Brandon on GPB – Encore Careers
We’ve all heard the story of the executive who decides late in life that his real passion is cooking, so he opens a restaurant.
Or how about the lawyer who decides she wants to become an author, so she quits the firm and writes a book.
The cultural buzzwords for these situations abound: reinventing yourself, a second act, an encore career.
“It’s always driven by passion,” said Brandon Smith, a career coach and workplace consultant who is a regular commentator on careers for GPB. “It’s a question of what triggers you to unleash that passion.”
For some (like the aforementioned executive and lawyer), the choice is solely one of following a long-held passion and feeling comfortable enough to take the financial risk. But that’s not always the case, Smith said.
Therapist, professor, consultant and radio host, Brandon Smith brings an upbeat, witty approach to the challenges of workplace health and dysfunction. 
