# How Ernie Knewitz went from C-Suite at J&J to Business Owner

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/career-evolved-podcast-7041270/how-ernie-knewitz-went-from-c-suite-at-j-j-to-business-owner
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/career-evolved-podcast-7041270/how-ernie-knewitz-went-from-c-suite-at-j-j-to-business-owner.md
Podcast: [Career Evolved Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/career-evolved-podcast-7041270)
Published: 2025-12-01T14:25:54+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/olivia-gamber/episodes/How-Ernie-Knewitz-went-from-C-Suite-at-JJ-to-Business-Owner-e3bndtb
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/f1788cb8/podcast/play/111965547/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-1%2F413521722-44100-2-6c0aa5d558a4b.mp3
Processing state: not_requested
JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/career-evolved-podcast-7041270/episodes/how-ernie-knewitz-went-from-c-suite-at-j-j-to-business-owner
Duration seconds: 2148

## Resource

What do you do after 20 years in the C-suite at Johnson & Johnson when you technically could retire, but you still feel called to lead. In this episode of the Career Evolved Podcast, Olivia Gamber and Ryan Meinberg sit down with Ernie, a senior executive and global communications leader, to unpack how he: Walked away from a top role at J&J without sacrificing family or values Navigated an executive job search in the toughest market of the decade Handled being labeled “overqualified” and turned it into leverage Used consulting, teaching, and board work to design a new season of his career Reframed AI as a tool, not a threat, and doubled down on “real intelligence” in communications Built a life where work, health, family, and impact are all in alignment If you are a senior leader asking “What comes after the C-suite,” this conversation will show you how to set real boundaries, tap your network intentionally, and create your own box when the right role does not exist yet. Listen in to learn how to breathe after a big transition, protect what matters most, and evolve your definition of success without losing your edge.

## Actions

- request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/career-evolved-podcast-7041270/episodes/how-ernie-knewitz-went-from-c-suite-at-j-j-to-business-owner/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
- read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/career-evolved-podcast-7041270/how-ernie-knewitz-went-from-c-suite-at-j-j-to-business-owner.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed.

## Transcript

Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.