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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...

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Find a successor who fits the culture

 

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...

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What if I don't like fishing and golf?

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...

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Linda's Story

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...

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Becoming a solopreneur

 

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...

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Row, row, row your boat

Written by Brad Jobe, Retired Leadership Development Consultant.  

'The unexamined life is not worth living', said Socrates.

Now I wouldn’t be impertinent enough to challenge nor affirm this piece of Socratic wisdom, though thanks to a Christmas present gifted to me by my eldest Daughter Melinda and her family, I am (during 2021) enjoying the opportunity to discover the voracity or otherwise of what Socrates offered. At the time of writing I am 8 months into a 12-month...

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Turning purpose into a business

 

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...

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