131: Entrepreneurship and Aging: Opportunities Over 50
In this episode of Big Brave Business, I sat down with Lisa Demmi, Erika Alexander, Becky Mollenkamp, and Andrea Nakayama to explore what unique challenges and opportunities exist for entrepreneurs over 50—and why capitalism's "put out to pasture" mentality is creating a renaissance instead of retirement.
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Sarah K. Heeter is the dynamic CEO of Podfox Media, the force behind 5,000+ episodes reaching millions across 120+ countries. Host of the award-nominated Big Brave Business podcast, Sarah electrifies audiences speaking on podcasting strategy, ethical leadership, and inclusive entrepreneurship. She serves as the NAWBO Phoenix Director of Public Policy and teaches public policy at Arizona State University while championing integrity-driven business transformation.
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Lisa Demmi is a professional keynote speaker, author, and emcee who describes herself as a "Change Artist" helping people deal with change without losing their sanity. With her warm, vulnerable, and transparent style, Lisa works with sales teams, C-suite executives, business owners, and everyday people who want to stop reacting to life and start showing up with clarity, confidence, and humor.
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Erika Alexander is a cloud enablement lead and business systems consultant. With experience across telecom, financial services, defense, aerospace, hospitality, and transportation sectors, Erika has delivered innovative solutions that achieve significant efficiency gains, including an 80% automation target that saved over 1,000 man-hours for critical reporting.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eralexander/
Becky Mollenkamp (she/they) is a feminist business coach for service-based business owners ready to make the leap from solo provider to CEO of a team of consultants. She serves as sounding board and guide as they determine how to grow a bigger business that doesn’t replicate toxic capitalist culture.
Learn more about Becky at beckymollenkamp.com.
Andrea Nakayama is the founder of Functional Nutrition Alliance (FxNA) and a leading Functional Medicine Nutritionist with over 15 years of experience who has dedicated her career to changing healthcare by empowering patients through connection, education, and a deeper understanding of their full body systems.
https://www.andreanakayama.com/
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