About Diana Dunbar Place
Founder of Third Act Quest and the 333 Collective
Connecting the dots, staying fiercely curious and open to new possibilities to create the best chapter in my life’s story - my “third act.”
Diana Dunbar Place - Third Act Quest & 333 Collective Founder / Inspirational Speaker & Coach / Host of Third Act Stories & 333’s biennial QUEST Gathering.
Photo by Lisa Arnold Photography
After years of dancing on the edges of my passions through a roller coaster life and career, it was the coincidence of four “lightning strike” experiences - a cancer diagnosis, loss of a business, my 60th birthday, and a soon-to-be empty nest, that compelled me to dig deep to focus on what I truly wanted to do with my "one wild & precious life."
This became my "third act quest.”
My mission became clear - to inspire women and reframe the perception & experience of what life can be after 50.
I've finally unearthed what had been calling me all along. Now, I couldn't imagine doing anything else!
Our “third act" CAN be the most exciting chapter in our life's story
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Creating Third Act Quest to inspire and connect women 50+ is the most exciting and rewarding venture in my career journey (so far!)
I launched Third Act Quest in 2018, with the dream to reframe the perception and experience of life in our 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and beyond, through initiatives and experiences that connect and inspire women as they envision, explore and create their "third act."
Third Act Quest initiatives: the 333 Collective, Inspirational Speaking, Transition Coaching, Third Act Stories, and QUEST, a biennial gathering & celebration.
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My 40+ year career:
- Leaps of faith to embrace my passions and talents to have an impact
- My values and dreams are my GPS
- Synchronicity
- Resilience
My professional career includes: a decade in Boston with an international ad agency; ten years with America Online (AOL/Time Warner) in a leadership role during the early days of the internet culminating in a role as Senior Vice President; and four unique entrepreneurial ventures.
In the early 90's, I founded a cause-marketing firm. Later, post-AOL, I launched a photography business, WonderBlink, and The Global Design Post. Though each of these experiences expanded my life and my mind, it's what happened around my corporate career, the breadcrumbs that I followed, that has driven me, and has been “calling” me all these years. I’ve finally put my personal passion front and center.
Throughout my life, I have taken on mentor/advisor roles to a range of women as well as started several organizations including an angel network to serve and connect women. For a variety of reasons, I never put this personal passion front and center.
Until now.
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I believe that “third act” is our time. It’s time to unleash our dreams — especially the wildest ones - for what can be the most meaningful, exciting chapter in our life’s story.
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I would love to support you: to guide you on your journey, have you join our 333 Collective, or speak at your event.
I invite you set up a complimentary Discovery Call to share your story and explore ways we might work together,
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