Show Notes
Your job title tells people what you do. The problem you care about tells them who you are.
Arun Gupta, CEO of NobleReach and co-author of The Mission Generation, joins Chip Conley for a thoughtful conversation about finding purpose, staying curious, and creating a meaningful career at every stage of life.
Some of the ideas they explore: Why following your energy can lead you somewhere a career plan never could How becoming a beginner again can bring fresh energy to midlife Why learning, earning, and giving back can happen throughout our lives What younger generations can teach us about work and purpose Why our most human strengths matter even more in the age of AI
From leaving a 20-year career in venture capital to stepping into the vulnerability of teaching and public service, Arun shares why the next chapter doesn’t need to be mapped out before you begin it.
Watch the full episode of The Midlife Chrysalis.
Timestamps: (03:39) Arun Gupta’s Mission-Driven Journey (09:05) From India to Venture Capital (12:50) Why Careers Don’t Follow a Straight Path (16:28) What Gen Z Is Teaching Us (20:33) Rethinking Learn, Earn, and Return (22:33) Finding New Purpose Later in Life (25:07) What Makes a Great Mentor (29:24) Learning Across Generations (33:23) AI and the Future of Work (36:17) Building Human Capital in the AI Age (39:25) Arun’s Midlife Career Reinvention (43:46) What Problem Do You Care About? (47:24) Doing Good and Doing Well (49:00) Rebuilding Trust Through Interdependence
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