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Second Act Stories

Welcome to Second Act Stories, a podcast focused on life and career change. In each episode, we bring you the story of a courageous individual who has made a decisive career pivot and is pursuing a m... Read more

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'From the Vault' Cathy & the Crankshafts: Social Worker Learns To Fix Cars For Working Poor

'From the Vault' Cathy & the Crankshafts: Social Worker Learns To Fix Cars For Working Poor

We hope you enjoy this 'From the Vault' episode, which reintroduces one of our favorite early guests: Cathy Heying. Whil... Read more

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From GE Engineer to Bladesmith: Jonathan Bahlatzis' Epic Exit Strategy

From GE Engineer to Bladesmith: Jonathan Bahlatzis' Epic Exit Strategy

Jonathan Bahlatzis spent 15 years in corporate America,  11 of which were spent working as an engineer for GE. He rose t... Read more

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