The 3 Stages of Career ReInvention Nobody Teaches You

Most people “reinvent” their career by… taking the same job at a different company.

That’s not reinvention. That’s relocation.

In this episode, Todd Jason and Chris Thide break down how to build a real game plan for your next chapter so your next career move can be your best one yet – because you designed it around who you WANT to become, not who you were.

You’ll learn the 3 stages of career reinvention and what your game plan should focus on in each:

The 3 Stages of Reinvention:

Stage 1 – The Writing’s On The Wall - You’re burned out, being shown the door, or can feel your industry shifting under your feet. You’ll learn:
• Why your first move should NOT be “find the same role somewhere else”
• How to stop dismissing the need to reinvent and start treating this as an opportunity
• The mindset shifts from “How do I stay safe?” to “What else is truly possible for me?”

Stage 2 – The Portal Opens - You’ve started consulting, launched a side thing, or see new ways to make money. You’ll learn:
• How to experiment without blowing up your life overnight
• What to track: skills, KPIs, and early revenue signals
• How to decide what to double down on and what to drop
• Why you must become a student again and learn new skills on purpose

Stage 3 – The Holy Grail - Your new path is real, and you can see the income matching or beating your old career. You’ll learn:
•How to design a 3–5 year game plan for your reinvented career
• How to align money, meaning, and lifestyle in one direction
• Why this is the moment to put your foot on the gas, not coast

In this episode we talk about:
• Why “I’ll just get the same job somewhere else” keeps you stuck
• How to think about AI and disruption without spiraling into fear
• The definition of successful reinvention (hint: it’s money and meaning)
• How to decide what to work on today when everything feels uncertain
• The danger of sliding back into your old identity once new money starts showing up
• Why midlife is actually the best time to design your next chapter on purpose

If you’re a mid-career professional who’s burned out, been shown the door, or already started reinventing and needs a clearer plan… this episode will help you stop drifting and start designing.

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