Not Retired Yet

Lucas Smith
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An interview show looking at the headwinds & tailwinds of looking for work as an older person. Check out the Not Retired Yet substack at https://notretiredyeti.substack.com/

Episodes

  1. 10/27/2025

    Episode 9: Season Finale

    Surprises and some thoughts on what's next

    8 min
  2. Episode 8: SuperSmall

    10/14/2025

    Episode 8: SuperSmall

    In this episode, I talk with Bo from Seattle. Bo has some very interesting things going on in the way of helping entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs out. It's not just AI. It's community and ideas that drive this conversation. The links we discuss are: Shift AI sinc.to SuperSmall.ai Seattle AI Week Also in the substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/notretiredyeti/p/episode-8-supersmall?r=6cz5v0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    33 min
  3. Episode 7: Just A Job App

    09/29/2025

    Episode 7: Just A Job App

    In this episode I talk with Lianna from Emeryville CA about her upcoming application. We go into depth about her journey as an entrepreneur and how the idea and ideals of Just A Job App got started and continue. Check out the following links to go deeper. As always these links and other content are available on the Not Retired Yet Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/notretiredyeti/p/episode-7-just-a-job-app?r=6cz5v0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Just A Job App - Don't Feed the Void. Defeat It: https://justajob.app/  Never Search Alone - Find your Job Search Crew: https://www.neversearchalone.org/ Hiring Cafe - The best job board out there: https://hiring.cafe Rands - The one Slack you can keep after a layoff: https://randsinrepose.com/welcome-to-rands-leadership-slack/

    28 min
  4. Episode 6: Dark Matter

    08/22/2025

    Episode 6: Dark Matter

    I am going to take a detour from our normal Not Retired Yet format and instead of interviewing someone actively determining what is next, I want to take a look at some numbers that effect us. The script and research links used for this episode is here: https://open.substack.com/pub/notretiredyeti/p/episode-6-dark-matter?r=6cz5v0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

    13 min
  5. Episode 5: Crumpled Ink

    08/05/2025

    Episode 5: Crumpled Ink

    An interview with Emily from Seattle. We discuss freelancing, health insurance, AI. But also when "next" might not mean another role.

    30 min
  6. Episode 4: Cartography of Opportunities

    07/21/2025

    Episode 4: Cartography of Opportunities

    In this episode, I talk with Matt from Pennsylvania. We discuss the current state of the Workday lawsuit, hybrid roles and how our families buttress the job search.

    30 min
  7. Episode 3: Illusion of Control

    07/07/2025

    Episode 3: Illusion of Control

    Interviewing Christof, an engineering manager from Spain. Covering topics like looking for work in Spain, AI, the illusion of control at work and remaining calm in chaos.

    29 min
  8. Episode 2: Sympathy for Roy Batty

    07/06/2025

    Episode 2: Sympathy for Roy Batty

    Interviewing Will a product manager from California and riffing on themes like piecing together work streams, Blade Runner, and the AI War.

    28 min

  9. 06/13/2025

    Episode 1: Intro And Approach

    No interviews yet, but setting the stage for those deeper discussions.

    7 min
  • 9 Episodes

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An interview show looking at the headwinds & tailwinds of looking for work as an older person. Check out the Not Retired Yet substack at https://notretiredyeti.substack.com/

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  • Creator
    Lucas Smith
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lucas Smith
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