I Used to be Somebody

Mark Shaiken talks with Carl about what comes next after a big career as a successful attorney. The questions started in his 50's-- "Well, what else can I do?" The answers were not so easy for him then. "It's sort of a loaded question," said Mark. "The truth is there are lots of things we can do." Carl agreed that sometimes it's easy to get stuck in something when you're pretty good at it. Decades can fly by. You don't need to be an attorney to learn so much from this interview about being "stuck" and how to figure out how to bust through to the next new thing. Mark wrote a terrific book about this adventure, "And... Just Like That: Essays on a life before, during and after the law" To learn more about Mark Shaiken visit https://www.markshaikenphoto.com To subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody" newsletter visit https://pickleballmediahq.com

Debb McColloch explains what it was like to go from a big time job with a $100 million dollar budget and 75+ people working for her to the very next day (retirement), when no one wants your opinion! Whether we want to admit it or not, our career defines some part of our identity. Deborah explains how she figured it all out and gives some great (Un)Retirement advice! • To learn more about Deborah McColloch and one of the many non-profits she works with, go to New Kensington Community Development Corporation: https://nkcdc.org • Sign up for our I used to be Somebody newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com

The one-and-only Mike Krukow was this week's guest. Just so happens Carl is a HUGE San Francisco Giants fan and interviewing one of his personal heroes was a major thrill! Mike was not only a star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and then the SF Giants, but after his playing days were over, he eventually found his way to broadcasting, becoming one half of the the most famous sports broadcasting duos in the country. Mike shares incredible (Un)Retirement advice.: "Don't EVER retire! What's so wonderful about life is that there are so many new surprises to explore... you just have to look for them." • To learn more about Mike Krukow and how to donate to the Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation: https://www.nvchildrenscancer.org/giants/ • Sign up for our I used to be Somebody newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com For more information, visit the show notes at https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/mike-krukow-interview-winning-strategies-for-life

Barry Pinkus is a Financial Wiz who is anything but boring! He's had an exciting career working with the likes of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Martha Stewart, and a whole line-up of other "characters" he's worked for. Barry's got a hilarious story about Steinbrenner and Jerry Seinfeld (what could be better?). And at 67 is defining a new role for himself! • Learn more about Barry Pincus: https://www.techcxo.com/team_members/barry-pincus • Sign up for our newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com

Jim Roddy is our guest this week, talking about his new book, The Walk on Method to Career & Business Success. It takes a unique skill set to have the courage to persevere and achieve your goals as a college athlete, particularly without the benefit of being recruited or having a scholarship. Carl and Jim discuss what it's like to be the underdog and what habits it takes to have a successful career and enjoy (Un)Retirement success. More about Jim Roddy: http://www.jimroddycba.com Sign up for our newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com

Michela O'Connor Abrams charged ahead 30+ years ago as one of the very few female CEOs in magazine publishing. As the CEO of Dwell Media, she grew a small magazine about esoteric design to a global, 7-platform media brand. Then she faced deep personal tragedy four years ago. Michela is now bouncing back with a new future plan and still doing what she loves to do! • More info about Michela O'Connor Abrams: https://www.mocaplussf.com/about • Sign up for our newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com

Joan Ryan is a trailblazer! She is an award-winning journalist and author of five books. As a pioneer in sports journalism, she eventually became one of the first female sports columnists in the country and was the media consultant for the San Francisco Giants. Joan's long experience in clubhouses and locker rooms made her realize that successful teams, in any type of organization, can't only be driven by analytics, Culture makes the difference. It's not an either/or question. "Culture is the bedrock of team chemistry and high performance," she says. So you know what happened next... (Go Giants!) Joan's latest book, Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry is available now. More info about Joan Ryan: http://www.joanryanink.com/biography To subscribe to our newsletter go to: https://pickleballmediahq.com

Do you ever wonder about completely changing careers even though you're in your 60's? Octogenarian Richard Turner made a bold career/life decision 17 years ago and has never looked back. After working for Governor Ronald Reagan and then becoming a prominent trial attorney, he started feeling his life was centered on conflict. At age 60 he began searching for more meaning in his life. Richard is now a nationally recognized nature photographer, poet and author of the reflective book, "I Can't Always See My Path but I Keep On Walking." In this episode he shares his insights on listening to your inner voice and making a concerted effort to enjoy life to the fullest. For more information, go to https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/richard-turner-interview-from-courtroom-to-darkroom

Carl talks with Bob Tuschman, former Food Network Senior Vice President and General Manager. He has had many other cool job titles, as you will learn when you listen.To say Bob "worked his way up to the top" is an understatement! From production assistant to Diana Ross's personal assistant, from "Good Morning America" producer to the Food Network, Bob seized every opportunity that came his way. Now happily teaching at NYU, Bob give some great (Un)Retirement advice that people really need to plan for their retirement. And he provided the process he created to develop a successful Second Act / (Un)Retirement Happy Life. (Un)Retirement Advice: 40:02 Pickleball Life Lessons with Mo: 48:40 More About Bob Tuschman Past: https://wwhttps://www.foodnetwork.com/profiles/talent/bob-tuschman/bio Now: https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/bob-tuschman Subscribe: I Used to be Somebody newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com/ Give instant feedback about the podcast: [email protected]

Moira McGarvey Black never plans on retiring! After a lucrative career with Conde Nast in NYC, (working for GQ, Allure, Lucky, etc.) in 2007 Moira pivoted to becoming an executive recruiter. Ten years later, McGarvey Black decided to pursue her passion and a new career as a writer. Three best-selling novels later, the psychological thrillers explore searching for the real truth. Always unafraid to try new things, Moira's next novel will be a romantic comedy. Carl and Moira talk about changing careers without fear and never looking back. (Un)Retirement Advice: 20:22 Pickleball Life Lessons with Mo: 32:44 More About Moira McGarvey Black: http://www.mcgarveyblack.com "Without Her Consent", "The First Husband", and "I Never Left" all on Amazon. • Subscribe: I Used to be Somebody newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com • Video: The first podcast ever produced in a Tiki Bar!: https://bit.ly/33FHioe • Give instant feedback about the podcast: [email protected]

Joe Pulizzi sold his company for $17.9 million in 2016. Back in 2007, the game-changing surge of the Internet mandated that companies would have to develop a new business model to survive and grow. Joe founded the Content Marketing Institute from his living room with one big idea: the powerful concept of Content Marketing. Soon everyone wanted to learn more about how to create a better media brand and provide valuable content. Joe and his wife Pam grew the company quickly and in 2011 launched Content Marketing World, a live event attracting thousands of attendees every year. Carl talks with Joe about how to grow and sell a successful company, and a strategy to figure out what comes next. (Un)Retirement Advice: 35.18 Pickleball Life Lessons with Mo: 42.08 More About Joe Pulizzi: Joe is a successful entrepreneur, speaker, author and podcaster. https://www.joepulizzi.com • Subscribe: I Used to be Somebody newsletter: https://pickleballmediahq.com • Video: The first podcast ever produced in a Tiki Bar!: https://bit.ly/33FHioe • Give instant feedback about the podcast: [email protected]

I Used to Be Somebody is for Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs and Execs who had big careers. Each week we interview cool, inspiring people about their retirement challenges and why and how they figured it out—turning this phase of our lives into an incredible, rewarding reality. I'm also using myself as a test case. Through the sharing of personal stories of challenge and success, we can all achieve so much more! Oh, and we talk a little about Pickleball.