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By Curt Roese | Published: December 8, 2025
Every single day, 11,200 Americans turn 65—and an increasing number are choosing entrepreneurship over traditional retirement. In fact, people 55+ now own 52.3% of all businesses in the United States, with the share of new entrepreneurs aged 55-64 r...
After decades in the corporate world, you've accumulated something more valuable than any certification: lived experience navigating real challenges in real organizations.
This video walks you through the complete transition from corporate professional to career coach—addressing the doubt, build...
Retirement Coach Income Guide
By Curt Roese
Published: December 1, 2025
Retirement looks different today than it did even a decade ago. Many professionals step away from full-time roles only to realize they're not done contributing—they're just done with the corporate grind.
If you've spent 30...
After decades building professional credibility, the last thing that should derail your consulting practice is missing paperwork. Yet experienced professionals make one critical mistake: relying on handshake deals that worked inside corporations but leave independent consultants completely expose...
Your expertise didn't expire when you retired—it became portable.
In this video, you'll learn the complete framework for turning 30 years of professional experience into a profitable consulting practice:
📋 The Recurring Problem Inventory Identify 5-7 problems you solved repeatedly throughout yo...
The Consulting Agreement That Protects You and Builds Client Confidence
By Curt Roese
Published: November 25, 2025
Why Experienced Professionals Need a Consulting Agreement Template
After decades solving complex business problems, you'd think documenting a simple consulting engagement would be...
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✍️ About the Author
Curt Roese is a CPA, entrepreneur, real estate broker, and a graduate student in entrepreneurship at the University of Florida. With over 40 years of experience in finance, small business, and real estate, Curt understands the challenges and opportunities that come with embarking on a new chapter after retirement.
He Founded Retirepreneur to help others navigate this transition, offering straightforward tools, honest advice, and practical strategies for launching second-act businesses.
His mission is to empower retirees to live a vibrant, fulfilling, financially secure future!