Today’s guest decided to reinvent himself in the workforce at age 50. After serving as the Chief Financial Officer for a large hedge fund for 25 years, Josh Nadell officially retired in 2019. 

 

According to Josh, transitioning into his second act started with identifying the most rewarding moments from his previous career. Today he’s a certified leadership coach and the founder of SAGE Leadership Coaching and Development. 

 

While he’s a little shy of the Chapter X age group, Josh is an excellent role model for growth and developing self-awareness. In this episode, he shares more about the unexpected challenges of transitioning away from traditional employment in the midst of a pandemic. 

 

We discussed: 

 

• The key human skills Joshua picked up from working at Goldman Sachs
• Why the journey of learning how to manage people was surprisingly rewarding 
• What the beginning stages of rethinking his career at age 50 looked like
• The struggles of moving on from a career that is your identity and routine
• Pushing the boundaries of your own success (and adopting a new mindset)

 

Links

http://www.sagelcd.com/