Episode 259 - Finding What's Next

Not sure what retirement holds for you? Or maybe you know someone that's just a little uncertain about what's next for them as they retire from professional services marketing? This podcast is for you. Frank talks to his friend and mentor, Laurin McCracken, who went from professional services marketing legend to one the top watercolor painters in the world in his retirement. This is a fun conversation about figuring out what to do in retirement, how to find fulfillment, and how to put your best professional services marketing skills to use for YOU!   In his first career, Laurin McCracken, FSMPS, was a renowned marketing and business development expert and a transformative leader in the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). Today, Laurin McCracken, AWS, NWS, is a realist watercolorist. His approach to still life painting emulates that of the Dutch and Flemish still life painters of the 16th and 17th centuries. He is a signature member of more than a dozen watercolor societies including the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. His paintings have won multiple awards and have been included in competitive and invited exhibitions around the world. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Watercolor Museum, Fabriano, Italy, The National Museum of China in Beijing, The Museum of the University of Mississippi and other institutions.   Resources: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/publications/beige-book-default.htm    Music by RomanSenykMusic on Pixabay. www.pixabay.com