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Beyond 60: Unscripted
Welcome to Beyond 60: Unscripted, the podcast that explores life after 60, and thriving in your golden years! Join Ruth as she explores topics that matter most to you—purpose and legacy, resilience and joy, health, and financial security. Each episode features expert advice, inspiring stories, and practical tips to help you live life to the fullest. Whether you’re looking to stay active, reinvent your career, travel, enjoy a bit of fun, or discuss life transitions, Beyond 60 is your go-to guide for navigating this exciting and sometimes challenging chapter. Ruth's “unscripted” approach will get to the heart of the matter of issues important to you!
Beyond 60: Unscripted
Living with Purpose featuring Tom Schreier
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In this episode of Beyond 60: Unscripted, Ruth sits down with Fawn Lopez and Tom Schreier, Founding Director of the Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI) at the University of Notre Dame. The ILI is a unique program for individuals who have completed their career, inviting them to reimagine their next stage of life surrounded by a diverse group of peers and the dynamic Notre Dame community. This conversation was recorded in 2025 while Tom was still leading the program full-time. While he has since stepped away from daily operations, he remains passionate about the ILI’s mission and so has stayed engaged with the program, which is now led by Professor John Duffy.
Whether you're contemplating your next move after a fulfilling career or seeking inspiration for purposeful living beyond 60, this conversation offers valuable perspectives on embracing change and making meaningful contributions in the next phase of life.
Learn about the Inspired Leadership Initiative: https://ili.nd.edu/
Guest Bio:
Tom Schreier is the Founding Director of the Inspired Leadership Initiative at the University of Notre Dame, a program designed to help accomplished professionals pivot into new purpose-driven chapters after their primary careers. Before leading ILI, Tom built an extensive career in finance and investment management, holding leadership roles at Northwest Airlines, Credit Suisse First Boston, Piper Jaffray, FAF Advisors, and Nuveen Investments, where he helped grow assets under management to over $225 billion. He currently serves as Lead Director for Piper Sandler Companies, sits on the Allina Health Board, and remains active in civic and nonprofit leadership. Tom holds a B.A. in economics and German from Notre Dame and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.