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In today’s episode, we have the pleasure to interview Derek Coburn, author of Let’s Retire Retirement: How to Enjoy Life to the Fullest — Now and Later.
Derek is a USA Today bestselling author, entrepreneur, and financial advisor with over twenty-five years of experience helping clients design lives so fulfilling they’ll never want to retire from them. He’s the cofounder of CADRE, a professional community for CEOs and entrepreneurs, and the author of the acclaimed Networking Is Not Working.
In this episode, you’ll learn why you should question everything you’ve been told about the traditional path to retirement, how to balance ambition and presence so you don’t miss life’s most important moments, and why flexibility—not flashy possessions—might just be the ultimate status symbol.
We hope you enjoy this incredible conversation with Derek Coburn.
To Learn More about Derek and buy his book visit:
The Book: https://a.co/d/7PodfIu
Website/Socials: https://www.derekcoburn.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekcoburn/
Chapters:
1:27 Derek’s father blueprint on Derek’s life & work
4:06 Regret reduction & navigating through stages of life
9:13 Building memories & relationships you’ll keep for the rest of your life
13:21 Flexibility is the ultimate flex
18:01 You gotta have meaning & purpose in your life
21:14 Extending your working-life is a financial & health hack
26:16 The concept of retirement is barely 100 years old
29:50 The future of retirement
31:53 The positive effects of AI on work & introspection opportunities
36:24 Where to connect with Derek
36:48 Don’t rely on assumptions to plan your life, enjoy it now
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