It Gets Late Early
Episodes
The US Tracks Your Money Anywhere on Earth. It Just Won't Say How Many Americans Left
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The American career stability crisis is real, and it’s not a coincidence. We’re seeing a massive shift in how employers view workers, and it’s c...
The AI Cover-up: How Layoffs Hide the Rise of the Ghost Workforce
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve seen companies laying off employees under the guise of automation. But here’s the catch: They’re still hiring, just not you–not as an em...
The AI Con: How Tech Giants Are Using Layoffs to Reset the Job Market
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You may have seen companies like Pinterest and Amazon cutting thousands of jobs in the name of "AI transformation." But here's the catch: these layoff...
How to Build Something New After 40 (Even When It Feels "Too Late")
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"It's too late for me."I had this worry, but I finally hit publish on my first podcast episode at 40.I thought I'd missed the boat. Everyone else had ...
Tech Layoffs, Ageism & AI: Is a Tech Career Still Worth It?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tech isn’t just in a downturn. It’s in the midst of a full-blown identity crisis. As layoffs, ageism, and AI reshape the workforce overnight, Bria...
I Paid $48K for Health Insurance and Still Owed $10K—So I Built a Solution
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With mass layoffs hitting tech, media, and corporate America, more professionals over 40 are being forced into freelance work, consulting, and solopre...
AI Is Teaching Us to Hate Our Own Faces - Former Google Employee Turned Artist Exposes the Truth
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered why AI thinks you need to look younger? In this episode, Gretchen Andrew, a former Google employee turned artist, exposes the disturbing...
The Hoodie Myth Is Dead: Why the Best Tech Founders Are Over 40
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if everything you thought you knew about startup success was wrong? In today’s episode of It Gets Late Early, I’m breaking down the myth that...
The $259B Problem Hiding in Your Meetings — and How to Solve It
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meetings. Ugh. We’ve all been there, right? And the price tag is bigger than most people realize. We estimate that the cost to organizations of thes...
20% Fake Jobs. 31% Never Hear Back. What Are Companies Doing?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever applied, interviewed, and…silence? You’re not alone. In this episode, we crack open the hiring black box: the rise of ghost jobs (roles that ...
70% of the Money. Zero Attention — or Employees. What Are Brands Thinking?
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marketers love chasing Gen Z. But here’s the trillions-of-dollars blind spot:Gen X and Boomers control nearly 70% of U.S. disposable income and outs...
The 10% Rule: Why a Little More Vulnerability Can Change Everything With Will Greenblatt
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it terrifying to present to just four people? According to Will Greenblatt, it's because our brains still think the tribe might "club us over t...
Fired and Diagnosed With Cancer: How Daniel Incandela Rebuilt His Life
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Losing a job is never easy, but what if it led to a more fulfilling path? Daniel Incandela, former CMO, opens up about the painful yet transformative ...
What No One Tells You About Personal Branding at Work With Danielle Hughes
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s face it, whether you're looking for a new job, trying to stand out in your current role, or considering a career pivot, building a personality...
The AI Industry Is Lying to You — And This Founder’s Calling It Out at Age 66
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AI living up to the hype, or is it just another overblown bubble that’s gonna pop? In this episode, Stephen Klein, a 66-year-old AI founder who i...
Kelly Stonelake Tried to Protect Kids at Meta. They Fired Her Instead
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt trapped in a system that’s supposed to empower you but instead chips away at your well-being? In today’s episode, I’m sitting...
How to Fix Your Dumpster Fire Interview Process With Lorna Erickson and Victoria Gates
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s get real: hiring today is a mess. I’ve been there both as a candidate and as the interviewer who wasn’t properly trained. So, when I disco...
Are We All Screwed? A Millennial and Gen Xer Weigh In With Bradley Richardson of Advanced Adulting
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not gonna lie–this episode hit deep. Bradley Richardson and I recorded this one for both our audiences, and it turned into the realest talk I’...
Did You Know You Could Have a 'Second Fifty' Years? Dr. Debra Whitman Explains!
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What has more to do with longevity: your zip code or your genetic code? The answer might just surprise you. In this episode, I’m thrilled to ha...
Turn Career Setbacks Into Comebacks: Gamifying Job Searches and Nailing Your Career After Age 40 With Portfolio Rocket’s Loren Greiff
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the most brutal battle of your life changes how you approach everything? Cancer sucks. It rips apart someone’s life. So, can ...
Colorado’s Game-Changing Job Application Act, the Case for Intergenerational Teams, and How You Can Take Action With Janine Vanderburg
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re done just talking about ageism. In this episode, we show you how to do something about it.Janine Vanderburg is the powerhouse behind Changing ...
Job Search Struggles in Midlife, Why You Should Take Fractional Roles, and Corporate Survival with Nick Passarelli
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever been blindsided by a layoff, wrestled with feeling “too old” for the job search, or wondered if your career peak is behind you, t...
Why Awkwardness Is a Career Superpower, Overcoming Social Discomfort, and Building Confidence With Henna Pryor
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all had those painfully awkward moments–those cringey, uncomfortable feelings—the ones that make you want to disappear into the floor. But...
Fighting Ageism Through Art, The Gendered Impact of Aging, and Why This Exhibit Went Viral With Dr. Stacey Gordon and Aubrey Hirsch
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that the average age for a first Botox injection is reportedly now just 26? Wild, right? That’s just one sign of how deeply ageism is w...
Breaking Age Stereotypes, Embracing AI, and Building a Multi-Generational Workforce with AARP’s Naj Uddin
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does a Silicon Valley techie end up transforming one of the largest nonprofits in the U.S.? Well, Naj Uddin, Chief Information Officer at AARP, jo...
Regret Is Your Greatest Teacher: How to Learn From the Past and Build a Future You Love With Daniel Pink
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever looked back on a missed opportunity and thought, Ugh, what if? Well, you’re not alone—and that feeling of regret might actually be one of the...
10 Hard Truths about Ageism
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this last episode of the year, I reflect on what I’ve learned in 1.5 years of podcasting about ageism in the workplace. Spoiler alert: it’s a b...
Thriving as an Individual Contributor, Embracing Power Skills, and the Myth of Workplace Vulnerability with Everybody Be Cool’s Author, Hanan Harb Sahourieh
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like you're trying to navigate a corporate obstacle course while juggling flaming torches and keeping your cool? Like you're supposed to be ...
Fired for Being 42, the Insane Age Discrimination Case No Lawyer Would Take, and Picking Up the Pieces with Over 40 Founder Emilia D'Anzica
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine hitting all your KPIs at work, only to be told you're out—because they want someone younger. Well, that’s exactly what happened to today’...
How Menopause Affects Productivity at Work, Corporate America’s Neglect of Women's Health, and the Billion-Dollar Cost to Businesses with Tamsen Fadal
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that menopause affects over half the population and costs companies billions in lost productivity each year? And yet, it's still one of t...
Why Some Women Try To Look Older At Work, Gender Bias in Big Tech, and Building an AgeTech Company in a Youth-Obsessed World with Wisdom.io CEO Cathy Minter
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world population is aging, and with 10,000 people turning 65 daily, new opportunities are emerging in the tech industry. So, today, we're explorin...
Indeed’s Ageist Career Guide, Viral LinkedIn Reaction, and the Impact on the Ageism Debate
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this solo episode, I break down the recent controversy surrounding a career guide published by Indeed, the world’s largest job site, with 365 mil...
Surviving Corporate via Humor, Navigating Layoffs, and Age-Shaming at Work With HR Besties’ Jamie Jackson
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I've got Jamie Jackson, the brilliant mind behind 'Humorous Resources', 'Millennial Misery,' and 'Horrendous HR,' and the co-host of the HR Best...
How You're Getting Discriminated Against at Work, Part 2, with EEOC Commissioner Keith Sonderling
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last year alone, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received nearly 81,000 charges of workplace discrimination. And here's a ki...
How You’re Getting Discriminated Against at Work, Part 1, with Attorneys Peter Romer Friedman and Elizabeth Aniskevich
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are Elizabeth Aniskevich from the AARP Foundation and lawyer Peter Romer-Friedman, two powerhouses in the fight against age discrimina...
How to Reinvent Your Career After 40 With Career Coach John Tarnoff
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling stuck in your career and afraid to make a bold move? John Tarnoff, the career reinvention coach and founder of the Mid-Career Lab, wil...
Ageism in Tech, Career Evolution, and Creating Comedy Content With Corporate Bro
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're bringing back some comic relief of the highest order by republishing one of the all-time most downloaded episodes of It Gets Late Early, featuri...
The Wall Street Skinny X IGLE: Ageism, Sexism, and Conquering the Challenges Women Face in Tech and Finance
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The fantastic Jen Saarbach and Kristen Kelly from “The Wall Street Skinny” podcast join me today for a candid and super fun crossover episode on t...
Building a $25M Tech Company Without VC, Gender Barriers, Social Media Fame, and Writing “Scaling With Soul” With Sharon Gillenwater
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it takes to build and sell a tech company for millions without venture capital? Well, we've got the inside story straight from the so...
The Unexpected Impact of Remote Work on Young Employees, Toxic Stereotypes, and Gen Z's Little-known Need for Mentorship with Megan Gerhardt
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent study by Fortune, one in five Gen Z’s reported not having spoken to anyone over 50 in the workplace in the last year, while 40% of peopl...
The Trouble With Capitalism, Ditching Our Hustle Culture Mindset, and Becoming More Human-Centric in the Age of AI With Anti-career Coach Danielle Roberts
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our hustle-obsessed society, the concept of "work-life balance" has become a twisted, unattainable ideal. From the dawn of our careers, we're fed n...
Male Loneliness and the Struggle to Make and Maintain Friendships as Men Age With ‘Billy No-Mates’ Author, Max Dickins
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our fast-paced, career-driven world, it's all too easy for friendships to take a backseat. But for many men, that dwindling social circle isn't jus...
Working With Jeff Bezos, Navigating Sexism at Amazon, Growing Confidence, and Getting Sober at 43 With Exit Interview’s Kristi Coulter
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like to work at Amazon? I mean, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere, just like New York, right? It feels like a...
How to Be a Better Manager With Ashley Herd of Manager Method and HR Besties
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a manager through a promotion or receiving a job offer is a rewarding accomplishment for an employee. While these opportunities can prove exc...
Ageism in Tech is REAL and People Are Reacting: The Story Behind the VIRAL LinkedIn Post ft. Vern Six
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When applying for a job, the hiring process can feel like a waiting game. But what's even worse than waiting for who knows how long or being ghosted a...
Why Companies Need to Pay Attention to Older Consumers With Entrepreneur Brian Clark
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As more people live longer, consumer brands need to consider the needs of the older population. Companies that neglect senior consumers, especially th...
How to Have a More Fulfilling Midlife With MEA Wisdom Co-Founder Jeff Hamaoui
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you yearning for a more fulfilling midlife? Turning 40, 50, or 60 is a big deal, and a bit scary for many people. However, we can shift our mindse...
Today's Most Dangerous Conversation: Blame It on the Boomers? Hear Chad Sowash’s Take
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is a popular opinion among some people of the younger generations that baby boomers have gotten all the good stuff and left nothing but a broken sy...
The Right Way to Implement a DEIB Strategy: A Conversation with Smartsheet's VP of DEI, Amelia Ransom
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many companies are aware of the importance of promoting DEIB in the workplace. It's where you implement measures to ensure your employees feel respect...
Against All Odds: How a Latina Immigrant Jeweler Found Her Way to Techstars With Mariana Chambers
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you love jewelry? I do! But more than the jewelry, I love how today's guest makes beautiful jewelry accessible to many people. Mariana Chamber...
The Working Class Podcast Crossover With It Gets Late Early Feat. Attorney Ryan and Maureen
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced any form of bullying or harassment in the workplace, which makes you wonder why you accepted that job in the first place? Ho...
Psychological Safety, Imposter Syndrome, and Shameless Parenting With Sara Dean
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which working mom do you know who has it all together? I can't think of anyone. Oh wait…why don’t we ask the same question about dads? Why aren’...
The Super Age: How Demographic Change Impacts Us All With Author Bradley Schurman
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The term "Silver Tsunami" has gained prominence in recent years, signifying a considerable demographic change with far-reaching impacts. This phenomen...
How Slowing Down Can Improve Your Life and Work with Author Carl Honoré
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.” - Mae WestDo you feel like you're constantly running on the treadmill of life? Not sure how to pa...
How to Pivot Into Solopreneurship With Ex-Silicon Valley Exec Larry Cornett
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to make a living doing more of what you love? Are you ready to discover the joy of solopreneurship and the freedom it brings? Have you bee...
Exploring HBO's Silicon Valley, Being Old for Tech, and Finding Your Twin Flame Employer With Dan Lyons
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Due to tech issues with my headphones and microphone, my audio on this show isn’t of the typical quality for It Gets Late Early. But Dan sound...
How Age Bias Impacts Your Career and How to Fight Back With Textio’s Sandy Matus
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may not consider yourself old at 40, but you begin to think about it when you see most of your co-workers in their 20s or 30s being commended for ...
Update Your Mindset to Upgrade Your Life With Burnt-Out Tech Exec Turned Coach Jason Komosa
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you’re checking all the boxes in life to be considered a success, but you’re still left feeling unfulfilled? Do you ever t...
Promote Yourself to CEO of Your Career With A Life After Layoff's Bryan Creely
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not sure if your resume and interview skills are up to par to land you your next great role? Bryan’s courses will give you everything you need. Use ...
How to Survive a Toxic Workplace with HRManifesto’s Leigh Elena Henderson
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever questioned whether you're in the right company or on the right career path? Are you suffering from burnout or feeling trapped in a toxic...
From Young on Wall Street to “Old” in Tech with Anthony Franzese
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it's like working on Wall Street? The allure of working in the finance realm endures. But why would a guy leave Wall Street to work...
Think Your Age Got You Fired? What Lawyers Say to Do Next
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although stereotypes about older people proliferate in our culture, employers are not supposed to rely on them when making workplace decisions. Severa...
Why Interviewing Sucks for Older Candidates With John Parisi
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features a good friend and tech veteran, John Parisi, who is 63 and currently applying for tech jobs. Although he started working at...
How Corporate Bro Feels About Getting Older With Ross Pomerantz
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features millennial comedian and tech sales icon Ross Pomerantz, also known as Corporate Bro, or, increasingly, Corp. After selling ...
What Older Tech Employees Face in Silicon Valley with Matt Curtis
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to explore what it’s like to get older in tech, we’ll get stories and insights from people who have seen and experienced it firstha...
Land Your Dream Job at Any Age With Julie Chase and Mai Hoang of Dream Job Catcher
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last year, top talent has flooded the market after a string of tech layoffs, making things more difficult for everyone from the unemployed to...
What Do Older Workers Bring to the Table? With Inclusion Researcher Daniel Jolles
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In raising the topic of the experience of aging in tech, a big question loomed for me: “What do experienced older workers bring to the table for the...
Life as an Older Woman in Tech with Devin Moonbeam
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a special guest, Devin Moonbeam (a pseudonym, her choice!). She is an accomplished VP of Marketing in her 50s who has had a long career ...
Over 40 in Tech? An ex-Amazon Recruiter Tells You What to Expect with Lori Prutsman
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a job but realizing they seem to be looking for someone…younger?In this episode, I sit down with “The Burnout Coach,” Lori Prutsman,...
Aging in Tech: Older Employees are Being Driven Out
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you work in the tech industry and worry that you're considered old, even though you may not even be 40 yet? Do you feel like younger colleagues are...
Welcome To It Gets Late Early
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked around the proverbial Zoom room at your tech company and found yourself to be among the oldest there, despite not being even clos...