🎙 Ageism Isn’t Discrimination — It’s Strategic Stupidity
“Overqualified.”
The word that sounds like a compliment but acts like a curse.
Especially if you’re 40, 50, or 60+.
Most professionals don’t get rejected because they’re not capable.
They get dismissed because they show up from a time and place that’s decades long gone.
This is the #1 reason why the hiring game continues to confuse you.
You think “I’m doing everything,” but how you did it then doesn’t fly now.
I know this playbook all too well.
At 54, I was put on a performance plan for using the word “Yippee” in an email.
It wasn’t about tone. It was about tone policing. Age shaming. Disempowerment.
I signed myself up for a mission:
To end career victimization and help executive job seekers over 40 stop apologizing for their age and start leading with relevance.
In this episode, I dismantle the 3 big myths keeping brilliant, experienced leaders sidelined:
What “overqualified” really means (and how to destroy the label)
Why hiding your age is killing your chances
The difference between experience and relevance—and why only one gets you hired
I show you how to:
Reclaim your unfair advantages and make them undeniable
Speak fluent business, so hiring managers actually pay attention
Show up with value (not vanity) on LinkedIn
The truth:
Your resume doesn’t get you hired. Your narrative does.
And if you’re not telling it, someone else is—badly.
This episode is your wake-up call to stop polishing, hiding, and waiting.
You are not too old. You are too damn good to play small.
Listen in. Then level up. Because your story deserves to be heard—and hired.
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How to Reactivate Your Dormant Network (with 5 Proven Emails)
🎙 Episode: How to Reactivate Your Dormant Network (with 5 Proven Emails)
Most career doors aren’t locked.
You just stopped knocking.
You know these people—former bosses, colleagues, even competitors. You’ve solved problems together. Pulled off impossible deadlines. Shared memes. Shared war stories. And now?
Silence.
Not because they don’t care.
Because you’ve been focused on something else – but either way you’re no longer on their radar.
This is the perfect time to rebuild and reactivate those relationships — zero cringe and zero asks.
Listen in to find out how to use these 5 powerful outreach emails to reignite your connections with:
The boss who shaped your work ethic
The colleague who saw around corners
The rival who respected your hustle
The vendor who made you sharper
The mentor who planted seeds that changed your path
Here’s what these emails do:
✔ Give value without begging for time
✔ Make people feel seen (and want to see you again)
✔ Spark conversations that lead to coffee, intros, and fresh momentum
I’ll give you the subject lines, the copy, and the psychological ROI—so you know exactly why they work and how to use them without sounding like a LinkedIn robot.
Because your network isn’t gone, it’s sleeping
Time to wake them up.
And if you don’t reach out before you need them, it’ll be too late when you do.
Listen in. Write the damn email. Reclaim your radar.
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The Price of Professional Invisibility When You’re Over 40,50 or 60+ | Corey Hurley
🎙The Price of Professional Invisibility When You’re Over 40,50 or 60+ | Corey Hurley
“Do I have to be on LinkedIn?"
Wrong question.
The right question: "Can I afford not to be?"
Invisible executives don't get hired.
Most professionals over 40,50 or 60? Invisible.
Not unqualified. Not past their prime.
Just stuck.
Not because they’re not
Not because they’ve lost their edge.
Because they’re still in a pre-digital mindset, waiting to be discovered instead of showing up.
Corey Hurley, TEDx speaker and social media strategist, sees this every day.
She works with leaders who’ve built incredible careers offline—only to realize too late that the rules have changed.
In this episode with Loren, Corey calls out the silent killer of career relevance: digital invisibility.
Why lurking is career suicide
The signal silence sends
How to show up without selling out
Starting late without looking desperate
The truth: You don't need to go viral. You just need to show up.
Because invisible isn't humble. It's expensive.
This episode is your permission slip to stop hiding.
Your experience is too valuable to be MIA.
Listen in. Then log in. It’s time to be seen.
Connect with Corey Hurley
LinkedIn: Corey Hurley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sevenwillows.media/
TEDx Speaker | Social Media Strategist | Advocate for Visible Leaders
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The Booby Traps That Keep Women Broke I Billy Zerillo
The Booby Traps That Keep Women Broke I Billy Zerillo
Money isn't math. It's war.
And most women are losing.
Not because they're bad with numbers. Not because they spend too much on lattes. They're losing because they're fighting the wrong battle—themselves.
Billy Zerillo learned this the hard way, watching his parents weaponize money. A single mother making every financial mistake in the book. The kind of origin story that either breaks you or makes you dangerous.
Billy chose dangerous.
Now he's a behavioral wealth coach who works exclusively with women. Why? Because he discovered something the financial industry doesn't want you to know:
Women don't have money problems. They have permission problems.
In this episode with Loren, Billy exposes the three booby traps that keep brilliant, capable women playing small with their money:
The trap that makes you hoard cash while inflation steals your future.
The trap that makes you spend on everyone except the person who matters most.
The trap that keeps you so overwhelmed you'd rather be broke than deal with it.
Here's the uncomfortable truth: Your money story is writing your life story. And if you don't like the ending, it's time to listen and grab a pen.
This isn't about budgets or investment tips. This is about the six inches between your ears that's either building your empire or burning it down.
Warning: This episode will make you uncomfortable. Good. Comfort is expensive, and you can't afford it anymore.
Add Billy’s contact details
🔗 Connect with Billy Zerillo
Website: https://iws.terrawealth.com/home?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2MBi0SwAO_OGHHPCT1BhpFqAgYhPmySHhY_FBXoXRMkIsw_KY-ndCZUf0_aem_Afoy5hbtda144fI47AQgTvodrMBT8XgjwXElcFCENPy4rtIpMG9FNbo8tMhPAElbQbAtLtNeeInxVYVTOWl5rpbz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themoneytalkadvisor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billy.zerillo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billyzerillofinancialadvisor/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@yourmoneyyourpurposechannel
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Breaking the Busyness Habit | Peggy Sullivan
Breaking the Busyness Habit | Peggy Sullivan
Maybe that’s why your job search feels like a full-time job... but without the paycheck?
This week, Loren is joined by Peggy Sullivan—bestselling author of Beyond Busyness, corporate performance expert, and founder of She Can—to tackle one of the most destructive myths in executive career transitions: the busier you are, the more productive you must be.
Spoiler: it's not true.
Peggy knows firsthand how burnout disguises itself as drive. Her own journey through stress-induced health issues, personal loss, and extreme overwhelm led her to create a powerful framework that’s helped thousands—from entrepreneurs to Google and Bank of America execs—reclaim their time and focus on what actually moves the needle.
Chapters
00:00 – The Myth of Busyness
03:02 – The Impact of Busyness on Life
06:03 – Breaking the Cycle of Busyness
08:48 – The Busy Busting Framework
12:04 – Finding Happiness in the Everyday
14:58 – Mastering Metrics and Values
17:59 – The Importance of Human Connection
21:05 – Strategies for Job Seekers
24:05 – Transforming Unhappiness into Action
26:51 – The Role of Fun in Learning
30:09 – Conclusion and Call to Action
Peggy Sullivan is a leadership speaker, best-selling author, and founder of SheCAN!, a women's empowerment organization. She helps high-achievers rediscover joy, purpose, and balance in their lives.
Peggy’s bestselling book is a practical, laugh-out-loud guide to doing less and achieving more. Packed with stories, science, and simple exercises, each chapter delivers a fresh mindset shift and actionable step to reclaim your time and live more intentionally. It’s a must-read for anyone navigating career burnout, work/life balance, or just craving clarity.
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