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52Over 50

52 people. 52 stories. 52 weeks.

Experience isn't the end of the story. Sometimes it's where the interesting part starts.

We're talking with people over 50 who are building something, changing something, starting something, rediscovering something, or simply figuring out what comes next. One person. One conversation. Every week.

52 people · 52 stories · 52 weeksExperience isn't the endOne conversation every weekNot another list of accomplishmentsComing soon
52 people · 52 stories · 52 weeksExperience isn't the endOne conversation every weekNot another list of accomplishmentsComing soon
(a) The idea

Why 52 Over 50?

We've all seen the lists. 30 Under 30. 40 Under 40. People to watch. Rising stars. We like those lists. But something interesting happens after 50, too.

People start companies. Change careers. Leave careers. Get knocked down. Come back. Finally try the thing they've been thinking about for twenty years. Decide success means something completely different than it used to. And sometimes they have absolutely no idea what they're doing next.

Those stories are interesting too. 52 Over 50 is about having those conversations. Not lectures about aging. Not another list of accomplishments. Real conversations with interesting people about what they've learned, what they're doing now and what might be next.

(b) Who we're looking for

You don't need an impressive title. You need an interesting story.

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Started something

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Stopped something

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Changed careers

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Built a business

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Lost a job and found a different direction

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Returned to an old passion

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Learned something completely new

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Took a risk

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Made a comeback

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Changed their definition of success

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Is still figuring it out

You don't need to be famous. You don't need to be a CEO. You don't need to have everything figured out. Actually, that last one might make the conversation more interesting.

(c) The format

One year. 52 conversations.

Beginning soon, 52 Over 50 will feature one person every week. Podcast interviews, video conversations, written profiles, shorter features. The format may evolve. The idea won't: interesting people, honest conversations, no corporate script.

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People
52
Weeks
52
Stories
Next up

The first conversation drops here.

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Slot reserved

A story we're still chasing.

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(d) Participate

Have a story? Know someone who does?

We're putting together the first group of people for 52 Over 50. Maybe it's you. Maybe it's someone you've worked with. Maybe it's someone who completely changed direction at 55. Maybe it's someone doing something fascinating who would never think to nominate themselves. Tell us about them.

Are you telling your own story or nominating someone else?

Give us the short version. What happened? What changed? What are you or they doing now? Why might this make an interesting conversation?

There is a lot of life after 50. And a lot of good stories.

52 of them are coming soon.

Tell Your Story