Comments on: 59 is the new 65 and other reasons to start your business NOW

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:49:17 +0000

Braudis:

Thanks so much for your support!

I would love a link to the video on your blog.

Good luck with your business!

-Pam

By: Braudis Pegram

Braudis Pegram — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:13:21 +0000

Although I am 63 years old and have been in the commercial real estate business for years, in my efforts to take my new company to a “better and different” plateau, I stumbled across your blog and the article of July 13, 2006 entitled 59 is the New 65.

This was a terrific post and it led me to your Declaration of Independence. I was so impressed with the content that I joined your free Newsletter yesterday. I would like to know if I may include your video in my blog Business of Life category.

By: Diane Ensey

Diane Ensey — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:05:19 +0000

Network, network, network. Join organizations, volunteer, make connections. The more contacts you have, the better chance of either finding another job or getting the advice/assistance you need to start your own business.

By: Scot Herrick's BizBlog

Scot Herrick's BizBlog — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:59:32 +0000

Retire at Age 59

By: Computer Consultants

Computer Consultants — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:09:38 +0000

I am in the same boat. You need to keep moving in the job market now a days. In the IT world if someone hangs around for more than 3 years then they are consided a long standing member of the workforce.
My last position working for B Braun Medical in the UK as thier IT manager I clocked up the greatest length of time in the position at almost exactly 2 years. Beat this 6 managers in 10 years, all but 1 got the push.

So the idea of a job for life there is pure fantasy…

By: Nikki

Nikki — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:41:36 +0000

I’m only 32 and after working for a state agency for 12 years in what I thought was a “stable” job, I had to leave. Slowly but surely they started phasing us out, one by one. I made the decision to move on before my head hit the chopping block, but was AMAZED at how quickly my ‘secure’ government job turned to crap. I was also amazed at how complacent I’d become. SO sure of my retirement coming to me. Not so smart. So… it’s not just happening in the over 40 crowd. It’s all over the place. I just WISH someone would’ve given me the advice Paula G. got. I would’ve invested more in “ME Inc.” years ago.

By: Paula Gregorowicz

Paula Gregorowicz — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:32:46 +0000

Great article. I see so many people “hanging on” till retirement and being stressed to the max because of the uncertain environment in the company I work for. They act as if holding onto the reigns with a death grip will make them immune to the choices and whims of “the machine” that are out of their control anyway.

Early in my career, I met a career consultant who taught a class I went to. She said something along the lines that you are not really an employee of the company. No one owes you anything and there is no such thing as a job for life or job security. Her advice, which stays with me today was — don’t act or treat yourself like an employee. You are the CEO of “YOU, Inc.” and you are choosing to contract with your company to work with them (for now). So, even if you never want to own your own business, you’d be well served to treat yourself and your skills as your product/business and orient around that mindset. It keeps you fresh, constantly learning, proactive, out of victim mode, and in control of your own destiny.

Mighty fine advice indeed….

By: David

David — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:24:54 +0000

I read this today and even though I am just 43, it had my name written all over it. I am in a job that I hate however I have a small business that grossed $100K last year but could easily be 10X that number (and I would be a lot happier). I signed up for your ezine and hope that I can find some way to get me off my duff and make the small business work. Thanks for the inspiration.