Business School Lessons I Already Lived
Nov 05, 2025
What if your caution, skepticism, and past failures aren't holding you back—they're actually your secret weapons?
At 63, I just completed my Master's in Entrepreneurship while building Retirepreneur from scratch. The surprising discovery? Business school didn't teach me entrepreneurship—it gave me vocabulary for lessons I'd already lived through 40 years of building, losing, and rebuilding companies.
In this video, you'll discover:
- Why your personal frustrations are actually billion-dollar market opportunities waiting to be recognized—and how to turn everyday problems into profitable second-act businesses
- The "test smart, not fast" framework that protects your retirement savings while validating business ideas (I won $7,500 in grants before spending my own money)
- How radical honesty builds more trust than polished expertise—and why your willingness to learn publicly creates deeper connections with customers tired of slick corporate consultants
- Real examples from building Westmont Homes (100 custom homes, 6 awards) and Retirepreneur that prove experience beats energy when launching sustainable ventures
- The mindset shift that transforms "too old" into "finally ready"—backed by MIT research showing 60-year-old founders are 3X more likely to succeed than 30-year-olds
Every single day, 11,200 Americans turn 65. Most entrepreneurship advice targets people young enough to be our grandchildren. This video is different. It's for professionals who've earned their expertise and aren't ready to spend 30 years playing golf.
About Retirepreneur
Retirepreneur helps professionals aged 55+ design fulfilling, financially rewarding second acts through entrepreneurship, flexible work, and purposeful living. Founded by Curt Roese—former CFO, Master's in Entrepreneurship graduate, and someone proving that your most successful chapter might still be ahead.
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Your caution is wisdom. Your skepticism is pattern recognition. Your failures are paid tuition. Everything you thought disqualified you is precisely what qualifies you to build your most meaningful venture yet.
Connect with Retirepreneur
🌐 Website: https://www.retirepreneur.com
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retirepreneur
📧 Contact: https://www.retirepreneur.com/about
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