The job market is shifting fast, and if you’ve been job hunting or considering a career transition, this episode of What’s Next Gen X is a must-listen. We’re joined by Kate Goss, Managing Director of Pride One, who brings over 20 years of expertise in hiring and workforce solutions to help you understand what’s really happening behind the scenes.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

Kate’s insights will empower you to navigate today’s hiring landscape, embrace flexibility, and make strategic career moves.

As a Gen Xer, you’re uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between generations in today’s workplace. In this episode of What’s Next Gen X, we’re joined by Christina Green, founder of Cardigan Careers and a generational workforce expert. Christina shares her insights on how Gen X leaders can embrace multigenerational leadership and create workplaces where everyone—from Boomers to Gen Z—can thrive.

🔑 Actionable Takeaways for Gen Xers:
1️⃣ Lead with empathy: Understand the unique values, motivations, and work styles of each generation.
2️⃣ Promote collaboration: Build bridges between generations by encouraging teamwork and communication.
3️⃣ Turn diversity into innovation: Leverage the strengths of each generation to drive creativity and success.
4️⃣ Foster inclusion: Create an environment where all voices are valued and generational differences are seen as assets, not obstacles.
5️⃣ Invest in continuous learning: Stay open to new ideas and technologies to remain a relevant and effective leader.

🎧 Don’t miss this inspiring episode that will empower you to lead confidently in a multigenerational workplace

🎙️ Rockit into the Future with Garrick Gibson 🎙️

This week on What’s Next Gen X, we’re thrilled to welcome Garrick Gibson, FAMU alum, second-generation HBCU graduate, and co-founder of HBCULifestyle.com. Garrick is a trailblazer at the intersection of innovation, technology, and heritage, and he’s here to show Gen Xers how to harness AI to unlock their potential and thrive in a tech-forward world.

🌟 In This Episode:

💡 Inspired by Herbie Hancock’s Rockit, this episode is all about blending the power of tradition with the possibilities of innovation.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite platform, and get ready to rock your next chapter!

You’ve built a successful career—now what? How do you take everything you’ve learned in corporate and apply it to your next chapter?

Our guest, Joanne Gates, spent 30 years at Microsoft, rising from an entry-level role to an executive position overseeing global teams and billion-dollar operations. Now, she’s taken everything she learned in corporate and is using it to empower others as an Executive Business Coach—helping them step into leadership and thrive beyond their 9-to-5 careers.

🎧 In this episode, we explore:
✔️ How to translate corporate experience into your next act—whether it’s coaching, consulting, or a passion project
✔️ The mindset shifts needed to step into leadership and redefine success on your terms
✔️ Joanne’s inspiring transition from executive to entrepreneur and how she’s helping others do the same

If you’re feeling the pull to do something more—something that truly aligns with your expertise, values, and impact—this episode will show you how to make it happen.

💡 As Donna Summer said, She works hard for the money—so you better treat her right!

📲 Listen now and share with someone who’s ready for their ‘what’s next’!

✨ Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes 🎵 - David Bowie had it right! Life is full of them, and Janet Kieffer is proof that change doesn’t have to define or diminish you—it can empower you. 

From launching 7 tech companies to suing for gender & age discrimination (and winning!), Janet’s story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. 🌟 She’s now on a mission to help Gen X women navigate career transitions, family responsibilities, and menopausal health with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

💡 Janet’s Key Takeaways: 1️⃣ Your value isn’t tied to productivity. 2️⃣ Advocate for your health. 3️⃣ Embrace change—it’s where growth happens. 4️⃣ Your best years are still ahead!

This episode is a reminder that we’re never too old to redefine success and design a vibrant future. Listen now to get inspired and start embracing your own “changes”! 🎙️✨

Find out more about Janet at https://www.youthingnotaging.com/

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Forget the gym memberships, diet plans, and overwhelming goal-setting programs that never stick. 

This January is about YOU. What if YOU did January different this year?

GenX January is a 4-week program designed for busy Gen X professionals who are ready to reconnect with what truly matters—their well-being, clarity, and vision for the future.

JOIN HERE: https://whatsnextgenx.com/january25

Do you remember flipping through the Christmas Wish Book as a kid?

Well, what if we had a Christmas catalog of "toys" now? This week we take a fun twist on the toys that we would have as corporate GenXers and what they would look like.

Enjoy!

🎙️ Finding Your Freedom: Brett Trainor’s Mission to Help GenXers Escape the Corporate Grind

Are you a GenX professional dreaming of freedom from the 9-to-5 grind? Brett Trainor, a corporate executive turned solopreneur, is on a mission to help 100,000 GenXers redefine their careers and transition to meaningful, independent work. With over 25 years of corporate experience, Brett’s journey inspired him to launch The Escapee Collective, a community and roadmap for those ready to take control of their futures.

In this episode, Brett shares:
🌟 His own story of leaving corporate life behind.
🌟 How The Escapee Collective empowers GenXers to build sustainable careers through solopreneurship, fractional work, and consulting.
🌟 The mindset shifts, strategies, and resources needed to thrive beyond the corporate world.

Whether you're questioning your current career or ready to explore what’s next, Brett’s insights and actionable advice will inspire you to make the leap. Tune in and discover how to reclaim control, align your work with your passions, and build a career on your own terms.

👉 Hit play now to start your journey toward freedom!

Join us as we chat with John Murphy, a seasoned exec with 35+ years in Finance and Investment Management. Inspired by the legendary '80s band Culture Club, John shares how great workplace culture—like a great band—thrives on inclusivity, harmony, and valuing individuals.

Now in his post-retirement chapter, John has teamed up with his son, Jack, to launch a consulting practice focused on leadership, mentorship, and kindness-driven culture.

🎧 Tune in to learn how they’re helping teams and organizations thrive

🎙️ A Special Thanksgiving Episode: Gratitude for GenX

This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating you, our amazing GenX community! Join us as we reflect on the resilience, adaptability, and strength that define Generation X. Discover the power of gratitude to shape your next chapter and prepare for what’s ahead.

🎧 Tune in now!