Larry Olson
Award-winning creative director with work spanning Nike, Apple, Spike Lee, and Al Gore; shares experiences of midlife reinvention, creativity, and purpose-driven work.
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Nov 24, 2025 • 25min
The Wake-Up Call Every High Achiever Gets in Midlife
Larry Olson, an award-winning creative director who has worked with Nike, Apple, Spike Lee, and Al Gore, recounts a midlife reinvention sparked by success that felt hollow. He talks about the Times Square turning point, a three-item post-it that refocused his life, moving from ego to purpose, meditation, grief, and rebuilding creativity and meaning.
