Lisa McCaffrey

Next Chapter Conversations

Society EN ↓ 6 episodes

For anyone curious about second acts and retirement. The goal of the podcast is to create community and dialog. Guests speak candidly about the financial and psychological aspects of retirement. They'll talk about the processes they followed, and the aspects of planning, healthcare, taxes, volunteering, hobbies and even going back to work. Happy and unexpected surprises are revealed!

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Lisa McCaffrey

Episodes

Episode 5 - Habits that set you up for financial success 08.07.2026 42:26

"You can't make and save time" - We speak with Geoff Kerr, SAP, USWeb/CKS, Regis McKenna executive with delightful tales about his thrilling work experiences and bold decision making. He just stopped working - "literally overnight". Listen to how that came about and how it's going.

Episode 4 - Technical Co-founder talks about finding his social tribe in retirement 30.06.2026 26:32

Listen to Owen O'Malley, previous LinkedIn, Hortonworks/Cloudera and Yahoo technical leader talk about the logic he applied going into his next chapter. The historical landscape of big data in Silicon Valley is also discussed.

Episode 3 - Associate general counsel at Sun/Oracle and McKesson Corp talks about sage advice for career and life 16.06.2026 31:30

Ted Borromeo, previous associate general counsel at Sun/Oracle and McKesson Corporation shares advice that his mentor gave him, "Do one or more of these things everyday." The benefits of professional retirement coaching and giving back are also discussed. Disclaimer: The subject of grief and losing a spouse is gently discussed.

Episode 2 - Retirement can be whatever you want! If at first you don't succeed, try again. 02.06.2026 30:30

In this episode, Dennis Marr, a research and product development leader with a doctorate in chemical engineering, talks about his first attempt at retirement and his decision to go back to work full-time. He shares his journey and the purpose he's found working at an exotic animal rescue. Anything can happen in a second act!

Episode 1 - Julie Sheppard 20.05.2026 30:32

How an unexpected reduction in force turned into the opportunity of a lifetime for Julie Sheppard, regional vice president of sales for a Fortune 1000 company. Listen to how she shifted to Friday night lights + cowbell ringer!

About Us 12.05.2026 2:45

Listen to our Host (Lisa McCaffrey) and our Producer (Rickey McConnell) who share the inspiration for Next Chapter Conversations.