EP 21 Inspirational Stories About Late Boomers
I’m no spring chicken, but I have a lot of spring left in my step!
Meet Jeri Bernstein, a 68-year-old professional copywriter from Atlanta whose journey is a testament to flipping the script on age.
Jeri is the author of Late Boomers – inspiring stories about people who’ve done life-changing things later in life.
Along with fascinating stories from her books, you’ll also find these three key takeaways from our delicious conversation:
🔹 Stay Agile and Adaptable: Jeri's career in advertising flourished as she embraced the shift from traditional print to digital mediums, proving that continuous learning and adaptation keep us relevant and engaged.
🔹 Unleash New Passions at Any Age: From writing bios for pet rescues to self-publishing inspiring books, Jeri showcases that life after 60 can be the beginning of new adventures and pursuits that truly light us up.
🔹 Shatter Ageist Stereotypes: Stories like that of Jeri’s friend becoming a Delta flight attendant at 62 or the couple that launched a comedy club in their late 70s remind us that age should never limit our dreams.
It’s about time we challenge and change age-related biases in our professional and personal lives.
Tap the play button and grab Jeri’s gems to help you thrive after 65!
You can purchase Jeri's Late Boomers books here and learn more about Jeri's copywriting services here.
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Listeners, please remember – you have so much to give – don’t let those internalized ageist beliefs prevent you from pursuing new dreams and opportunities – no matter your age.
Tune in and let's crush ageism together!
Waving from Boston – cheers!
Ande ♥
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Jeri Bernstein
I grew up in Chicago and was lucky enough to find the career I was meant to have: an advertising copywriter. Right out of college, I was hired by the world’s biggest ad agency. (And most creative!) I got the privilege of working with national clients such as Kraft Foods, 7Up, Sears and Gallo Wines. And as hot as this opportunity was, my typing fingers were frozen. Literally. Chicago weather is horrible and I asked to be transferred within the agency to somewhere warmer. Atlanta, here I come.
I also had great clients in Atlanta: Orkin Pest Control, Dunlop Golf and more. When my first child was born, I segued into freelance writing and had more flexibility. And also thrived.
One of my more recent clients was an amazing retirement community. In addition to marketing pieces, I was commissioned to write the bios of some of the residents. Oh, how I loved hearing people’s stories and writing them! When COVID hit, I could no longer meet with these gems. But their stories inspired me to dig into what other seniors were doing--amazing things later in life. Thus, my book Late Boomers was born.
I was not only thrilled to find and spread these peoples’ stories, I was energized. Excited. So pumped up about what these people were achieving. And I was inspired about this stage of life.
I am no spring chicken either. But I have a lot of spring left in my step. And I love encouraging this in the world.
I truly believe, no matter what your age, accomplishment never gets old.
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