Tag Archives: health

8 Ways to Become More Resilient

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Lynne Strang

For entrepreneurs, a key trait for success is resilience. While that’s always been the case, an ability to weather tough times matters more than ever as the pandemic continues to upend the world. To boost your resilience, consider these suggestions: … Continue reading →

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From Academic to Food Entrepreneur: Pat Brown’s Impossible Journey

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Lynne Strang

Why would a tenured professor in his late 50s leave a job he loved to start a company he never intended to create? Meet Pat Brown, who did just that. By any measure, Brown is a smart guy. He has … Continue reading →

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Amid COVID-19, These Companies Stay True to Their 40-and-Older Founders

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Lynne Strang

People who start businesses later in life tend to be fanatics about customer service. It isn’t hard to figure out why. When you’ve been a customer yourself for a few decades, you develop an appreciation for exceptional service – and … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from an 83-Year-Old Bodybuilder

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Lynne Strang

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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How to Stay Motivated in February

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Lynne Strang

February can be a tough month for entrepreneurs. The holiday parties are over. People may be reluctant to spend money right now. They’re still paying credit card bills for the gifts they bought in December. Then there’s the weather, a … Continue reading →

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Why Exercise Can Help You Succeed

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Lynne Strang

January has the honor of being the most popular month to start or renew an exercise program. But the best time of the year to do this is right now. Why? We’re on the verge of the holiday season. For … Continue reading →

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Life is Sweet for this 60-Something Entrepreneur

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Lynne Strang

When Carolyn Hartz of Perth, Australia started her business 14 years ago, she didn’t exactly fit the mold of an entrepreneur. She had no business experience. She had been out of the workforce for 25 years raising a family. She … Continue reading →

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How One Entrepreneur’s Health Scare Created a New Business

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Lynne Strang

By Lynne Strang, Late Blooming Entrepreneurs Sometimes a life-changing event leads  people to start a new mission. That’s what happened to Janet Goodman five years ago. Goodman woke up one morning with blurry vision and unquenchable thirst. Her doctor ran … Continue reading →

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A Late Bloomer Gets Fit – And Finds a New Cause

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Lynne Strang

For 25 years, Len Leshem worked in an auto manufacturing plant near Wilmington, Delaware and spent most of his free time smoking and drinking beer. As reported in this CapeGazette.com article, his physical state deteriorated to a point where he … Continue reading →

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How a Ski Instructor’s Bum Knee Launched a New Product

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Lynne Strang

In 2002, Kim Gustafson left an international career in office equipment sales and marketing to become a ski instructor in Vail, Colorado. But at age 54, his knees (which had undergone two reconstructive surgeries) weren’t so young anymore. His new gig required … Continue reading →

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