By Nick Freedman, CEO, Retire on Purpose.
Did you that 80,000 hours of experience walks out the door with each retiree?
Consider for a moment how much a 60 year (who started work at 20), has invested in themselves. How many learning programs they have attended. How many challenges they have learned to tackle. And what level of resilience this has cultivated within them. They are a valuable asset within your business.
Much this accumulated experience is what's...
by Nick Freedman.
Humans of HR is a podcast and a social movement focused on the everyday challenges people experience at work. Powered by the team at Leapgen. I was interviewed by David Guazarotto about how to successfully transition from the end of their career into a great retirement, with renewed purpose, as well as finding and recruiting a successor before departing.
David and I had a fascinating and salient conversation about Retirement 2.0 and how individuals should take a...
Interview with Justine Curtis, CEO, Inspired Adventures.
Having built and taught leadership development programs for some of Australia’s leading charities I am an avid supporter of leaders in the fundraising sector. They inspire me with how they direct their mindset and skills to raise much needed funds for the causes they support.
I first heard about Justine Curtis, CEO of Inspired Adventures, through a mutual friend Martin Paul. Justine is from the North of...
Written by Chris Mackenzie, Semi-Retired CEO and business owner of Kanyu Escape Rooms.
I’ve been lucky. Very lucky.
I was lucky to have been born in 1950 and, therefore, to have enjoyed my teenage years in the ‘60’s - the best time ever to be young and embarking on my adult life. I was lucky to have worked most of my adult life in a business that I loved and enjoyed. And, finally, I have been lucky to have found contentment and fulfilment after I retired. But the luckiest...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
On 20 September 2018, Enigma, one of Australia’s largest independent agencies hosted their annual Brand Summit. I was invited to speak at the event and chose to share my experience as a management consultant, helping businesses build great culture. In the talk I explain what culture and it's impact on building a brand. The room was full of 200 marketeers at the iconic Foghorn Brewery in Newcastle.
Culture is important...
Linda Mayer. Chateau Owner and Retreat Facilitator.
The power of My Game Plan is best told through people’s stories who’ve completed the program. Here’s Linda’s story….
I first met Nick (Retire on Purpose founder) in 2006, when I was Organisational Development Director of Coca-Cola Australia. I engaged him to run a wellbeing program for the business. It was a great success, so I then kept hiring Nick as I moved organisations. After moving to Switzerland and...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder, Retire on Purpose
Many moons ago when I was studying Marketing, my teacher painted a clear picture one day about the difference between Advertising and Word of Mouth.
He said imagine two people at a party.
The first is an Ad-man. He notices a girl across the room that he likes, waltzes straight up to her and says, 'Hi, I'm a great guy. Lots of people like me. Would you like to dance?' The girl laughs to herself and politely declines. The adman...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
Mapping out a great retirement starts on a big, blank sheet of paper. The possibilities are endless and while some seek a more relaxed existence, not everyone is content with a weekly cycle of golf and lunches. On our flagship program, My Game Plan, you get to uncover the purpose for your next phase of life as you enter retirement. And for many, finding their purpose awakens a deep seated passion to do something new...
Written by Nick Freedman, Founder of Retire on Purpose.
This movie is part 2 of a talk on solopreneur skills. You can watch part 1 here.
Mapping out a great retirement starts on a big, blank sheet of paper. The possibilities are endless and while some seek a more relaxed existence, not everyone is content with a weekly cycle of golf and lunches. On our flagship program, My Game Plan, you get to uncover the purpose for your next phase of...
This essential 10 minute read is great for anyone who's thinking about retirement or has recently retired. Get your copy here.