Gary Bremermann

And saying, Gary, I have a lot left in me. I want to be productive. I want to keep working at a high level and get rewarded for it. But a lot of companies have policies that when you turn 60, you can stay at the company as a contractor at 30 to 40% of what you were previously paid. Even though you have 30 years of experience and you're wise and you have a lot to offer.

And saying, Gary, I have a lot left in me. I want to be productive. I want to keep working at a high level and get rewarded for it. But a lot of companies have policies that when you turn 60, you can stay at the company as a contractor at 30 to 40% of what you were previously paid. Even though you have 30 years of experience and you're wise and you have a lot to offer.

So ageism is a topic that's going to be more and more prominent in the next from now on. Yep. And it's not going to go away. And there's some interesting thought leaders on that topic. But I have a front row seat on discrimination every day. And I have to say, not to blow my horn or pat myself on the back, but I do push back on my clients.

So ageism is a topic that's going to be more and more prominent in the next from now on. Yep. And it's not going to go away. And there's some interesting thought leaders on that topic. But I have a front row seat on discrimination every day. And I have to say, not to blow my horn or pat myself on the back, but I do push back on my clients.

And I have walked away from clients that are discriminatory at the very roots of how they operate their HR function. And there are things that, for example, asking about current salary or salary history, it's illegal in 25 states in the United States and in the EU. And it's a very common practice here that when someone applies for the job, the question is, how much are you making now?

And I have walked away from clients that are discriminatory at the very roots of how they operate their HR function. And there are things that, for example, asking about current salary or salary history, it's illegal in 25 states in the United States and in the EU. And it's a very common practice here that when someone applies for the job, the question is, how much are you making now?

And it's not illegal, but it's discriminatory. So academic studies have shown that it's discriminatory in the U.S., particularly against women and people of color who may have started out at a low salary, and that follows them throughout their careers. So it's become an issue and we're not yet there in Japan in terms of changes happening. But ageism in particular is a real tough one.

And it's not illegal, but it's discriminatory. So academic studies have shown that it's discriminatory in the U.S., particularly against women and people of color who may have started out at a low salary, and that follows them throughout their careers. So it's become an issue and we're not yet there in Japan in terms of changes happening. But ageism in particular is a real tough one.

Thanks for having me, Vance. It's a pleasure to be here.

Thanks for having me, Vance. It's a pleasure to be here.

All right. Thank you. I guess we'll start with where I'm at now. So I'm currently residing in Tokyo. I've been here for 25 years and I'm a recruiter and a career coach. And I've been recruiting for 23 years and I've been career coaching for a decade. And I didn't find my calling in life until my mid-30s. So I've been, this is my calling.

All right. Thank you. I guess we'll start with where I'm at now. So I'm currently residing in Tokyo. I've been here for 25 years and I'm a recruiter and a career coach. And I've been recruiting for 23 years and I've been career coaching for a decade. And I didn't find my calling in life until my mid-30s. So I've been, this is my calling.

I'm very fortunate to have found my dream job and my dream life. But it took me a long time to get there. So I wanted to share with you part of my story today. And so I recruit advertising and marketing professionals. I career coach for bilingual professionals in Japan. from all different industries, all ages, different people with different stories.

I'm very fortunate to have found my dream job and my dream life. But it took me a long time to get there. So I wanted to share with you part of my story today. And so I recruit advertising and marketing professionals. I career coach for bilingual professionals in Japan. from all different industries, all ages, different people with different stories.

And I find a lot of similarities and a lot of commonalities. And one thing I did is I've written an e-book called Seven Steps to Career Clarity. And it's a seven step process that helps people think about who they are, what they're good at and what they want to do with their life. So I've written that ebook and I'm here to help people find work they love.

And I find a lot of similarities and a lot of commonalities. And one thing I did is I've written an e-book called Seven Steps to Career Clarity. And it's a seven step process that helps people think about who they are, what they're good at and what they want to do with their life. So I've written that ebook and I'm here to help people find work they love.

And I help companies build teams of talented individuals. And in my coaching practice, it's helping people accelerate their career growth and find more joy in the work they do.

And I help companies build teams of talented individuals. And in my coaching practice, it's helping people accelerate their career growth and find more joy in the work they do.

So it goes way back. And I was born and raised in San Diego. And I was very fortunate to grow up in a house that had a copy of every single National Geographic magazine ever published. And it started in 1888. So in my house, we had a wall that had every National Geographic from... And I would, on a rainy day, as a young boy, I would pull issues off the shelf and...

So it goes way back. And I was born and raised in San Diego. And I was very fortunate to grow up in a house that had a copy of every single National Geographic magazine ever published. And it started in 1888. So in my house, we had a wall that had every National Geographic from... And I would, on a rainy day, as a young boy, I would pull issues off the shelf and...