeaways: [2:02] Tim is a 50-year-old who has been stair-stepping himself out of a career and building a side business. Recently he got laid off, which was his trigger to complete his pivot. This episode covers Tim's preferred workstyles: his natural management style, corporate adaptability, work motivation, and social...
2017-10-161h 04Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCareer Mistakes: Failure is a Great Option A Chapter from Repurpose Your Career by Marc Miller #046 In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, "Career Mistakes: Failure is a Great Option," from his upcoming audio book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life. Key Takeaways: [3:11] Failure is a great option if you are not running a life-or-death mission. If you're like most people, it's inevitable and essential. You don't learn unless you fail. If you are unwilling to fail, you are unlikely to venture into anything very impressive. [4:41] Mistake 1: Marc was 'seduced' by a former manager to leave an easy job at IBM, and join h...
2017-09-1825 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerLabor Day Announcement. #044For the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Marc provides a brief episode for shout outs and an announcement of a special series of four podcasts for October, where he will take a client through his assessment process, to know themselves, before committing to a new position. Marc refers listeners to Episode 041, "What Is Your Personal Operating System?" Listen in for what to expect in this special series. Key Takeaways: [:56] This episode is releasing on the U.S. Labor Day holiday, so Marc is keeping it short. Marc gives a shout-out to Podfly Productions, L...
2017-09-0403 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerRyan Rhoten of The Brand New You Show Interviews Marc Miller #042In this episode, Marc is the guest, and answers a variety of career questions by Ryan Rhoten on The Brand New You Show. Ryan asks about Marc's new book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, with the audio book version coming in September 2017. Marc answers questions about the book and gives client examples. Marc leaves listeners with the advice to know themselves, and get an assistant, such as a coach or trusted friend to help. Key Takeaways: [3:55] Ryan introduces Marc, and Marc answers the vacation question.
2017-08-2148 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerWhat is Your Personal Operating System? A Chapter from the audiobook Repurpose Your Career #041In this episode, Marc reads a chapter of his new audiobook. The topic is knowing yourself. Marc explains the difficulties people cause themselves when they take jobs that are not suited for their personalities, and gives tips for how to cope in situations that are not optimal. Marc offers case studies, and what adjustments were made. Marc also describes several career and personality profile assessments that are available to help you personalize your career search so that your personality traits can flourish at work. Listen in to learn how to make sure the career you target is really a...
2017-08-1423 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerFrom High-Tech Training to High School Teacher, and Why I Left. #040Marc discusses his career changes, and the traumatic events and job conditions that led him to resign, and turn to teaching high school. That pivot taught him a number of things, most of which were different than what he had convinced himself about his motivation. He explains how he got into teaching, how it changed him, and how he got out of it. Listen in for a look at a career pivot that turned South quickly, and caused a major rethinking of a life. Key Takeaways: [2:37] Marc begins his story of g...
2017-08-0726 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMailbag - Teachers, Resumes, and Competing Against Internal Candidates #034In this episode, Marc answers questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. You can learn about her career pivots in Episode 020. Listen in for ideas on exploring the job market, transitioning from teaching, the relevance of resumes, and tips for competing against internal candidates! Key Takeaways: [2:14] Elizabeth shares her story, and how Marc has helped guide her to her latest pivot, which has worked out well. Elizabeth invites listeners to listen to Episode 20, and connect with her on LinkedIn to share experiences. [3:25] Q1: I am 57 and have recently retired from teaching H...
2017-06-2623 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc as a Guest on Think, Believe, and Manifest! Online Radio Podcast #033In this episode, Marc says he has been getting tremendous feedback from his appearance on the Think, Believe, and Manifest! Online Radio podcast, and he decided to use it as an episode of the Repurpose Your Career Podcast. This time, Marc is the guest! Marc shares career pivot advice and anecdotes from his own career and the pivots of his clients, with host Constance Arnold. Listen in for a refresher course on how to plan for your career pivot. Key Takeaways: [1:31] Constance Arnold introduces Marc and he goes over his history at IBM, a...
2017-06-1943 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerReality Has a Nasty Habit of Biting Us in the Butt #029In this episode, Marc is recording the show in the hospital with his wife. He talks about making stuff up, dealing with assumptions — most of which are wrong — and how things do not go as planned. He discusses insurance, planning to retire to another country, checking things out, and being set back by plans gone wrong. Listen in to hear how, regardless of how carefully you plan, you should never assume, or make stuff up. Key Takeaways: [1:46] Marc has had numerous times over the last six months where reality has bit him in the b...
2017-05-2215 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc's Books and How He Wrote Them #025In this episode, Marc discusses his new book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, now available on Amazon; and the paths he took to write it and the two books that preceded it. Marc starts by describing his departing the corporate world and starting a blog, how the blog led to a white paper, a website, and then a book, and how wrote two more books, earning additional credibility at each step. Marc explains the art of self-publishing, and what you can expect in writing your book. Key Takeaways:
2017-04-2424 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerA New Career Change, Years in the Making. With
Elizabeth Rabaey. #020Elizabeth 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, providing project management, and technical assistance on many innovative engineering projects. During the last three years, she transitioned to the marketing and business development side of the company, which enabled her to combine both her creative and technical skills to promote the company. Recently Elizebeth found a new job working for an international company as a marketing coordinator. She provides...
2017-03-2033 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJob Search Questions? Marc Has Answers! #018In 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. It is a new job for her, and she is enjoying learning new things. She will discuss her career pivots in a later episode. [3:09] Q1: My two friends and I are 60+ years old. We live in expensive cities where homeownership is daunting. I moved to Seattle expecting to stay, but now I...
2017-03-0623 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerMarc Miller and CareerPivot Anniversary #016In this episode, Marc explores the twists and turns in his career that led him to make a career pivot and to launch the CareerPivot brand, website, and blog. He talks about writing his books, and he makes an important CareerPivot announcement for listeners and clients. Listen in to learn more of the CareerPivot story. Key Takeaways: [:55] February 13, 2107 is the 5th Anniversary of CareerPivot, so Marc has a special episode for you! This episode will have three segments: about Marc, about the evolution of CareerPivot, and finally, what to expect from CareerPivot, coming s...
2017-02-2017 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerFive Bold Goals to Establish for the Year #013In this episode, Marc discusses goals for 2017. He wrote about this very subject in a blog post last year. Listen in for goals that last all the way through 2017! Key Takeaways: [1:22] The idea for this post came from a podcast by Pat Flynn where he interviewed Michael Hyatt, author of Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want. The topic was goals. How bold of a goal do you want to set — in the comfort zone, the discomfort zone (the home of bold goals), or the delusional zon...
2017-01-3014 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerJob Search Questions? Marc Has Answers! #009In this episode, Marc answers Baby Boomer job search questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen in for ideas to go forward! Key Takeaways: [1:14] Elizabeth worked environmental engineering for years, and has switched to marketing, where she enjoys learning a lot, and getting out and making deals. [2:26] Q1: I am a former CMO for a healthcare marketing company. I have been out of work for one year and I am looking at both finding a new marketing position and starting a new business. Do you have any advice about how t...
2017-01-0223 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCareer Pivot Questions? Marc Has Answers! #005In this episode, Marc answers employment pivot questions with his trusty sidekick, Elizabeth Rabaey. Listen in for ideas to go forward! Key Takeaways: [1:07] Elizabeth introduces herself and her background, including a career pivot she is executing. Elizabeth presents questions for Marc. [2:14] Q1: A 68-year-old facing forced retirement has skill in journalism, IT, and pharmacy tech, and also has health and mobility problems, but wants to keep working part-time from home. Any ideas, Marc? [3:21] A1: Focus on health first. Then look into freelance writing. Build a portfolio by pitching to w...
2016-11-2819 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerCareer Failures, and How to Recover from Them. #004In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, "Career Failures, and How to Recover from Them," from his upcoming book, Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide to the Second Half of Life. Key Takeaways: [1:35] Is failure an option? If you're like most people, it's inevitable, and essential. If you are unwilling to fail, you are unlikely to venture into anything very impressive. [2:50] Failure 1: Marc was 'seduced' by a former manager to leave a job at IBM, and join her at IBM Consulting. Why was it one of the biggest mistakes of his c...
2016-11-2122 minRepurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerWelcome to the Repurpose Your Career Podcast, with Marc Miller. #001This podcast is where those of us in the second half of life come together to discuss how to repurpose our careers for the 21st Century. Come listen to career experts give you proven strategies, listen to people like you tell their stories on how they repurposed their careers, and finally, get your questions answered. Your host, Marc Miller, has made six career pivots over the last 30 years. He understands this is not about jumping out of the frying pan into a fire, but rather, to create a plan where you make clear, actionable steps, or pivots, to a...
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