Why Experience Still Matters After Retirement

A lot of people say they want to stay active or do work that still matters to them after they retire. But then they rest, travel, or wait for the right opportunity to show up. Over time, that can turn into long stretches without structure or direction in life. I'm really glad to welcome Lynn Friesth back to the show. He left corporate life in 2015 and has spent the last ten years helping others turn their experience into coaching, consulting, or project-based work in the next chapter. We talk about: Why many people drift in retirement instead of designing what's next The idea of a "portfolio life" and moving beyond your job title Lynn's G.L.E.A.N. process for uncovering the value in your experience Why starting with identity matters more than starting with action The mindset shift from needing certainty to being willing to experiment How curiosity becomes an advantage as you move into something new Where AI fits in (and why experience still matters) -- Resources Podcast: "Creating Your Encore Life" - Website: LinkedIn:

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Why Experience Still Matters After Retirement is an episode from Chapter X with Michael Kay by Michael F Kay.

This episode is 33:01 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2026.

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