Gen X at Work: Why Your Best Years Are Still Ahead | Career Advice and Insights

Are you a Gen Xer feeling overlooked in a job market that glorifies “new and next”? This episode is your reminder that experience isn’t a liability—it’s your greatest asset. We unpack how seasoned professionals can reclaim their relevance, reframe their stories, and leverage decades of hard-earned resilience and insight.

Discover how icons like Warren Buffett and Toni Morrison didn’t peak early—and why your most meaningful work might still be ahead. Learn how to make your adaptability visible, tell powerful career stories, and shift conversations from age to advantage.

If you’ve led through crises, reinvented yourself, and kept showing up when others bailed, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• How to reframe your experience into compelling career narratives
• The power of lived leadership through change and reinvention
• Why emotional intelligence and strategic insight matter more than ever
• How to redirect age-related conversations into value-driven ones

Don’t miss this wake-up call for Gen X professionals ready to reclaim their edge. Subscribe for more real talk on owning your voice, your value, and your next chapter.

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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

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