I'm just discovering you and your content and I can't be more thrilled about the timing of this. After so many "attempts" at online business, I'm confident that the time is now. All those mistakes are knowledge in the bank and I love the idea of putting it all together alongside a group of my peers! This is the first time I've sat down learning these concepts with someone who wasn't 20+ years younger than I am. So refreshing. Looking forward to learning a lot more about this Grey Wave and I'm ready to ride it!

Steve - fantastic to see you championing the grey age group! With your productivity experience and huge range of learning experiences, you are perfectly placed to lead this crusade!

Joining you from Brussels in Belgium. At the age of 74 I am still working full time and fascinated by the change taking place. Very appreciative of the help and guidance I get from you and others to keep up with the technology. Thank you.

I am tired of being asked when I am going to retire (born in 1960)? So I say that I have been on semi-retirement for the last five years - I only work eight hours a day five days a week . I don't what to do with all the spare time I have!

Yes there are cheaper models available. There is always a cheaper model. But fortunately there are those who still appreciate wisdom. Wisdom comes with experience.

Steve, I couldn't agree more. You are doing wonderful work. The world is moving into "all hands on deck" moment, so we can't afford discard hard-earned wisdom right when the world needs it the most! Thanks for your wonderful advice!

I found you. I couldn't find your channel after I lost touch a few years ago. I am so HAPPY! HELLO from Houston, TX.

Bangkok, Thailand here but was in Vancouver 2 months ago and loved it

Nice (eye)glasses. I've been retired twelve years. We've travelled a lot but there's always more to see. When talking with young folk, I think they talk much too fast and in a jargon of their own. Apart from a serious health issue, I still lead an active life and at 75, I'm glad to be here. Thanks to both of you for reinforcing that we as an older generation are still valued and needed. Toowoomba Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺, is my home. It's going into autumn here, so it's cooling significantly to the heat we had a few weeks back. Cheers from down under..

@easypeasy2938

3 ай бұрын

Keep in mind Bazz that when we were young, old folks would say that we talked much too fast and in a jargon of our own. That's what being young is for.

@BazzMann48

3 ай бұрын

@easypeasy2938 the oldies used to tell us to shut up. Can't do that now, for fear of a belting. Cheers..

@Dave-zl2ky

3 ай бұрын

You're the goat.

Who would have thought, at 74 my concern for the month is Google Core update. Working full-time in e-commerce and enjoying it. I love the daily challenge. useful show today, thanks.

I am born in 1966. I am very much on the cusp of both generations.

Funny thing. When I was 48 I wanted to move from public school teacher to IT Admin/Security. I figure, 72 (what I figure will be my minimum retirement age) - 48 = 24 years! That's a lot of time for a blossoming career, and longer to stay in one that's not much fun anymore. Now here I am, 10 years later, IT Admin of a bigger small company that just got bought out by a fortune 300 company, being pulled into their IT support arm. Pretty cool.

Hi, I'm from Santa Barbara, California. I normally watch yiur regular KZread content. Thanks for making this available..

New to this space and you are spot on for ageing I have always been one to embrace new experiences and education my entire life. You are so right about companies making it impossible to be valued. I experienced this in my work life. They changed the rules to suit themselves and threw roadblocks in our way. It was just the older ones who experienced this ageism problem. I stuck it out long enough to collect my pension and took all my holidays owed and created my own online business and grew my hobby into a business ❤Love my job now because I am the boss

First timer from Wheatley Ontario,looking forward to listening

Steve, this was excellent! I feel your passion about the Grey Wave. I'm 66 and still working with a great company where I'm appreciated but I want to make much more of the amazing tools that are available. When I owned my bricks and mortar business for about 15 years, I watched as some of the factors that you described earlier in this session, took hold of my business, shook it violently and thumped it to the pavement. (2008-2009) It took me a decade to dig out and get back to zero. I love what you're presenting here and look forward to the Boot Camp. Thank you.🙏

I had a dream last night that I started a new business. I didn't have a website (gave it up years ago). In the dream, I created a new website in one day hawking myself as a consultant and organizer - with absolutely no background as an organizer (for setting up or changing a business), and only 8 years experience as a computer consultant doing nothing more complicated than solving user problems. But, you know, having a website with a place for people to write in their testimonies is just as good a place to start as any. Now, I real life I really don't want to start a new business. I'm enjoying having all the free time I want to catch up on my reading and to explore videos on KZread in subjects that interest me most - like this one.

Your videos are always of value. I’m of the Jones generation. I work full time but started my own online business last year, although working on things in my spare time for longer than that. I’m lucky in my job that people appreciate my value. I’m often consulted for advice or asked questions on technical or computer stuff. My uncle once commented that my skill must come from growing up with computers. I had to remind him no such thing! I didn’t even have a calculator and computers didn’t come along for home use until I had kids. I was a stay at home mother of 4. And homeschooled them until their mid teens. I learned how to use a computer by myself from books and just messing around. I have done my own computer repairs and upgrades. But my passion is design and writing. I sold things at craft fairs to buy Adobe software. I am confident I can find purpose and meaning in what I do through retirement years. The only thing holding me back is health. But thanks to the online world I can work around a lot of that, even though I might need to stop my full time day job in corporate land.

Steve, you mentioned the grey wave and course to build an online business for boomers, etc. Question. On a scale of 1-10, 1 being a total newbie to online marketing, businesses, etc. and 10 being you, who would your course be for? Trying to determine based on digital experience, if it may be for me. Thanks.

I just happen to come across your channel and I'm glad I did! Thank you both! 🙏🏾

Steve..You are great...Your credebility is undeniable...Your integrity is awesume...Your delivery is constant without fail...Anybody who follows a succes path rides the train with you....I so appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge with a warm and personal touch. We are all very lucky that you have Jim Rohn syndrome. Cheers

I've been retired 5 years now and my skills are used in senior leadership positions in both national and local nonprofits as a Volunteer. There are so many organizations that can use our skill sets. I do my best to stay abreast of new technology and to encourage other boomers to embrace new tech as well. So far I'm good but I have retired friends and the volunteer work is not enough for them. Its different for everyone.

I went online on 05 and loved it all and still do. About 7 years ago I jumped from XP to 10 while hearing that it would be hard to do - the common thinking back then. I decided to skip the 7 upgrade and see how far I could push XP - over 2 years before the OS meltdown as nothing supported it any more. Way too many hours keeping XP going that I needed a break and bought a new computer 12 months later refreshed. Learning 10 Pro was easy - 1 good reason not to listen to others. Perhaps 12 will be fit to use when the times comes.👍

@jcinaz

3 ай бұрын

I started out with Windows 98, and I've been keeping up with it all the way to the present. I am mostly a Mac user. I keep Windows OS running on my Mac using Parallels Desktop for Mac - and I also have an instance of Linus on my Mac. I use those platforms mostly to help people with their questions. It's really hard for me to just give up technology just because I am retired. I hope to be around when AI is a real driving force for everyone on a daily basis. I'm also interested in the latest scientific discoveries about how the universe works and how consciousness fits in to make things work.

@ethimself5064

3 ай бұрын

@@jcinaz You way ahead of me in computer skills.Rock on👍

First-time attendee, and here on YT; hailing from southwest England

Regular WW attendee - hello from Central Iowa.

Steve. An excellent Webinar and it touched so many truths.

I’m not a first timer, but I have not seen a post from y’all in my thread for some time. Glad to see you again.

The younger you in the background around 7:35 sure bring back time.👍

Just found out about your online business course today so signed up for April 4. Looking forward to it!

Generation Jones...that's me...didn't know Steve thanks for sharing and the video! Perfect timing, recently packaged out after 39yrs in financial services. Looking for something else to do, not in the same biz, and although 64 feel I have an above average understanding of computers, although recently bought a Mac after only knowing PC's that is a learning challenge on its own...lol. Anyway, I signed up for April 2nd session thank you.

I've been watching since the pandemic in 2020. But for some odd reason I haven't received any notifications in a while. I appreciate you!

1954 - just on the cusp, but my parents were married in 1944 and I was their first born, nor were we ever a 'keep up with the Joneses' type of family, so I think that probably leaves me a boomer...

Sorry, I'm commenting as I go through this. Just like all the other ism's, ageism doesn't really exist on an individual level. I have met so many boomers and gen xers who say they CAN'T learn these new tools. They still feel that the education they got in their teens and twenties should be all the learning they have to do. Truth is they just don't want to. As an employer, I want the best employees with the newest relevant knowledge. If an older employee can't compete...that is their problem/decision. It's not ageism. Many boomers still don't realize how lucky they were growing up with unions and retirement plans and pensions. The United States was in a unique position basically up through the 90s in that we had no serious competition to our economy. Not the case now.

1st timer from Okanagan - I remember you from way back in the day

I can't sign up for the Online Blueprint. I guess I am too late! Chiming in from Alberta!

Long time viewer from Calgary, Alberta

Great talk. Thank you! May I ask what app you used to create this mind map? This format is very easy to follow. P.S. The state of your health is EVERYTHING.

greetings from Europe - happy to find your channel

Oh excellent conversation age 73 and still working and would like to switch that yes to my own job not outside. My needs and my wants yes

Great show. I connect with not wanting to do mistakes. Right now, my biggest concern is to choose à platform. I got overwhelmed with clichfunnels and I do not the skills yet for wordpress. I am considering Podia, but I am in the analysis paralysis stage 🤔

Excellent conversation!

I'm a 1st timer!

I'm a Generation Jones!

@AlanRJones

3 ай бұрын

Me too. I even have the name!

Easter does move, year-to-year, and it is earlier than usual this year. I wish they'd just fix a date!

First timer here-although you taught me Google keep & doc

I’m both enjoying this subject, AND wondering what program you used to make the mind map. I could have used that program for a recent project!

Hello from Taipei Taiwan 🇹🇼

What mid map software did you use?

Turning 60 this summer, I have no plans to retire until 67plus.

Using AI can dramatically streamline creating or enhancing an Internet business. I also use AI to prepare lesson material for something I want to teach, or to prepare a set of detailed instructions for something I want to do.

Is a job at a home improvement store a step up from Walmart greeter? Using your DIY knowledge.

Which mind mapping software do you currently use? Looks sharp!

I wanted to know how difficult it is for me to sell supplements and health food on line

Any advantages to 55+ and no grey hair? As 29:00 grey hair was discussed.

Btw, 1965 birthyear is considered Gen X.

Genx just came across ur YT

I'm a Boomer/1951

San Francisco

1959 "Jonser"

1st Time Warrento MO - Dean

Captions and/or transcript needed for us hard of hearing Gen Xers, please.

13:13 - I'm 72 with some permanent body damage(bumps and grinds of life) and🤣a year ago or so I was seriously thinking of going off to Ukraine - can't stand dictators of any kind. Didn't take long and my body said no. I believe I woulda went 20 years ago before the injuries. Ya some Military back in the day. Still wonder if I am kinda nuts🤣

I have 15 years left at best.

so you do diminish as you age buddy, it is natural, have you seen any living creature not look old when it gets old, that goes the same for the insides as well...