Nov 2, 2018
Dr. Gayle works with women over 50 to
reinvent themselves. But regardless of our age, hearing that
message - that no matter where you are in life - you too can start
over is a powerful message we should all spend more time
exploring.
Born in Albany, NY, Dr. Gayle Carson, like
many of us, has experienced endless moves and had many career
adventures and hiccups along the way. One thing Gayle knew at a
young age- she was born to coach entrepreneurs.
Possessing that “silver lining mentality”
has allowed her to build a company from 0 to 7 offices, travel
globally as an international speaker, coach, and consultant and
produce over two dozen books, CD and DVD programs and work with
over 1000 clients in 50 different industries.
Coaching and speaking across the world, Dr.
Gayle always heard:
“How do you stay so positive?” “Where
does that inner-spunk come from?” Did they say SPUNK? Well,
she knew she wasn’t a spring chicken and having an opinion can make
people reach for the BROAD word. So why not put this whole
thing together and represent in a POSITIVE way, three words that
are typically NEGATIVE?
The Spunky Old Broad® (SOB) philosophy
was born. Dr. Gayle wanted to possess a distinct way to
describe that fire in her belly that just seems to keep her
going!
The past 79 years weren’t child’s play
however. Surviving three bouts of breast cancer and
over 16 surgeries, experiencing the death of her husband and her
oldest son was not easy to say the least. Throughout all the
cancer, she kept working even during radiation, chemo as Dr. Gayle
believes we are all survivors in one form or another.
This attitude transfers over to the
mastermind groups and individual coaching and mentoring with her
clients so that they not only survive but flourish and reinvent
themselves personally and professionally.
As an expert adviser to CEO’s and
entrepreneurial managers around the world, she has been called on
by major media to comment on business, communication, the
conversation on boomer statistics and even customer service
issues. A specialist in boomer women and beyond, she helps
them deal with elder-care issues, feeling invisible, self-esteem
and most important, knowing they can become whatever it is they
want to be. When you consider our aging general population; boomer
statistics show over 10,000 individuals in the US alone retire each
and everyday. Other boomer statistics may seem staggering in
looking at the sheer numbers of:
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77 million people were born between 1946
and 1964, which is defined as the baby boomer era (U.S.
Census)
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By Boomers make up 35% of the American
adult population (Scarborough)
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The 55+ age group controls more than
three-fourths of America’s wealth (ICSC)
Dr. Carson says, “Many of my mentees are
already successful, however they are dealing with so many other
issues because they are responsible women who become
overwhelmed.”
In this episode,
we chat about:
-Why it's OK to give yourself a second
chance at doing something you want to do in life.
-How to decide how you should reinvent
yourself?
-How to figure out what you're good at and
how to turn it into a career or a hobby that can make you some cash
or give you some life enjoyment.
-What to do when we can't get over the fear
of failure?
-Challenges Dr. Gayle has faced along the
way
-Advice for entrepreneurs in 2018