If not now, when? Starting a business at 50+
It’s never too late to start a new business.
“Many entrepreneurs at this stage of life are spurred into action after experiencing a life crisis, or major personal shift of some kind, perhaps a health issue, a divorce, or someone close to them died at a young age. And each person had a flexible time horizon for their venture. They didn't make any rash moves. If necessary, they added the essential skills and degrees before they made the leap. They often apprenticed or volunteered beforehand.“ Kerry Hannon, author of What's Next? Finding Your Passion and Your Dream Job in Your Forties, Fifties, and Beyond
Learn a personalized road map that shows how your long-held dream could become a reality!
Presented By: Mary Jo Schifsky
Mary Jo firmly believes “life is short” and it’s important to do work that engages and fulfills at every age. Over forty years, she’s worked in for- and non-profit settings, as a corporate employee, a business owner and community leader. In 2015, she founded GenSync LLC to help change the dialogue about "traditional retirement age", as she understood it’s crucial for older adults to continue to be involved in paid work. Appointed to the MN Board on Aging in 2019, she’s focused on helping older Minnesotans contribute to their own growth and to the community.