Repurpose Your Career podcast brought to you by Career Pivot is a podcast for those of us in the 2nd half of life to come together to discuss how 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 better future career.
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Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Emily Bron from International Lifestyle Consulting. Emily helps people relocate for retirement or for remote workers to find their ideal destinations. Emily has relocated to a foreign country multiple times in her life. You will probably pick that up by her accent. She is relocating again and helping others do the same. Read the Emily’s bio: After living and working in 4 countries (3 continents), experiencing several immigrations, changing profess...
Description: In this episode I am speaking Steph Silver who is the author of the book Anywhere, USA: A Memoir . This will be a bit of a different kind of episode. I have known Steph for many years and I had no idea that she had an upbringing with an incredible amount of upheaval. I want you to hear a bit of the story from the book, the process of writing her memoir, and what she got out of the book from a personal growth perspective. Read Steph’s bio: Steph savors the little things wherever she ...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Wendy Mayhew who is the author of WISER: The Definitive Guide to Starting a Business after the Age of 50 . This is a rebroadcast of episode 180 I recorded with Wendy in early 2020. I think it is as relevant today as it was 3 years ago. This is a guide to entrepreneurship for those over 50. Before we get to the episode this episode will publish the Monday before the US Labor Day weekend. I will not be publishing a podcast episode the week of Septemb...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Mauro Guillén who is the author of the book THE PERENNIALS: The Megatrends Creating a Postgenerational Society . This is a topic that you need to be paying attention to as we are in the later stages of our careers. There are some big megatrends that many companies, governments, and people are not paying attention to but many of us will still have to deal with. This will affect our work life, family life, and retirement. Read the author’s bios: Maur...
Description: In this episode, I want to discuss with you what I am seeing in the 50+ job market. I was on an Encore Network call the other day and two of us were asked for our views of the 50+ job market. I want to discuss how I view the world in August of 2023 and take you through 4 examples of very recent success from members of the Career Pivot Membership community. I am part of the Encore Network https://encorenetwork.org/ and I was asked to speak to what I was seeing. Another gentleman was ...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Mitchell Clionsky who is the co-author with his wife of the book Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain . This is a topic that many of us will have to deal with. It may be an aging parent, a spouse, or yourself. It is a fascinating topic on what you can be doing now to prevent getting dementia. Let me read the author’s bios: MITCHELL CLIONSKY, Ph.D., is a board-certified neuropsychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating ...
Description: In this week’s episode, I want to discuss Navigating the Emotional Roller Coaster of My Wife's Heart Surgery. I will keep this short but I want you to understand the strategies I am using to reduce risk and more importantly keep my sanity. For new listeners, my wife and I have lived in Ajijic Mexico which is in the State of Jalisco only a short distance south of Guadalajara, the 2nd largest city in Mexico and the home of a number of the country’s best medical schools. Health care he...
Description: In this episode, I speak with Mike McNatt, a test and compliance engineer who continues to work contract jobs well into his 70s. He was introduced to me as the guy who has got this gig work down and that is not working for Uber. This is a rebroadcast of one of the best episodes of 2022. You may be asking why I am doing a rebroadcast at this time. As my long-time listeners know I live in Ajijic Mexico just south of Guadalajara. My wife and I have some major decisions to make in the c...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with my buddy Thom Singer. I have known Thom for 15 or more years. I met with Thom when I was in Austin in May 2023, and he told me that he had recorded a TEDx talk called I Did That . One of the key points in his TEDx talk is it is alright to ask for help especially as it relates to mental health issues. This discussion about mental health is one of the most consequential discussions I have had on this podcast. Please listen to all of it. When I was i...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Kevin Kelly who is the author of Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier . On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life’s wisdom into these pages. When I read this book, I was smiling the entire time....
Description: This is a rebroadcast episode that is publishing during the July 4th holiday of 2023. In this episode I am speaking with Fawn Germer, who is the author of Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You've Lost the Job You Need . I have used a lot of concepts from Fawn’s book. My favorite is being relevant is more important than your experience. This podcast was originally published in March of 2021 . Please read her official Bio: “Fawn Germer is the irreverent, beloved best-selli...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Bruce Feiler. Bruce is the author of seven New York Times bestsellers, including LIFE IS IN THE TRANSITIONS , THE SECRETS OF HAPPY FAMILIES , and COUNCIL OF DADS . We are discussing in this episode his latest book, THE SEARCH: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World . As you will hear me say during our discussion, this is the most actionable book on this topic I have read and I have had a lot of authors of books on this topic on this podcast...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Donna Serdula who is famous for LinkedIn profile optimization and makeover. We are speaking today about how to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile and Boost Your Later Life Career Prospects. This is not something that most discussions around LinkedIn focus on. Read a bit from Donna’s about page on her website: My name is Donna Serdula & in 2009, I pioneered my LinkedIn profile optimization methodology. Since then, my team & I have helped OVER S...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Laurel McDowell, who is the Project Coordinator for Manpower’s Mature Worker Program which focuses on job connections for tenured job seekers. This is a program that targets mature workers, who primarily want to work project work, part-time, remote, or some combination of all of the above. Please read Laurel’s bio: Laurel McDowell is Project Coordinator for Manpower’s Mature Worker Program which focuses on job connections for tenured job seekers. ...
Description: In this episode, I want to discuss mental health issues that I have seen around me. We just spent 3 weeks back in the United States and I had many meetings with friends, past clients, and professional colleagues. I heard many of them speak about the mental health issues they or their families were experiencing in this post-pandemic world. I wrote about this in my last Career Pivot Insights newsletter, and I receive more responses than I have ever received. It obviously resonated wit...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with the Eanes, who has been on the podcast pre-pandemic. Russ has pivoted from religious publishing to being an author, walker, bicyclist, guide, travel educator and a few other things that I cannot remember right now. The point is Russ continues to adapt and takes advantage of opportunities as they arise. Russ is a writer, walker and cyclist from Harrisonburg, Va., a freelance publishing consultant and a travel coach and guide. His goal in living is ...
Description: In this episode I am speaking with Christina Wallace who is the author of The Portfolio Life: How to Future-Proof Your Career, Avoid Burnout, and Build a Life Bigger than Your Business Card . This book was written targeting millennials however, I think it is a worthwhile read for anyone at a crossroads in their career or life. Here is a bit from her website about page: A self-described “human Venn diagram”, Christina Wallace has crafted a career at the intersection of business, tech...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with the legendary Fritz Coleman who went from being the weathercaster for NBC in Los Angeles from 1982 to 2020 to co-hosting Media Path Podcast with Louise Palanker in 2020. Fritz has an inspiring story to tell that you need to hear. This is from his Wikipedia page : After growing up in Radnor, Pennsylvania, he attended Salem University in West Virginia and Temple University in Philadelphia where he studied radio, television, and film. Like many popul...
Description: My wife and I are now in Austin but only after a long 2-day drive across Central Mexico and Texas. Therefore, I am behind in getting episodes produced for this podcast. Therefore, I'm rebroadcasting one of the top episodes from 2021. This is episode 250, where I spoke with Bonnie Marcus, author of Not Done Yet!: How Women Over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power . Read a bit from her Amazon: Award-winning entrepreneur, Forbes contributing writer, and executive coach...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with my good friend Steve Harper. Steve is a serial entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, and leading business strategist; Steve Harper has successfully uncovered the secret to creating powerful and long-lasting connections and their impact on one’s personal and professional life. Steve is the ultimate connector and does amazingly well despite being a big-time introvert. After having Kurt Schmidt, the author of the little book of networking, in e...
In this episode, I am going to discuss the legal processes and issues my wife and I have been experiencing in becoming an ex-pat in Mexico. This includes getting a resident visa, the various identification numbers you need to acquire, getting an apostille for your marriage certificate, having new wills created, acquiring a Mexican driver's license, and a few other tidbits of information. This will not be legal advice as I am not a lawyer but it will give you some things to think about. This will...
In this episode, I am speaking with Joanne Lipman who is the author of the book Next!: The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work . If you would like to know the details about what it takes to reinvent yourself in life and work, this is a great book. Joanne details the stories of lots of people who have reinvented themselves and how they did it. Here is Joanne’s bio: Joanne Lipman is the bestselling author of NEXT! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work and the No. 1 bestseller That's What She...
Marc Miller speaks with Kurt Schmidt about his book, "The Little Book of Networking," emphasizing that career success increasingly relies on personal connections, not just resumes. They explore why many struggle with networking, offering insights on valuing relationships over transactions, making time for consistent engagement, and strategically building a positive personal reputation both online and offline. The discussion highlights networking as a long-term strategy for professional and personal growth.
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Howard Waldstreicher. He is the author of Facebook's Oldest Intern: How a 60-year-old fitness trainer reinvented himself with the most unlikely of companies . This is a fascinating story of how Howard, who was totally screwed in the pandemic as a gym owner and fitness trainer, picked himself up and revived a previous career, and got hired at Facebook at the age of 60. Here is how Howard describes himself on his Amazon author page. Call him what yo...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Polly Allen. Polly is an expert in artificial intelligence, and I will be speaking with her about ChatGPT. This is a topic you need to learn more about. I think you will have a better understanding of what ChatGPT can do and how you can take advantage of it in your career. Polly Allen has over 20 years of experience developing software, building and leading software teams, and most recently leading data science and engineering teams as a Principal...
Description: In this episode, I am rebroadcasting one of the most popular episodes from 2020. This is episode 181 Thriving at 50+: How to Reinvent and Rebrand Yourself . I spoke with Wendy Marx in this episode, who is the author of Thriving at 50+: The 7 Principles to Reinvent and Rebrand Yourself . I spoke with Wendy at the very beginning of the pandemic but I think what she had to say is even more relevant today than it was then. Let me read you her bio: Wendy Marx is a marketing and branding ...
In this episode, I want to discuss how I have utilized The Power of Stretching: mental, emotional, and physical fitness. Yes, I know that sounds a little out there. What I have been experiencing, though, has happened somewhat by chance. It has stretched me in so many ways. As a 66-year-old guy, I have not expected to feel this way. If you are a first-time listener, my wife and I moved to Ajijic, Mexico in 2018. Ajijic is a village on Lake Chapala, and is roughly an hour drive from Guadalajara. G...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with Solène Oudet from Blisson.io and she runs the Kickstart Your Business at 50+ bootcamp. I learned about what Solène was doing from Vicki Soll, who is a former community member and was on the podcast in Episode 260 . Vicki is now one of Solène’s instructional designers and instructors. Solène Oudet is one of several people I have found that are running entrepreneurial bootcamps for the 50+ audience around the US. As you will hear some of these are c...
Description: In this episode, I am speaking with David Lee from Soul Satisfying Work and we are going to discuss how to Apply the Hero’s Journey Model to your everyday life. I think you will find this is a quite thought-provoking episode. David is a colleague of Scott Woodard who was on the podcast with his wife Camille in episode 305 when they told their story of becoming ex-pats in Mexico. David reached out to me via LinkedIn after that episode had been published. David had been a guest on a v...
escription: In this episode, I am speaking with Brenda Bernstein who is the author of How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn® Profile ...and 18 Mistakes to Avoid . This is a rebroadcast of episode 160 from January 2020 , which was right before the beginning of the pandemic. This is one of the most downloaded episodes of all time for this podcast. I thought now would be a good time to rebroadcast it as the topics Brenda discusses are timeless. Read her bio: Brenda Bernstein, award-winning Certified Execu...
