We’re constantly bombarded with distractions and notifications in the tech world, and it takes bravery to make space in our lives, no matter which stage we’re in. How do you then address this issue of over-reliance on technology so you can improve productivity, whether at work or in your personal life?
Creating a Portfolio Career with Jeff Ostroff
A portfolio career isn't simply about leaving a corporate job and going into one new thing. It actually takes more than that.
In fact, you might actually have to be doing several things to create your next chapter in life. You could have 50 different directions as to where you want to take your encore career – when you actually need to be doing just one thing: FOCUS.
Robert and Kay Lee Fukui - Tandem, The Married Entrepreneurs' Guide
As you’re Creating Your Encore Career, there can be so many adjustments that need to take place, and that makes balancing family and career can even seem more challenging.
Robert and Kay Lee Fukui, co-authors of Tandem: The Married Entrepreneurs’ Guide For Greater Work-Life Balance, Robert and Kay Lee neatly lay out many of the solutions to work-life balance in a handbook that teaches you how to succeed in marriage and business at the same time.
Developing as an Entrepreneur - A Conversation with Chris Lalomia
Deciding to launch a business as your second career can be an intimidating prospect. But sometimes, that pull can’t be ignored. That’s exactly what happened to Chris Lalomia, this week’s guest on Creating Your Encore Career.
Making the Career Leap a Conversation with Gina Riley
As people live longer and healthier lives, retirement can mean 20 or 30 years of leisure. An encore career can be a rewarding way to spend this time. Though daunting, repositioning yourself in the market and polishing your networking skills can help you pursue your vision. With thoughtful planning, your encore career can be everything you hope for.
What About AI and Your Encore Career?
The world of work is rapidly changing with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI matures, it's becoming an increasingly unavoidable component of our professional lives, with tools like ChatGPT at the forefront of this revolution. In the latest episode of Creating Your Encore Career, Lynn explores the concept of AI and how pivoting to implement it into your workflow is crucial.
Longevity Lifestyle by Design
You can plan how your retirement will look, just as you were able to choose how your previous career progressed. You can enjoy the retirement that most fulfills you with some vision and forethought. In the latest episode of Creating Your Encore Career, Lynn reviews Mike Drak’s book Longevity Lifestyle by Design and discusses the concepts behind creating the retirement you want.
Making Your Encore Transition and Finding Your Purpose
If you aren’t eager for retirement, you're not the only one. Instead, you might be anticipating not retiring. You can contribute to society in ways other than winning the next pickleball match by pursuing an encore career. You can become a silver entrepreneur and use your unique gifts to change the world.
Planning Life and Money for Your Next Chapter with Justin Smith
Creating a new career after retirement can be an exciting life pivot. You’re starting a new chapter and experiencing work differently. Everything feels fresh and fun.
In this week’s episode of Creating Your Encore Career, financial advisor Justin Smith joined Lynn to discuss creating a plan for your next chapter and executing it. One of Justin’s central pieces of advice for your “victory lap” is understanding your particular financial situation.
Developing Engaged Talent Through Mentoring with Ellin Sidell
This week’s episode of Creating Your Encore Career features guest Ellin Sidell. Ellin spent 35 years in Corporate America working for brands such as Nestle, Microsoft, and Costco. Recently, she decided to move to entrepreneurship, using the skills she learned as a leader and mentor to help others do the same.
Becoming A Thought Leader with Nicky Billou
What makes someone a thought leader in their business niche? And how do you become a thought leader? For Nicky Billou, President and CEO of eCircle Academy, it comes down to just a couple of simple things.
On the Creating Your Encore Career podcast, Nicky shares with Lynn some strategies he developed to transform entrepreneurs into influential thought leaders. His tips are simple to implement. But behind the success, a genuine desire to help is at its core.
How to Find Freedom in Your Encore Career By Creating A Portfolio Career
Sheila Wilkinson has many titles: attorney, social worker, coach, speaker, and educator. She is known as The Joyful Lawyer™ because she loves what she does and who she helps.
I met Sheila at an entrepreneurial conference in October and was intrigued by the many different threads she pursued in her work. She is a perfect example of an entrepreneur with a Portfolio Career.
Last week on Creating Your Encore Career, Sheila and I discussed the concept of Portfolio Careers. We talked about why freedom in your work and life is so essential, no matter what stage of life you are in, and how our culture is transitioning to be more receptive to that. Sheila also gave us some great ideas for how we can create our own Portfolio Careers.
How to Go From Employee to Entrepreneur Without Overwhelm
Jason Frazwell is a growth and leadership coach for high-impact people and teams. He has a background in tech and is an expert personal brand strategist.
Jason has coached high performers and job seekers that work at some of the most prestigious tech companies, including Google, Meta (Facebook), Coinbase, and Spotify.
Last week on Creating Your Encore Career, Jason and I sat down to talk all about entrepreneurship. Because he has such a depth of experience working with entrepreneurs, he had some amazing insights and advice to share with all of us. He also shared his top tips for making the sometimes overwhelming transition from working for someone else to working for yourself.
Let’s dive into it all!
A Marketing Consultant’s Best Advice for Encore Career Entrepreneurs
Lisa McGuire is a Business Growth Advisor and Marketing Consultant. She loves helping people who feel called to their work integrate what they love doing with helping the people they serve. She specializes in strategy and business storytelling to give business owners the boost they need to get closer to their goals.
The Questions I’m Asking Myself In 2023
How to Stand Out With Your Branding
How Good Community Leads to a Successful Encore Career
How to Change Your Thinking and Become A Higher Performer
Do you have limiting beliefs? Maybe you wouldn’t word it that way. Maybe you’re simply tired of being stuck in neutral and can’t figure out why. If that sounds anything like you, you’re going to love today’s guest. Matt Clark helps high performers experience a MindSHIFT using the neuroscience behind belief formation. Tune in to learn how to use neuroscience to become a higher performer in your Encore Career.
How to Become an Expert at Video Marketing
Cameron King is an expert on all things video creation and marketing. He helps entrepreneurs create better videos so that they can build their personal brands, create impact, and get higher quality leads. Because of his expertise in this area, I brought him onto the podcast. In this episode, he teaches all of us how to create better videos, become more efficient at creating them, and grow our brands during our Encore Careers.