Category Archives: Entrepreneuring

Meet Dagny – the Anomaly

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Boomups

  In my Boom_Ups consulting practice I meet and interview a LOT of Gen X and Gen Ys. So far, the stereotypes are ringing true…they really DO have a different way of looking at work and achievement …. but ONCE … Continue reading →

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Something on the Side

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Boomups

  I have noticed something very interesting about the Gen X and Gen Ys that work in my company, or that I encounter in my Boom_Ups consultancy. They all have something going on the side…. What I find interesting is … Continue reading →

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Atlas already Shrugged

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Boomups

  We small business owners, a majority of whom are Boomers, are the Atlas of the U.S. economy. We account for 80% of the hiring and we are on a hiring strike … we have shrugged. (Ayn, are you listening?) … Continue reading →

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Skin in the Game

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Boomups

  Monday morning at 8 AM I was meeting with one of my Boomer clients. He said, ” Did you work this weekend?” I replied “Of course.” ” All alone in the office, like me, with no one else from … Continue reading →

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Boomers and Cowboys

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Boomups

  We Boomers ‘talk big’ about team work and collaboration … but … in truth … we are mostly cowboys ….  AND THAT is a fundamental difference between us and the next generation of leadership. Gen Xers and Gen Ys are … Continue reading →

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The New Normal for Boomer Business Owners

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Boomups

  Hello fellow Boomer business owners! We all thought that we were going to be financially comfortable by now and  that we would gracefully exit our businesses with a big, sweet, high valuation sale to an eager young entrepreneur, and … Continue reading →

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Story Telling in South Africa

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Boomups

I recently had a delightful Skype conversation with Lynda Smith, Wisdom Preserver, Connection Specialist,Global Fundraiser, Baby Boomer Marketing EXpert, Early Childhood champion. Lynda is the Boom_Ups guru of South Africa. I was fascinated to learn that South Africa has about … Continue reading →

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The Yoga of Boom_Ups

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Boomups

I ran into Anthony at the book signing of mutual friend yesterday. Anthony created a highly successful Yoga school and is known for his expert knowledge of Yoga and a deep understanding of the philosophies and spiritual traditions associated with … Continue reading →

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Boom_Ups IS Entrepreneuring

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Boomups

Boom_Ups will be the next major wave of business entrepreneuring. A bold statement indeed …. let me explain my rationale for this statement. An unprecedented confluence of events has occurred; they are: Boomers are hitting retirement age – 10,000 a … Continue reading →

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