Being Bold, Not Old: Redefining Aging and Entrepreneurship
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser
Dr. Ron Kaiser
5.0 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 10 October 2023
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
This podcast episode features Dr. Ron Kaiser interviewing Wallis Pattison, the founder of Bold Not Old. The episode revolves around the theme of aging, entrepreneurship, and challenging traditional notions of retirement.
Wallis Pattison, described as a rebel and entrepreneur, shares her personal journey and how she views aging as an opportunity for continued growth and entrepreneurship. The podcast emphasizes the importance of creativity, daring to be different, and thinking fabulously as key elements in redefining one's concept of retirement. Wallis encourages individuals aged 55 and above to step out of their comfort zones, challenge societal expectations, and consider becoming entrepreneurs.
Bold Not Old is introduced as a platform that started around six years ago. Wallis discusses how it has evolved, serving as a space for individuals who embrace style, fashion, and a positive attitude towards aging. She explains the process of transforming Bold Not Old into a membership platform, offering resources, videos, and affiliates for those interested in pursuing a bold and entrepreneurial approach to aging.
The conversation delves into Wallis's personal journey, her entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, and the mindset shift required to approach aging as a positive and dynamic phase of life. The podcast also touches upon the idea that retirement, as traditionally perceived, may not be the best path for everyone, and pursuing one's passions and purpose can add years to life.
The episode ends with a discussion about Wallis's latest book, "Being Bold, Not Old: A New Generation of Role Models," which features stories and images of individuals embracing bold and positive aging.
Overall, the podcast episode encourages listeners to rethink aging, embrace entrepreneurship, and find passion and purpose in the later stages of life. Wallis Pattison serves as an inspirational figure, challenging stereotypes and advocating for a vibrant and fulfilling approach to aging.
More info on Wallis
https://www.facebook.com/boldnotold.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/wallisboldnotold/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wallisboldnotold/
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| 0:00.0 | You know, I'm a rebel. I keep moving. I keep doing things and I'm very entrepreneurial. |
| 0:05.6 | I'm not very interested in the whole idea of entrepreneurship and changing our concept around |
| 0:16.2 | retirement and the fact that, you know, we won't be, we just simply won't be retiring with a little |
| 0:24.9 | nest age and, you know, I live happily ever after. That simply is a fantasy and it's not true. |
| 0:32.0 | Welcome to Rejuvenation with Dr. Ron Kaiser. This is the podcast designed to help you lead your |
| 0:38.6 | life enthusiastically. Today, tomorrow and every other day, I am your host, Ron Kaiser, |
| 0:46.8 | positive psychologist and coach, also keynote and TEDx speaker and author of the triple award-winning |
| 0:53.2 | book Rejuvenating the Art and Science of Growing Older with Enthusiasm. |
| 1:00.4 | As listeners of the podcast, no, my hope is to always bring you guests who lead their own lives |
| 1:06.7 | enthusiastically and have different ways of helping us to become better versions of ourselves. |
| 1:13.3 | And I think you will all agree that today's guest really needs those criteria. |
| 1:19.6 | Well, Wallace Patterson is the founder of Bold Not Old and he'll have her tell us what that is all |
| 1:30.1 | about. She is an authority on how to be an aging entrepreneur. She's a speaker and an author |
| 1:39.3 | and is intent on disrupting the accepted norm around what is possible as we age. I'm sure |
| 1:48.8 | some of you have heard some of the same words from from me so you can see where she's a great |
| 1:55.8 | fit for our podcast. Wallace's passion is to challenge those who are 55 plus to get out of their |
| 2:03.6 | comfort zones and rethink retirement and have a go at being an entrepreneur. She encourages |
| 2:11.1 | creativity, daring to be different, thinking fabulous and proving that pursuing a passion |
| 2:19.5 | can add years to our lives. I'm confident that that is correct. As Wallace says, |
| 2:27.6 | experience entrepreneurs are underutilized. An underutilized resource we cannot afford to waste. |
| 2:36.4 | If we want to know what our future looks like, we have to create it. We are the ones who have |
| 2:44.0 | the ones we have been waiting for. And I guess there's one other thing I should point out that |
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