Episode 13:10 Workplace Futurist & Best-Selling Author Kerry Hannon on Midlife Entrepreneurship

As senior columnist and on-air expert at Yahoo Finance and author of more than a dozen books, Kerry Hannon is on mission is to help people improve their lives and the lives of others—whether it's finding a dream job, starting an entrepreneurial venture, or securing a financial future.

About Kerry

Kerry Hannon is a workplace futurist and a leading expert and strategist on career management and work transitions, entrepreneurship, personal finance and retirement. Kerry is the author of more than a dozen best-selling and award-winning books, including “In Control at 50+: How to Succeed in The New World of Work,” “Never Too Old to Get Rich,” “Great Jobs for Everyone 50+,” “Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working From Home,” “Love Your Job” and “What’s Next?”

She has covered all aspects of careers, business and personal finance as a columnist, editor, and writer for the nation’s leading media companies, including The New York Times, Forbes, MarketWatch, Money, PBS, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal, among other national publications. Kerry has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, Yahoo Finance and PBS.

Follow Kerry on Twitter @KerryHannon, visit her website at KerryHannon.com, and check out her LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/kerryhannon. For Instagram users: https://www.instagram.com/kerryhannon/

Key Takeaways

• You are never too old to get rich. Focus on finding richness in your work and value in what you are doing.
• The workplace profoundly changed during the pandemic, particularly for those over 50. People were laid off and took early retirement. The shift was psychological as well as financial.
• By nature of the aging population, there is a tremendous need to keep workers on the job longer.
• Start planning in your 50s, what you might want to do in your 60s. 'Wade' into that territory by taking a class, doing some informational interviews or job-shadowing. Adopt a learning mindset.