Jay Thompson retired from the real estate industry at age 57 and headed from Seattle to the Texas coast to fish for marlin. It wasn't long before he realized that as much as he loved it, fishing wasn't a full-time sport and that he needed to "unretire." So, what did Jay do? Started freelancing as a B2B writer, speaker, and business consultant. 

In this 20-minute episode, we talk about why Jay got into freelancing, the benefits he has gained, the challenges he has faced, and one piece of advice he would give others who are considering retiring and starting a freelance career.

Key takeaway: 

According to Jay, the key to successful freelancing can be summed up in one word: confidence.

"You've got to have the confidence in your ability to get the job done ... I won't say anybody can do freelancing; it takes a certain mindset. But having confidence in your abilities is really, really important."

You can reach Jay via email at jaythompson.home@gmail.com.