Monthly Archives: November 2013

Dancing Their Way to a New Business

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Geri Messer and Pat Balderas, both 66, love tap dancing. Two years ago, they took a big plunge. They bought the Toledo, Ohio-based studio where they took lessons and turned it into Off Broadway Dance Company. “We both had a passion … Continue reading →

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Seven Extraordinary Stories of New Purpose Later in Life

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lynne Strang

In 1999, when TV anchorwoman Ysabel Duron learned she had cancer, she turned the camera on herself as she went through treatment. The resulting three-part documentary won an award. But more importantly, it began a new calling for Duron. Today, the 66-year-old … Continue reading →

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Successful Entrepreneurs Who Had Humble Beginnings

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Lynne Strang

Some of the world’s best known entrepreneurs had surprising and fascinating first jobs, writes Jason Nazar, co-founder and CEO of Docstoc.com, in this post for Business Insider. The list of entrepreneurs with modest first occupations includes at least one late … Continue reading →

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