Late Starters Club

Are you a little bit competitive? Yeah. So am I. If you thought that midlife was too late to compete in athletic events, you need to tune into today's episode with my friend Jenny Neale. She started competing and winning in athletic events in her forties. Tune in to hear how she got started and some unexpected surprises she found while competing in midlife.  A Colorado native, Jenny grew up enjoyi...

Do you have a blog and you're struggling to think of ideas to blog about? Well, join the club!  In today's episode, I'm going to dive into seven great ways to generate blog post ideas. Here is a sneak peek: 1. Look at your current top-ranking blog posts and break them apart or think about what is missing. 2. Look at what people are searching for.  Use tools like Answer the Public, Buzz Sumo, or Go...

In today's market creating consistent content is one of the cornerstones that will help you become more well-known in your field and help you build your personal brand. In episode 46, my friend Mark Schaefer talked about how creating consistent content helped him publish 10 books, an award-winning marketing blog, and a podcast. In this episode, I am going to dive into 5 tips that I have to create...

If you think it's too late to start a blog or write books, then you need to listen to today's episode. I interview Mark Schaefer, who hadn't written a single blog post until he was 49. Now he has a highly acclaimed award-winning marketing blog. He hadn't written a book until he was 52, and now he's just coming out with his 10th book. Many of them have been amazing award-winning bestsellers, transl...

Are you a content creator and you want to make a little bit more money from your content? Or are you thinking about starting a blog, a podcast, or a YouTube channel, and aren't sure how to actually monetize that? Then listen in to today's Quick Fix Friday, where I talk about three ways to monetize your content. There are basically three main types of monetization strategies. One is to create your...

Have you been thinking about starting something new? Why do you keep thinking about it? Do you believe that you need a to have something "official" to start something new? Are you afraid of what people might think or be saying about you? Maybe you are just afraid of looking foolish. What if instead, you gave yourself permission to start or learn something new? I know in midlife it can be a challen...

Have you struggled with monetizing your content? Or maybe you just want to fund your Amazon addiction? Then my conversation with Amazon Influencer Jim Fuhs will be enlightening to you. At the age of 54, my friend Jim, a retired Marine learn how to become a successful Amazon Influencer and in his own words, he's making a full-time income for part-time effort. Let's find out how Jim learned this ski...

Do you want a little motivation, accountability, and tracking for your running habit, but aren't sure where to turn? I definitely recommend the Strava app. The Strava App makes your running habit more social and provides some additional accountability. Some of the best features are: Search for routes near you Find groups and communities Set goals Join challenges Follow and connect with people Log...

Are you thinking about running a marathon later in life? But you think "I'm too slow", "I'm too old", "It's too late", or "I'm gonna get injured". Well, maybe it's time to change your mindset about running. In episode 40, I talked to my friend Jeff Korhan, who in his mid-sixties ran three marathons in 2022 and has qualified for the 2024 Boston Marathon. And when I was talking to him, I was really...

Is running a marathon on your bucket list? Maybe you haven't gotten to it (yet). Maybe you think you are too busy (it does take a lot of time to train). Or maybe you think running a marathon is something only the young can do. If this is you then my guest today is perfect for you, he is here to tell you that not only is it not too late...but you might find that you run FASTER as you age. In today'...

How do you get more done in a day? You have someone else do it.  In today's quick fix Friday, I'm going to talk about how to leverage your time using virtual assistants because I think as late starters, you might have some disposable income and you want to go a little bit faster with your new business and hiring other people is a great option. You don't have to hire someone full-time. They could j...

How do you network better and make better connections? In episode 37, I interviewed my friend Dennis Yu, he is on a mission to create 1 million jobs in this third phase of his career. And the way he's going to do it is by making better connections. In this episode, we are going to talk about his three-step process and talk about some of the extra things you can do to make better connections. Let's...

Dennis Yu, CEO of Blitz Metrics is a man on a mission, to create 1 million jobs for people in the Philippines, Pakistan, Kosovo and beyond.  But it's not a goal he can reach on his own. Listen in as I talk with Dennis Yu about how he is leveraging connections to make this dream a reality. There are some great pieces of advice in this one, you won't want to miss it! Here is a glimpse into the episo...

Going to live events was the initial way I grew my business when I first started out. I found some great groups to connect in and network in, and I was able to sell my services of social media marketing to the people in that group. Networking events can be a powerful way to grow your business because as we know being an entrepreneur can be a lonely business. In episode 34, I talked to Barbara Broo...

I was shocked to find out that only 8% of companies included age as a part of their diversity, equity, and inclusion statement. That was only one of my top takeaways from my interview with Barbara Brooks founder of Second Act Women. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper and specifically talk about ageism in corporate America and ageism in general, and how we can defeat this. Listen in for some...

Unable to get a job or even a callback at the top of her marketing career, Barbara Brooks recognized that in most instances ageism was playing a role, so she decided to do something about it and went on to found Second Act Women, a community of women in their forties and fifties supporting each other. And now it's grown to thousands of women in a short amount of time, and she has really started a...

Maybe you didn't have a pony when you were little, but you always wanted one. Or maybe you did have some horse riding lessons and feel like getting back to that in midlife. It's not too late.  In episode 31 , I interviewed Olympian Mary Hannah. She's been working with horses her whole life, and you might want to find a way to get connected with horses now in this time of your life. But maybe you t...

There is no reason to use age as an excuse. This is one of my top takeaways from my interview with Mary Hanna , one of the oldest Olympians competing in Tokyo at age 66 in the sport of equestrian dressage, and she has her sites set on the Paris Olympics. Listen in for some of my other top takeaways. Get the show notes and resources on our website at: https://latestartersclub.com/32-age-is-not-an-e...

What could you accomplish if you knew that age doesn't matter? When you listen to my latest interview with six-time Olympian, Mary Hanna you will learn that in equestrian sports, everyone can ride, no matter their age. And with an attitude like that, it's no wonder that Mary has competed in six (hopefully seven) Olympic games in her 40s, 50s and 60s. Listen in to learn about Mary's tenacity and wh...

In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, we're going to talk about creating a system to track nutrition. In episode 28, Tom Petty and his wife turned their health around and stopped the progression of their diseases by making some major changes in their diet and nutrition. One of the things that Tom highlighted is that the way they accomplished that was through developing a system that made they su...

What really motivates us to make major changes in our lives? For Tom Petty and his wife it was literally life or death.  But how do we make big changes in our lives when it is not a matter of life or death? I believe it comes down to identifying the triggers and responses in our habits and changing the way our brains think! In this episode of Top Takeaways, I'm going to share with you tools that I...

What would you do if a loved one was faced with a life-threatening health problem that the doctors couldn't solve? If you were Tom Petty, no relation to the singer, you would research the situation and find it was time to make a major health change. This change would not only cure his wife's autoimmune disease but also freed him of a lifelong battle with psoriasis. Tune into today's episode where...

In today's episode of Quick Fix Friday, we're going to talk about how to write a joke. Joke writing can come in handy, not only if you're a comedian, but maybe if you're a speaker or you have to, do some kind of presentation. You can add a little joke in there, add a little humor in there. What you might not know is that there is a structure to getting a good joke right....so lets take a look.   G...

After my interview with Stephanie McHugh , I wanted to share with you 3 tips that will help you get started in standup comedy. Tip #1: Just get started. What are you waiting for? Just try it. It's okay to try as Stephanie said. Take a class, even one that is online, that'll help you craft your jokes, get you familiar with what standup comedy is all about, and make sure that you're writing a good s...

I talked to my good friend standup comedian, Stephanie McHugh, about what it was like getting started as a standup comedian later in life. Stephanie McHugh is an amazing comedian. She has a new Drybar special out and she has performed all over the world at this point, on the seas and the land. This episode has lots of laughs! Stephanie McHugh started comedy at 35, married with 2 kids; the prime ti...