By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let me ask you a direct question. When was the last time you specifically, intentionally asked someone in your network to send work your way? Not a vague social media post saying “I’m available for hire.” Not an update to your LinkedIn headline. A […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce You’ve reached that beautiful moment in life where “work” becomes optional. Perhaps you’re driving for a ride-share a few mornings a week, consulting part-time for your old industry, or walking dogs through Rover to stay active and social. It feels perfect—until tax season, or […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Here’s the wake-up call no one prepared you for when you left the corporate world. For decades, you enjoyed the quiet luxury of employer-sponsored health insurance. You picked a plan during open enrollment, maybe grumbled about the premium increase, and moved on. Now, as […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let me ask you something uncomfortable. When was the last time a client spontaneously messaged you during a project just to say, “I’m so glad I hired you”? If you’re waiting for that message, you’re waiting forever. Clients don’t initiate celebration—they initiate complaints. The difference between […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let’s challenge a common misconception. You believe you need a massive, six-month engagement or a Fortune 500 client to create a compelling case study. Consequently, you publish nothing. Your portfolio remains a list of duties rather than a collection of victories. This is a […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let’s challenge a destructive assumption. Somewhere along the way, we absorbed the belief that productivity equals hours logged. The person who works longest wins. For those of us over 50 juggling family obligations, health priorities, and a growing gig practice, this belief isn’t just […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let’s name the anxiety that keeps too many gig workers awake on the 28th of each month. You’ve had a stellar January—projects lined up, invoices paid, momentum building. February arrives, and suddenly? Crickets. The inquiries slow. The bookings pause. The bank account dwindles. This […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce It’s 11:47 PM. You’re squinting at crumpled gas station receipts, a spreadsheet with nine tabs, and a coffee cup that’s been empty for two hours. You’re successful—busy enough that your calendar is full and your bank account is growing. Yet here you are, doing […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce Let me share something uncomfortable. Your professional bio—the one you spent hours crafting—is probably putting potential clients to sleep. Worse, it might be actively driving them away. Here’s the painful truth: when a prospect lands on your profile, they don’t care that you were […]
By Sherman G. Mohr, Founder of Over50ProsEmpowering the Second Act Workforce You’ve been treating your gig work seriously for months—perhaps years. You show up on time. You deliver quality. Clients refer their friends. Yet somehow, you’re still operating as a sole proprietor, mixing business income with personal accounts, and hoping nothing goes wrong. This is […]