Choosing a Second (or Third) Career with Rod Francis

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s world, it’s never too late to start a new career. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Many people are choosing to start the next chapter of life with a second, or an “encore,” career in retirement. But it’s not always about earning money. Increasingly, an encore career is about the pursuit of passion, meaning and purpose.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s guest had a decades-long career on the stage before it was time for a change. Rod Francis is a former classically trained dancer, studying at a national academy in Australia and then onwards to an international career as performer, choreographer and teacher. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following a second career as an entrepreneur in London, Rod’s interest and training in human optimization and leadership development drove a transition into coaching. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here’s his story. We discussed:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The story of launching a business after ending his career as a performer</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why quitting his business venture of 7+ years was the right thing to do</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Rod listened to his inner voice before launching a third career in midlife</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">One practice that helped him explore the larger questions about life’s purpose</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Balancing internal and external feedback — and why they both matter</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why passion is really about a sense of meaning and purpose</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><span style