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Garrison Leykam, PhD

Certified Business Coach (Expert Level) and Certified Career Coach at Garrison Leykam LLC

Farmington, CT, United States

I am a workforce futurist, behavioral AI specialist, Certified ChatGPT Prompt Engineer, and award-winning career coach helping individuals and organizations thrive in the age of generative AI.

As the author of AI Powered Job Hunting: How To Leverage ChatGPT to Land Your Dream Job—an Amazon #1 New Release—I translate emerging AI and workforce trends into actionable strategies for career success and organizational growth. Recognized by Thinkers360 among the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders on Careers and Future of Work, as well as one of the Top 8 Generative AI Thinkers, I combine AI expertise, human behavior insight, and leadership experience to prepare the workforce for what’s next.

I’ve held executive roles at MCI, Cablevision, Grand Circle Travel, and DSL.net, and served as a Business Coach for Amazon and team-building consultant for the New York Islanders (NHL).

???? Certifications & Credentials

Certified ChatGPT Prompt Engineer

Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)

Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)

Remote Work Professional

Project Manager Accredited Certification (APRM)

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)

Expert-level Business Coach & Life Coach

Member: National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) & SHRM

PhD in Marketing, MBAs in Business Strategy & Leadership, Master’s in Psychology

???? Influence & Recognition

LinkedIn Advisor & Certified Sales Navigator Expert

Top 25 MA & PhD profiles in the U.S.

Top 1% of LinkedIn Social Selling Index (SSI)

“All-Star” LinkedIn profile; Super Connector (top 4% globally)

Forbes Contributor

Featured in Thinkers360 Top 50 rankings for Careers & Future of Work

Guest expert on ESPN2’s Extreme Magazine

???? Innovation & Media Background

I’ve worn many creative hats: A&R executive and producer at London Records, indie record label owner, TV production company founder, stand-up comedy performer (NYC’s Gotham Comedy Club), and live performer at venues like CBGBs and Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

I produced and hosted the TV show “DINERS” for public television (CPTV), with its podcast earning 1.8M listens in 9 months. I’m also featured with the “DINERS” theme motorcycle in MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles, alongside Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen, and Keith Urban.

???? Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos

I’m also the founder of GeezersGadgetsAndGizmos.com — a website and soon-to-launch video series created to help seniors navigate the booming elder care products market, projected to reach $45B by 2032.

As the self-proclaimed Head Geezer at 76, I reclaim the word as a badge of wisdom, humor, and resilience. The platform delivers credible, firsthand product reviews of gadgets and technologies designed to support independence, comfort, and aging with dignity. From mobility aids to smart home devices, GGG makes sense of the products shaping the future of healthy aging.

Available For: Advising, Authoring, Consulting, Influencing, Speaking
Travels From: Hartford, CT
Speaking Topics: Career Reinvention (2nd Acts), Career Searching, Executive Resumes, Interview Preparation, Salary Negotiation, Team Building, Leadership,

Garrison Leykam, PhD Points
Academic 60
Author 372
Influencer 151
Speaker 30
Entrepreneur 60
Total 673

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Company Information

Company Type: Individual
Business Unit: Certified Business Coach (Expert Level), Certified Career Coach, Certified Remote Work Professional
Theatre: Global
Minimum Project Size: N/A
Average Hourly Rate: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Company Founded Date: Undisclosed
Media Experience: 20-years
Last Media Training: 04/27/2020
Last Media Interview: 04/27/2020

Areas of Expertise

AI 30.85
Business Continuity 30.24
Business Strategy 30.69
Careers 41.51
Coaching 31.79
COVID19 33.49
Culture 30.19
Customer Experience 30.01
Design Thinking 30.12
Diversity and Inclusion 30.68
Entrepreneurship 34.60
Future of Work 30.16
Generative AI 32.23
Health and Wellness 30.08
HR 32.76
Innovation 30.13
Leadership 34.40
Management 34.96
Marketing 30.25
Risk Management 30.12
Sales 30.19
Social 53.78

Industry Experience

Higher Education & Research
Media
Professional Services
Telecommunications
Travel & Transportation

Publications & Experience

3 Adjunct Professors
Audacious at Any Age
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UConn Waterbury
October 11, 2019

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Tags: Social

Postcards from the Highway of Life
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UConn Waterbury
September 13, 2019

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Tags: Social

Classic Diners of Connecticut
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UConn Waterbury
September 06, 2019

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Tags: Social

175 Article/Blogs
Why Strong Candidates Don’t Get Offers — And What to Do About It
Garrison Leykam
July 09, 2025
As a career coach, I’ve seen this happen time and time again — and the reasons often have less to do with your background and more to do with how you communicate it. Here are five common barriers that keep even the strongest candidates from sealing the deal — and how to overcome them.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

Thinking of Changing Careers? 10 Moves That Make It Work
Garrison Leykam
July 05, 2025
Making a successful career change takes more than wishful thinking — it takes a plan. Whether you’re pivoting to a new industry, chasing a passion, or seeking a better work-life balance, here are 10 proven steps to help you transition with confidence.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

Why Recruiters Are Shifting to Skills — and How to Win in a Skills-Based Job Market
Garrison Leykam
July 03, 2025
The days of resumes stacked with degrees and impressive job titles doing all the heavy lifting are quickly coming to an end. Today’s recruiters are rewriting the playbook, shifting from where you’ve worked to what you can actually do..

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Tags: Coaching, Leadership, Management

5 Global Hiring Trends Shaping the Future of Work
Garrison Leykam
July 02, 2025
The post-pandemic era has fundamentally redefined how, where, and why we work. A new report from Oyster highlights how organizations are embracing global hiring strategies to address talent shortages, especially in the technology sector. Here are five key global employment insights that every job seeker, hiring manager, and career professional should know as we move deeper into 2025

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Tags: Coaching, HR, Leadership

The Status of Remote Work in 2025 — And Where to Look That Others Aren’t
Garrison Leykam
July 01, 2025
The conversation about remote work has shifted dramatically in the last year. Many companies are pulling back on fully remote roles, moving to hybrid or on-site-first policies. Yet the appetite for remote work among professionals remains strong.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

What the Labor Market Isn’t Telling You—Yet (But You Should Know)
Garrison Leykam
June 26, 2025
As AI transforms work, the biggest theme in today’s labor market is uncertainty. Here’s what’s really happening beneath the headlines.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

What Would It Take to Build a Truly Equitable AI Ecosystem in Connecticut?
Garrison Leykam
June 23, 2025
Google’s backing of the Applied AI Center in Hartford is a turning point — but it’s only the beginning. As someone working at the intersection of AI and workforce development, I’ve seen firsthand how transformational this moment could be… if we get it right.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

New Workplace Trend: “Quiet Cracking” is a Wake-Up Call for Employers and Employees
Garrison Leykam
June 20, 2025
As we move past “quiet quitting” and “quiet firing,” a new—and concerning—workplace trend has emerged: “quiet cracking.” Coined by business health experts like Beth Gifford at Cedarville University, “quiet cracking” describes that crack in the professional foundation—the mental and emotional wear that sets in when employees feel stuck, undervalued, or without opportunities to grow.

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Tags: Coaching, HR, Leadership

“I’m not sure where I’m going here.”
Garrison Leykam
June 18, 2025
Ever whispered that to yourself at work? If you’ve ever felt unsure about your career direction in your current role, you’re not alone. One of the toughest conversations to initiate is the one where you ask: “What’s next for me here?”

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

2025 College Hiring Trends Are Here — and They’re Changing the Game
Garrison Leykam
June 18, 2025
The traditional job application process is evolving — fast. If you’re a college student, recent grad, or even a mid-career professional, every opportunity is now an audition.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

From Degree to Job Offer: A Career Readiness Playbook for New Grads
Garrison Leykam
June 17, 2025
If you’re a recent graduate and feeling like the job market skipped you—you’re not alone. Entry-level jobs are shrinking, and AI is disrupting traditional career paths. But that doesn’t mean you’re out of options. It means you need a new playbook.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

Digital Transformation in 2025: Welcome to the Age of the Autonomous Enterprise
Garrison Leykam
June 16, 2025
What does the future of work really look like? According to a powerful new article by Vala Afshar, the digital transformation taking hold in 2025 is defined by one force above all others: AI.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

Are Entry-Level Jobs Disappearing for New Grads? Here’s What the Data Tells Us
Garrison Leykam
June 14, 2025
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the unemployment rate for 22–27-year-old graduates rose to 5.8% in March. That’s despite low national unemployment and steady job growth overall.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

AI Isn’t Replacing Human Connection—It’s Supercharging It
Garrison Leykam
June 13, 2025
The dominant fear around AI is that it’s here to replace us—eliminating jobs, eroding trust, and automating away the relationships that make business human.
But what if the opposite is happening?

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, HR

Is the Open Office Failing Today’s Workforce?
Garrison Leykam
June 13, 2025
A new global report by Crown Workspace reveals what many of us have been sensing: the traditional open-plan office is no longer fit for purpose in our hybrid, post-pandemic world.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

5 Key Global Hiring Trends Shaping the Future of Work
Garrison Leykam
June 12, 2025
As companies navigate ongoing talent shortages and the rapid growth of tech sectors, global hiring strategies are undergoing a transformation.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Generative AI

AI is Transforming Learning & Development—Are You Ready?
Garrison Leykam
June 09, 2025
The future of work demands continuous upskilling—and generic training modules just won’t cut it anymore. As the World Economic Forum notes, 44% of core skills will change by 2027, with 60% of workers needing reskilling. Enter: AI-powered Learning & Development.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

Still Struggling with Your Job Search Despite Doing Everything “Right”? You’re Not Alone—And You’re Not Doing It Wrong. You’re Just Navigating a Changed Landscape
Garrison Leykam
June 09, 2025
According to recent LinkedIn insights, two-thirds of jobseekers aren’t sure what titles or industries to even search for—and traditional spray-and-pray applications no longer work

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

Work-Life Balance or Burnout? Why Gen Z & Millennials Are Pressing Pause
Garrison Leykam
June 07, 2025
Coined by University of Limerick’s Maeve Toohey, micro-retirement refers to employees—especially Gen Z and Millennials—taking intentional time off for several months or even a year to recharge, reflect, and reset.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

It’s Never Been Harder to Dress for Work—Just Ask Gen Z
Garrison Leykam
June 07, 2025
The return to office has revealed something deeper than wardrobe confusion—it’s exposing a cultural shift in how we define professionalism, identity, and self-expression.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

Sometimes, You Just Have to Ask: Career Lessons from a 22-Year-Old Who Negotiated $200K from His University
Garrison Leykam
June 05, 2025
Let’s talk about Emil Barr, the 22-year-old startup founder who convinced Miami University to pay him over $200,000 during his four years as a student. That’s right—he didn’t just land scholarships or win pitch competitions (though he did both). He sat down with administrators and made the case for his value.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

How long does it take to get hired?
Garrison Leykam
June 03, 2025
It’s one of the most common questions I hear from clients—and the answer isn’t as simple as it used to be. There was an old rule of thumb: “Expect one month of job searching for every $10,000 in salary.” That guideline may have worked pre-2020, but today’s post-COVID career landscape looks very different.

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Tags: Careers, Coaching, Leadership

When AI Models Refuse to Shut Down… What Should Job Seekers and Workforce Leaders Do?
Garrison Leykam
May 31, 2025
Last week, AI safety firm Palisade Research uncovered that OpenAI’s new O3 model — along with others — actively sabotaged code designed to shut it down, even when explicitly told to comply.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has Significantly Transformed the Job Search Landscape, Introducing both Efficiencies and Complexities for Job Seekers
linkedin
May 29, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed the job search landscape, introducing both efficiencies and complexities for job seekers. Tools like ChatGPT and AI-driven job platforms have made it easier to find employment opportunities by streamlining the application process, providing personalized job recommendations, and enhancing resume visibility. However, this technological advancement has also intensified competition among candidates, as more individuals utilize these tools to apply for the same positions, thereby raising the bar for what it takes to stand out in the job market.

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Tags: AI, HR, Management

Blending executive leadership coaching done the traditional way with incorporating AI tools to produce profound results
LinkedIn
May 17, 2025
Blending traditional executive leadership coaching with artificial intelligence (AI) tools represents a transformative approach aimed at enhancing the efficacy and accessibility of coaching practices.

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Tags: AI, Coaching, Leadership

1 Author Newsletter
Career Centers of the Future: Integrating AI for Comprehensive Student Support
Linkedln
August 13, 2024
As higher education continues to evolve, career centers must adapt to meet the changing needs of students and employers. The future of career services lies in the integration of AI solutions that provide comprehensive support, transforming how students prepare for and navigate their careers. Let's explore how AI is poised to reshape the role of career centers and elevate student success.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

3 Books
AI POWERED JOB HUNTING: How To Leverage ChatGPT To Land Your Dream Job
amazon
June 09, 2023
Are you tired of the traditional job search methods that yield little to no results? Are you looking for a game-changing approach to land your dream job? Look no further! Introducing AI-Powered Job Hunting: How to Leverage ChatGPT to Land Your Dream Job.

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Tags: AI, Leadership, Generative AI

Audacious at Any Age: Second Act Strategies from a Career Chameleon
PublishDrive
May 18, 2019
Certified Professional Career Coach, Certified Business Coach (Expert Level), Certified Remote Work Professional, and Forbes contributor, Garrison Leykam doesn’t just believe that everyone is capable of creating their own second act careers. This AARP card-carrying motorcyclist and “career chameleon” has proved it himself many times over. Garrison has been a successful record producer for industry giant London Records, performed as a singer-songwriter at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Café and CBGBs, president of his own record label, held leadership positions at major corporations, been an AM radio news-talk personality, a stand-up comic at NYC’s legendary Gotham Comedy Club, and a documentary host and producer for Connecticut Public Television (CPTV). In Audacious at Any Age, Garrison shares his career reinvention lessons learned and motivates readers to find and follow their own dreams no matter what their age.

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Tags: Social, Careers

DESIGN YOU
Booklocker.com, Inc.
January 05, 2017
Seventy percent of people surveyed in a Gallup poll either hate their jobs or are completely disengaged. A Harris survey revealed that only 14 percent of U.S. workers believe they have the perfect job and more than half want to change careers. According to the Labor Department, the average person born in the later years of the baby boom held 10.5 jobs from age 18 to 40. Fifty-four million Americans, or 40 percent of the work force, have left their jobs looking for something better.

We are living in a time when Americans and, in fact, everyone of working age, are career hopscotching, looking to make sense of their lives and careers in search of fulfillment without a map to guide them. Until now.

Applying the principles of Industrial Design to living an authentic life based upon one's true talents, abilities and passion, DESIGN YOU provides readers with the motivation, confidence and a road map to reclaim their true identity, and live the life they are meant to live. DESIGN is for every one of the millions of Americans who want to blaze their own life trail, and do work that is meaningful to themselves and others.

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Tags: Leadership

6 Industry Certifications
Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)
CPCC/PARWHQ
May 02, 2020

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
CPCC/PARWHQ
May 02, 2020

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

Certified Remote Work Professional
WorkPlaceLess
April 21, 2020

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

Certified Life Coach - Expert Rating
ExpertRating Inc.
December 16, 2019

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

Certified Remote Work Professional
WorkPlaceLess
December 16, 2019

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP)
Professional Association of Résumé Writers and Career Coaches
June 30, 2018

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Tags: Entrepreneurship

2 Keynotes
2nd Act: Garrison Leykam
The Palace Theater
March 26, 2019

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Tags: Social

Live Your Passion
Rotary Club of West Hartford
January 14, 2016

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Tags: Social

8 Media Interviews
GARRISON TALKS ABOUT 2ND ACTS WITH RADIO ICON BRAD DAVIS
WDRC Radio
March 21, 2019

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Tags: Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Social

Garrison’s amazing life journey from music producer to corporate podium
Valley Life
November 12, 2018

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Tags: Entrepreneurship, Social

An Expert's Top 5 Diners
Connecticut Magazine
June 01, 2017

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Tags: Social

Connecticut's Best Diners: 22 Great Greasy Spoons
Connecticut Magazine
June 01, 2017

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Tags: Social

Special Guests on Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys
Those Diner and Motorcycle Guys podcast
September 05, 2015

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Tags: Social

Author Writes Book On Classic Connecticut Diners
FOX 61 TV
November 21, 2013

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Tags: Social

New book about Connecticut diners
WTNH TV
October 30, 2013

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Tags: Social, Entrepreneurship, Diversity and Inclusion

How To Be A Standup Comedian
filmfestivals.com
February 06, 2012

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Tags: Social

1 Panel
Touring Connecticut Panel
The Big Book Club Getaway
February 21, 2014

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3 Podcasts
Kristi DePaul on Compensation Negotiation
Java, Jobs
April 28, 2022
Kristi DePaul talks with Garrison about negotiating compensation on this episode of Java, Jobs, and You. Kristi is a recognized authority on career navigation and personal branding. Her work has appeared internationally and has been cited by prominent think tanks and universities. She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and was recently named one of the world's top 50 Remote Innovators. Kristi is founder and principal at Nuanced, a thought leadership firm for executives, and serves as CEO of Founders, a fully remote content agency focused on the future of learning and the future of work. She earned her master’s degree from the H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Tags: Management, Leadership, HR

TRACEY GENDRON: AGEISM UNMASKED
Java, Jobs
April 16, 2022
Dr. Tracey Gendron serves as Chair for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology and as Director for the Virginia Center on Aging. She has Master’s degree in Gerontology and Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology. Tracey is dedicated to raising awareness and ending ageism through education. Her book, Ageism Unmasked, peels back the layers to expose how cultural norms and unconscious prejudices have seeped into our lives, silently shaping our treatment of others based on their age and our own misconceptions about aging - and even about ourselves. Offering an all-inclusive approach, Tracey reveals the biases behind our false understanding of aging, sharing powerful opportunities for personal growth along with strategies to help create an anti-ageist society.

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Tags: Management, Leadership, HR

Kevyn Rustici on The Future of HR
Java, Jobs
March 11, 2022
Garrison's guest on this episode of Java, Jobs, and YOU is Kevyn Rustici, Area Vice President and Strategic Human Capital Consultant for Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management, and consulting firm. Kevyn is a critical partner with business leaders and HR departments to understand how programs directly impact the bottom line so they can work together to unlock the full potential of their people, while designing great places to work so their team members deliver a greater return on their investment. He has successfully demonstrated that HR departments no longer must be cost centers to the business but can become profit centers yielding a greater return on their people investments.

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Tags: Leadership, Risk Management

3 Speaking Engagements
Food, Frogs, And Fondue At Hall Memorial Library
Hartford Courant
January 15, 2014

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Tags: Social

‘Classic Diners of Connecticut’ author talks in Guilford, West Haven
New Haven Register
January 11, 2014

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Tags: Social

GARRISON LEYKAM: CLASSIC DINERS OF CONNECTICUT
patch
December 14, 2013

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Tags: Social

2 Videos
Geezer Gadgets and Gizmos
wfsb
October 06, 2025
"Geezers, Gadgets and Gizmos" founder Garrison Leykam and co-producer Alyson Grisham discuss their online resource helping seniors navigate technology with humor.

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Tags: Leadership, Management, Social

The Resume Leg of Your Career Branding Stool
Post
May 11, 2020
Helpful hints for improving your résumé, one of 3 legs of your career branding stool

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Tags: Marketing

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Blog

1 Article/Blog
Elder Care Products Market Boom: Why I Launched Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos
Thinkers360
August 21, 2025

The elder care products market is rapidly expanding—valued at $29.4 billion in 2024 and projected to reach $45 billion by 2032. Seniors today are navigating an overwhelming flood of gadgets, gizmos, and assistive technologies promising greater independence, comfort, and well-being.

That’s why I created Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos—a platform dedicated to giving seniors and their families credible, firsthand product reviews that cut through the noise. As the self-proclaimed Head Geezer at 76, I’m reclaiming the word with pride, humor, and authenticity. Instead of glossy ads or sales pitches, our reviews are rooted in real experience and explained in plain English—with a touch of Seinfeld-meets-Dan Aykroyd humor.

The website has already covered popular products like e-bikes, hand massagers, and compression socks, and we’re about to launch a new YouTube and social media video series. Our first featured product, the Drive Medical Nitro Sprint Rollator, highlights how innovation in mobility aids is reshaping independence for older adults.

Ultimately, Geezers, Gadgets & Gizmos was built to help seniors and caregivers make informed choices about the products that matter most in daily life—whether it’s mobility, comfort, safety, or fun.

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Tags: Customer Experience, Health and Wellness, Innovation

Opportunities

2 Business Consultings
Certified Business Coach (Expert Level)

Location: Farmington, CT    Fees: Contact for quote

Service Type: Service Offered

As a Certified Business Coach and Certified Life Coach, I can assist and guide you in successfully running your business by helping you to clarify the vision of your business and how it holistically fits in with both your professional and personal goals. if your business is not linked to your personal dreams, goals and plans, there is no burning reason why getting to that business goal is critical. Collaboratively, we’ll stoke your entrepreneurial fire and I will:

1. Help you define and define a vision of your desired business outcome and create a brand story for it.
2. Provide an objective and frank view of your current situation and the external and internal factors impacting your business.
3. Use a systematic process to analyze the situation and identify actions that will move the organization to your desired outcomes.
4. Guide your business to commit to actions to be executed, and set measurable goals that will be used to evaluate progress to the optimum state.
5. Establish accountability of you and your business stakeholders to perform the actions they are responsible for.

As your business coach, I will provide you with:
• A clear view of what is important and what is not in order to laser focus organizational change in your business and direct resources in the most efficient way.
• A results-focused environment where politics, personality, and opinions are replaced by fact based analysis, open communication, decisive decision making, and focused action.
• Insights from a perspective from outside the organization based on my broad and diverse experience.
• A system that measures results and provides feedback on what is and is not working.

I am a small business owner myself. I’ve also had a highly successful corporate career in businesses ranging from $2.5M to $34.7B. with 25+ years of experience driving business performance, enhancing corporate valuation, and delivering superior ROI. I understand the challenges you face in today’s challenging marketplace and can help, whether it’s increasing revenue, becoming a more effective leader, thriving in hard times, or recruiting and retaining top talent. Let’s chat about what’s most important to you. Our initial discussion will be on me.

Olympic athletes to business & political leaders, the best of the best have a coach. A coach isn’t just there to help you achieve your initial goals. I will be with you along the way, continually pushing you and your team to achieve even greater results. You’ll uncover and break through any limitations that hold you and your business back.

LinkedIn profile in Top 25 MA, PhD profiles in the U.S.
Top 1% LinkedIn Industry Social Selling Index (SSI), a tool measuring effectiveness at establishing professional brand, finding the right people, engaging with insights, and building relationships.
Top 4% of LinkedIn members deemed a Super Connector.
PhD in Marketing, Masters in Psychology

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Certified Business Coach (Expert Level)

Location: Farmington, CT    Fees: Contact for quote

Service Type: Service Offered

As a Certified Business Coach and Certified Life Coach, I can assist and guide you in successfully running your business by helping you to clarify the vision of your business and how it holistically fits in with both your professional and personal goals. if your business is not linked to your personal dreams, goals and plans, there is no burning reason why getting to that business goal is critical. Collaboratively, we’ll stoke your entrepreneurial fire and I will:

1. Help you define and define a vision of your desired business outcome and create a brand story for it.
2. Provide an objective and frank view of your current situation and the external and internal factors impacting your business.
3. Use a systematic process to analyze the situation and identify actions that will move the organization to your desired outcomes.
4. Guide your business to commit to actions to be executed, and set measurable goals that will be used to evaluate progress to the optimum state.
5. Establish accountability of you and your business stakeholders to perform the actions they are responsible for.

As your business coach, I will provide you with:
• A clear view of what is important and what is not in order to laser focus organizational change in your business and direct resources in the most efficient way.
• A results-focused environment where politics, personality, and opinions are replaced by fact based analysis, open communication, decisive decision making, and focused action.
• Insights from a perspective from outside the organization based on my broad and diverse experience.
• A system that measures results and provides feedback on what is and is not working.

I am a small business owner myself. I’ve also had a highly successful corporate career in businesses ranging from $2.5M to $34.7B. with 25+ years of experience driving business performance, enhancing corporate valuation, and delivering superior ROI. I understand the challenges you face in today’s challenging marketplace and can help, whether it’s increasing revenue, becoming a more effective leader, thriving in hard times, or recruiting and retaining top talent. Let’s chat about what’s most important to you. Our initial discussion will be on me.

Olympic athletes to business & political leaders, the best of the best have a coach. A coach isn’t just there to help you achieve your initial goals. I will be with you along the way, continually pushing you and your team to achieve even greater results. You’ll uncover and break through any limitations that hold you and your business back.

LinkedIn profile in Top 25 MA, PhD profiles in the U.S.
Top 1% LinkedIn Industry Social Selling Index (SSI), a tool measuring effectiveness at establishing professional brand, finding the right people, engaging with insights, and building relationships.
Top 4% of LinkedIn members deemed a Super Connector.
PhD in Marketing, Masters in Psychology

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Events

2 Physical Events
MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles

Location: Pickerington, Ohio    Date : June 28, 2008 - February 15, 2009     Organizer: American Motorcycle Association (AMA)

Garrison was featured in MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles with Brad Pitt, Steve McQueen, Keith Urban, Peter Fonda, Tom Arnold, Journey, Rush, Foreigner

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Audacious at Any Age

Location: The Palace Theater    Date : March 26, 2019 - March 26, 2019     Organizer: The Palace Theater

Certified Professional Career Coach, Garrison Leykam believes that everyone is capable of creating their own second act careers. This AARP card-carrying motorcyclist and “real deal reinventor” has proved it himself many times over. Leykam has been a record producer, singer-songwriter, author, radio show host, business leader, stand-up comic, and a tv producer and host. Leykam shares how to be audacious at any age.

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