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Your Corporate Experience Is Your Coaching Credential retirement entrepreneurship

Why Decades Beat Certifications

By Curt Roese | Published: January 6, 2026

You've spent 25 years climbing the corporate ladder. You've mentored direct reports who became VPs. You've navigated mergers, turned around underperforming divisions, and built teams from scratch.

Now you're consider...

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The First 30 Days: How to Turn Your Big Rock Into Daily Action retirement entrepreneurship

 (A System for 55+ Entrepreneurs)

By Curt Roese | Published: January 6, 2025

You've made the decision. You've identified your Big Rock—the one business goal that matters most this quarter. You've cleared mental clutter and committed to action.

Now you're staring at a blank calendar on Monda...

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Turn Your Expertise Into an Online Course: Complete Guide retirement entrepreneurship

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...

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Career Coach After Retirement retirement entrepreneurship

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...

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Turn 30 Years of Experience Into Your First Consulting Offer retirement entrepreneurship

Your Expertise Is More Valuable Than You Think

You've spent decades solving problems that cost companies real money—hiring mistakes, missed deadlines, poor forecasting, inefficient processes, weak leadership, messy financials.

You've done this work so long it almost feels... easy.

And that's ex

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Starting Small, Building Real: Low-Investment Business Models That Work retirement entrepreneurship

The Kitchen Table Revolution

Most people assume starting a business requires deep pockets. They picture glossy branding, leased office space, and five-figure startup budgets.

But for many seasoned professionals stepping into retirement, that assumption quietly kills great ideas before they e...

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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!