The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Retirement as Founders

<p>In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan talk about the real definition of retirement. Is it going on a vacation one after another in your 60s? Is it pursuing your love for woodwork and making a living out of it? Or perhaps starting another business using your retirement funds? Whatever it may be, what matters the most is you get to do what you love doing but this time with less stress, less pressure, and time isn’t measured.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the Startups Newsletter</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.startups.com/newsletter"><strong>https://www.startups.com/newsletter</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy">Startup Therapy Podcast</a><strong> </strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.startups.com/begin">https://www.startups.com/begin</a></li> <li>Join our <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/founder-groups">Network of Top Founders</a> </li> <li>Send an email to <a href="mailto:therapy@startups.com">therapy@startups.com</a> </li> <li>Check in with us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/">Wil Schroter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/">Ryan Rutan</a> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What to Listen For</strong></p><ul> <li>00:00 Intro</li> <li>00:35 Things you plan to do upon retirement</li> <li>09:00 When you don't have something, having it is extra special</li> <li>17:34 The only reason it becomes special is because you can't do it</li> <li>23:38 "Responsibility is defined differently in retirement." - Donna</li> <li>26:14 "I don't think we want to fully retire." Andreas</li> <li>30:09 "You're never going to retire." Justin</li> <li>30:50 "Removing that 'need' makes a difference." - Richard</li> <li>33:09 "Independence to eliminate energy, time, and attention in the majority of things you want to do." - Jack</li> <li>35:44 "Retirement should allow for a bit more free sche