Second Act Stories
Welcome to Second Act Stories, a podcast focused on life and career change. In each episode, we bring you the story of a courageous individual who has made a decisive career pivot and is pursuing a more rewarding life in a second act. The stories are in their own words and the words of friends and family that helped them find a new path. Each episode examines the "before" and "after" phases of a life or career relaunch and offers lessons learned.
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Episodes (450)
At 65, Descendant Of Georgetown Slaves Finds Second Act On Campus
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Of All The Gin Joints In Washington: Retired Lawyer & Son-In-Law Launch Distille...
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Prescription for Change: From Pharmacist To Flight Attendant
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Ready For A Career Pivot? Expert Interview With Marc Miller
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A Passage To India: Her Second Act Started With A Trip
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A Dream Deferred: How A Banquet Waitress Became A Doctor At 45
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At 70, Jim Found A New Passion: Helping Others Get Fit
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Encore! Encore! Leaving Wall Street For The Non-Profit Sector
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Ready to Start A Business After 50? Expert Advice from Kerry Hannon
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Goodbye Accounting...Hello Acting: Meet Ancestry's "Lederhosen Guy"
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A Reluctant-Preneur: Laid Off at 51, Jane Launches Grownup Travels
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Pittsburgh's Next Act: A Region Prepares For The Next 75 Years
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THEN: Homeless, Addicted & Convicted...NOW: Time's "100 Most Influential People"
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Never Too Old To Rock N' Roll: Meet Tom "The Suit" Forst
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The Proximity Principle: Ken Coleman's Formula for Second Act Success
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A Midlife Shake-up: Stay-At-Home Mom Pursues A Year Of Public Service
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No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town: A Christmas Project Sparks A Second Act
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Ready To Live Forever? Surprising Advice From Marc Freedman
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A Culinary Instructor's Second Act Brings Fine Dining To A Soup Kitchen
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Finding New Life As A Hospice Chaplain
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The Making Of A Modern Elder: Chip Conley Joins The Millennials At Airbnb
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Facing The Music: A DJ Side Hustle Turns Into A Full-Time Gig
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Can A City Have A Second Act? Welcome to Irving, Texas
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A Neighbor's Dying Wish Launches A Second Act
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A Cop Leaves The Force for Corporate America
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Lizzie Leaves Tech And Starts "The Humble Retreat"
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Can One Woman Fix Foster Care? Meet Judy Cockerton
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An Injury Ended His NFL Career: So He Became An Opera Singer
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Tennis Anyone? Leaving Boeing To Become A High School Coach
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Changing His Tune: Dr. Arnie Rosen Is Now A Band Grandpa
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The Man Who Sends College Students To Prison: Jim Farrin's Second Act
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Don't Retire, REWIRE! 24 Minutes with Author Jeri Sedlar
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Telephone Repairman Follows A Life-Long Dream: Designing Women's Shoes
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Cathy & the Crankshafts: Social Worker Learns To Fix Cars For Working Poor
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Identifying Your Ideal Second Act: Nancy Collamer and the 25 Questions
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She Started "Beat Cancer Boot Camp" (This Pity Party Is Over)
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A Gambler Gets A Second Chance: The Fall And Rise Of Terence Gerchberg
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Buddy's Unusual Path: Radio Disc Jockey to Economic Developer
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"Mama, I'm Gay" Fuels A Second Act
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What Is "Post Traumatic Growth?" Interview with "Jolt" Author Mark Miller
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Fired at 64...An Entrepreneur at 66
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Exiting the Courtroom: A Trial Lawyer Finds Nature Photography
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Not Just For Kicks: NFL Place Kicker Returns For Diploma 33 Years Later
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Honey, I Just Bought A Liquor License: Sharon Starts A Wine Store
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Goodbye GE...Hello JC: Father James Martin's Second Act
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Acting Is Her Second Act: A Public Relations Star Finds A New Role
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James and the Perfect Burger: Redemption With A Side of Fries
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The Last Laugh: 81-Year Old Man Tries His Hand At Stand-Up Comedy
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Ready for Some Expert Advice? 23 Minutes with Marci Alboher
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Getting Benchwarmers in the Game: Retired Engineer Keeps a Promise
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