In this episode of Act Three, host Cara Gray welcomes Kevin Newby, a versatile professional with over 25 years of experience in startups, marketing and executive leadership. Kevin discusses his journey from traditional advertising to digital, his experience with startups, and the challenges of corporate transitions and acquisitions. He also shares personal insights from his throat cancer diagnosis and how it influenced his career and led him to executive life coaching. Kevin offers a compelling narrative on self-advocacy, professional growth, and the power of mentorship. This episode provides valuable lessons on navigating life's challenges and finding purpose in transformation.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message

00:23 Meet Kevin Newby: A Creative Problem Solver

01:36 Transitioning to Digital: Early Career Challenges

02:53 Navigating Acquisitions and Corporate Changes

06:20 Founding Kadium: Belief and Hustle

09:18 Joining Havas: A New Role and Challenges

16:33 Personal Struggles and Career Impact

20:27 Facing Financial Fears

20:48 Navigating Cancer Treatments

21:13 Self-Reflection and Realizations

23:32 Post-Cancer Challenges

25:43 Joining the Mankind Project

31:37 Embracing Coaching and New Beginnings

36:28 Ideal Clients and Coaching Philosophy

38:55 Conclusion and Contact Information

You can find Kevin here:

https://www.kevinnewby.coach/

This podcast is sponsored by Good Morning Freedom, my consultancy. I help executives and professionals plan the non-financial part of their retirement, like how to discover new purpose and how you want to spend your time. I offer a 1:1 coaching retirement blueprint package where we work together to discover some new avenues of exploration for your Act Three. This coaching is completely custom and will provide you with a ton of resources and support as you transition to this new stage of life. For all the details, please go to goodmorningfreedom.com/.

Connect with Cara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraliveslife/