Who I Work With
At Gen X Exec Encore, I work with accomplished professionals who are ready to design a fulfilling next stage, one that blends purpose, passion, and freedom.
My clients are high-achieving Gen X executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are seeking direction, and meaningful engagement in what comes next.
My clients are high-achieving Gen X executives, entrepreneurs, and business owners who are seeking direction, and meaningful engagement in what comes next.
Real Challenges, Real Solutions
(Examples of People Like You!)
The following examples illustrate common challenges and aspirations of the Gen X professionals I work with.
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Mark, 56 - Tech Founder Who Just Exited His Company
Challenge: After selling his business, Mark felt unmoored and uncertain about what came next. While he had financial security, he lacked a clear sense of purpose and structure for his next phase. Additionally, since many of his friends were still working, he felt isolated, and found himself depending upon his wife for most of his social interactions. How We Worked Together: Through deep exploration, we discovered Mark's desire to stay engaged in the startup world in a different capacity. I helped him identify meaningful board opportunities, structure his time intentionally, and reconnect with personal passions. Outcome: Mark now invests in passion-driven startups, serves as an advisor, and mentors early-stage entrepreneurs, all on his terms. |
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Lisa, 58 - Senior HR Executive Ready for a New Stage
Challenge: Lisa had spent years climbing the corporate ladder. She was nearing the traditional "retirement age" but wanted to stay engaged. She also wanted a change but wasn't sure what that looked like. How We Worked Together: I guided Lisa through values assessment, visioning exercises, and strategic planning to explore how she could stay professionally active in a way that felt fulfilling. We identified opportunities such as advisory roles, fractional work, and community leadership that allowed her to leverage her expertise while creating more flexibility. Outcome: Lisa now consults selectively, serves on a nonprofit board, and has built a balanced encore that keeps her engaged without the pressure of a full-time executive role. |
David, 61 - Private Equity Partner Redefining Success Beyond the Deal
Challenge: After a high-powered career, David felt disconnected from his personal passions. He was ready to leave his full-time career because he didn't want to keep grinding in the same way, but he also wasn't ready to fully step away.
How We Worked Together: Through structured coaching we aligned David's personal and professional values, identified impact-driven opportunities, and created a roadmap for his transition.
Outcome: David now serves on non-profit boards, advises an impact fund that works with companies that align with his core values, and has structured his life to include both professional engagement and personal fulfillment.
Challenge: After a high-powered career, David felt disconnected from his personal passions. He was ready to leave his full-time career because he didn't want to keep grinding in the same way, but he also wasn't ready to fully step away.
How We Worked Together: Through structured coaching we aligned David's personal and professional values, identified impact-driven opportunities, and created a roadmap for his transition.
Outcome: David now serves on non-profit boards, advises an impact fund that works with companies that align with his core values, and has structured his life to include both professional engagement and personal fulfillment.
Carol, 59 - Private Equity Partner Redefining Success Beyond the Deal
Challenge: Carol built her packaging company from a single leased warehouse into a business with sixty employees. When a strategic buyer made a strong offer, Carol kept delaying the close. The deal terms weren't the problem. She realized she was afraid of not knowing who she was without the company that had defined her for two decades.
How We Worked Together: We separated Carol's identity from the business itself, and identified which parts of her role she genuinely wanted to keep in some form, mentoring, building things, staying close to a team, versus which parts she was only holding onto out of habit.
Outcome: Carol closed the sale on schedule, joined the boards of two other manufacturing companies, and now mentors first-time founders through a regional business incubator, on a schedule she controls.
Challenge: Carol built her packaging company from a single leased warehouse into a business with sixty employees. When a strategic buyer made a strong offer, Carol kept delaying the close. The deal terms weren't the problem. She realized she was afraid of not knowing who she was without the company that had defined her for two decades.
How We Worked Together: We separated Carol's identity from the business itself, and identified which parts of her role she genuinely wanted to keep in some form, mentoring, building things, staying close to a team, versus which parts she was only holding onto out of habit.
Outcome: Carol closed the sale on schedule, joined the boards of two other manufacturing companies, and now mentors first-time founders through a regional business incubator, on a schedule she controls.
Each of these professionals faced a common dilemma: how to transition from a successful career into a new stage that feels just as rewarding and purposeful. While their backgrounds and goals were unique, they all sought direction and a sense of meaningful engagement.
If you’re feeling uncertain about what’s next, you’re not alone. Below are some of the most common challenges my clients face—and the solutions that help them move forward with confidence.
"I feel like I should be doing something more meaningful, but I don't know what that looks like."
"I know I don't want a traditional retirement, but I also don't want to keep doing the same thing forever."
"I'm financially secure but I lack direction on how to spend my time in a way that excites me in a way that aligns with my values."
"I recently sold my business, and while I don't miss the day-to-day grind, I miss having a team that needed me. I need to find my tribe."
"This business was my identity for twenty years. I don't know who I am now that someone else owns it."
If you’re feeling uncertain about what’s next, you’re not alone. Below are some of the most common challenges my clients face—and the solutions that help them move forward with confidence.
"I feel like I should be doing something more meaningful, but I don't know what that looks like."
- Get direction on what's next, aligning personal fulfillment with professional impact.
"I know I don't want a traditional retirement, but I also don't want to keep doing the same thing forever."
- Explore flexible career models, consulting, or passion-driven ventures that fit your vision.
"I'm financially secure but I lack direction on how to spend my time in a way that excites me in a way that aligns with my values."
- Craft a personalized plan that blends, purpose, adventure, and meaningful engagement.
"I recently sold my business, and while I don't miss the day-to-day grind, I miss having a team that needed me. I need to find my tribe."
- Build a new network of like-minded peers by identifying communities, groups, and opportunities that align with your interests and values. Together, we'll explore ways to stay socially engaged and connected in meaningful ways.
"This business was my identity for twenty years. I don't know who I am now that someone else owns it."
- Redefine your sense of purpose by uncovering what truly lights you up, what really fulfills you beyond the business or your career that defined you. Through guided exercises and reflection, we'll craft a new identity that integrates your passions, experiences, and values into a meaningful, integrated life.
