Thursday Mar 11

WELCOME TO OUR NEXT THING

This site offers glimpses into the worlds of people who have made enormous changes in their lives by switching career paths.

By the time many of us reach our 40s and 50s, we realize just how fast time goes by. We're trying to lead healthier lives and that means simply enjoying life more, particularly at work. Why shouldn't we work at what we love, at what makes us happy? We can work in ways that give us more pleasure and satisfaction; ways that enliven our spiritual and emotional well being, not just our bank accounts. Here you'll find short videos featuring people who have done more than fantasize about venturing into a new career. They've been courageous enough to take a leap of faith and try something completely new and different, often with no guarantees of success.

But something seems to unite everyone. These people possess or have developed the skills, support system and courage to seek and find that next thing. Our video interviews and excerpts will show seemingly ordinary people who have reached beyond their comfort zone and attained a new way of life, sometimes with amazing results.

Check out some of the other stories about people who have found their own way 


Click the picture to see some of the things we've done so far.
Sample Videos
Adrienne Van Dooren, Faux Painter
Adrienne van Dooren joined the military right out of college and before long was stationed at the White See Full Profile..
Bob Tamblin,Old Hippie Candle Maker
Robert Tamblin grew up in Michigan and studied to be an Xray Technician in Milwaukee,WI. On Brady Street, See Full Profile..
Dave Annarelli, Glassblower
Dave Annarelli has spend years going the corporate route but has also lived under a bridge by his own See Full Profile..
Dave Erickson, Wine Consultant
When Dave Erickson gets off work at the Asheville Wine Market in lovely downtown Asheville, NC, he goes See Full Profile..
Jesse and Drew, Buffalo Ranchers
As the cost of living skyrocketed in their beloved Boulder, Colorado, Jess and Drew thought they'd never See Full Profile..
Bob White,Pisgah View Community Gardens
Bob founded the Pisgah View Community Garden and his life fell into place, members of the Asheville community See Full Profile..
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Want to be a part of Our Next Thing?

Are you someone who has made a huge career change? We're interested in finding more people to interview. Send us contact information and some information.

If you know of someone who has changed their lives dramatically, please send them our way or give us their contact information!

We'd love to hear from you. Click here

OUR PRESENTATIONS

We can do a "Our Next Thing" presentation  for your group meeting or event.  We can present a pre-packaged presentation or create a presentation just for you. Presentations will usually have a mixture of slides, video and Q&A taking from 1/2 to a full hour.   

Contact us here for more details or to discuss it. 

OUR PRESS

Taking the Leap - Milwaukee Journal SentinelCheck out the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about us and the Our Next Thing Project here.  Stan Miller, the technology writer at that newspaper, spent a day and then some with us talking about the project and watching us interview Paul Olson.  He also spoke to Tessa Wittman and Bob White.  

Here are their direct links.


Paul Olson


Tessa Wittman


Bob White