Remote Work Retirement

Camille Attell

The Remote Work Retirement podcast helps mid-career professionals and retirees design a flexible, fulfilling, and financially secure future through remote work. Whether you're leaving the traditional workforce, looking for part-time remote opportunities, or building a location-independent business, host Camille Attell shares expert strategies, real-life success stories, and practical tips to help you make remote work work for you. Tune in for actionable insights that bring you closer to the freedom and income you deserve—on your own terms.

  1. 23H AGO

    Behind the Scenes of My Business Part One

    If you’ve been feeling behind, stuck, or unsure how to move forward, this episode is for you. In this episode, Camille pulls back the curtain and shares what’s been happening behind the scenes—personally and professionally—and why there’s been a pause in podcast episodes. From an unexpected move and a return to nomadic living, to navigating perfectionism and rapid business change, this is an honest look at doing things while life is messy. Camille also dives into the massive acceleration of AI, why it’s no longer optional for job seekers or business owners, and how her own AI learning curve created both growth and temporary paralysis. Finally, she reveals the big transitions happening inside Remote Work School™, including: Embedding AI in the programMoving away from rigid, linear learning pathsShifting toward a more flexible, skills-first, action-oriented experienceThis episode kicks off a multi-part behind-the-scenes series where Camille brings listeners along for the ride—sharing lessons as they unfold, not after everything is “perfect.” In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why waiting for life to feel calm can stall your progressHow perfectionism quietly keeps people stuckWhat the rapid acceleration of AI means for your career or businessWhy learning “what to know” matters more than mastering toolsHow Remote Work School™ is evolving to better serve modern learners🎧 Part two is coming soon, where Camille will go deeper into what’s being tested, what’s working, and how you can apply these lessons right now. 👉 If you found value in this episode, please rate and review the podcast and share it with someone who could use encouragement to move forward—even if things feel messy. Click here to get the full show notes: Behind the Scenes of My Business Part One Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School™ program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    32 min
  2. 11/12/2025

    Launch Your Business Idea in 30 Days or Less

    Camille dives into the Remote, Not Retired Club launch and the Launch It Lean Process, designed to help anyone start a remote business or side hustle later in life. She breaks down the Launch it Lean Process—Let It Flow, Execute on One Idea, Attract Your Ideal Client or Audience, and Navigate Trial Runs—to show how taking manageable steps, embracing learning, and leveraging community support leads to action without overwhelm. Click here to join the Remote Not Retired Interest List What You’ll Learn: How to let ideas flow naturally and generate creative solutions.The power of executing on one idea for focused, consistent progress.How to attract and connect with your ideal client or audience.Why navigating trial runs and experimenting builds confidence and insight.How starting small and taking action quickly leads to momentum and growth.The role of community and accountability in turning ideas into reality.Remote, Not Retired Club Beta Program: Camille is applying the Launch It Lean Process to create the Remote, Not Retired Club, a more affordable, community-focused alternative to Remote Work School. The Club will provide core resources, tools, and templates, with optional a la carte offerings like resume reviews, LinkedIn support, or business plan help. The first participants will be a beta group of 20–40 founding members, helping shape the Club, give feedback, and influence its evolution. These early members will receive extra support at a lower cost while testing and refining the program. Listeners can join the Interested List via the link in the show notes. Being on the list does not obligate anyone to join but guarantees first priority when the Club opens. Proposed Pricing: Trial run: two- to three-month experience for around $97Ongoing membership: approximately $47 per month, cancel anytimeThese rates are designed to cover costs, launch the program, and gather feedback, all while making the Club accessible to those who want to participate without committing to the full Remote Work School program. Click here to get the full show notes: Launch Your Business Idea in 30 Days or Less Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School™ program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    38 min
  3. 10/22/2025

    5 Traits To Be A Successful Remote Worker Over 50

    In this episode, Camille shares the five traits that most predict success in remote work or running an online business. Drawing from a decade of coaching thousands of people, she explains how to thrive in digital environments, adapt to change, and build momentum—especially if you’re 50+. Episode Highlights: Digital adaptability The win is flexibility with constant platform changes and AI updates, not mastery of one tool. You do NOT need to be tech savvy!Growth mindset + curiosity. Replace stagnation with experimentation, self-teaching, and community-based learning.Excitement and engagement. Contribute to virtual culture on Zoom, Slack, and PM tools; engage at a sustainable cadence.Patience. Expect outages, updates, and friction; use AI to troubleshoot and keep moving.Positive self-talk. Track your internal dialogue and challenge “I can’t” narratives with evidence and reframing.Key Takeaways: Success online is driven by traits, not credentials. Skills can be learned fast once mindset is aligned.Engage in digital culture to be seen, supported, and accelerated.Use AI as your first-line helper for roadblocks and learning paths.Hiring managers and clients notice these traits across your resume, LinkedIn, and interviews.Click here to get the full show notes: 5 Traits To Be A Successful Remote Worker Over 50 Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    29 min
  4. 10/01/2025

    The AI Skills and Bot Bundle

    In this episode, Camille shares how the AI Skills & Bot Bundle can help you quickly get ahead of the AI trend without wasting time on outdated learning methods. Episode Highlights: Walmart requires office employees to upskill in AI, signaling a major workforce shift.Other employers are likely to follow suit, making AI proficiency a must-have skill.The AI Skills & Bot Bundle provides hands-on tools, live coaching, and customizable learning paths.AI is no longer just a “tech thing”—it’s becoming a workplace requirement across industries.Learning AI the modern way is faster and more practical than old-school training programs.Key Takeaways: AI skills now impact career security, promotions, and salary negotiations.Using AI strategically can help you stay competitive, future-proof your career, or grow your business.Chatbots and automation tools are no longer optional, they’re essential digital skills.The AI Skills & Bot Bundle is designed to make AI learning simple, practical, and immediately useful.Join the AI Skills & Bot Bundle (limited time offer) Click here to check out the AI Skills and Bot Bundle. Click here to get the full show notes: The AI Skills & Bot Bundle Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    20 min
  5. 09/16/2025

    The Job Market Sucks (So Now What)

    In this episode, Camille explores how AI is actively reshaping the workforce and what professionals need to stay competitive. From survey insights to real-world trends, she covers how AI is influencing job roles, remote work, and flexible opportunities. Episode Highlights: AI is here now, impacting job roles across industries and creating both opportunities and challenges.Remote and flexible work increasingly rely on AI-driven processes, making digital literacy and adaptability critical.Human-centric skills—creativity, communication, problem-solving—remain essential even as AI automates routine tasks.Survey results reveal a growing skills gap: many professionals feel underprepared to use AI effectively in their careers.The job market favors roles that combine AI proficiency with traditional skills, such as AI-assisted project management, digital marketing, and operations optimization.Key Takeaways: Proactively learning AI skills gives professionals a competitive edge in emerging fields.AI should be viewed as a tool to augment human capabilities, not replace them.Strategic adoption of AI can enhance career resilience and open doors to new opportunities.Whether you’re starting a new career, pivoting into remote work, or future-proofing your skills, Camille offers actionable insights on leveraging AI strategically and positioning yourself for success in the evolving job market. Join the AI Made EZ waitlist Click here to get the full show notes: The Job Market Sucks (So Now What) Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    36 min
  6. 08/13/2025

    AI Skills Survey Results Revealed

    In today’s episode, Camille dives into real survey results about how people are feeling — and struggling — with AI skills in their careers. Spoiler: most of us aren’t feeling very confident yet, but that’s exactly why now is the time to start leveling up. Camille shares practical examples, including how AI can speed up time-consuming tasks, why job seekers who know AI stand out, and how even those farther along should keep growing their skills. Key Highlights: Most respondents rated their AI skills low, showing honest awareness of the gap.Learning AI is critical whether you’re job searching, employed, or figuring out your next move.Cost and timing are the top barriers to AI training — but free and affordable resources exist!Combining your experience with AI makes you a “superhero candidate” in today’s job market.AI can reveal insights even doctors might miss — but it’s a tool, not a replacement.Takeaways: Don’t wait to start learning AI — even small steps make a big difference.Use AI as a thought partner, productivity booster, and creative assistant.If you’re job searching, AI skills dramatically increase your hireability.Employers may not ask for AI skills yet, but that’s changing fast — be ready.Invest in your growth by exploring AI workflows and automations as your next step.Your work ethic and experience, combined with AI, give you a powerful edge.Tune in to get inspired and motivated to take action on AI skills today. Don’t get left behind — the future is now! Join the AI Made EZ waitlist Click here to get the full show notes: AI Skills Survey Results Revealed Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    49 min
  7. 07/29/2025

    AI Made EZ with Heather Revens

    In this special interview, Camille sits down with AI strategist and Bright Spark AI founder Heather Revens to demystify the hype around artificial intelligence—and explain why understanding AI is no longer optional, especially for remote workers and business owners over 50. From navigating life transitions to future-proofing your skills, Heather shares practical insights into how AI can streamline your work, increase your value, and become your secret weapon—no matter your tech level. They also introduce AI Made EZ, a live, two-part workshop designed to take you from AI curious to AI capable. Whether you’re running a small business, working freelance, or reimagining your career, this episode will show you how to confidently step into the AI-powered future. What you'll learn in this episode: Why AI is the next wave of workplace transformation—and how it compares to the rise of email and the internetWhat practical tasks AI can already do for you in remote work and business settingsWhy people over 50 have a unique advantage in adopting AIHow to identify your own skills and career tasks AI can amplify—not replaceWhat’s inside the AI Made EZ workshop and how to claim your seat Visit Click here to enroll today and take $100 off! to learn more and register. Click here to get the full show notes: AI Made EZ with Heather Reven   Heather Revens is the Founder and Chief AI Officer of Bright Spark AI, where she helps businesses and individuals confidently embrace artificial intelligence. With nearly 30 years of experience in marketing and advertising, Heather is known for making emerging technologies approachable and practical. Her work focuses on helping others stay competitive and creative in a rapidly evolving workforce by integrating AI into everyday workflows for greater efficiency and innovation. After a major career and personal setback at age 50, Heather reinvented her professional path with a mission to guide others through the age of AI. She has a proven track record of spotting and leading disruptive trends—first with email marketing in 2008 and then with social media in 2011 at CareCredit. Today, she applies that same foresight to AI, blending real-world examples with hands-on strategies that empower people to go from AI curious to AI capable.   Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    35 min
  8. 07/15/2025

    AI Work Trends You Need to Know with Mark Kilby

    In this episode, Camille sits down with remote work coach Mark Kilby to explore how AI is transforming the workplace—and why understanding it is now essential. From admin roles to project management, every job is being reshaped. But rather than replacing people, AI can become a thought partner, helping you work faster, learn new skills, and stay competitive. They also tackle scams—both fake jobs and fake candidates—and explain why your authenticity and human skills matter more than ever in today’s weird job market. You’ll Learn: Why AI literacy is the new baseline skillHow to use AI as a collaborator, not a crutchWhat AI means for your current job title (or the one you want)How to detect scam jobs—and avoid being mistaken for a scammerWhy being human is your best edge in a tech-heavy world Click here to get the full show notes: AI Work Trends You Need to Know Mark Kilby is a remote work expert & career mentor with 20+ years of experience helping professionals navigate distributed work environments. As co-author of "From Chaos to Successful Distributed Agile Teams: Collaborate to Deliver," he's been pioneering remote work practices since the early 2000s across multiple industries. Mark coaches students at Remote Work School, helping semi-retirees & career transitioners successfully pivot to remote work opportunities. His expertise spans the intersection of AI, distributed teams, & sustainable work practices. Mark shares his insights at markkilby.com & through his Differability newsletter. Host Camille Attell is a remote work strategist, career coach, and the host of The Remote Work Retirement Show. After leaving a 20-year corporate career, she transitioned to a flexible, location-independent lifestyle and has since helped thousands of professionals do the same. Through her Remote Work School program, Camille empowers mid-career professionals and retirees to find meaningful remote work opportunities, build financial security, and design a work-life on their own terms. Take her FREE remote work training:  www.camilleattell.com/remote-training Learn how to leverage your digital products or service: www.camilleattell.com/remoteworkschool Click below to connect with Camille online: Instagram: @camille.attell Linkedin: Camille Attell, MA Read more about the RV and Remote Work Lifestyle at https://www.morethanawheelin.com/

    40 min
4.8
out of 5
26 Ratings

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The Remote Work Retirement podcast helps mid-career professionals and retirees design a flexible, fulfilling, and financially secure future through remote work. Whether you're leaving the traditional workforce, looking for part-time remote opportunities, or building a location-independent business, host Camille Attell shares expert strategies, real-life success stories, and practical tips to help you make remote work work for you. Tune in for actionable insights that bring you closer to the freedom and income you deserve—on your own terms.