Lyndsey Simpson: Challenging the stereotypes of tech and How to create purpose later in life

Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

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Technology, Careers, Business

5.0 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2022

⏱️ 37 minutes

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You may have a stereotypical image of a tech founder. Chances are it’s someone from East London, with a Hipster beard who lives in something like a houseboat… But as we’ve seen before, founders come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve previously had Anne Boden on, who founded the billion-dollar company Starling in her 50s. And that is what today’s guest is all about. Lyndsey Simpson is the founder of 55 Redefined and it’s all about finding purpose later in life. Lyndsey was suggested to us after we made a call out for more diverse guests after International Women’s Day earlier this year and I couldn’t think of a better guest suggestion to reflect this. Thank you to our partners The Octopus Group for making this show possible. The Octopus Group is a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. Get in touch with us at hello@jobsofthefuture.co In this episode we talk about: Where did the name come from. How her entrepreneurial experience has lead to constant consumer feedback loops . The importance of the personal touch. Her journey into the world of work- including work in her dad’s butchers and post office. Why first hires reflected her weaknesses. How to persuade someone to take the jump with you- and why transparency is key. What jobs she is hiring for in this round of growth. Why Instagram is key to reaching older generations. The misconceptions about over 50s . ‘Returnships’ from retirement. The culture of a company with older demographics in mind. Where to find careers at 55 Redefined. Why they went completely remote working. How to maximise in-person time. The sectors Lyndsey is going to disrupt next. Lyndsey’s most inspiring content- a TV show, a book and a newsletter. Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:44.7	You may have a stereotype image in your head of the technology startup founder,
0:58.4	and the chances are it's somebody based in East London with a hipster beard,
1:03.6	potentially living on a houseboat or something trendy like that.
1:07.6	But as we've seen on Jimmy's jobs before, startup founders come in all shapes and sizes.
1:13.6	We've had Anne Bowden on who founded a billion dollar bank
1:18.0	Starling in her 50s, and that's what today's guest is all about as well.
1:23.1	Lindsay Simpson is running a company called 55 Redefined, and it's all about how we find purpose
1:30.3	later in life. She was introduced to us after James Adams got in touch, following our call out,
1:36.4	following International Women's Day for more interesting and diverse guests.
1:42.0	This show is made possible by the fantastic support of our various partners,
1:46.4	and I wanted to thank the Octopus Group.
1:49.2	The Octopus Group is a collection of eight entrepreneurial minded businesses across
1:54.2	financial services and energy, all founded on the one simple belief that people and the planet
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