Why I Wouldn't Trust LinkedIn. Here's What I Did Instead.
Fewer than 1 in 1,000 LinkedIn applications leads to a hire. That is not my opinion. That comes from LinkedIn's own published data. In this episode I break down what the platform has actually become:...
1 Aug 15min
Iâm 57. Nobody warned me about these 2 regrets.
When you hit your 50s, two things happen that nobody prepares you for: you start to feel invisible, and you start to look back with regret. In this video, I break down "Ghost Mode"âthat moment in the ...
8 Maj 19min
At 57, I Realized Two Things â and the First One Is That Nobody Cares
I was thinking about an old mortgage chart I was shown years ago when I bought my first apartment in England. The advisor walked me through how the early years of a mortgage are mostly interest, and o...
1 Maj 15min
Over 50? The 7 Resume Mistakes That Get You Instantly Rejected (And What YOU Can Do)
In the 80s, job hunting meant scanning the Sunday paper, typing up a resume, and mailing it off in a crisp envelope. Today, we upload our resumes into an invisible digital void and often hear absolute...
24 Apr 16min
56% of Workers Over 50 Are Forced Out. Hereâs How It Could Happen To YOU.
Most people believe retirement is something you choose. You work for decades, reach your late 50s or 60s, and decide when youâre ready to step away. But for many, that isnât how it happens. In th...
21 Apr 7min
57 Years Old and Beginning Again | Your Resume Never Reaches a Human â Here's Why
The job market has changed, and if you're over 50, the systems screening your application can detect your age before a human ever reads your name. In this episode, Max goes deeper than yesterday's vi...
17 Apr 13min
Losing Your Job After 50? Your Health Insurance Could Hit $24,000. What Would You Do?
If you thought that losing your job after 50 was bad enough, the potential loss of health insurance is truly terrifying. In this episode, Max Farnon shares his personal $20,000 hospital scare and lays...
14 Apr 16min
Tax Shock: 57, Out of Work, and Staring Down the IRS
The reality of unemployment gets worse: a recent conversation with an accountant confirms a massive tax bill is due, intensifying an already precarious financial situation. At 57, facing a difficult j...
12 Apr 20min
