Episode 85: Has the Line Between Work and Retirement Been Forever Blurred?
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After work usually comes  retirement, except that the line between the two is not quite what it used to be. With people living longer and with investments not always working out, there are a lot of people aged over 65 who make their way back into the labour force, sometimes by plan by often because after leaving their jobs they realize that they are not yet done with work.  To talk about how this is playing out, Linda Nazareth is joined on this episode by Mike Drak, author of  and Simon Chan, CEO of Adapt with Intent Inc., a boutique advisory and coaching firm that helps individuals, leaders and organizations adapt to the Future of Work. Guests:  Mike Drak Author, Longevity Lifestyle by Design: Redefining What Retirement Can Be Mike Drak is an author, public speaker and recognized authority on the non-financial aspects of retirement. After having spent 38-years in the financial services industry, Mike retired and personally faced what he called “retirement shock”. During this time, Mike found himself on a journey of self discovery and authored two best selling books on retirement; Victory Lap Retirement and Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? Mike is now a Senior Contributor at Booming Encore and dedicates his time to help other retirees design a fulfilling, meaningful retirement lifestyle for themselves. Simon Chan, Simon is the Founder and CEO of Adapt with Intent Inc., a boutique advisory and coaching firm that helps individuals, leaders and organizations adapt to the Future of Work. He is an Advisor, Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach who specializes in helping organizations recognize emerging trends and transform their strategy and workforce so they can thrive in an increasingly complex environment. Simon is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience. He has a diverse background in financial services, technology, academia, and not-for-profit sectors. He has held a variety of senior positions in strategy, corporate innovation, talent attraction, product development, business development, and operations. Prior to founding Adapt with Intent Inc., Simon was Vice-President of Talent, Academy and Future of Work at Communitech, a globally recognized innovation hub. In this role, he was responsible for talent attraction, learning and development for over 1,600 companies from start-ups to scale-ups to global enterprise organizations. Simon holds a Master of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, and he now serves as Vice-Chair of the university board of governors. He also holds CFP (Certified Financial Planner), CLC (Certified Leadership Coach), and CPRC (Certified Professional Retirement Coach) designations Links: * Website *  www.longevitylifestylebydesign.com * Books: * Retirement Heaven or Hell * |Victory Lap Retirement Connect with Simon: ​Linkedin E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.adaptwithintent.com
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