What if “retirement” isn’t about quitting at 65… but about reinventing yourself so you actually want to keep going?

That’s what came up in this week’s episode of Redefining Retirement (formerly Gen X Unplugged).

Mike and I dug into the Five Pillars of Redefining Retirement. It the framework I’ve been chipping away at through my blog, newsletter, and this podcast.

It’s fun to hear Mikes take on why:

• Entrepreneurship is the new job security (especially in the AI era)

• Experience is your competitive edge — your judgment and taste can’t be automated

• A direct line to your audience is the ultimate asset (don’t rent it from algorithms)

• One income stream = liability — you need an offensive income portfolio

• It’s not about quitting, it’s about reinventing — work you actually enjoy beats waiting for 65

• Why I changed the name of the podcast (RIP Gen X Unplugged)

• Why headphones made me self-conscious this episode (and why you have to “just ship it” anyway)

• The “curse of knowledge” and why you probably undervalue what you already know

• Why relatability > remarkable in the age of AI

• How building your “entrepreneurial cardio” is a lot like running or lifting — you only get stronger by showing up

If you’re starting to question the old retirement playbook and wondering what’s next, this one will give you a lot to chew on.

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