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Second Act with Barbara Brooks Second Act with Barbara
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Like a mixtape straight from the 80s, ”Second Act with Barbara Brooks” is your jam-packed show blending talks, tips, and tools on entrepreneurship, career, and life at 40+ with a dash of pop culture flair.
I’m Barbara Brooks, your pro-age, solo-ager host, inspo speaker, and visionary behind SecondAct|Women - a company and community of badass women in their 40s, 50s, and 60+. Tune in weekly for juicy conversations, stories, and tips served with a side of sass. Because, let’s face it, 50 is the new fabulous!
From conquering the startup scene later in life to smashing age bias in the boardroom, we’ve got your back. Menopause, parent caregiving, and those ”life is lifing” moments? Yep, we’ve been there too. Our squad of pros and fierce femmes [and allies] spill the tea, offering practical wisdom you can immediately put into action.
Whether you’re hustling in the entrepreneurial world, climbing the corporate ladder (or maybe just taking a leisurely stroll), or diving headfirst into your midlife adventure, the Second Act show is your ultimate guide to thriving in middlescence.
Join us as we flip the bird to stereotypes and embrace the power of women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond who are rewriting the rules of success and having a blast while at it. It’s time to raise a glass to resilience, creativity, and all-around badassery in the world of business and beyond!
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Age is a Disease. Tips to Refute the Stereotypes Next Time You're Faced with AgeISM
Your age is a disease.
You're 49, and in a few months, it's your birthday. What immediately came to mind? Fear of turning 50. That's what the world says about us, too. Because you're turning 50, you're shunned from working, living, being, and doing what YOU want. You're invisible. It's AGEISM!
Your age is a superpower, and your spending authority is over 15 trillion dollars.
Grab seven tips to refute it … to understand the power you wield, and play age to your advantage. This way, you can advocate for yourself the next time someone brings up age, or you feel bias coming on.
Understand your power as a human over 40, 50, and sixty.
Lazy or aren't resourceful
Can’t think as clearly
You can't start a company or switch careers entirely
Technophobia
You look good for your age. Of course, you do.
As we age, we're weaker in the workplace - and the world.
United Nations Video: Age Does Not Define You
Find me on socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@BarbaraBrooks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralbrooks/
https://www.instagram.com/heybarbarabrooks
https://www.tiktok.com/@heybarbarabrooks
Find SecondAct|Women on socials
www.facebook.com/groups/secondactwomen
https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondactwomen/
https://www.instagram.com/secondactwomen
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Paid Boards. How to Get on a Paid Boards
Now more than ever, corporate boards are looking for qualified female candidates; by that, we mean paid boardships. It can be a boon to your household income, too!
Michele Ashby with ACE Consulting is sharing the 'how-tos.' She's an expert at boards, teaching women everything they need to know to serve on corporate boards. Some have made a living from being board members. But most importantly, women serving in the boardroom can turn the tide and change the world. Truly.
Michele's trained thousands with the success of placing her students on boards. Listen or watch the show and come up with questions. She has the answers.
Michelle Ashby can be found at www.acellc.consulting
Find me on socials
https://www.youtube.com/@BarbaraBrooks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralbrooks/
https://www.instagram.com/heybarbarabrooks
https://www.tiktok.com/@heybarbarabrooks
Find SecondAct|Women on socials
www.facebook.com/groups/secondactwomen
https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondactwomen/
https://www.instagram.com/secondactwomen
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SPEAKING. 5 Tips to Get Paid Speaking
Are you tired of not earning anything when you speak? You can generate revenue by speaking and giving keynotes at conferences, and it's a great way to share your expertise to help others, build your reputation, and earn money.
Public speaking coach and expert Mari Geaseair shares her five tips to help you get started:
Have something to say
Don't let ego get in the way of income
Do Industry Homework
Be Part of a Speaker Community
Follow-Up
Bonus Tip- Notice the stages you are not on this year and plan to get on them next year. (Not all events put out a request for speakers. Sometimes, you need to approach them.
Find me on socials
https://www.youtube.com/@BarbaraBrooks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralbrooks/
https://www.instagram.com/heybarbarabrooks
https://www.tiktok.com/@heybarbarabrooks
Find SecondAct|Women on socials
www.facebook.com/groups/secondactwomen
https://www.linkedin.com/company/secondactwomen/
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Job Seeking at 40+. 5 Things to Stop Doing
Let Chelle Johnson, a talent acquisition expert and founder of Career Connectors, give you tips on what NOT to DO and do when looking for your next job. If you're over 45, finding a job, let alone getting an interview, can be incredibly daunting. The age bias that can arise if you don't follow her tips.
Don't stop using AI for resumes. It's part of your golden ticket/your personal brand DNA.
Don't give away your power.
Don't go without using your network.
Don't do it alone.
Don't go into an interview without practice and research.
Don't believe the stereotypes that come with age bias like you're too old.
You can watch the video podcast live on YouTube on Thursdays at 9 a.m. MT, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
https://www.youtube.com/@BarbaraBrooks/
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Ozempic, Mounjara and Menopause. Winning the Weightloss War
Menopause—what's the deal? Why don't we talk about it enough, and why don't our doctors tell us what we need to know? After all, there are over 80 symptoms of menopause, yet we mostly hear about hot flashes but who knew brain fog, sleepless nights and weigh gain were some of them?
Board-certified adult nurse practitioner, Kimberly Cunningham with the Cunningham Clinic schools us on hormone imbalances, estrogen, testerone and others that play a big part in the health of our bodies as we move through peri, menpause and post. Who knew menopause is actually a very short period of time in our lives, literally. Yep. There's more to it that we're in the dark about. Until now.
Hear how Mounjara has helped me and others fight the weight-gain. I've lost 17lbs in 2.5 months. BUT. There's more to taking these medical weightloss prescriptions.
Cunningham Clinic is in Denver, Colorado. cunninghamclinicstore.com
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AI Hacks for Small Business Growth
AI. Using it not? Well, you should. It can shave precious time, leaving you space to be the CEO of your company and focus on business development, sales, and revenue.
Angela Green Urbaczewski, a Fractional CMO | Revenue Optimization, AI & Marketing Automation Expert with RevOppAI who says productivity can increase by 10-30%. She shares tips on using Chat and others.
Writing Effective Prompts. The most successful prompts average 21 words, and include: 1. Persona: Describe point of view or voice to use2. Question: Like you'd ask a junior intern3. Context: Your research, outline, a reference URL4. Format: Grid? Document? Code? CSV file? Code?
Find Angela on LinkedIn [linkedin.com/in/angelaurbaczewski]