THIS MONTH'S TOPIC: Starting a Business After 50, and Age-friendly Birthday Cards

What will we be chatting about this month?

Starting a successful business at age 50+?

YES, YOU CAN!

That's what my friend and colleague Jan Golden did when she launched Age-Friendly Vibes, a company that sells anti-ageist birthday cards and other products that promote age positivity.

On March 27, I'll be chatting with Jan about:

• How she did it
• How she leveraged her experience and knowledge of graphic design
• How she identified a niche market and did her market research
• How she went to market, the challenges she faced, and yes, the successes
• And so much more!

And I'll be weighing in with my own entrepreneurial experiences, including things like how to find the right clients, pricing and how to start on a shoestring.

For those of you who are tired of the "frozen" job market and are thinking about going out on your own, this is a don't miss conversation.

Do submit questions YOU HAVE when you register, so we can make this as responsive as possible to what you are interested in.

What is a coffee chat?

In 2025, I started once again hosting coffee chats on ageism, one of the most popular monthly events we did in Changing the Narrative.

This year, we'll be talking about things like the everyday actions any of us can take to end ageism, and a variety of other topics. All focused on my mantra: “Don’t talk about it! BE about it!"

These are opportunities for us to come together and talk about things that matter. These will truly be chats, not lectures so be prepared to fully participate, including in the chat and the breakout rooms.

Each session will have a featured guest, who I'll interview for about 15-20 minutes about a chosen topic. Then we'll go into breakout rooms for you to further share insights about the topic, then come back for a final Q & A session with our guest.

Will these be recorded?

We will NOT be recording the entire session so that everyone can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts. With our guest's permission, we'll record my interview with the guest, and then upload these to YouTube.

How do I sign up?

To register for this free, virtual event, just fill out the form on this page. And DO let us know what questions you have for our guest.