Hello Reader,Your Career’s Next Chapter Starts with Who You KnowAt sixty, your decades of relationships and hard-won wisdom aren’t just memories—they’re a powerful foundation for launching a sustainable, fulfilling solo venture. In Wisepreneurs Podcast episode #71, out Friday, 20 June, feminist and work-revolution thinker Laetitia Vitaud returns for her third appearance to share a vital truth: “The most important asset to start a business isn’t cash—it’s the 150 relationships you’ve nurtured...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Picture the 1950s, an Australia lit by kerosene lamps, where the ‘night man’ made his rounds, and a boy’s future seemed tied to the junkyard. That’s where Laurie Smale’s story begins—a childhood shaped by hardship, silence, and the warmth of an old junk dealer named Bill. At 13, after relentless humiliation by a maths teacher, Laurie fled school for the glow of a Frankston tile factory furnace. What followed wasn’t a straight path—but a journey of courage, setbacks, and...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Welcome to Wisepreneurs Weekly—soon to be Wisepreneurs Fortnightly. From now on, you’ll receive these insights every two weeks to give you more breathing space, and more time to act on what matters. Episode 88 with Tomáš Baránek drops Friday, May 23 Tomáš, a Czech publisher and “life hacker,” returns after Episode 41 with a compelling take on networked cognition—the power of thinking together to spark innovation and build thriving ventures. Why tune in? At 53, Tomáš leads a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Welcome to this week’s Wisepreneurs Weekly Newsletter, where I aim to empower you to redefine work as a vibrant, purpose-driven pursuit. I’ve often shied away from the word empowerment due to its buzzword status, but here I'm using it to mean equipping you with actionable tools, deep insights, and confidence to shape your next chapter with purpose. Through context-specific resources and networked collaboration—teaming up through dynamic relationships and technology to share...
about 2 months ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader,This Week’s Focus: Relational Branding & Thought Leadership — Building Your Authentic PresenceRelational Branding & Thought Leadership is about crafting an authentic brand through contextual storytelling, helping you attract ideal clients with trust and influence. As a Wisepreneur, your crystallized intelligence—the deep knowledge, skills, and wisdom gained over decades—sets you apart. Unlike younger professionals, your ability to draw on years of experience gives you a...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Every Tuesday, Wisepreneurs delivers practical ideas to help women 60+ thrive in independent work. Drawn from 67+ podcast episodes (resuming May 2025!) and over 100 articles, you’ll find client-focused business tips, authentic branding ideas, and smart tech tools — all designed for your new chapter of purposeful, powerful work. This week’s focus: Networked Entrepreneurship — growing your business through relationships. Networked Entrepreneurship is about building a business...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Episode 482 of The Genius Life, featured exercise scientist Dr. Bill Campbell who reminds us that how we move, eat, rest, and relate today shapes our ability to stay mentally agile and professionally relevant in our sixties and beyond. Not with hacks or extremes—but with steady, science-backed habits. The good news is that it doesn’t require overhauling your life. In fact, it might look more like giving yourself permission to pause, play, and prioritise what truly motivates you....
2 months ago • 3 min read
ReaderAs an over sixty year old professional working in their own business, or considering it, you have developed the wisdom to know what matters most. And that doesn't always mean working. One of the things I aim to do is to help you to thrive as an independent professional by focusing on what fires your purpose—whether growing your business, continuing your lifelong learning, or leveraging AI to work smarter. Your independence is your strength, but it shines brightest when balanced with...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader,Don’t Let Experience Go to Waste—Leverage It If you’re considering a pivot into consulting, freelancing, or purpose-led self-employment, here’s something to sit with: You don’t need to start over. You just need to see your experience differently. In the modern freelance economy, wisdom wins. Not hustle. Not credentials. But the ability to see patterns, offer clarity, and solve meaningful problems. Yet most professionals don’t know how to articulate their true value—and that’s...
3 months ago • 1 min read