Ep245: How to Reinvent Yourself, Pursue Your Dreams, & Change Careers at Any Age | w/ Marcelo Lewin

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My guest today is Marcelo Lewin who considers himself a serial “accidental entrepreneur.” What he means by that is that he creates websites around his passions, and in his own words, “somehow they turn into something other companies want.” He loves the intersection of business, productivity and creativity, and now, at the age of 56, he decided to switch careers to pursue his lifelong dream of filmmaking after 30+ years working in the tech industry. From an outside perspective, it might look like Marcelo can’t decide what he wants to do with his life, but in reality, he’s following passion and opportunity with great intention.
In our conversation, Marcelo reveals that his career shifts were driven by his active choice to pursue them. We talk about why he keeps switching careers and the mindsets and strategies he applies to pull them off. We also discuss his views on failure, why he seems to always expect it, and the strategies he uses to manage it.
This conversation is full of knowledge bombs that you can use on your own path whether you’re transitioning to a new career or looking to excel on your current career path.
Here’s What You’ll Learn:
Marcelo’s origin of story of coming to the US with little money
Why Marcelo decided to shift careers from tech to filmmaking at the age of 56
The mindsets and strategies Marcelo uses to shift careers
Why the entrepreneur mindset is important, even if you’re working for someone
The concept of Plan B and how to apply it
How to have a side project while working full time
The key to learning something new and how to even begin
Key mindsets and strategies to manage failure
Marcelo’s approach to AI while pursuing a career in filmmaking
Marcelo’s definition of the word ‘success’
00:00:00 | Intro
00:02:17 | Marcelo's origin of story of coming to the US with little money
00:05:35 | The 'taking the chance' mentality but being prepared for it
00:08:06 | What does being an 'accidental entrepreneur' mean?
00:14:01 | The mindsets and strategies Marcelo uses to shift careers
00:25:13 | Why the entrepreneur mindset is important, even if you're working for someone
00:29:59 | Finding security vs pursuing what you want
00:33:54 | The concept of Plan B and how to apply it
00:40:17 | How to have a side project while working full time
00:53:17 | The key to learning something new and how to even begin
01:01:06 | Key mindsets and strategies to manage failure
01:07:16 | Marcelo's approach to AI while pursuing a career in filmmaking
01:19:57 | Marcelo's definition of the word 'success'
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Wow! What a great interview. Thank you Zack Arnold. 🙏 So helpful for me since right now I am at the crossroads in my life. I will thank Marcelo Lewin personally at LinkedIn.