🎙️ SharpHR Career Corner is a podcast created to inform, enlighten, and inspire people at every stage of their career journey. We share practical tips, trusted resources, and conversations with professionals on all topics surrounding careers, work, and professional growth.
SharpHR Second Chapters: Unforgettable Career Stories is a featured series within SharpHR Career Corner. This series focuses on real career pivots, unexpected paths, and the courage it takes to begin again.
Hosted by career coach Karen Sharp-Price, these episodes highlight honest stories from people who have quit jobs, lost roles, reentered the workforce, or chosen a new direction when their work no longer fit. Together, both formats support clarity, confidence, and forward momentum in your career.
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Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
In this episode of SharpHR Second Chapter, I’m joined by Michael Olinger, often referred to as MO, who spent 24 years in funeral services as a licensed funeral director and manager before beginning a new chapter as a financial advisor.
Michael shares what it was like to step away from a profession deeply tied to identity, service, and responsibility — and how he found his way back to himself in the process. This conversation explores the emotional weight of long careers, the quiet signals that something has shifted, and the courage it takes to choose a different path after decades in one role.
This is an honest, reflective story about listening inward, redefining purpose, and trusting yourself enough to begin again.
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