Raleigh
@docraleigh13.bsky.social
Leader. Builder. At Digital Surgeons, I craft bold marketing strategies that drive results. At Graymatter, I help seasoned professionals ignite career growth. Resilience and teamwork define me—failure’s just fuel for the next win.
Paul spent months applying for jobs before deciding to launch his own consulting firm. "I stopped waiting for a yes," he says. "I created my own opportunity."
Graymatter is for professionals who take control of their future. Start here.
Graymatter is for professionals who take control of their future. Start here.
January 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Paul spent months applying for jobs before deciding to launch his own consulting firm. "I stopped waiting for a yes," he says. "I created my own opportunity."
Graymatter is for professionals who take control of their future. Start here.
Graymatter is for professionals who take control of their future. Start here.
"Sometimes I wonder if my years of experience mean anything when I’m competing with someone half my age and twice as familiar with the latest tech."
There’s strength in numbers. Join others who understand these challenges at Graymatter.
#careerstrategy #careers
There’s strength in numbers. Join others who understand these challenges at Graymatter.
#careerstrategy #careers
January 23, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Sometimes I wonder if my years of experience mean anything when I’m competing with someone half my age and twice as familiar with the latest tech."
There’s strength in numbers. Join others who understand these challenges at Graymatter.
#careerstrategy #careers
There’s strength in numbers. Join others who understand these challenges at Graymatter.
#careerstrategy #careers
Linda transitioned from full-time to fractional work at 57. "It was scary at first," she says, "but now I’ve got three clients and more control over my time than I’ve ever had."
If you’re considering a transition, Graymatter offers resources and connections to help. Want to learn more?
If you’re considering a transition, Graymatter offers resources and connections to help. Want to learn more?
January 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Linda transitioned from full-time to fractional work at 57. "It was scary at first," she says, "but now I’ve got three clients and more control over my time than I’ve ever had."
If you’re considering a transition, Graymatter offers resources and connections to help. Want to learn more?
If you’re considering a transition, Graymatter offers resources and connections to help. Want to learn more?
"Every time I hear the word 'streamlining,' my stomach drops. I’ve survived rounds of layoffs before, but what if this time I don’t?"
You don’t have to face these fears alone. Find support and strategies at Graymatter.
You don’t have to face these fears alone. Find support and strategies at Graymatter.
January 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Every time I hear the word 'streamlining,' my stomach drops. I’ve survived rounds of layoffs before, but what if this time I don’t?"
You don’t have to face these fears alone. Find support and strategies at Graymatter.
You don’t have to face these fears alone. Find support and strategies at Graymatter.
David, a seasoned HR leader, turned to reverse mentorship. "I asked younger colleagues to teach me new tech," he says. "It wasn’t just about learning but about showing I could adapt."
January 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
David, a seasoned HR leader, turned to reverse mentorship. "I asked younger colleagues to teach me new tech," he says. "It wasn’t just about learning but about showing I could adapt."
"I lie awake worrying about interviews. Will they see my experience as an asset or just assume I’m out of touch, above the work, or too expensive?"
If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone. Find others navigating the same challenges at @joingraymatter.bsky.socialor www.joingraymatter.com
If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone. Find others navigating the same challenges at @joingraymatter.bsky.socialor www.joingraymatter.com
January 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"I lie awake worrying about interviews. Will they see my experience as an asset or just assume I’m out of touch, above the work, or too expensive?"
If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone. Find others navigating the same challenges at @joingraymatter.bsky.socialor www.joingraymatter.com
If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone. Find others navigating the same challenges at @joingraymatter.bsky.socialor www.joingraymatter.com
Maria, a 59-year-old marketing executive, took a coding bootcamp to stay relevant. "Learning Python wasn’t easy," she admits, "but showing that I’m adaptable opened doors that were otherwise closed to me."
Ready to embrace change and grow? Join @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Ready to embrace change and grow? Join @joingraymatter.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Maria, a 59-year-old marketing executive, took a coding bootcamp to stay relevant. "Learning Python wasn’t easy," she admits, "but showing that I’m adaptable opened doors that were otherwise closed to me."
Ready to embrace change and grow? Join @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Ready to embrace change and grow? Join @joingraymatter.bsky.social
"Updating my LinkedIn profile felt like announcing to the world that I’m vulnerable. It’s ironic—after all these years, I’m back to proving I belong."
Connect with a community where your experience is catalyzed. Visit www.joingraymatter.com
Connect with a community where your experience is catalyzed. Visit www.joingraymatter.com
January 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM
"Updating my LinkedIn profile felt like announcing to the world that I’m vulnerable. It’s ironic—after all these years, I’m back to proving I belong."
Connect with a community where your experience is catalyzed. Visit www.joingraymatter.com
Connect with a community where your experience is catalyzed. Visit www.joingraymatter.com
After losing his job at 57, Greg pivoted to consulting. "I realized I couldn’t rely on traditional hiring anymore," he explains. "Consulting lets me leverage my experience without convincing someone I’m worth the investment as a full-time hire."
Join us: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Join us: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
After losing his job at 57, Greg pivoted to consulting. "I realized I couldn’t rely on traditional hiring anymore," he explains. "Consulting lets me leverage my experience without convincing someone I’m worth the investment as a full-time hire."
Join us: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Join us: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
"Networking used to mean catching up over coffee. Now, it feels like survival. I’m not just reconnecting; I’m planting seeds, hoping one grows into an opportunity before my current role vanishes."
Find a network that helps turn seeds into new beginnings. Start here: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Find a network that helps turn seeds into new beginnings. Start here: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
"Networking used to mean catching up over coffee. Now, it feels like survival. I’m not just reconnecting; I’m planting seeds, hoping one grows into an opportunity before my current role vanishes."
Find a network that helps turn seeds into new beginnings. Start here: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Find a network that helps turn seeds into new beginnings. Start here: @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Katherine, a 52-year-old PM, was let go during a downsizing. After weeks of applying, she finally got an interview, only to be ghosted. "It’s not the rejection; it’s the silence. It makes you question yourself."
@joingraymatter.bsky.social where stories like these turn into opportunities.
@joingraymatter.bsky.social where stories like these turn into opportunities.
January 10, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Katherine, a 52-year-old PM, was let go during a downsizing. After weeks of applying, she finally got an interview, only to be ghosted. "It’s not the rejection; it’s the silence. It makes you question yourself."
@joingraymatter.bsky.social where stories like these turn into opportunities.
@joingraymatter.bsky.social where stories like these turn into opportunities.
"Every time I refresh my inbox, I brace myself: will today bring an HR meeting? I’ve spent decades building my career, but lately, it feels like I’m just one restructuring away from being 'too experienced' to stay employed."
If you’re navigating these challenges @joingraymatter.bsky.social
If you’re navigating these challenges @joingraymatter.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Every time I refresh my inbox, I brace myself: will today bring an HR meeting? I’ve spent decades building my career, but lately, it feels like I’m just one restructuring away from being 'too experienced' to stay employed."
If you’re navigating these challenges @joingraymatter.bsky.social
If you’re navigating these challenges @joingraymatter.bsky.social
Navigating the next chapter of your career doesn’t have to be done alone. @joingraymatter.bsky.social offers the network and tools to help you make smart, informed decisions for your future.
Explore membership. Visit us at www.joingraymatter.com
Explore membership. Visit us at www.joingraymatter.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Navigating the next chapter of your career doesn’t have to be done alone. @joingraymatter.bsky.social offers the network and tools to help you make smart, informed decisions for your future.
Explore membership. Visit us at www.joingraymatter.com
Explore membership. Visit us at www.joingraymatter.com
Every stage of your career is an opportunity to innovate. @joingraymatter.bsky.social helps seasoned professionals seize those moments, turning experience into the fuel for their next big success.
Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Every stage of your career is an opportunity to innovate. @joingraymatter.bsky.social helps seasoned professionals seize those moments, turning experience into the fuel for their next big success.
Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
We don’t just accept age; we embrace it. @joingraymatter.bsky.social is a community of bold leaders with over 20 year + careers who are leveraging their experience to lead with power and purpose."
Join us!
Join us!
January 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We don’t just accept age; we embrace it. @joingraymatter.bsky.social is a community of bold leaders with over 20 year + careers who are leveraging their experience to lead with power and purpose."
Join us!
Join us!
It’s never too late to pivot and take your career in a new direction. At @joingraymatter.bsky.social supports senior professionals in identifying new opportunities and creating a roadmap for success.
Ready for your next move? Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
Ready for your next move? Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
It’s never too late to pivot and take your career in a new direction. At @joingraymatter.bsky.social supports senior professionals in identifying new opportunities and creating a roadmap for success.
Ready for your next move? Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
Ready for your next move? Check us out at www.joingraymatter.com
Don’t just specialize in one thing.
Contributors who can add value in multiple areas are a huge asset to any business.
Contributors who can add value in multiple areas are a huge asset to any business.
December 23, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Don’t just specialize in one thing.
Contributors who can add value in multiple areas are a huge asset to any business.
Contributors who can add value in multiple areas are a huge asset to any business.
“Adapt and overcome.”
I didn’t realize how much my Navy background would prepare me for agency work…
But in fact, this one phrase taught me so much about how to help clients succeed.
I didn’t realize how much my Navy background would prepare me for agency work…
But in fact, this one phrase taught me so much about how to help clients succeed.
December 19, 2024 at 9:04 PM
“Adapt and overcome.”
I didn’t realize how much my Navy background would prepare me for agency work…
But in fact, this one phrase taught me so much about how to help clients succeed.
I didn’t realize how much my Navy background would prepare me for agency work…
But in fact, this one phrase taught me so much about how to help clients succeed.
This is a shot of some of our "Brand DNA" work for the amazing folks at Stanley X.
It's a reminder to me about a fundamental truth of branding:
The best brand stories pay appropriate respect to a company's past while simultaneously embracing a bold new future.
It's a reminder to me about a fundamental truth of branding:
The best brand stories pay appropriate respect to a company's past while simultaneously embracing a bold new future.
December 13, 2024 at 12:46 AM
This is a shot of some of our "Brand DNA" work for the amazing folks at Stanley X.
It's a reminder to me about a fundamental truth of branding:
The best brand stories pay appropriate respect to a company's past while simultaneously embracing a bold new future.
It's a reminder to me about a fundamental truth of branding:
The best brand stories pay appropriate respect to a company's past while simultaneously embracing a bold new future.
Attention has never been more scarce than it is right now.
Which means, to break through…
We need to really pack a punch.
Fragmented brands aren't winning. Focused ones are.
Which means, to break through…
We need to really pack a punch.
Fragmented brands aren't winning. Focused ones are.
December 11, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Attention has never been more scarce than it is right now.
Which means, to break through…
We need to really pack a punch.
Fragmented brands aren't winning. Focused ones are.
Which means, to break through…
We need to really pack a punch.
Fragmented brands aren't winning. Focused ones are.
Here are the genius moves that Allbirds made during the pandemic…
And what any brand can learn from them—regardless of industry.
And what any brand can learn from them—regardless of industry.
December 10, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Here are the genius moves that Allbirds made during the pandemic…
And what any brand can learn from them—regardless of industry.
And what any brand can learn from them—regardless of industry.
One of our favorite exercises to run with our clients?
The one wall test.
This never fails to illuminate both the problems and the solutions.
The one wall test.
This never fails to illuminate both the problems and the solutions.
December 9, 2024 at 9:14 PM
One of our favorite exercises to run with our clients?
The one wall test.
This never fails to illuminate both the problems and the solutions.
The one wall test.
This never fails to illuminate both the problems and the solutions.
Lots of brands lose their focus over time…
I blame the distraction economy and the proliferation of so many channels.
The good news?
Focus can be regained.
I blame the distraction economy and the proliferation of so many channels.
The good news?
Focus can be regained.
December 7, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Lots of brands lose their focus over time…
I blame the distraction economy and the proliferation of so many channels.
The good news?
Focus can be regained.
I blame the distraction economy and the proliferation of so many channels.
The good news?
Focus can be regained.
We audit a client’s website like a doctor diagnoses a patient:
Run detailed tests, issue a diagnosis, and administer the cure.
Run detailed tests, issue a diagnosis, and administer the cure.
December 6, 2024 at 2:46 AM
We audit a client’s website like a doctor diagnoses a patient:
Run detailed tests, issue a diagnosis, and administer the cure.
Run detailed tests, issue a diagnosis, and administer the cure.
Best source of new customers?
Collaborating with synergistic brands...And winning together
Partnered with Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to level up the world's largest fighting game event, which led to opportunities to collaborate with Chipotle
The results: 25,726 redemption submissions.
Collaborating with synergistic brands...And winning together
Partnered with Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to level up the world's largest fighting game event, which led to opportunities to collaborate with Chipotle
The results: 25,726 redemption submissions.
December 6, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Best source of new customers?
Collaborating with synergistic brands...And winning together
Partnered with Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to level up the world's largest fighting game event, which led to opportunities to collaborate with Chipotle
The results: 25,726 redemption submissions.
Collaborating with synergistic brands...And winning together
Partnered with Evolution Championship Series (EVO) to level up the world's largest fighting game event, which led to opportunities to collaborate with Chipotle
The results: 25,726 redemption submissions.