#19 – Revisiting Multiple Streams of Talent with Phil Hendrie
*In the new documentary “Hendrie,” some real heavy hitters, like Bill Hader, Judd Apatow, and Kevin Pollak, all discuss their admiration for Phil’s unique and hilarious creativity. So, we decided this was the perfect time to reintroduce you to the interview he did for our show.* Phil Hendrie is not retired, not even a little […]
#18 – Smokin’ Hot Community Service with Craig Miller
At nearly 70 years old, my guest, Craig Miller, is one of the oldest firefighters in the world. He doesn’t get paid for it, and he wasn’t even sure he wanted to do it, but the question that gnawed at him was, “If not me, who?” In 2023, he shared a startling statistic: “Volunteers comprise […]
#17 – Projecting Runway Vibes with Nancy Volpe Beringer
Nancy Volpe Beringer made history as the oldest designer to ever appear on the hit show Project Runway. At 64, she made it to the finale at New York Fashion Week, using her talent and can-do attitude to promote more sustainability and inclusivity in the fashion industry. You’re in a wheelchair? No problem. A prosthetic leg? Nancy’s got […]
Six Lessons Learned On The Happiest Retirees Podcast
It’s been six months since we launched the Happiest Retirees podcast. As the title might suggest, the mission was to find the world’s happiest retirees and ask them how they got so happy. The hope was that if we extracted the answers from the people who had them, we might be able to help others follow suit.
#16 – The Aloha Spirit with Dave Kenney
Don Ho, the famous Hawaiian singer, walked into Dave Kenney’s bar and said, “I like the way you operate.” I don’t know Don Ho, I don’t know that much about Don Ho, but I do know that Don Ho seems to have excellent judgment. I, too, like the way Dave Kenney operates. Originally from England, […]
#15 – Retirement Is The Best Job I’ve Ever Had with Tom Georgi
Tom Georgi’s wife, Suzanne, was horrified to discover that by age 60, he had saved enough money to retire. “You’ve got to get another job, she insisted.” Marines know how to follow a chain of command, and there was no wiggle room in this code red. So, Tom took his marching orders. Being a golf […]
#14 – Rookie of the Year with Johnny Hiles
Johnny Hiles just completed his rookie year of retirement, and his stats are lookin’ really good. He plays pickleball 4-5 times per week and works out even more. He attends a weekly men’s Bible study and volunteers as a greeter every other week at church. He and his wife just took their first trip to […]
#13 – Volunteering For Service With Penny Martinez
Penny Martinez started saving money at six and investing at 18. Her goal was to retire early, be debt-free, and find opportunities to give back to her community. She accomplished all three and has never looked back. Penny volunteered for service throughout her life, but retirement allows her to pursue it full-time. She reads to […]
#12 – The Purpose Driven Dilettante with Nancy Kruh
Nancy Kruh didn’t realize she was retired until we asked her to be a guest on the Happiest Retirees podcast. She never really liked the label “retired,” and she certainly doesn’t fit neatly within it. Nancy’s not the first person to struggle to accept and embrace retirement. And, to be fair, it’s not like she isn’t still […]
#11 – Wheels of Fortune with Dave Hogan
Dave Hogan’s favorite core pursuits are writing and cycling. Whether it’s his fingers on the keyboard or his feet on the pedals, Dave Hogan is on the move. A CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and former journalist, the now semi-retired author of E-BIKES – Putting the FUN Back into Cycling (and Life) at Any Age is passionate about riding […]
