Beyond Retirement

There are many ways to "live your best life"; it's important to find the ways that suit you best. We all have hopes and dreams throughout our lives... don't get to the end of your life and have regrets over things you haven't done. As Mark Twain said,  "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines!...

Merri Macartney is a 70-year-young widow who is the founder of the Don't Die Before You're Dead Movement. Her message is that in order to avoid living in the Land of Regret, we need to live every day as fully as possible and not put things off till later. Later may never come. Live NOW as that is all we have for certain. Merri has published a couple of books that are in perfect harmony with both h...

The idea of "lifequakes" or "lightning-strike moments" is taken from the book "Life is in the Transitions", by Bruce Feiler. To summarize it, there are moments in our lives that cause upheaval and result in our taking a different path than we were originally taking. We can't see these moments clearly when we're experiencing them, but looking back on our lives, we can identify at least some of the...

Diana Place founded Third Act Quest to help reframe aging for individuals in the workplace and in society in general so they can reimagine lives of joy, meaning, and purpose for the decades to come. She shares with us the history behind Third Act Quest - which is designed to help people go on a journey of understanding & clarity about their llives -  and describes the various programs tha...

In this episode, Jacquie takes a moment to talk about the importance of looking after yourself as you head into the "retirement" phase of life.

Nelia Hutt is  an employee in a medical office setting, a wife & a mother. She is also an author,  a podcast host, a philanthropist...and a force to be reckoned with! Despite her mild demeanor and what seems like an almost introverted personality, Nelia has strong convictions and huge dreams, and she's not letting anything stand in her way on the road to achieving them! Time stamps:...

In this episode, Jacquie digs a little deeper into the idea that Stu Massengill shared last week, as she discusses ways to discover your direction in life.

Stu is a Peak Performance strategist for Tony Robbins and the founder of Finding Direction University. From an early age, he understood that being able to get along with people was the best way to be successful and happy in life. But he was a shy, introverted kid who was often overshadowed by others. Time stamps: 1:10 - A bit of Stu's background to put thing in perspective 4:34 - Finding Direction...

Figuring out what your brand is going to be is tough... sorting out how to advertise it once you've got that brand is no walk in the park either. The best way to go about coming up with activities that interest you is to figure it out while you're still working. This eases some of the stress of finding new hobbies or pastimes. If you wait until you NEED to find something, the pressure is on and th...

Jeremy and his wife Brielle own Command Your Brand Media to help leaders use the power of podcasts to change the world. He's also the founder of Create Your Own Life , one of the top 26 podcasts for entrepreneurs to listen to in 2017 + 2018 by CIO Magazine, the top podcast to listen to by INC Magazine in 2019 and the Millennial Influencer to follow in 2018 by Buzzfeed. The Create Your Own Life Pod...

The difference between financial freedom and financial independence may be subtle, but it's relevant to one's plans for the future. The idea that retirement doesn't necessarily mean "the end of work", but rather a change to "the desired work" is something that also causes some discussion between people at different times. Jacquie looks back over what Rachel has said - about preparing for financial...

Rachel Richards left the 9-5 working world at the ripe old age of 27. How? By leveraging her understanding of finances and passive income. She wrote her first book, Money Honey , in 2017 and it was a huge success. Suddenly people had a book about finances that wasn't mind-numbingly boring and dry as dust!  At the same time, she and her husband began investing in the real estate market, purcha...

I talked about a few of the online marketplaces where you can get products and become affiliates for various products. Here are links to some of those platforms: Cickbank: https://www.clickbank.com/ Warrior Plus: https://warriorplus.com/ JVZoo: https://www.jvzoo.com/ And don't forget that I gave you some homework! You can send your list to me at: retireabc@gmail.com I'd like to mention also that i...

Dan Schaeffer has been around the internet for a lot of years...he just turned 74 shortly after this episode was recorded, and he's firmly entrenched in the world of internet marketing. Now living in norther British Columbia, Canada, he has travelled through many countries and has done his fair share of selling stuff. He figures he's pretty good at it and he must be right on the cusp of having his...

Some of the highlights of this episode are: Fear of leaving your job is normal Grab the opportunity when it pops up  Identify what people see as your skills FEAR -   F orget E verything A nd R un  or is it FEAR - F ace E verything A nd R ise Nelson Mandela's definition:  “ Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afr...

Ron's message is that you need to take the chances and the risks now, when you have the opportunity. There will be a time to back-pedal if you need to do it later, but you'll never have a better time to take that plunge than NOW. It doesn't matter what the "plunge" is - like planting a tree, the best time was twenty years ago, but if you didn't start back then, at least start now. You will always...

This episode sets the stage for the foreseeable future.  Who knows what's really going to happen after retirement, or tomorrow for that matter? The point is to be open to all that life has to offer - take that chance, go down that less-travelled road, make the most of the time you've got.

Originally from South Africa, born-again Christian entrepreneur Jacqueline Maddison tells her unique story of how she lost everything and rebuilt her life by her powerful relationship with God, becoming Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Beverly Hills Magazine with NO MONEY!  Her message is one of faith, hope, and charity. She is a Spiritual Success Coach, teaching the Spiritual Secrets of Succ...

Gabe Petersen is a two-time podast host. He hosts The Real Estate Investing Club podcast and the Pursuing Greatness podcast. You can find them wherever you listen to podcasts.  The Real Estate Investing Club is pretty self-explanatory.. Pursuing Greatness involves interviews with successful people who are living their best lives in the areas of health, nutrition & fitness, business, work...

Tony is a leadership development expert who helps purpose-driven business leaders to thrive in life so that they can connect with others and contribute to the world. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. Tony is a best-selling author...

Trav Bell began his entrepreneurial journey by founding & franchising a chain of personal training studios across Australia. Starting with 1 client, he & his team went on to do over 2 million personal training sessions & motivated tens of thousands of clients. He is now regarded as one of the world’s most in-demand motivational speakers. Trav is the author of the best-selling book, The...

The idea of half-retirement is an interesting one. It's presented as an alternative to both full retirement and working yourself to death by not retiring at all. Business owners have a hard time retiring from their work...if they aren't doing the job, they aren't getting the money in most cases. When they try to sell a business, they often don't get offered what they need for a comfortable retirem...

Brenden Kumarasamy is the founder of MasterTalk, a business devoted to helping people communicate more effectively. Brenden coaches people of all ages and from all walks of life. He helps individuals overcome the fear of public speaking, prepare for presentations, or nail that next job interview. His YouTube channel, MasterTalk , has a variety of free resources to help individuals at all levels im...

Georgia Bamber is a wife and a mother to two teenage boys, an endurance athlete and a yogi. She's also a success coach, a speaker and the author of “Achieve Anything You Want”. She teaches the tools and strategies needed to make change happen. Through her work she helps people make positive changes in their personal or professional lives and reach their goals.  Georgia has an MBA, a Masters i...

Julie Hall helps people with the often daunting task of settling affairs and managing a loved one’s estate, as well as helping individuals in downsizing their own life, saving people time and money, relieving stress and promoting much-needed peace. She's written a great book called Inheriting Clutter: How to Calm the Chaos Your Parents Leave Behind. You can find out much more about Julie on her we...