BY John Tarnoff
Business
Going freelance was not the plan. You were supposed to stay in that job you loved for as long as you were performing well. Instead, you got laid off in your 50s,…
Author: John Tarnoff
John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who supports mid and late-career professionals in defining, planning, and achieving more meaningful and sustainable careers.
Fired 39% during his 35 years as a film producer, studio executive and tech entrepreneur, he learned how to turn setbacks into successes in a volatile business. He reinvented his own career at 50, earning a master’s degree in counseling psychology to share his career lessons with others going through similar challenges.
Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.
He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has been named a Top Influencer in Aging by PBS/NextAvenue.
Fired 39% during his 35 years as a film producer, studio executive and tech entrepreneur, he learned how to turn setbacks into successes in a volatile business. He reinvented his own career at 50, earning a master’s degree in counseling psychology to share his career lessons with others going through similar challenges.
Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.
He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has been named a Top Influencer in Aging by PBS/NextAvenue.
BY John Tarnoff
Business
Job security has become a luxury that your employer can no longer afford to grant you. Redefine the value that you deliver to your employer and build job secu…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
Many of us came of age inspired by mythologist Joseph Campbell and the line that is often attributed to him: “Follow your bliss and the money will follow.” Wh…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
The Importance Of Productivity Hacks Periodically, I like to review the systems and procedures I’m using to see if there are ways I can improve my productiv…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
Rollovers For Business Start-ups (ROBS) Resources abound for individuals looking to start a new business for a second-act career, from multiple loans op…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
For baby boomers looking to get out of corporate America, starting a small home-based business may be one of the best ways to get yourself back in the p…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
One of my top recommendations is to focus on developing a compelling 30-second elevator pitch that will clearly and confidently represent the holistic va…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
You can spend lots of time and money agonizing over your LinkedIn profile. At the end of the day, these are the two elements that make the biggest difference t…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
“Generativity vs Stagnation.” This is psychologist Erik Erikson’s challenge to late-career professionals. If we don’t keep “generating” value, engag…
BY John Tarnoff
Business
If you are in an unexpected career transition over 50 and struggling through your job search, you are not alone. 56% of workers over 50 are forced out of their…
