Wisepreneurs Podcast: Independent Professionals Building Expertise Michael Best Career Reinvention at 80: Complex Research and AI Tools After Five Decades in Medicine
Career reinvention at 80, mastering AI tools, Obsidian, and Zotero to write a scientific book he never planned.
Dr Michael Best practised medicine for 50 years before a routine phone call during COVID introduced him to the endocannabinoid system — a biological network in every human body that he'd never learned about in medical school.
Now he's deep into original research, proving that intellectual challenge sustains cognitive vitality rather than diminishing it.
- Michael reveals why mainstream medicine ignores what patients experience
- How accumulated expertise transforms technology from threat to strategic advantage, and
- Why serendipity combined with professional curiosity creates meaningful work beyond traditional retirement
Wisepreneurs explores how independent professionals turn accumulated expertise into sustainable practice.
Resources Mentioned
- Dr. Michael Best's upcoming book: The Science Beneath Medicinal Cannabis
- Obsidian note-taking app: https://obsidian.md
- Zotero reference manager: https://www.zotero.org
- Claude AI: https://claude.ai (AI research assistant Michael uses)
- ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com (Initial AI tool Michael explored)
- Dr. Michael Best on LinkedIn: [would add link if provided]
Names Mentioned on This Podcast
Hazel Edwards (author, publisher, and Michael's mentor—Michael describes himself as one of her "Hazelnuts") was my guest on episode 43 ,
Luc P. Beaudoin (Canadian cognitive scientist on LinkedIn who discusses "cognitively potent tools")
Connect With Dr Michael Best on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-best-2b588133b/
Connect with Nigel Rawlins
website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/
Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs
Downloads
- Embodied Intelligence Self-Assessment
- Professional Reputation Audit
https://wisepreneurs.com.au/free-assessments/
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