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About UsChapter Two: Creating New Beginnings
Chapter Two: Creating New Beginnings is a candid video series for executives who are thinking about what comes next. Hosted by Dan Martin, Program and Relationship Manager at Eleven Canterbury, each episode features one-on-one conversations with accomplished leaders who’ve successfully transitioned from traditional corporate roles into fulfilling portfolio careers.
These are real stories from real people, executives who have stepped away from the C-suite and found new purpose as board directors, consultants, executive coaches, expert witnesses, and more. They open up about the challenges of losing a title, rethinking identity, and building a new kind of balance, while also sharing the opportunities, lessons, and freedom that come with change.
Whether you’re exploring your next move or already on the other side of a major transition, this series offers honest insights, practical inspiration, and the support of a like-minded community. Many of our guests are also available to work as consultants for those navigating similar journeys.
Older and Wiser: It’s a Great Time to Switch Careers
By Marc Rayfield Despite what the adage claims, mature dogs can learn new tricks (note I did not write ‘old.’) According to the Committee on Economic Development, mature workers outscore younger workers in managerial, sales, educational, and legal professions. Roughly...
Transitioning to Your Dream Career: Family Support Equals Business Success
By Seth Cohen Making a shift in your career is hard. This is true if you’re changing companies or industries. It’s equally valid if you are moving from full time to retired or a second career — it’s all a little bit scary. As someone with experience helping executives...
The Art of the Being Interviewed
By Seth Cohen What you know is important. But in many cases how you express it, can be even more critical. There’s no place where this is more evident than in an interview. Executives moving from the C-Suite to a portfolio of activities in a second career are at risk...
Routines of Success: Business Habits and Your Second Career
By Seth Cohen From the time I was little, until the time I was 21, I was a severe stutterer. I was the type of stutterer who struggled to put together even one fluent sentence and feared speaking on the phone. Speech pathologists did not know how my stuttering began,...
Taking Time To Task: Your Calendar and Your Second Career
By Seth Cohen You generally don’t get to be senior management in a global fortune 500 company without being incredibly hard working. I was no exception. When I worked for UBS for example, I managed a large team. One day, HR came to me and asked why my direct reports...
Building Distinction: Personal Brand and Your Second Career
By Seth Cohen When you venture into a second career, examining, solidifying and protecting your personal brand is one of the first and most important steps you should take. It’s not that your personal brand isn’t important when you are an employee. It is. But when you...
