I’m a massive fan of books and movies about the FBI. If my wife sees me reading, she can often assume it’s some story about counterintelligence or criminal profiling. One night, I was enjoying a podcast called FBI Retired Case File Review, and it dawned on me that as someone with my own podcast, I could just ask the host to be a guest. To my delight, she agreed.

Jerri Williams retired after serving 26 years as a special agent in the FBI. In addition to her podcast, she does work as a technical consultant for major TV networks and production companies. She’s also the author of several books, both fiction and non-fiction. Through her story-telling and interviews with retired FBI agents, she debunks myths and misconceptions with a mission to show the public who the FBI is and what the FBI does. Her podcast has more than 300 episodes and 10 million downloads, so I think it’s safe to say: mission accomplished.

Jerri said that talking to me gave her an excuse to reflect on what retirement means, and it felt like therapy. Take her words to heart; perhaps it will for you, too.

00:00-Actively Participate

01:42-Am I Doing Retirement ‘Right?’

02:31-26 Years with the FBI

07:25-A Post FBI Position

12:10-300 Episodes

15:34-SEPTA, The Podcast, & Pay to Play

24:51-Are You Happy?

27:22-The Grandparent Do-Over

34:11-TV Consulting

41:53-Crafting an Ideal Schedule

46:02-Find Your Reason to Get Out of Bed

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