224: Creating your Encore: Why You Need a Plan For Using Your Skills When You Retire with Michelle Prince

In this episode, we're diving into the concept of encore careers with special guest Michelle Prince, executive coach and author of "Creating Your Encore Career". Together, we explore why your career shouldn't end when you reach a certain age or financial milestone. Instead, this is the perfect time to transform, redefine your purpose, and make a lasting impact by leveraging the skills you've developed over your career journey. Michelle shares insights from her book, guiding us through the importance of bringing your gifts to the world in new and meaningful ways. We discuss her career journey, how balancing family, career, and personal ambitions requires resilience and agility, and her practical advice on creating your own opportunities, regardless of age. If you're nearing retirement or simply curious about what your next chapter could look like, this episode is packed with actionable advice on how to redefine what retirement means to you and chart a path that feels purposeful and fulfilling. We dive into: Michelle's powerful career journey What encore careers are and why they matter How to be your own opportunity catalyst Strategies for planning your encore career and overcoming challenges like ageism and stereotypes Financial considerations for your next phase of life And more   **Useful links** Connect with today's guest and sponsor, Michelle Prince: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-prince-dm https://www.linkedin.com/company/mprince-consulting Michelle's current read: The Women by Kristin Hannah If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode224  Check us out on Youtube. Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women's tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.