Insights & Inspiration for a New Modern Midlife
Building Brands | Elevating Leaders | Creating Belonging
The $15 Trillion Blindspot: Why Brands Are Missing Their Most Powerful Consumer
In a recent Forbes article, Mika Brzezinski revealed a staggering statistic: women over 50 now command more than $15 trillion in purchasing power, representing 27% of all consumer spending. Yet this demographic remains one of the most underserved markets in modern business. Discover why this represents not just a missed opportunity, but a fundamental shift in how brands need to think about growth.
Geodesic Domes and Cookie Moments: What Buckminster Fuller's Legacy Teaches Us About Purpose and Connection
In 1927, a 32-year-old man stood at the edge of Lake Michigan, contemplating the end. What followed wasn't just a story of transformation - it was a lesson about two kinds of legacy. While Buckminster Fuller would revolutionize architecture with his geodesic domes, his wife Ann would create a different kind of impact through a simple act of kindness. Both would ripple through time in ways they couldn't predict.
From Striving to Thriving: What Aspen Trees Teach Us About Life's Second Curve
In 'From Strength to Strength,' Arthur C. Brooks offers a powerful metaphor for midlife transformation: the Aspen grove, nature's blueprint for life's second half.
Identity-Driven Leadership: Building Brands That Last Through Habit Formation
What if the key to building a lasting brand isn't just about strategy, but about identity? Discover how James Clear's 'Atomic Habits' framework transforms brand building and leadership.
Finding Awe Through Discomfort: Leadership Lessons from the Ocean
Discover how embracing discomfort enhances leadership, innovation, and growth. From surfing fears to business breakthroughs, insights from the comfort crisis.
The Power of Common Purpose: Why Belonging is the Heart of Brand Building
The word 'community' comes from the Latin communitas—'things held in common.' At its core, community isn't a marketing strategy—it's the natural outcome of people gathering around shared purpose."
The Experience Revolution: Why Wisdom Is the New Competitive Edge
The most profound economic and cultural shift of our time isn't happening in Silicon Valley's tech campuses or on Wall Street's trading floors. It's happening in the minds and lives of people we've traditionally called "middle-aged" – a term that has become as outdated as the rotary telephone.