Creating an Impact with Greg Burnett

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">There’s a growing trend of men who are financially prepared to retire, but finding themselves reluctant to step out of the working world for good. For some, that’s where exploring a second act career comes in.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My guest today, Greg Burnett, found that an alternative career was his path to fulfill a mission of giving back. After working for IBM for 36 years, Greg Burnett expanded his experience by fulfilling an Encore Fellowship with the Salvation Army. He later graduated from his experience by taking a position with Encore. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Greg will share his personal story of community involvement, including how he created a flexible role with Encore Fellowships that combines meaning, continued income, and social purpose.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We covered:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why Greg believes his career in public service brought out the best in him</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the Encore Fellowship helped him find a path from the corporate world to the nonprofit environment</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Finding the opportunity to volunteer as part of an organization’s leadership team</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Discovering how to make your life what you want it to be after retirement</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The idea of defining how you wish to be remembered—and your impact on others</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 4