25 JUL
T4, E111
33 MIN

Retirement Reinvented: Become an Author in your Third Act with Guy Morris

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In this episode, you will meet Guy Morris, an author and business leader who shares his journey of starting again in his third-act career. He discusses his transition from the corporate world to becoming a successful author and the inspiration behind his books. He also talks about the importance of continuous learning and the impact of artificial intelligence on society.

Guy shares his experience of starting the Author Event Network to promote and sell books at festivals and events. He offers advice to his younger self and discusses his future plans as an author.

Retired from a 38-year executive career with Fortune 100 software, high-tech and global energy, Guy Morris has also been a published song writer for Disney Records, a patented inventor, a Coast Guard charter captain, an adventurer, and now, a self-published author of thrillers. From cartel death threats in Latin America to the shark diving in Moorea – from a Board Room to a recording studio - from child homelessness to corporate jets, Guy pulls from a rich life of diverse experience to write books that thrill, educate, and inspire thoughtful dialogue on genuine issues facing humanity.

Since his 2021 debut, Guy has released three pulse-pounding thrillers inspired by true stories, actual technologies, global politics and history. His Kirkus recommended books have earned BookTrib’s Best 25 Books of 2021, Reader’s Favorite Gold and Silver Awards, finalist for IAN Book of the Year, and semi-finalist for Cinematic Book.

His articles have been published in SD Voyager and Mystery & Suspense magazines. In early 2022, he formed the non-profit Author Event Network association, where local accomplished authors collaborate to sign books at community events and festivals to engage readers, build platform and sell more books at higher margins.

You can find Guy here:

Web: https://www.guymorrisbooks.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guybmorris/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGuyMorrisBooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/guymorrisbooks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorguymorris/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGi3JinUp6w24dJmDVq3ZKg

Key Takeaways:

Transitioning to a new career in your third act can be fulfilling and intellectually stimulating.
Continuous learning is essential for personal growth and success.
Artificial intelligence has the power to change the world, but it also poses risks that need to be addressed.
Promoting and selling books at festivals and events can be a successful marketing strategy for authors.
Focus on the things that truly matter and chase them well.
Traveling can provide inspiration and research opportunities for writers.
Being an author is a meaningful endeavor that allows you to share stories and insights with readers.

Sound Bites

"Retirement just means putting on a new set of tires and starting over."
"I can't write something interesting unless I'm learning something interesting."
"AI has tremendous power to change the world, but also has some tremendous risks that we're not fully addressing."

Retirement Reinvented: Become an Author in your Third Act with Guy Morris

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