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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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