About this episode

Arun Gupta discusses the importance of following one's energy and purpose in career development at any stage of life.

Your job title tells people what you do. The problem you care about tells them who you are. Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach and co-author of The Mission Generation, joins Chip Conley for a thoughtful conversation about finding purpose, staying curious, and creating a meaningful career at every stage of life. Some of the ideas they explore: Why following your energy can lead you somewhere a career plan never could How becoming a beginner again can bring fresh energy to midlife Why learning, earning, and giving back can happen throughout our lives What younger generations can teach us about work and purpose Why our most human strengths matter even more in the age of AI From leaving a 20-year career in venture capital to stepping into the vulnerability of teaching and public service, Arun shares why the next chapter doesn’t need to be mapped out before you begin it. Watch the full episode of The Midlife Chrysalis. Timestamps: (03:39) Arun Gupta’s Mission-Driven Journey (09:05) From India to Venture Capital (12:50) Why Careers Don’t Follow a Straight Path (16:28) What Gen Z Is Teaching Us (20:33) Rethinking Learn, Earn, and Return (22:33) Finding New Purpose Later in Life (25:07) What…

People in this episode

Host: Chip Conley

Guest: Arun Gupta

Topics covered

• career development
• finding purpose
• midlife transition
• intergenerational learning
• AI and work
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NobleReach

Books & works: The Mission Generation

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