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The Retirement Entrepreneur's Paradox: Too Much Expertise, Not Enough Clarity
After 30 years of solving expensive problems in your field, you face an unexpected challenge: you don't know too little—you know too much.
You could teach a dozen different topics, but which one will people actually p...
You've spent decades building expertise. Now you're channeling that wisdom into your own consulting practice.
But there's a counterintuitive truth about proposals: longer doesn't mean better.
In this explainer video, discover why your comprehensive 15-page proposal is losing to comp
...Most professionals over 55 make the same costly mistake when launching their consulting practice: they divide their old salary by 2,080 hours and call it their rate.
That formula ignores the invisible paycheck (benefits worth 30-40% of salary), the reality of billable hours (you'll bill 1,000-1,...
You've managed budgets, led teams, and navigated crises for 20-30 years. But the moment you consider coaching, you suddenly feel unqualified without expensive certifications. This video destroys that myth with data and frameworks.
Learn why only 2.5% of practicing coaches hold formal credentials...
You've chosen your Big Rock.
Now you need the system to turn that intention into daily action.
This video breaks down the exact 30-day framework designed for professionals 55+ building expertise-based businesses—from Week One infrastructure to the Week Four checkpoint that adjusts your process ...
Are you starting 2026 with 47 goals and ending it with zero executed?
This explainer reveals why experienced professionals fall into the sophisticated procrastination trap—confusing research with progress—and how to identify your ONE multiplier big rock using the four-question filter.
Learn why...
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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!