"next For Me" - Rewriting +50 Life

From Laid Off to Successful Business OwnersJohn and Francesca Vrattos had a wonderful life of family, travel, and career success. Then came the recession. After layoffs, an accidental recipe, and then a big leap of faith, they started a restaurant and the rest is sausage history. Read and Discuss An Unabashedly Honest Conversation on the Realities […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Reinvention with Pride and Integrity appeared first on next for me.

Our Partners and What They Can Do For YouOur partners amplify everything we do at Next For Me. We had a great event in New York last week and were reminded about the good people we associate with and the important work they offer all of us. They are leaders in the movement to keep the […] The post Weekly Newsletter: You Are Who You Associate With appeared first on next for me.

Meet Hope. Laid Off and Searching, Then Searching AgainAfter a 25 year career at The Financial Times, Hope Kaye was laid off in a restructuring. Her job search is a familiar story of 100s of resume submissions without a peep. The upside is that Hope is now gainfully employed, but her journey was a nail-biter. […] The post Weekly Newsletter: My Two Year Job Search appeared first on next for me.

A Safe Space to Talk About Our Next StageYou’ll notice links to “DISCUSS” in our newsletters starting this week. Each article will have a link to our community platform. It’s new. You’ll need to create an account to participate, but we think you’ll like it.  We’re convinced that Facebook is not the place to have […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Talk About It appeared first on next for me.

Adios Silicon ValleyFor Pilar Wolfsteller the tech ecosystem has lost its shine. “I’m now 49, and I have had three Valley tech jobs in four years, two of which I lost after clashing with mediocre, insecure men. I’m tired of the toxic, dysfunctional work environments they created and the blatant, disturbing sexism and ageism experienced there.” […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Tech’s Age Problem + Everybody’s College Debt appeared first on next for me.

What Do You Think About Us?It’s so fun connecting with this community each week. What we really want to know is what do you think of Next For Me? LINK Face It: Your Social Media PresenceYou don’t have to ♡ your neighbor’s vacation photos to have a professional presence on social media. Start at LinkedIn […] The post Weekly Newsletter: What About Next For Me? appeared first on next for me.

Next For Me CEO was interviewed by Retirepreneur founder Donna Kastner. Next For Me has partnered with Donna and when this was recoreded they were setting off on a 3 day tour of Ohio hosting an event “Too Young To Be Done” in Hudson, Columbus, and Dayton. See the Complete video below. The post RetirepreneurTV Interview: Jeff Tidwell CEO of Next For Me appeared first on next for me.

Market Report: New Housing OptionsJust published, our latest market report details how the realities of funding a mortgage or higher rents during longer lifespans has resulted in creative financial solutions. LINK Our Movement is GrowingHere are some events happening across the country meant to empower our generation with continuing work in supportive communities. On September 10th […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Housing Options + A Growing Movement appeared first on next for me.

What We Learned in the MidwestLike a Rolling Stones reunion tour, we made it to three Ohio cities in one week hosting events along the way. With the topic “Too Young to be Done” the attendees jumped at the chance to discuss what’s next for them. LINK The Silicon Valley Longevity ProjectNext For Me is […] The post Weekly Newsletter: From the Heartland appeared first on next for me.

TRENDS for The CuriousThis week we published our premier issue of our TRENDS Newsletter. You can subscribe here. If you want to stay current with what’s happening with the large 50-65 demographic we think you’ll appreciate our latest initiative. The Next For Me consumer community informs our understanding of this evolving market — delivering actionable […] The post Weekly Newsletter: TRENDS + Starting Your Own Thing appeared first on next for me.

Next Week: 3 Events in OhioNext For Me tours the country to understand what drives our generation. In our events we discuss what works for landing meaningful work, our communities and of course what’s next.   Our hearts are heavy with the news from Dayton. With respect and sensitivity we’re heading to Ohio next week and […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Ohio Events + Room Service appeared first on next for me.

Prisoners of Pop Culture“The Advertising Contrarian” is Bob Hoffman’s weekly newsletter. It’s a lot of fun for anyone who has ever had to work near the often illogical world of advertising. This week he addresses advertising to anyone outside of the 18-34 demographic.  Hoffman says “We are tethered to youth culture in a way that […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Advertising Tethered to Youth Culture appeared first on next for me.

Here’s What’s TrendingHosting Teachers in Your Home Comes to California. Silvernest is expanding their program of matching teachers with empty nesters for affordable housing. AARP is wooing the 40-something woman with “The Girlfriend” a somewhat irreverent news site for young-er women.  An update on GRIT, a curated newsletter that believes “Today, the new career path […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Avoiding Burnout by Rewiring for Happiness appeared first on next for me.

Taking the Work Out of NetworkingKaren Wickre isn’t a “work the room kind of person.” In our interview the former Silicon Valley veteran lays out her low-pressure approach to building and keeping a network that counts. LINK Your Next Career is “All About the Network” “It’s all about the network. It’s always been about the network. 85 […] The post Weekly Newsletter: Keep Networking appeared first on next for me.

7 Insights About Ageism that May Surprise YouDiane Flynn at Reboot Accel has helped thousands of women relaunch careers. She attended the Ageist Conference and returned with these trends for workers over 50. Did you know that people with a sense of purpose tend to live 7.5 years longer? Or that connecting with other generations […] The post Weekly Newsletter: TRENDING: Women, Purpose, and Contentment appeared first on next for me.