Preferment, not retirement
Why the old model of retirement was never built for high achievers, and how to treat the years after a career as an advancement. The talk draws on the six stages of the Preferment framework.
Speaking and coaching
Book Anne van Leynseele to speak, or ask about coaching
Anne van Leynseele, founder of Rarified Life and author of Preferment, speaks about redesigning life after career, and Rarified Life welcomes coaching inquiries from high achievers preparing for what comes next.
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How do I book Anne van Leynseele as a speaker?
Send your event date, audience, and format through the Rarified Life contact page, or email Anne directly at Anne@rarifiedlife.com. Anne speaks on the Preferment framework and life after career, drawing on four reinventions across film and television, digital strategy, public service, and agriculture.
Subject
What Anne speaks about
Who are you without the title?
Separating identity from occupation, finding motivation beyond a paycheck, and building the accountability that turns intention into a lived routine.
Credentials as published
Speaker background
Anne van Leynseele built and sold a production company in Los Angeles film and television. She advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy across three continents, served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration, and helped write the legal framework for recreational cannabis in Washington State. She co-owns an award-winning chocolate farm on the Big Island of Hawaii and is the author of Preferment.
Procedure
How a speaking or coaching inquiry works
Send your inquiry
Use the Rarified Life contact page, call 808-765-2330, or email Hello@rarifiedlife.com.Share the details
For speaking: date, audience, location or virtual format. For coaching: where you are in your career and what you want next.Talk it through
Rarified Life follows up to discuss fit, or you can book a 40-minute Breakthrough Session directly.
Coaching
Coaching options available now
The live 8-week Preferment course is the main way to work with Anne today. Rarified Life lists 1:1 coaching as coming soon; if that is what you want, say so in your inquiry. New to Rarified Life? Begin with the free webinar or read about retirement coaching for high achievers.
FAQ
Questions about working with Anne
- How do I book Anne van Leynseele as a speaker?
- Send a speaking inquiry through the Rarified Life contact page with your event date, audience, and format. Anne’s subject is the Preferment framework and life after career, informed by four reinventions across film and television, digital strategy, public service, and agriculture. You can also email Anne@rarifiedlife.com directly.
- Who is Anne van Leynseele?
- Anne van Leynseele is the founder of Rarified Life and author of Preferment. She built and sold a Los Angeles film and television production company, advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy across three continents, served as an Attorney Advisor in the Obama Administration, helped write Washington State’s recreational cannabis legal framework, and co-owns an award-winning Big Island chocolate farm.
- Is 1:1 retirement coaching available?
- Rarified Life has listed 1:1 coaching as coming soon. If you want individual coaching, use the contact page to say so and ask about timing. In the meantime, the live 8-week Preferment course and the 40-minute Breakthrough Session are the available ways to work with Rarified Life directly.
- What is the Breakthrough Session?
- The Breakthrough Session is a 40-minute call you can book on the Rarified Life calendar. It is a direct way to talk through where you are and whether the webinar, the course, or another option fits. Available dates and times appear on the booking page, shown in your selected time zone.
- How can I contact Rarified Life?
- Use the contact page at rarifiedlife.com, call 808-765-2330, or email Hello@rarifiedlife.com. You can also reach Anne directly at Anne@rarifiedlife.com. Rarified Life lists Edmonds, Washington, and a mailing address in Captain Cook, Hawaii, and responds to webinar, course, speaking, and coaching questions.
Start with the free webinar. Go deeper in eight weeks.
The free presentation lays out the 5-step plan. If it fits, the live Preferment course turns it into your own plan with Anne van Leynseele. Questions, speaking requests, or coaching inquiries go straight to Rarified Life.