Check out her podcast, "Jazzed About Work," at: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/524588388/jazzed-about-work

That's where our guest Tom Matt comes in. An author, broadcaster, and serial reinventor, Tom has been leading the charge from his home base in Michigan to help people "refire" vs retire and find the inspiration and energy to step into their second acts.

In our conversation, Tom shares his story of personal transformation and what he has learned from the past nine seasons hosting his own successful radio show, and as a faculty member at Michigan State. Successful "refirement" requires a certain amount of mindset shifting and a lot of self-love. For Tom, Choice + Challenge = Change. Now is a great time of our lives to fulfill that equation.

Mark Anthony Dyson, "the voice of the job-seeker," is exactly the kind of advocate and guide that job seekers need.

He uses practical strategies sprinkled with empathy to clarify their career paths according to their values, lifestyles, and skills He equips them with the insights and strategies to ensure meaningful, long-term careers.

In this episode, Mark encourages job seekers to adopt a growth mindset and think about their career for the long term - not simply in terms of landing their next job. He believes we should think of ourselves more as consultants and less as employees, and present ourselves as specific solution providers to solve employer problems.

Make sure to follow his two LinkedIn live streams:

• #JobSeekerNation on Wednesdays at 1 PM ET
• "The Modern Job Search Checklist" on Fridays at 1 PM ET

And his podcast: The Voice of Job Seekers

Lawrence shares how he started the platform, where it's headed, and how it supports older workers in finding jobs and sustaining their careers over 50. We also talk about how older subscribers are using the platform and the importance of the user interface and optimizing the user experience.

In our Second-Act Show conversation, Andy discusses some of the patterns he has observed, and the success strategies and tactics he has collected from his many guests over the dozens and dozens of episodes in his archive.

Check out the show wherever you listent to podcasts, or at https://www.secondactstories.org/.

Mona has decades of experience as a leader in the education and workforce space. She previously founded and led McKinsey & Company’s global education practice, and led McKinsey’s global social responsibility agenda.

She is the author of numerous widely-cited studies and reports aimed at the education sector, including a study last year that found a high degree of hypocrisy and insincerity amongst hiring managers faced with hiring older workers. We're going to get into the weeds and learn more about what older workers can do to ensure they get a fair shake when they apply for a position.

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After establishing your expertise and building a career, you're at (or should be at) the point where you can acknowledge your value and put it to optimal use. It's no longer about striving to get to the top. Now it's about sharing that expertise, delivering that value, and paying it forward as a mentor and a guide.

In this week's Second-Act Show, we'll explore the concept of the Victory Lap and look at ways older workers can define as their second-act careers as opportunities to celebrate their achievements and leave lasting legacies.

We talked with Second Act Women co-founders Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe Hirt, two marketing and PR professionals with decades of experience between them. They'll share how Second Act Women came together, the programs they're running, and their plans for the future. We'll also talk about what they're learning about their own second acts.

A 29-year marketing and public relations specialist, Barbara launched her award-winning career in the shopping center industry where she oversaw regional and super-regional malls and downtown districts like Trolley Square in Salt Lake City, Sundance Square in Fort Worth, and Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas. In 2001, she began an eight-year career in broadcasting where she worked as a senior sales and business development representative at iHeart Radio, CBS Radio, and Gannett before returning to shopping centers where she marketed Denver’s own Park Meadows Retail Resort.

A 26-year public relations professional turned four-time entrepreneur and social justice advocate, Guadalupe now champions women’s issues and is helping break down female ageist bias that lingers in corporate America and society. Most recently, she worked as an associate producer on a short-subject documentary that explored the intersection of culture, identity, and belonging from the lens of first-generation American-born Latinos. During this time, she also co-authored a cultural workbook that helps middle school and high school teachers bring this important conversation into the classroom.

He is co-host of the podcast, small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood. and a columnist for PBS Next Avenue, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Marketwatch. He has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, New York Times, Kiplinger’s, and other publications.

His most recent book is Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life. He and I first met in connection with his previous book, a fan favorite, Unretirement: How Baby Boomers are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and the Good Life, in which he coined the term "unretirement."

She believes that online visibility and personal branding are the secrets to landing a job in the digital age. In this week's conversation, we learn more about how job seekers, particularly those looking to create a Second-Act Career, can tap in:

-How to deal with the dreaded APS (applicant tracking system)

-Job prospects in the wake of the "great resignation" and the precarious jobs marketplace

-The important of personal/professional branding

-Staying open to non-traditional but more intentional career options

-Applying the "ikigai" concept to your second-act career

Marci has served as encore.org's VP of Narrative Change & Thought Leadership, a position she has held for more than a decade.

She is one of the leading authorities on career issues and workplace trends. Marci’s current focus is on the power of connecting, collaborating and innovating across the generations.

A former blogger and columnist for The New York Times, she is the author of “The Encore Career Handbook: How to Make a Living and a Difference in the Second Half of Life.” Marci is a frequent commentator on second-act and encore career issues, including NBC’s Today and Nightly News, NPR, AARP, and USA Today. Earlier in her career, she spent a decade practicing law. 

Check out Bradley's book: "The Super Age" on Amazon

Catherine is a champion for Americans who are at risk of not achieving a financially secure retirement.

Transamerica's Annual Retirement Survey is one of the top benchmarks tracking Americans' ability to successfully navigate this crucial life stage.

With her deep background in this field, we look forward to a spirited and informative exchange!

Buy her book on Amazon

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Listen to how Rich is redefining what he's doing as a freelancer, coping with being master of his own schedule, and focusing on the stories and themes that matter most to him.

One key for all of us to remember at this stage of our careers is the crucial importance of finding a professional niche. We should use all of the knowledge and experience we have accumulated over the years, but synthesize it into a specific solution or set of solutions that are useful and in demand.