Episode 7: Entrepreneurship After 65, a.k.a. “Senior Entrepreneurs”

Did you know that 61% of baby boomers would want to work after their formal retirement? This finding is also evident in the Babson College report as it revealed that 51% of small businesses are owned by people over the age of 50.

Today's guest is Paul Tasner. Paul is the CEO of PulpWorks, Inc., a company that designs and manufactures biodegradable packaging for consumer goods. Paul is also the co-founder of Sort Inc. Paul has a unique thing about entrepreneurship and he highly encourages everyone to watch his TED Talk on how he became an entrepreneur at age 66.

Topics:

How his journey as an entrepreneur started Things to take into account when launching a business What he would have done differently as an older entrepreneur What people can learn from his experience in terms of finding capital His response to people who ask why he’s still working instead of relaxing His advice to older people who would like to start a business

Quote:

"If you really want to live a long rich life, do something entrepreneurial."

Links

Host’s email: [email protected] Sponsor’s Link Right at Home: www.rightathomecanada.com    Paul’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_tasner_how_i_became_an_entrepreneur_at_66?language=en Paul’s Website: http://www.pulpworksinc.com/ Paul’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultasner/ Did You Know segment: https://www.businessinsider.com/seniors-realize-their-small-business-dreams-2019-8 Email Address: [email protected]