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"Circular economy business models keep products, equipment, and infrastructure in use for longer, increasing the value of these resources. Principles that underpin circular economy thinking include reducing waste and finding innovative ways to repair, recycle, and reuse materials by returning them to the value chain. This is an intrinsically attractive strategy and business model for ageless entrepreneurs. One could even make the case for considering new, late-life careers as a wise reuse of the talents, skills, and knowledge developed over lifetimes of work and inquiry." Rick Terrien ### From: Starting Up Smarter. Why Founders Over 50 Build Better Companies. Dr. Mary J. Cronin. This quote is from my chapter which concluded this great book. Models for Regenerative Sustainability. Rick Terrien Page 287

"Young and old alike can be innovation partners in this new world. While older entrepreneurs have lifetimes of experience and networks to share for the common good, young people have been born into a world where existential threats are a clear and present danger. Young people do not have the luxury of ‘kicking the problems down the road’. They feel their timelines for finding solutions are shrinking. There has always been a strong sense of urgency in younger generations to make change happen quickly, but this movement is being magnified by the multiple system failures endemic in the world, including climate change, food systems failures, and rampant pollution endangering health and life. Founders in the second half of life will find abundant overlap of purpose with younger entrepreneurs. This is a unique time in our cultural and commercial history where these kinds of multigenerational partnerships can be formed around shared causes. Mentoring can and should be multidirecti

"Why is an ageless startup right for you? When you consider your options, you’ll likely see that the question perhaps shouldn’t be “Why me?” but rather “Why not me?” Consider this: You have skills and knowledge that have taken most of a lifetime to accumulate. You have the time to build a new career slowly and thoughtfully that can reflect the values you want to leave for those who follow. You have networks of friends, colleagues and connections and that are unique in history. You have the passion to make a difference and time enough on the planet to not care what others think about you." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 26, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. 26 Questions to Help You Decide If a Late-in-Life Business Is Right for You. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346439

This is a great new quote from The Economist in support of the longevity infrastructure we're building at the CAE. Unlocking the potential of older years The Economist. Dec. 21, 2021 (6:04) “In the rich world 90% of people will now reach their 65th birthday and most of them will have plenty of healthy years ahead of them. Encouraging people to make use of these healthy years could unlock economic potential that’s being lost in retirement. To make the most of this increasing life expectancy, to reap a so-called longevity dividend you need to make sure that you set up the infrastructure to make that possible . More flexible ways of tapping into, say your pension savings, to employers taking a more open-minded approach.” (6:40) Emphasis added Youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJCr5WJapm8

Are there any mistake(s) you can share from your own current career? Every day should be an opportunity to discover and grow and correct whatever didn’t work before. There were definitely disappointments and gut punches and states of bewilderment. But I chose to see them more as obstacles to overcome, rather than mistakes. " Martha Davis Kipcak Ageless Startup. Start a Business at Any Age. Page 16

"Work every day to maintain good emotional, spiritual and physical health. Cultivate curiosity and tenacity and wonder. Listen more. Talk less. Stay active and engaged in people, in ideas, in what truly brings value to life." Martha Davis Kipcak Ageless Startup. Start a Business at Any Age. Page 16

What is your best piece of advice you would share with someone in the second half of life considering entrepreneurship? Own your shit. "Nothing is as exhausting as people who refuse to own any error, intentional or accidental. Own your shit. People will respect you for it. And you can respect yourself. Work every day to maintain good emotional, spiritual and physical health. Cultivate curiosity and tenacity and wonder. Listen more. Talk less. Stay active and engaged in people, in ideas, in what truly brings value to life." Martha Davis Kipcak Ageless Startup. Start a Business at Any Age. Page 16

"You possess the self-discipline needed to see tasks through to fruition. By this time in your life, you’ve likely figured out what you’re truly passionate about and can build new enterprises to serve those goals." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 26, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. 26 Questions to Help You Decide If a Late-in-Life Business Is Right for You. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346439

"Older entrepreneurs can create significant value for themselves and their communities by focusing on the life skills and traits that got them here: common sense, tenacity and a strong ethic of helping." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 26, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. 26 Questions to Help You Decide If a Late-in-Life Business Is Right for You. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346439

"When you ask yourself some simple questions about where you’ll be working at 60 or 65, don’t see work as a burden to live through. See it as a path to liberation in the later years of your life." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 26, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. 26 Questions to Help You Decide If a Late-in-Life Business Is Right for You. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346439

"When you give your organization time to evolve, you can offer services that are unique and truly benefit your community." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 21 2020 Association Now – Running a New Organization? Take it Slow. – Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age. Article: https://associationsnow.com/2020/03/daily-buzz-running-a-new-organization-take-it-slow/?fbclid=IwAR2sXPxPJjfDCSD-FS9lbCPTazH4kLF6ZV8iYIZ9Pr7AXxyw2DKaAgocXD4

“These kinds of contributions require the opposite of rushing. They require that the entrepreneur be prepared with sustainable solutions and, more importantly, to have taken the time to understand the problems being addressed and the impact their new enterprise can have on those already in the fray,” Rick Terrien Source: Mar 21 2020 Association Now – Running a New Organization? Take it Slow. – Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age. Article: https://associationsnow.com/2020/03/daily-buzz-running-a-new-organization-take-it-slow/?fbclid=IwAR2sXPxPJjfDCSD-FS9lbCPTazH4kLF6ZV8iYIZ9Pr7AXxyw2DKaAgocXD4

"You can enter any part of our economy at a small scale that matches your goals and aspirations. But it’s crucial to build a professional practice and personally grow in professionalism as you develop your business model. Treat your business like the professional practice it is right from the start." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 12, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. The 3-Step Startup Journey. Get each of these steps right, and you just might have a successful business on your hands. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346438

"Planning isn’t a mystical process of divining the future. Planning is an exercise in looking into yourself to determine what you think is worth pursuing and then telling yourself the story of how you’ll get there. Ignore shortcuts and fast answers. Your plan is your story to write." Rick Terrien Source: Mar 12, 2020 Entrepreneur Magazine. The 3-Step Startup Journey. Get each of these steps right, and you just might have a successful business on your hands. Rick Terrien. Article: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/346438

"Once you solidify your plan, you can consider the 10-10-10 rule: Be able to describe your enterprise in 10 seconds. Then, be able to present your concept in 10 screens. Then, be able to provide a deep dive into your business to customers and stakeholders in 10 minutes." Rick Terrien Ageless Startup. Start a Business at Any Age. Page 71

I'm going to begin using this blog to post quotes that I can refer to later. These will also be available for public use - if sourced here. I can be specific with the citations this way. I want to use these for the launch of our Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs / CAE. Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs

I had a good conversation with Grant Bledsoe on the podcast Grow Money Business recently. Links Below. Thanks Grant! “There is a common misconception that successful entrepreneurship exists only for younger individuals. This week on the podcast, Rick Terrien shares why we should challenge that thought process. Rick, a long-term entrepreneur and author, shares how he has dedicated his time to assisting others with launching a business in their second half of life. Throughout the episode, we dive deep into the essentials of entrepreneurship and crucial information that will give you inspiration and guidance along the way. LINKS: Video link to the podcast : https://www.abovethecanopy.us/gmb-ep-108-launching-a-business-in-the-second-half-of-life-with-rick-terrien/ Audio link to the podcast : https://growmoneybusiness.libsyn.com/ep-108-launching-a-business-in-the-2nd-half-of-life-with-rick-terrien From show notes : [02:29] Rick’s Journey - Rick talks about his wor

I am using this post to gather media links since the book was published and we launched the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs. This is a sample of reviews, interviews, podcasts, and articles - during the pandemic Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age . Rick Terrien Entrepreneur Press. April 2020. www.ageless-startup.com The Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs A peer-to-peer network for experienced entrepreneurs. Business driven. Non-profit managed. Co-founder. Executive Director. www.agelessentrepreneurs.org REVIEWS: Carl Schramm, former president of the Kauffman Foundation: "Entrepreneurship provides an exciting new career for millions of older Americans, one they would never have anticipated growing up in a world that presumed people’s work life would end at 65. Rick Terrien has provided a fabulous roadmap on how to approach this new chapter in life. His brilliant 'Ageless Startup'

In my opinion, older workers are done undervaluing themselves. Good article from CNN Business. The data that shows Boomers are to blame for the labor shortage “Last month, there were 3.6 million more Americans who had left the labor force and said they didn't want a job compared with November 2019. A whopping 90% of them were over 55.” Many in our age group will want to continue contributing. We can create social enterprises, for-profits and non-profits. The Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs provides an infrastructure for these new ageless entrepreneurs to work together. Link to CNN Story. 12-18-2021

"Entrepreneurs over fifty represent a vast, largely untapped global resource. People with decades of experience bring knowledge, networks, and know-how to the table. In the U.S. there are about 100 million people between forty-five and sixty-five. Pre-pandemic surveys indicated about 25% wanted to launch their own small enterprise. That’s twenty-five million potential startups in the queue. With twenty-five million new entrepreneurs ready to contribute creative solutions where needed, with thirty years of experience each, that’s 750 million years of human experience ready to launch sustainable organizations for their own success and that of the planet" ### From: Starting Up Smarter. Why Founders Over 50 Build Better Companies. Dr. Mary J. Cronin. This quote is from my chapter which concluded this great book. Models for Regenerative Sustainability. Rick Terrien Links to book will be added as available.

I was honored to present at the 2021 Stanford Century Summit this week. Thanks to the Stanford Center on Longevity for the invitation and for organizing this inspiring event. So many valuable conversations got started. Our panel focused on entrepreneurship in the second half of life. Links to the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs and the Stanford Century Summit in the comments. Thanks to all involved!

I am looking forward to my presentation tomorrow at Stanford University's Longevity Center for their annual Century Summit. The theme for the panel is 'Entrepreneurship in the Second Half of Life'. Register / join. Below is a link my new friend and panel moderator Maria Thomas posted Direct link to registration / Maria Thomas post

My friend and colleauge Dr. Mary Cronin has just announced her new book: Starting Up Smarter. Why Founders Over 50 Build Better Companies . I am honored to be a chapter author, under the title, Models for Regenerative Sustainability. Why adapting Circular Economy strategies comes naturally to older entrepreneurs. Mary's news: "Announcing STARTING UP SMARTER, my new book inspired by the stories of founders whose business success is grounded in social purpose, sustainability, and inter-generational collaboration. With abounding thanks to the entrepreneurs and chapter authors at the heart of this book, including..." Congratulations Mary! Direct link to book coming soon

I really like the purpose of the Pirate Syndacate: INTERESTING PEOPLE DOING INTERESTING THINGS. Russ Johns: "I love sharing what others are doing to create, add value, and help in their community. The approach people use and how they arrived at where they are today fascinates me." I'm proud to be part of the Pirate community. Thanks for a great conversation Russ! Links and show notes from this conversation. Interview video on Youtube Audio link to our conversation The Pirate Syndicate on LinkedIn.

I had a great conversation with Dr. Jonathan Westover at his podcast Human Capital Innovations. I learned a lot and got to share the story of our new Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs. Thank you for the great conversation Jon! A quote from me in response to a question: “That’s one of the reasons we’re putting together the Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs. It’s for that 25% that wants to keep going - who want to learn about entrepreneurship in the second half of life. And have a peer-to-peer network to help organize that among themselves. That’s the way to scale this thing.” Video link to this HCI conversation Recorded 10-22-2021 Link to HCI podcast audio index

I am excited to join this inspiring event. 17 great storytellers and experts. 1,000+ years of inspiring life experiences. A unique online event. Starts October 26th. An online event for three special evenings. My live story presentation will be on Wed. Oct. 27th about 8 PM (ET). Looks like a wonderful event! Information / link to this event My friend, the organizer, Diana Dunbar Place. LinkedIn.

I recommend the great opening discussion among Liz and two of our friends about intergenerational mentorship. My interview kicks in about 11:20. Rick - "My skill sets are in the muck and mire of blank paper" Link to EMBARK with Liz Solar. Liz Solar is a Boston-based voice actor, writer and presentation coach. She believes a little more conversation creates a kinder, more connected world. That stories are powerful and are meant to be shared. Thanks for a great conversation Liz!

I had a wonderful conversation recently with Andrew Bull, host of the Interstellar Business Show. Andrew and Interstellar Way of Life focus on helping technology companies elevate culture and team performance. While our ageless approach is meant for every industry and type of work, there is a specific need with technology companies to diversify their workforces to insure the right stories are told, and that startup and growth cultures include relevant connections to industry knowledge and networks. Rick Terrien: "I would like to share the idea that there is an enormous talent pool that's in the second half of life that have built companies, that have built industries, that have built markets - that know the networks, and know the comings and goings of industries. And yet they're overlooked as a source of talent. These are people in the second half of life." Link to the full podcast Audio clip from the interview.

Here is a great new podcast conversation about ageless entrepreneurship - hosted by Kawan at ValueVerse. Kawan: "Starting a business, becoming an entrepreneur, or being your own boss has most of us convinced that it’s not the wisest career choice in our lives. Our guest today aims to not sugar coat the long journey to entrepreneurship but rather fuel determined individuals with the right information as a catalyst for change." Rick: “I think that starting an idea - in a smart manner - means starting in a network and finding tribes for yourself that can help build out your ideas.” "Maybe the most important thing of all is to start right now." Thanks for a great conversation Kawan! Link to the full ValueVerse podcast

A new friend led me to an interview with Alan Patricof and Abby Miller Levy at Primetime Partners. Primetime Partners is a venture fund focusing on the future of how we age. Excellent interview. Links below. The Abby Miller Levy quote below is great. I use it in presentations.... an excellent idea for building new, more effective networks to empower ageless entrepreneurs. Ms. Levy was being asked about how their fund would advise new companies entering longevity focused markets... "I think I can guess what Alan would say, so I’m going to jump in here… I think what we would say – and this isn’t just because it’s consistent with our brand and our positioning – Go find an experienced professional who has been in the industry – for 20 – 30 years – of the industry you’re starting your startup in. Go find a cofounder who has that experience, that network, the understanding – and frankly the relevancy to the end user that looks like them. And go co-design a busin

Got to participate in my 300th Kiva loan today. Very proud that women entrepreneurs make up more than 80% of my Kiva loans. Of those women entrepreneurs, about 90% are focused on food and agriculture.

I'm excited to be asked to speak at the 2021 Century Summit, an annual conference hosted by a collaboration of Stanford University Center on Longevity and the Longevity Project. I will be presenting on Dec. 9th during the session focused on “Reinventing the Second Half of Life”. I'll post more details as we get closer. Thank you to Stanford University and the Longevity Project. I look forward to joining you for the 2021 Century Summit! Follow the Stanford Center on Longevity here

My new friends at the Clariity and Purpose podcast followed up our interview with a wonderful gift of beautiful, personalized notebook. I don't think my friend James Thorn or the Clarity and Purpose team knew that I'd just posted an article about always carrying and using notebooks (photo). Either way, thanks to Clarity and Purpose! I highly recommend this great podcast Find them on: Google Spotify

Thanks to Clarity and Purpose podcast for this great conversation. Great interview James Thorn! The Clarity & Purpose Show: Where cause-driven business leaders share what you need to know to align your purpose and your team. They’ll share wisdom and knowledge about why they lead, what challenges they face, and how to remove the barriers that keep them from growing. I enjoyed introducing our Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs and the role it can play for people looking for more resilience and independence in the second half of life. This also may be the only interview you will see me dancing at the end. The first 15 minutes is my Clarity & Purpose conversation. Thanks for a great conversation James! Link to my interview with Clarity & Purpose or https://bit.ly/2UQhZix

I had a wonderful podcast conversation with my friend Diana Dunbar Place recently. Will be published soon. Diana closed out our interview by asking me to summarize my life in a bumper sticker. I told her that if she was following me the bumper sticker I would want she and the world to see is: Uncertainty Ahead . My friend Diana is the founder at Third Act Quest. “WHAT IS IT YOU PLAN TO DO WITH YOUR ONE WILD AND PRECIOUS LIFE?” -Mary Oliver- Third Act Quest

I recently had a good conversation with Mark and Darrin at the podcast Coffee Lunch Beer. What a great podcast name! Here's a short summary and link... Rick Terrien is a lifelong entrepreneur and the author of Ageless Startup: Start a Business at Any Age. He has launched businesses in industries ranging from manufacturing to printing to small foods. In this episode, we learn how Rick started his first business, how he has sold several businesses to go on “sabbaticals,” the misconceptions about starting a business later in life, and much more. https://anchor.fm/coffeelunchbeer/episodes/The-Ageless-Entrepreneur---Rick-Terrien-e13e05v My contribution kicks in about 11:00 A nice summary of our conversation begins at the 1:00:20 mark. Thanks for a great conversation Mark and Darrin! Link to the Coffee Lunch Beer podcast interview is here.

For many decades I have followed this timeless advice - carry a notebook and use it. Following Richard Branson's successful space flight, his advice to young entrepreneurs - carry a notebook "At a news conference afterward, he had this advice for budding entrepreneurs: Every time we start a new company, I will immerse myself and experience it. I will have a notebook, and this is something you kids should think about. ... I've written down 30 or 40 little things that will make the next experience for the next person who goes to space with us that much better." Axios 7-12-21

I enjoyed a recent conversation with Greg Mills on his podcast 'Entrepreneurs Over 40'. Entrepreneurs Over 40 features inspiring stories by Entrepreneurs talking about the businesses that they created and the Side Hustles that they launched. In it we cover their motivation, the tools and tactics that they used to develop their business as well as their best and worst of days. These were some of the takeaways from our conversation: • The majority of startups are done by people 45 and older. • One of the biggest impediments to entrepreneurship is not knowing an entrepreneur to model after or learn from. • In school we were taught that it was scary to start your own business. Today it is much scarier not to. • There has never been a better time to start a one person business than right now...It does take a while to build up your networks of fellow experts so get in the game now. • There is room to advise people in just about any subject. Thanks

I had a great conversation recently with Aditya Bhardwaj, a wise young man in Muscat, Oman about the opportunities available to ageless entrepreneurs globally. I am certain that younger and older entrepreneurs around the world can become a collaborative force for global good. Thank you for a good conversation Aditya! My interview with Money on My Mind Podcast: Apple Podcasts Spotify

 I had a great conversation with a new friend today.  Abhii Dabas is Singapore based entrepreneur and focuses his B++ podcasts on big issues of entrepreneurship and innovation.  It's exciting to consider how the ideas around ageless entrepreneurship apply worldwide.  I'm looking forward to sharing this conversation once published.    

We're re-launching our Pittsburgh Food and Beverage (FaB) network web site.  The FaB network has become a great model for ageless entrepreneurship principles...  Start small.  Start smart.  Start right now. Pittsburgh FaB has been a labor of love since I began traveling to Pennsylvania to help launch Food21 and grow this network in 2018.  We now have over 90 regional food businesses and over 85 support organizations in our Pittsburgh FaB network.  We are just now launching an exciting new culinary category.     My guidance has always been that organizations like FaB should grow as ground-up, peer-to-peer business development networks.  It's what I advocate for in the book and at our new Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs  I'm looking forward to helping grow this model.

I had a wonderful conversation about ageless entrepreneurship this week with Ms. Terry Lohrbeer, podcast host of Kickass Boomers. Here’s a short quote from Terry… “I think that’s great advice. So while they’re still working, they can start something small, so that when they need it, they can make it grow – into what they need. That’s excellent advice!” Link to the Kickass Boomer podcast

I had a wonderful conversation with the Bloom community this week. I love the description Bloom uses on their web site: "Why retire when you can bloom? Join a community of adults 50+ learning, connecting and redefining a new phase of life." I met many new friends and opened up new conversations with the Bloom community. What a great day! The Bloom team sent some of the responses they got from my presentation: • "I liked that Rick recognized and is creating the missing bridge that we need as potential and/or existing entrepreneurs. We do not all have degrees nor do we all fit in the familiar list of businesses. I personally appreciate his warmth, knowledge and encouragement." - Deborah C. • "I caught your session on Bloom. This organization is exactly what I've been looking for." - Daryl W. • "A chance to talk with so many other people my age, as the other entrepreneur groups I talk with all seem young." - Sha

As the world hopefully emerges from the pandemic, we have the opportunity to rebuild systems that regenerate life rather than deplete it.  Ageless entrepreneurs can be leaders in this movement. "I am enthusiastic over humanity's extraordinary and sometimes very timely ingenuity.  If you are in a shipwreck and all the boats are gone, a piano top buoyant enough to keep you afloat that comes along makes a fortuitous life preserver.  But this is not to say that the best way to design a life preserver is in the form of a piano top.  I think we are clinging to a great many piano tops in accepting yesterday's fortuitous contrivings as constituting the only means of solving a given problem." - Buckminster 'Bucky' Fuller Buckminster Fuller Institute:  https://www.bfi.org/

  Monday March 8th is International Women's day, 2021. Looking for a way to make a difference?  Consider supporting women entrepreneurs through Kiva.  You can loan as little as $25, making a real difference when your loan is aggregated with others. I've been a Kiva lender since 2012.  I've made 279 loans to entrepreneurs in the U.S. and 85 different countries worldwide.  Over 80% of my loans are to women entrepreneurs, working primarily in food and agriculture.  I also serve as an advisor to the Kiva Pittsburgh team.   International Women's day 2021.... celebrate and act.  Invest in her . Kiva - Invest in Her

I'm looking forward to my conversation with the Bloom community.  Bloom is a platform for  adults 50+ learning, connecting and redefining a new phase of life. I really like the Bloom platform. The gathering conversation begins at 2 PM EST on Thursday March 25. Link is below: https://home.hellobloomers.com/sessions/how-to-start-a-business-at-any-age

  What a great conversation.  Thank you! This is the full recording of the recent Founders Over 55 gathering. Link to Youtube recording

I really enjoyed my conversation with Founders Over 55 based in the Boston area.  I met (digitally!) many new friends.  Great questions and discussions.  I loved the energy of those on hand! Here is a sample of feedback from the event... "BRILLIANT!!  That was so exciting and energizing... there is so much to unpack and followup...  Let's collaborate for sure!  thank you sooo very much for sharing your time and wisdom" -Danielle "Wonderful job today!  I appreciate how approachable you were and humbly inspiring." -Paul "Thank you again for being such an inspiring keynote speaker for Founders55 today.  As I'm sure you could tell from the energy in the group, your insights and advice were resonating with us all." -Mary

Are you using the new Clubhouse app yet?  It's an audio-only platform for creating and sharing specific conversations.  No recordings, just a place to interact around shared interests. We've opened a new room on the Clubhouse app.  Our initial plan is to schedule the room for 2 PM on Sunday afternoons (eastern time).  We're calling the room 'Ageless entrepreneurs - start a business at any age.' If you're on the app and would like to chat, please drop in.  We look forward to meeting you!

Two of my favorite quotes below, with a link to the full article. Boston: the Silicon Valley of longevity? An older population can serve as the hub for a new kind of innovation cluster. February 15, 2021.      By Joe Coughlin and Luke Yoquinto       “In the United States, the economic impact of older adults is already remarkable. Americans aged 50 and up account for just 35 percent of the US population, but, according to the AARP, they controlled 83 percent of all household wealth as of 2018, and were responsible for 56 cents of every dollar of consumer spending — a figure expected to rise to 61 cents by 2050. Their unpaid activities, including elder care, child care, and volunteerism, add another $745 billion worth of production to the US economy. Their labor force participation, too, continues to rise, part of a long-term trend that started in the 1980s. But older people’s potential economic activity only begins with what they’re up to now. Tools to address their future needs, wants,

Our Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs (CAE) has been registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization by the U.S. IRS. It's great to have this foundation in place.     Our nonprofit structure will let us launch with a goal of doing the greatest amount of good for the greatest amount of people.   Follow our news here: Center for Ageless Entrepreneurs :

I'm looking forward to a presentation / conversation with the Founders Over 55+ members this coming Feb. 10 at 4 PM eastern.   Founders Over 55+ is Boston based but this online presentation is open to everyone. I love the title we've posted for this presentation: A field guide to launching a startup where your age is an asset! “There has never been a better time to start your own business, but taking that leap of faith can seem like a daunting risk rather than an exciting new venture. But here’s the truth: Your community needs you. The world needs you. You have time to make a difference, and you have the experience, resilience, and drive to make it. " We'll discuss Rick's advice on how you can go from being an employee to an entrepreneur, or from an empty-nester to a business owner. There is no cost to attend.  Hope you can join us! Link to this registration or here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/founders-over-55-fireside-chat-with-rick-terrien-author-ageless-startu

I believe the famous 'Long Tail' coined and described by Chris Anderson, has a significant role to play in the economic recovery.  This is especially true when you consider entrepreneurship among those in the second half of life.  Most of us are familiar with the concept.  There are relatively few big 'hits' in the economy.  But when considering the small niches that develop in tandem with or because of the hits, a long tail of available commerce develops that can often exceed the size of the original hits. With the economy in major restructure mode and problems on every horizon, there are opportunities available for niche entrepreneurs to develop new solutions. It is not a simple matter of ramping up existing companies to provide new products and seervices.  Exiting companies can surely innovate.  But given current circumstances with small businesses reeling, we can't rely on our existing businesses exclusively. We need hundreds of thousands of new small businesses

  I had a great 2020 discussion with Leah and Matt Rafferty, hosts of The Author Inside You Podcast. Leah and Matt just sent word that our conversation about ageless entrepreneurship was the most downloaded episode of The Author Inside You for 2020! The title of this podcast was How to Work with a Professional Publisher.   I loved working with my professional publishing team at Entrepreneur, and would recommend their services to anyone, especially - but not limited to - my wonderful editor Jen Dorsey.  I'm honored by the shout-out and look forward to listening to more valuable information from The Author Inside you.  Thanks, Leah and Matt! Quote from this interview: "In this day and age... I posit that it's scarier NOT to have your own business." Blog post - The Author Inside You podcast.  July 13, 2020 .  Show notes, quotes, and links. Go directly to  the full interview .