ReInvention

We're taking a short break while we gear up for our next season. In the interim, listen to this episode again on how to design your ideal future self. It's a powerful episode. If you're staring down "what's next?" after a solid run in corporate, this episode is your invitation to reinvent from the inside out. Todd and Chris unpack the real engine of lasting career change: identity. You'll learn ho...

Fear. Doubt. Anxiety. The mental spiral that makes everything feel heavier than it actually is. In this episode, Todd and Chris go straight into the "real stuff" that shows up when you're in transition or uncertainty — especially when you're trying to make a big change and your nervous system starts writing worst-case stories. We break down a simple truth: your emotions can feel urgent… without be...

Roxana Heitz is the kind of person who "has it all" on paper: Stanford Ph. D., 15+ years of product leadership, and a career building health and wellness products across the Google/Alphabet health ecosystem, Peloton, and others… So why reinvent? In this episode, Roxana breaks down a tension so many mid-career high performers feel: the work still matters, but the environment doesn't fit anymore. Th...

In the Season 1 finale of ReInvention, Todd and Chris come full circle on the framework they've been pressure-testing with their community: the 6 core tenets of Career ReInvention. This isn't resume-polishing or a quick pivot - it's a practical, human roadmap for mid-career professionals who want more agency, more fulfillment, and a smarter path forward in a rapidly changing world. They unpack why...

For generations, the path seemed simple: Go to college. Get a degree. Find a good job. But what happens when the world changes faster than the education system? AI is reshaping work. Employers are placing greater value on skills than credentials. Apprenticeships are making a comeback. And more families than ever are asking a question that would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago: Is a tr...

For decades, we've been taught 'how to build' successful, long lasting careers. But almost nobody teaches us what happens when that career suddenly disappears - or when it no longer feels like the life we want. In this deeply honest conversation, former Fortune 500 Chief Communications Officer Geoff Curtis shares what happened after a corporate acquisition eliminated the role that had defined him...

What if the biggest risk to your future isn't AI...what if it's living on autopilot? In this episode of Reinvention , Todd sits down with innovation strategist, best-selling author, and CEO Charles Lee to explore one of the biggest questions facing professionals today: Am I intentionally designing my life - or simply reacting to it? As AI reshapes careers and the future of work, many midlife profe...

AI is transforming the world at a pace we've never seen before. But according to entrepreneur, AI reinvention expert, and Flipwork co-founder Nikki Barua, the biggest challenge isn't learning the technology - it's reinventing ourselves fast enough to keep up. In this thought-provoking conversation, Nikki shares some truth - that AI is challenging our IDENTITIES - and we discuss what all profession...

Sean Phelps has spent more than two decades coaching over 10,000 college students through launching and running real businesses. As President of College Works Painting, he's had a front-row seat to what separates high performers from everyone else - and what skills will matter most as AI transforms the workforce. In this conversation, Sean shares powerful lessons on leadership, entrepreneurship, a...

While most of us are still figuring out how to use ChatGPT and Claude, Max Ventilla is helping build the next generation of AI companies. A four-time founder, former Google and Dropbox executive, and investor who has helped raise over a billion dollars, Max spends his days thinking about where this technology is actually heading - and what it means for the rest of us. In this episode, we move beyo...

As AI reshapes the workplace, many professionals are asking the same questions: Will my job still exist? How do I stay relevant? What skills actually matter now? And how do I stop feeling overwhelmed by how fast everything is changing? In this episode, executive coach Nikki Goldman shares what she's seeing from a front-row seat coaching founders, executives, and leadership teams across Fortune 500...

The world is changing faster than ever. AI is transforming industries, careers are becoming less predictable, and many professionals are quietly asking themselves the same question: "What is my future going to look like?" I personally think that most people don't fully realize how much change is coming, and how much the future of work is shifting. But after dozens of conversations with founders, C...

If you're a mid-career professional staring down AI, burnout, layoffs, or the quiet dread of "I cannot do this for another 20 years," this episode is for you. Todd and Chris break down the 6 Tenets of Reinvention they use with clients and in their own lives – a practical framework to design your next chapter with intention instead of panic. This is the system Chris literally wishes he'd had 10 yea...

This first episode of The ReInvention Podcast dives into the real starting line of every successful career and life transformation: CLARITY. Todd Jason and Chris Thide break open the truth about why midlife reinvention feels so damn hard, why most professionals hit a wall, and why traditional career paths leave so many people burned out, bored, or quietly miserable. They share personal stories fro...

In this REWIND episode we gently remind you that while almost everyone talks about strategy, AI, and tactics - the thing that really drives Career ReInvention is Relationships. Todd and Chris turn the lens on themselves - and break down what it really looks like to build something with another person when you have different styles, rhythms, and expectations. Because collaboration sounds great…unti...

As ReInvention The Podcast is REINVENTING itself, please enjoy this important rewind episode that focuses on a simple truth inherent in our mission: No one knows what's coming next with the AI Economy. I recently got back from a 4,000-person leadership conference where top executives, HR leaders, and operators were all saying the same thing: we're figuring it out in real time . That's the backdrop...

This is what successful Career ReInvention looks like. At 54 years old - with a pension on the line - John Anthony Savoca walked away from a 25-year teaching career…and never looked back. No perfect plan. No guarantees. Just a moment where he said: " I'm done." In this episode, John breaks down how he went from burned out teacher to thriving real estate agent, and why the move wasn't just about mo...

This is what Career ReInvention actually looks like. Not perfect. Not planned. Not safe. Katrina Cicero didn't love her corporate job - but like a lot of people, she stayed because it felt like the "right" path. Until she couldn't anymore. What happened next is the kind of story more people need to hear. In this episode, Katrina walks us through how she went from stuck and miserable…to building a...

If you're feeling stuck in your career, this episode might be the wake-up call you've been waiting for. Sara O'Connor is the definition of a modern Reinventor - former attorney turned full-time artist, poker industry leader, writer, and entrepreneur. In this conversation, she shares how she walked away from a prestigious legal career, navigated burnout and identity shifts, and built multiple creat...

Everyone's talking about strategy, AI, and tactics. But most people are missing the thing that actually drives Career ReInvention: Relationships. In this episode, Todd and Chris turn the lens on themselves - and break down what it really looks like to build something with another person when you have different styles, rhythms, and expectations. Because collaboration sounds great…until it gets mess...

This is a special Mother's Day show, and it comes along with one of the most important frameworks we'll talk about: Masculine vs. Feminine energy. Most of us have been conditioned into constant "go mode." Push. Achieve. Figure it out. But successful ReInvention doesn't come from more force. It comes from learning how to balance action with awareness. We talk about: What masculine vs. feminine ener...

Before you reinvent your career, there's one thing most people avoid: Looking at their finances honestly. In this episode, we sit down with David Mandell JD, MBA - a financial and legal expert who's spent 30+ years advising professionals - to break down the real foundation of career ReInvention. Because no matter how exciting your next move is…if the numbers don't work, the plan won't either. We t...

We sat down with Scott Clary, host of the Success Story podcast (100M+ downloads) to break down what it actually takes to reinvent your career. Scott didn't follow the traditional path. He questioned it. In this conversation, we go deep on why curiosity is the starting point for any reinvention - and how most people stay stuck simply because they never stop to ask: is this even what I want? We als...

Season 2 is here, and we're starting with a simple truth: No one knows what's coming next with the AI Economy. Todd just got back from a 4,000-person leadership conference where top executives, HR leaders, and operators were all saying the same thing: we're figuring it out in real time . That's the backdrop for this episode, and it's a 'must listen' for anyone navigating career transitions. Chris...

Season 2 is on its way and while we get ready, we're revisiting this deeply personal episode on the provider trap because feeling stuck as the breadwinner is one of the most common and most solvable challenges in career reinvention. If you're the primary breadwinner or you carry the "provider" identity, Career ReInvention can feel impossible. The fear is real: If I change jobs, the whole system co...