Late career transitions: How to design a meaningful third chapter

About this episode

Robyn Greaves discusses how to find new purpose and navigate career transitions in later life.

Robyn Greaves is a career transition specialist and author of Your Third Chapter. In this episode of Flying Solo, she dives into what it means to reimagine your career and find new purpose—especially if you're in your 50s, 60s, or beyond. Rather than viewing this stage as time to wind down, Robyn shares why more people are choosing to start something fresh, whether that's launching a solo business, transitioning into advisory or fractional roles, or simply exploring a new passion. If you're wondering how to shift your mindset, rebuild confidence after redundancy, or make the most of your experience in a changing world of work, this episode is packed with insight and practical tips for navigating the next phase of your career journey. Key topics 1. Rethinking Retirement and the ‘Third Chapter’ Many people in their 50s, 60s, and beyond are seeking more purposeful work rather than traditional retirement. The “third chapter” concept is about contribution, using one's wealth of experience, and designing work that feels meaningful. The traditional notion of retirement is evolving, with more people choosing to stay active and involved in new ways. 2. Navigating Career Transitions Later…

People in this episode

Host: Cec Busby

Guest: Robyn Greaves

Topics covered

• Late career transitions
• Rethinking retirement
• Career reimagining
• Purposeful work
• Self-reflection in career changes

Keywords

• third chapter
• career transition specialist
• launching a solo business
• advisory roles
• rebuild confidence
• changing world of work
• meaningful work
• self-reflection
• transferable skills

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Your Third Chapter

Books & works: Your Third Chapter, Flying Solo, AI Tools Need Human Oversight, Embrace Your Third Chapter

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