Is Relocation Part of YOUR Retirepreneur Plan?

If you’re like most boomers, probably not. In a new Associated Press -LifeGoesStrong.com poll, being within close proximity of kids & extended family is a top priority for 73% of boomers. That preference appears to tip even stronger for women than men. For more insight, check out this great article by real estate broker & [...]

Three Generations of Inspiration

Three family members, three generations, and three birthdays, all in a row. All three quietly (and sometimes not so quietly) inspired me to dream bigger and stretch a little further. September 6th: Nicholas Kastner Our son celebrates his 25th birthday this year and continues on a path less traveled, but well-suited to who he is [...]

Overwhelmed by Oxymorons

Bear with me. I’m having a George Carlin moment here, but I can’t help but wonder… Shouldn’t people who teach workshops about how to get rich actually BE rich? Shouldn’t people who claim to be social media experts have killer stats on Alexa.com? Shouldn’t people who offer “Satisfaction Guaranteed, 30-Day Trials” reply to an email [...]

Retirepreneur Reset

After months of listening, blogging, and testing assumptions, I’ve decided to make a change in the Retirepreneur business model. I am now taking steps to form a non-profit. There’s no doubt, I’m targeting a group (ages 50-62) where many are scrambling to overcome snags in their careers and/or shortfalls in their retirement investments. Boomers have [...]

Is Franchise Ownership Your Best Encore Career Move?

In 2011, Retirepreneur is expanding our bench of blog writers, inviting guest bloggers to share their expertise with you. Today’s guest post is from Kelcey Lehrich, a franchise and business intermediary. Kelcey’s work in franchising includes franchisor development, sell-side franchise sales, and buy-side franchise consulting. Kelcey is part of Franchise INC!, a national franchise consulting [...]

Communicate Without Uttering a Single Word

Sometimes the clearest and most powerful way to get your point across comes through non-verbal channels. “A picture paints a thousand words.” CASE IN POINT: This one scores a 10 for clarity, don’t you think? Let’s add a few bonus points for being clever and funny — definitely makes it more memorable. How about you? [...]

CUSTOMERS: Keep ‘Em Happy & Thank ‘Em

“When the customer comes first, the customer will last.” – Robert Half Last week, I was on the receiving end of a few customer service fumbles. When I think of all it takes to land new customers, I hate to see sellers blow it in the final two moves: (1) Check Satisfaction; (2) Thank the Customer. [...]

2010 – Got Maps?

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”             Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland It’s a shiny new year – in fact, a shiny new decade and many of us are emerging with a list of goals, both personal and professional. At the end of 2009, I spent a [...]

An Epidemic That’s Outpacing H1N1

Is it just me – or have you also noticed an alarming rise in the number of cases of “busy-ness” these days? I’m not talking happy and productive busy.  I’m talking off-the-hook, stressed out, somebody needs a vacation busy. And guess what?  I think it might be contagious, because I’ve been showing a lot of [...]

5 Things To Do Now – Even if You Won’t Retire Until 2020

While there were several target audiences for Retirepreneur, we envisioned our primary audience as Boomers who are maybe 5-10 years away from retirement. Many realize the numbers aren’t adding up, stress levels are rising, and they’re looking for Plan B.

Retirepreneur introduces a very solid Plan B option, but starting a successful business doesn’t happen overnight and it’s not for everyone. It takes time, patience, discipline, a compelling value proposition and a few bucks