Jeff Tidwell on Mid-Life Entrepreneurship and Work With Purpose

In today's episode, Debbie interviews Jeff Tidwell, a 35-year digital veteran who has worked with big brands like eTrade and WebMD, as well as with numerous startups, on product, community, marketing and user experience strategies. He’s lived and worked in New York, San Francisco and LA. About two years ago, as he approached 60, he began to feel conscious of his age in a youth-oriented industry.

That’s when he got the idea for Next For Me, an online community for those 50+ with a particular interest in meaningful work. Next For Me also sponsors real life events across the country.

There are numerous other online resources that address everything else for this demographic: dating, sex, travel, planning for retirement, etc. Next For Me specifically focuses on post-50 work and purpose.

Mentioned in episode

Jeff's columns for Forbes.com

Jeff on the launch of Next For Me

Startout Growth Lab for LGBTQ entrepreneurs

The Advantages Older Adults Bring to First-Time Entrepreneurship by Derek Lidow

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• Show creator and host: Debbie Weil
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