Today’s episode goes deeper into one of the most important signals that has emerged from our work over the past year. The leaders who are truly flourishing are getting out from behind screens and into scenes.
That search for people who truly embody this practice is what led me to today’s guest, Kate Brigham.
Kate’s career spans more than two decades across design, product, and research leadership in healthcare, B2B SaaS, marketplaces, data integration, fintech, education, and beyond, including transformative work at PatientsLikeMe. But what makes her story so compelling is not just where she has worked, it is how she has chosen to evolve.
After stepping away from traditional full-time roles, Kate intentionally shaped a portfolio focused on consulting, advising, investing, and building community in areas that feel deeply meaningful to her. In the process, she has helped cultivate one of the most active AgeTech and longevity communities on LinkedIn while also co-creating fast-growing in-person communities in Boston and across the country.
In this episode, you will hear about:
- Why successful leaders invest in scene work and intentional connection
- How Kate created the rooms she needed when they did not exist or needed to evolve
- Why curiosity leads the way before certainty arrives
- What AgeTech reveals about the future of aging and opportunity
- How storytelling shapes our relationship with longevity
- What burnout taught Kate about managing energy and pace
- How leaders can think about both the next quarter and the next decade
This is a thoughtful, grounding, and energizing conversation for anyone feeling the pull toward something more aligned, more connected, and more alive.
Press play and consider which scenes might help shape your next chapter.
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The Afternoon Shift is a hub for mid-career marketing, media, and creative professionals navigating what’s next.
Hosted by Brady Sadler, this show explores how to thrive, not just survive, during the most pivotal stretch of our careers.
What started with a few small group conversations quickly became something deeper: research, newsletter, events, a growing community, and now these recorded conversations.
We're sitting down with incredible leaders across a wide range of businesses, to dig into personal stories, practical solutions, and the bigger questions shaping our work and our lives right now.
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