After climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch. In this episode, Andy tells us what kept him motivated, how he broke into a new industry in his 50s, and how he is back to learning and growing as a novice boat designer—and loving it. Resources:The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: www.sname.org More episodes for making a career change after age 50:Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time authorEp 21: A side hustle results in a career switchEp 23: How being bilingual helps your new careerEp 32: How to make a career change after 50 Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any ageMusic credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info:What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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