by Carl Landau
I Used to Be Somebody inspires 50+ year olds to build their (Un)Retired good life. Each month we interview cool, inspiring people about their retirement challenges and why and how they figured it out—turning this phase of life into an incredible, rewarding reality. It's for people who don't want to retire--they just want to do something new that is more fun, less grind, and more meaningful. Our guests have created amazing Second Acts! Oh, and there's a little talk about Pickleball.
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April 8, 2025
<p>What a great way to kick off the baseball season with a super fun episode about a guy who's whole career was inside the world of sports. Gary Saunders had an exciting career in management and marketing/sales working the minor league baseball circuit. He traveled around the country working for about a dozen different organizations and capped it all with a big time sports exec job at University of Mississippi.</p> <p>You don't need to a sports fan to love this episode. Gary retired to Florida with his wife Eileen. He started what he thought would be a dream retirement and just become a beach bum. Gary who always was a busy guy, soon found himself bored out of his mind and has put together a combination of part-time jobs that as he says, "puts a smile on his face everyday."</p> <p>He went back to his roots and got his dream job being the music/sound guy for the Pittsburgh Pirates Spring Training team and during the summer works for their minor league affiliate. He's a popular radio DJ with the very cool handle of "HoDad" on the Longboat Luau show. What's a "HoDad"? You'll need to listen to the episode.</p> <p>And get this -- he's also a resident butler at the fancy St. Regis hotel. Plus, a whole lot more. Most importantly he's build a really cool community of friends through each of his part-time jobs. This episode is 100% fun and inspiration! You'll dig it all...</p> <p>• More about Gary Saunders:<br /> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-saunders-4391635/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-saunders-4391635/</a> </p> <p>• Feature about Gary Saunders:<br /> <a href= "https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/feb/22/longboat-luau-is-a-labor-of-love-on-wslr/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2023/feb/22/longboat-luau-is-a-labor-of-love-on-wslr/</a> </p> <p>• Episode Content:<br /> <a href= "https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Gary-Saunders-Interview-Sports-Exec-becomes-HoDad-Radio-Personality-and-Minor-League-Baseball-Sound-Machine" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Gary-Saunders-Interview-Sports-Exec-becomes-HoDad-Radio-Personality-and-Minor-League-Baseball-Sound-Machine</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by Capital Advantage:<br /> <a href= "https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by How to Retire and Not Die:<br /> <a href="https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/</a> </p> <p>• Join the "I Used to be Somebody World Tour":<br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/</a> </p> <p>• Subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody" newsletter:<br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe</a> </p>
March 11, 2025
<p>Mitch Dunn is the poster child for what (Un)Retirement is all about. He had an amazing career for 30+ years in the ad agency business, starting at the legendary Leo Burnett agency and eventually worked his way up to Senior VP at Empower. One fateful day his boss "uninvited" him to stay at the agency. This happens to so many talented people that are 50+, as companies want to drop a high salary. But Mitch was prepared!</p> <p>He had started a side hustle by founding the Cincinnati Pickleball Club for the community. He embraced his passion for pickleball and then took it next level. He thought, "What if, I take my passion project and create a for-profit company?" Mitch became a first- time entrepreneur in his mid-fifties. He launched The Pickleball Lodge with a partner. It's the second largest indoor pickleball facility in the country. They already have well over 1,000 members. "I'm the happiest I've ever been in my entire career!" he says.</p> <p>You will love this episode. It's chock full of savvy (un)retirement advice and we even talk a little bit about our mutual love for Cincinnati chili....and pickleball, of course. </p> <p>• More about Mitch Dunn: <a href= "https://mitchdunn.medium.com/the-year-of-reinvention-93b9648a6fba" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://mitchdunn.medium.com/the-year-of-reinvention-93b9648a6fba</a> </p> <p>• More about The PIckleball Lodge: <a href= "https://thepicklelodge.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://thepicklelodge.com/</a> </p> <p>• Episode Content: <a href= "https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Mitch-Dunn-Interview-Ad-Agency-Wiz-turns-into-Pickleball-Entrepreneur" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Mitch-Dunn-Interview-Ad-Agency-Wiz-turns-into-Pickleball-Entrepreneur</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by How to Retire and Not Die:<br /> <a href="https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by Capital Advantage: <br /> <a href= "https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/</a> </p> <p>• Join the "I Used to be Somebody World Tour": <br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/</a> </p> <p>• Subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody" newsletter:<br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe</a> </p>
February 11, 2025
<p>How can you not be drawn in by that title? What the heck? "Join or Die" is a hit documentary playing on Netflix right now. Carl watched the movie and was such a fan of the movie and it's message. It brought back to him some wonderful memories when he was part of a club that he loved -- the Odd Fellows. He was very fortunate and was able to connect with the movie's co-creator, Rebecca Davis.</p> <p>Rebecca was inspired by the work of political scientist and author Robert Putnam, whose earlier work, "Bowling Alone" went viral. Americans had stopped joining clubs and civic organizations. Even the number of dinner parties and picnics had declined. His research showed that those "joining" activities correlated to how Democracy is doing.</p> <p>Rebecca's personal story is an interesting one. She has had a successful career working as a producer with NBC News. "Join or Die" was a passion project for Rebecca. She worked on this film with her brother and co-creator Pete Davis for eight years, working on the movie on weekends and whenever she had time between her busy NBC duties. Initially they were thinking it would be a short Youtube piece, but it grew into what is now an award-winning full-length documentary that is inspiring thousands of people to get off their phones and couches and join or start clubs. You will be totally inspired by this interview and by watching the film.</p> <p>• More about Rebecca Davis:<br /> <a href="https://www.rebeccadavisvideo.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.rebeccadavisvideo.com/</a> </p> <p>• More about Join or Die: <a href= "https://www.joinordiefilm.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.joinordiefilm.com/</a> </p> <p>• Episode Content: <br /> <a href= "https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Rebecca-Davis-Interview-Co-Creator-of-Join-or-Die" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Rebecca-Davis-Interview-Co-Creator-of-Join-or-Die</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by Capital Advantage: <br /> <a href= "https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://capitaladvantage.com/promotion/retirement-planning-guide/</a> </p> <p>• Sponsored by How to Retire and Not Die: <br /> <a href="https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://garysirak.com/how-to-retire-and-not-die/</a> </p> <p>• Join the "I Used to be Somebody World Tour": <br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/tour/</a> </p> <p>• Subscribe to the "I Used to be Somebody" newsletter: <br /> <a href="https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://pickleballmediahq.com/contact/subscribe</a> </p>
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