TTH: A Wee Dram Episode 3 - Guest: Trevor Hatton
The Third Half: Unretirement, Identity & What Comes Next
This month’s Wee Dram comes in two parts.
First, we sit down with Trevor Hatton — who spent over 30 years in senior roles at Accenture and EY, and now works with Next Up helping executives navigate what comes after the corporate chapter.
Then, in Part 2, Steve and I unpack that conversation — what resonated, what surprised us — and how it connects to the bigger picture, including what’s happening in the world right now.
🎙️ Part 1: Trevor Hatton — Unretirement & Identity
In this conversation, Trevor shares his own story of stepping away from corporate life, and what he’s learned from working with hundreds of senior leaders going through the same transition.
We talk about:
- Why leaving a senior role can feel like an identity shock
- The myth that opportunities will simply appear
- What “unretirement” actually means in practice
- And why this stage of life can become the most fulfilling
👉 Listen to Part 1 below
FEED: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/16b09ce5-5984-4a11-8a49-b876e869c8bf/
🥃 Part 2: The Wee Dram — Reflections & The News
In Part 2, Steve and Scott reflect on the conversation with Trevor — and go a bit further.
We unpack:
- The reality of losing context and relevance
- Why purpose matters more than ever
- The non-linear nature of this phase of life
- And how all of this connects to what’s happening more broadly — from the economy to skills and work
👉 Listen to Part 2 below
FEED: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/07634644-93c4-4c5c-bfb6-c1b3b90b66d6/
Taken together, these two episodes tell a simple story:
Leaving the corporate world isn’t just a career change.
It’s a shift in identity, in relevance — and ultimately, in purpose.
And while that transition can be challenging… it can also be the start of something better.
Let us know what resonates.
Scott & Steve