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Now displaying: February, 2021
Feb 25, 2021

Q: When is it too late to change careers? I’m 40 and hate my job. But with almost 20 years invested in my field, I really don’t want to start over with an entry-level position in a new area. How possible is it to switch careers without taking a massive pay cut?​

Written by Suzanne Lucas

Produced by Shoka

Audio engineering by Phillip Baldwin

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/dilemma-month-switching-careers-doesnt-mean-starting-over

Feb 14, 2021

After 15 years as a Major League Baseball player for five teams, Greg Vaughn now focuses on Vaughn’s Valley Foundation. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Tom Couzens

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/still-swinging-away

Feb 13, 2021

Roger Valine helped transform VSP from a small local company to an international operation by 2006 when he decided to retire. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Graham Womack

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/new-mission

Feb 12, 2021

Michele McCormick sold her public relations company and became a model, actor and photographer who specializes in travel and nature photography. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Shoka

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/camera-ready

Feb 12, 2021

In December 2019, a few months before the fastest drop in global stock markets in financial history, Mark Otero launched Alice Capital, a hedge fund designed to bypass emotion. 

This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Jennifer Fergesen

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/game-skill

Feb 9, 2021

After losing his bid for reelection as Stockton mayor, Michael Tubbs is weighing his options.

Written by Marcus Crowder

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/career-detour

Feb 9, 2021

Pam Marrone, who retired as CEO of Marrone Bio Innovations in 2020, didn’t take a break; she still works 10-12 hour days. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Jennifer Junghans

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/agriculture-and-beyond

Feb 9, 2021

Carl Landau had spent 37 years in publishing and event organizing when he decided to launch Pickleball Media last year. This profile is part of The Next Chapter, in which we check in with Capital Region professionals who moved into new pursuits or retirement after successful careers.

Written by Sena Christian

Read and produced by Robin Epley

Read more here: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/somebody-again

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