Latest Hownottoretire Podcast Episodes
Carl Landau: Celebrating Episode #50 -- Our Host Reveals it ALL!
I Used to be Somebody - December 14, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsDo you like surprises? Our host Carl Landau is surprised by Diana Landau aka wife/content wrangler/blogger when she interviews HIM for a change. Yes, for one special episode the mic gets turned around and Carl is on the hot seat answering questions about his life and weird journey from challenge...
Mark Linsz: Top Bank of America Exec now a Second Act Guru
I Used to be Somebody - December 07, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsDo you remember the 2007-2009 financial meltdown? What a scary time in all our lives. But just imagine being at the center of it all, as CFO of Risk Management and Treasurer of Bank of America? This week's guest, Mark Linsz, knows well. In one of Carl's most interesting interviews, Mark also ...
Ryan Frederick: Right Place for the Second Half of Your Life
I Used to be Somebody - November 30, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsNot the typical Princeton and Stanford MBA graduate, Ryan Frederick wanted to live in a senior community. His goal was and (still is) to understand how seniors live and find ways to make their environments better. Ryan was in his early 20's when he lived in an Atlanta senior housing development,...
Robin Pajaro: Former Chef Gets Her Groove Back!
I Used to be Somebody - November 16, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsAnyone who launches a new business called "Coco's Cocktail Caravan" must be interesting. This week's guest is Robin Pajaro, who has had one of the most adventurous journeys we've heard. At 20, she took a trip to Africa and ends up not coming home for 3 years. She then sailed the seas as a chef o...
Steven Petrow: Stupid Things I Won't Do When I Get Old
I Used to be Somebody - November 09, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWe had a true celebrity sighting this week on the show. Carl has a great time learning and laughing with Steven Petrow, the award-winning journalist, advice columnist, and book author. Steven is also well known for his appearances on NPR, TED talk fame and Washington Post and New York Times essa...
Scott Miller: "Roger That" -- Pilot, Professor, Broadcaster and Tiki Aficionado!
I Used to be Somebody - October 26, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWho would imagine that they would land their dream job in their mid-fifties? That is exactly what happened when Scott Miller, who even as a boy wanted to fly, finally became a pilot for a major commercial airline. This is a really interesting episode where Scott and Carl talk about facing their ...
Dan Kennedy: Biz Publisher Creates Zen Life!
I Used to be Somebody - October 19, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsSuper interesting episode this week with Carl's guest, Dan Kennedy. This is a first-- a guest who lived in a monastery with no talking and contact with the outside world in his youth. That experience had an amazingly positive effect on Dan Kennedy's life and Second Act. He had a big time career ...
Bob Franceschelli: Big Time Beer Exec Turns into Pickleball Fanatic
I Used to be Somebody - October 12, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCarl is in seventh heaven having a chance to talk to the one and only Bob Franceschelli who had a big time career at Anheuser Busch and is now "a big muckety muck" in the world of Pickleball. They get to talk about the early days of the craft beer industry and the mindful planning required in ...
Paul Ollinger: Former Facebook Exec Turns to Comedy
I Used to be Somebody - October 05, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsGreat interview this week with the hilarious and successful comedian, Paul Ollinger---who was one of the early Facebook hires way back in 2008 and now he's host of the very popular Crazy Money podcast. But, it's way more than that. Paul's real passion has always been comedy. He shares his insig...
Andy Robin: Big Time High Tech Exec Living the Tapas Life
I Used to be Somebody - September 28, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCarl loves tapas, so he was all in for this week's conversation with Andy Robin, author of the new book, The Tapas Life. Apparently Carl is the first interviewer that really wanted to talk about grilled sardines--one of those little savory and delicious Spanish bites. It turns out that tapas are...
Bob Tuschman: Former Food Network Exec Now Gets High Ratings as NYU Prof
I Used to be Somebody - September 21, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCarl talks with Bob Tuschman, former Food Network Senior Vice President and General Manager. To say Bob “worked his way up to the top” is an understatement! He started from a lowly production assistant to Diana Ross’s personal assistant, to a “Good Morning America” producer and then to a top pos...
Michael Clinton: Former President of Hearst Magazines -- Don't Retire...Rewire!
I Used to be Somebody - September 14, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsThis week Carl has a great conversation with the amazing Michael Clinton who had a big time career as an executive at two of the most iconic publishing houses in the world Hearst and Conde Nast. In his mid-forties he thought "he was the most boring person in the world" and started a portfolio ...
Bonus: The Best of "Pickleball Life Lessons with Mo"
I Used to be Somebody - August 10, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsThe funniest and most entertaining part of our show is Carl's discussion each week with Mo Nard about how life relates to pickleball. The crazy thing is that people that don't know or care about Pickleball love this segment. Here's 10 short super fun segments: We're here to confuse you Mo ...
Bonus: The Best of "Worst Jobs"
I Used to be Somebody - July 13, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWhat a super fun and entertaining episode! Every week Carl asked each guest a weird ice- breaker question, "What was your worst job?” It's one of our listeners’ favorite parts of each episode because right away, the guest relaxes and gets real. Plus the worst jobs are crazy! We put 25 of our "W...
Patrick Mulvaney: Chef, Restaurateur + Farm-to Fork and Community Leader
I Used to be Somebody - June 29, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsIn Ireland the most important person is a seanchaí (story teller). Their stories keep the community together and thriving. Patrick Mulvaney is such a person. We were honored and a little nervous to serve Patrick a Mai Tai in the Landau Tiki bar this week. Why? Because he's an award-winning chef ...
Susan Stewart: Golf Pro Turned Successful Specialty Retailer + LBGTQ Leader
I Used to be Somebody - June 22, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsDo you know someone that has a 5th gear level energy for life? That's Susan Stewart! She shares her personal journey growing up queer in Palm Springs, CA. She was a golf prodigy as a child and ended up following that passion and becoming a golf pro. Which eventually led her to a corporate resort...
Jerry Reynolds: Former NBA Exec, Broadcaster, and Sacramento Legend!
I Used to be Somebody - June 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCarl meets and interviews one of his personal heroes this week in the Tiki bar! Jerry is a living legend in Sacramento and throughout the NBA after serving as head coach (not once but twice), General Manager and Broadcaster. His story is truly a remarkable one! He grew up in poverty in French ...
Tim Jordan: From Print Biz to Cool Coffeehouse Vibe
I Used to be Somebody - June 08, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWe all sit in a coffeehouse or restaurant and think, "I'd like to start my own!" With no experience in roasting coffee beans or baking deliciousness, and a few glasses of wine, Tim Jordan and Jason, his future business partner, did exactly that. Tim talks about his midlife crisis that lead him t...
Kerry Hannon: (Un)Retirement Guru: Finance, Fitness and Fun!
I Used to be Somebody - May 25, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWe had an (Un)Retirement legend join us this week! Kerry Hannon is a celebrity author and TV commentator leading the charge for 50+ year olds around the world! She's written 14 books and is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Forbes, Money and many others, talking about personal finance...
Cinde Dolphin Interview: Big-Time Beer Exec Becomes Unlikely Entrepreneur
I Used to be Somebody - May 18, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsYou can't help but be pumped up after listening to Cinde Dolphin. Despite some challenges at home she became determined at a young age to be a positive person and an agent for change. And the rest is history! Cinde helped Coors forge a new frontier-- the East Coast markets. Remember when Coors w...
Jack Gallagher: Comedian, Writer, Actor, Musician, and Larry David's Doctor!
I Used to be Somebody - May 11, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWe've got a super entertaining interview this week with the very talented and funny Jack Gallagher. He is nationally known because he was a regular at the Improv in the '80's when comedy clubs were super hot, had appearances on the Tonight show with Johnny Carson and Conan, is an award winning t...
Alan Newman: Real Deal Entrepreneur -- Riskiest Hobby in the World!
I Used to be Somebody - May 04, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsAlan Newman doesn't really have hobbies---if he did, it would be to continually start new companies! Alan is the real deal. He is a serial entrepreneur, part of a rare breed of risk-takers who start up companies as often as they have new ideas. He's started dozens of successful businesses and he...
Dan Blank: Taking the Leap to Entrepreneurship!
I Used to be Somebody - April 20, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsDan Blank was "the art kid" in school who eventually grew up to become a pioneer in the new age of Content Creation. In the midst of the last recession, he then made the bold move to first-time entrepreneurship and launched WeGrowMedia. Now 12 years later, Dan has helped thousands of other peopl...
Melissa Davey: M. Night Shyamalan Chance Encounter Launches Film Director Second Act
I Used to be Somebody - April 13, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsMelissa Davey's story is simply a delight. What is the probability that a 65 year-old successful insurance executive has a chance encounter with a world renowned film director and then is inspired to make her own movie? Just how happenstance led Melissa to create her Second Act would make a grea...
Henry Schulman: Legendary Sports Beat Writer Swings for the Fences in (Un)Retirement
I Used to be Somebody - April 06, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsWhat a super fun conversation this week with Henry and Carl. Henry Schulman has been the beat writer for 30+ years covering the San Francisco Giants. He just retired a couple of months ago, so it's an interesting perspective from an (Un)Retirement newbie. The conversation is about way more tha...
Caroline Ceniza-Levine: Creating Your Own Dream Job
I Used to be Somebody - March 30, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCaroline is a dynamo in every sense. In her college years, she was a very accomplished classical pianist and studied at the world famous Juilliard School. Even though she was incredibly talented, she figured out at this young age that she didn't have a passion for it and quit. She eventually w...
Mike Branon: Construction Mogul Turns Zen Pickleball Instructor
I Used to be Somebody - March 23, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsIt's been an interesting and wild 60 year ride for Mike Branon. After some ups and downs in life, Mike became an entrepreneur in the 1990's, finding a niche in construction storage units. That business took off to the point that he was able to sell his business and retire at 40 years old. ...
Chris Welles: Safari Vacation + Rhino = Life Changing Second Act
I Used to be Somebody - March 16, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsAbout 10 years ago, Chris Welles took a big family trip (which he was hesitant to go on) to East Africa. The safari adventure was transformative for him. He fell in love with Kenyan wildlife and more importantly, the people. Chris's story is amazing! He ended up giving up his very successful exe...
Ed Casey: Marketing "Doctor Who" and the Pop Culture World
I Used to be Somebody - March 09, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsCarl learns this week from Ed Casey that the brand licensing business is a $292 billion dollar global business. That is Billion with a capital B! Ed likes to say he's in the "smile business". Who doesn't wear their favorite team T-shirt, sip from a novelty mug or treasure cool memorabilia ...
Mike Drak: Retirement -- Heaven or Hell?
I Used to be Somebody - March 02, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 82 ratingsMike Drak abruptly experienced "retirement shock". Which in his case, was having a successful career with one company for 36 years (!) and in just one day it all went away. This is an amazing story about how Mike went from a devastating first day of retirement to becoming a leader in the (Un)Ret...
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