Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Launching a Second Act as a Filmmaker

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

By Lynne Beverly Strang In October, I went to see Beyond Sixty Project in this year’s Washington West Film Festival held in Reston Town Center, Virginia. The 77-minute documentary features a series of interviews with 10 women over the age … Continue reading →

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How Older Entrepreneurs Deal with Setbacks

Posted on October 7, 2019 by

A potential investor hasn’t responded to your emails or phone calls. A shipment is late, meaning you can’t deliver a product that a customer expects tomorrow. A social media campaign launched earlier in the year isn’t generating the results you … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from an 83-Year-Old Bodybuilder

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

If you want to meet someone who truly exemplifies the “age is just a number” philosophy, look no further than Ernestine Shepherd. At age 83, Ernestine is a personal trainer, a model and a bodybuilder. In 2010, the Baltimore, Maryland … Continue reading →

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5 Podcasts for 40-and-Older Entrepreneurs

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

Looking for a different perspective, a dose of inspiration or new ideas you can apply to your business?  Give a listen to one or all of these five podcasts: Business Schooled — Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Initialized Capital and Reddit, … Continue reading →

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How a 60-Year-Old Entrepreneur Crushed His First Gravel Bike Race

Posted on June 10, 2019 by

By Lynne Beverly Strang Since this blog began in 2010, I have profiled all kinds of entrepreneurs — but I’ve seldom featured a family member. Happily, I get to write about one for this post. Earlier this month, I traveled … Continue reading →

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A Second Act That’s a Real Hoot

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

By Lynne Beverly Strang What if you could create an online community that brings together some of the funniest people on the planet?  That lets writers, stand-up comics, cartoonists and other humorists publish their work, push the envelope and spread … Continue reading →

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How a 45-Year-Old Doll Maker Began Changing Children’s Lives

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

As a pediatric oncology social worker, Amy Jandrisevits used dolls in play therapy to help children express themselves. Then one day, a revelation struck. “I realized that the dolls’ thick hair and perfect health were doing the kids I was … Continue reading →

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