It’s no secret that our careers look different at 50 than they do at 25. On the podcast today, John Tarnoff joins me to share tips for bulletproofing your career and three factors you need to understand to face this new set of challenges. John is an Executive & Career Transition Coach, Career Strategist for Mid-Late Career Professionals and author of “Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50.” I know you’ll take as many notes as I did!

Dive In:

03:00 John shares about hitting a wall in his career at 50 which led to his current book and work with other transitioning professionals.

5:45 Your career at 55 vs 25. John talks bulletproofing your career and 3 factors to understand about this age bracket: inertia, longevity, ageism.

10:00 50% of people over 50 will lose their job at no fault of their own. 

11:00 The Resilience Gym. John talks inertia and changing your mindset. “Do a self-360 before your next annual review.”

15:30 Longevity – acknowledge your age and celebrate it. John highlights Maya Angelou and her love for life, even at the age of 80.

18:00 Rethink the idea of “work.” Brandon explains the Fractional CFO.

21:30 John on agism: “Upgrade your sense of what you do and the value you provide.”

22:30 Tap into the hidden job market; turn to the referral market. “Get plugged into people, not positions.” – John

25:00 Shift from “general practitioner” to “surgeon.” – Brandon 

26:00 Brandon and John talk generational differences and the multigenerational workforce.

29:00 The great resignation: In this tight labor market, what are companies looking for? What does the ideal candidate look like?

30:00 John’s life hack: Give 80% of the time, receive 20% back. “Always be giving. Don’t lead with your need.” 

Show Resources:

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