POPULARITY
Judi Schindler headed an award-winning public relations and marketing firm for more than 40 years, and is now an actor/author and speaker on marriage, relationships and aging. She recently turned 81. Want more? Please visit www.judischindler.comPlease rate us on Apple and Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mikeyopp.substack.com/subscribe
Judi Schindler a lifelong Chicagoan is a multi-talented woman in her 70’s who has headed a 10 person PR firm for 40 years, become an actor, and an author where she describes one of her biggest life accomplishments – being married for 50+ years! I spoke with Judi recently about the sense of humor she […] The post Judi Schindler appeared first on Growing Older with Gusto.
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Judi discuss: · How life choices are not always final · What it means to age out of your chosen profession · Why failure is sometimes a very good thing Judi shares with us how she took a leap of faith after selling her 40-year old PR business and emerged as the funniest woman in town. Key Take-Aways: Develop new relationships with younger people as you age. That enables you to make big changes. Ask lots of questions of people who are doing what you want to do, and admit you are learning something new. Drop the technophobe act. “We have, as we get older, more room for failure, more room for risks and, therefore, more room for rewards.” - Judi Schindler Connect with Judi Schindler: Email: judi@judischindler.com Web: https://judischindler.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/womenover70/
In her corporate career, Judi Schindler was a marketing executive. She is a founding member and past president of the Chicago Area Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. She is a member of the Leadership Team of Engaging Speakers and the Advisory Board of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University. She’s listed in “Who’s Who in America,” “Who’s Who in American Women” and “Who’s Who in the Midwest.” Her book Husbands: An Owner’s Manualoffers witty, candid advice for women who want to stay married for the rest of their lives. Judi claims, "The secret to my marriage is that in all these years my husband and I have never had a single meaningful conversation." Judi is also an actor, who has been entertaining women's groups with her multi-media show on marriage for the past five years. She wrote her book in direct response to the many requests she's had over the years for a printed version of the program. "While the book is meant to be entertaining," says Schindler, "I hope readers also learn some useful strategies on how to stay married for life. Slammed doors aside, there's enormous gratification that comes with creating a family and growing old with the same person." The book is suitable for new brides, husband-seekers of any age and anyone who understands that a sense of humor is essential to a long-term marriage. Judi Schindler Fun Facts She became a skier at 50, an actor at 64 and an author at 75. She has one child, a son, who has produced six children of his own, which, she says, is "a pretty good return on investment." Her parents, both entrepreneurs, sold their businesses in the 60s, bought a Volkswagen camper and went on the road with no destination in mind. She used to create hand-sewn quilts. She majored in journalism because she wanted to be a police reporter, "like my two role models, Brenda Starr and Lois Lane." She can do a two-minute plank. She was in the same high school class as Ann-Margaret. She has been a member of Weight Watchers since 2001 and still goes to weekly meetings. She collects birdhouses. She survived a heart attack at 39, breast cancer, bladder cancer and two bouts of lung cancer. (Not fun, but worth noting.)
For 40+ years, Judi Schindler worked in the field of public relations. For most of that time, she ran her own firm called Schindler Communications. According to Judi, it was "a hugely rewarding job." And she emerged as a pioneer among women entrepreneurs helping to establish a Chicago chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners. But when she decided to retire, Judi went back to a pursuit she enjoyed in her youth…acting. And what started out as simply “taking a class” turned into a second career with headshots, an agent and auditions. Now in her mid-seventies, she is still full of energy and creativity and going strong on-and-off stage. DOWNLOAD EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Check out Judy's book, "Husbands: An Owner's Manual" or sign-up for her blog "The Toilet Seat Must Go Down."
Judi Schindler began entertaining audiences with her witty, candid advice on men and marriage in 2012. Based on 50 plus years of marriage, the program explains how to select a husband and how to maintain him in good working order. Five years later, she has written a book of the same title. Schindler began her career as a public relations and marketing consulting, heading a 10- person firm for more than 40 years. In 2008, she took up a second occupation as an actor, performing in local theaters, commercials and films and recording voice-overs for a variety of organizations. Join us for a fun show on how to keep marriage alive and well, even after 50 years!