Meet Connie Inukai, a 76-year-old dynamo who is shattering age-related stereotypes and redefining what it means to thrive after 65.
A former college professor turned "Grandmapreneur," Connie is an award-winning innovator, entrepreneur, and author dedicated to helping others realize their dreams at any age.
Connie turned her retirement into a period of flourishing creativity and entrepreneurship.
From her invention of the "Tip and Split" device – a fave on QVC - to her empowering books and resources like "Retirement: Dream Big, Take Action, Make Money" and "How I Got My Product on QVC," Connie exemplifies the limitless potential of embracing life during the Renaissance Years.
Tune in as Connie shares her journey, the importance of storytelling, and her latest innovation "Write Your Selfie," where she helps folks tell their life stories through a photobook.
I know you’ll find inspiration and ideas from this conversation to help you pursue new opportunities and dreams!
Visit Connie’s website https://grandmapreneur.com, and grab her free download “6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement.”
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Listeners, please remember – you have so much to give – don’t let those internalized ageist beliefs prevent you from pursuing new dreams and opportunities – no matter your age.
Tune in and let's crush ageism together!
Waving from Boston – cheers!
Ande ♥
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Grandmapreneur® and Inventor
As a serial “Grandmapreneur®”, Inukai speaks to retirees or soon-to-be retirees on the benefits of pursuing entrepreneurship in retirement.
Retired from teaching Professional Writing at the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University for four decades, Connie Inukai became an award-winning inventor at the age of 68.
Author of "How I got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, The View, and More...In Retirement", helping inventors generate free publicity for their products.
Author of “Retirement: Dream Big, Take Action, Make Money. 10 Amazing Second-Act Entrepreneurs Tell Their Stories.”
Creator of Write Your Selfie®, inspiring people to write their life stories in a fun and easy-to-read format.
Featured in Entrepreneur magazine, “6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement,” Connie encourages Baby Boomers to have an active retirement through business or social entrepreneurship.
Because…
Passion has No Expiration Date!