Below,Rolling Stone Culture Councilmembers share moments when they challenged traditional advice.
This allowed me to stay above board while perfecting my skill set until I retired from corporate life.
The orchestration composed by nature is reciprocal, where life supports life in symbiosis.
Andrii Yalanskyi - stock.adobe.com
Ive stepped away from prioritizing my bottom line.
Philip Wolf,Cultivating Spirits
Turn Age Into an Asset
Ageism how wonderful!
The traditional business model is that employees retire at 60-65 years old, either by choice or executive turnover.
I am 66, and my age works for me, not against me.
I have a lifetime of high-value relationships built on decades of trust.
I deploy these relationships as a business development consultant for startups.
Traditional wisdom warned against it, but this approach attracted passionate customers and partners who valued the mission.
This approach fostered loyalty and trust, leading to organic growth through word-of-mouth.
Entrepreneurship is the very definition of defied wisdom.
Im always taking care of the team before myself.
Instead, I focused on building a sustainable, client-centric business, prioritizing quality over rapid expansion.
I learned that staying lean allowed me to maintain creative control and adapt more quickly to market shifts.
It has been my experience that generosity begets generosity, and inclusion begets inclusion.
This much is certain: People want to work with someone who helps them shine.
And if people want to work with you, you will absolutely, 100 percent succeed.
Jed Brewer,Good Loud Media
