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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Here's The Deal info@heresthedeal.biz https://storage.buzzsprout.com/sm9dmx2e5r42r9ag3ng2lbpcm6sb?.jpg Here’s The Deal https://heresthedeal.biz How Do I Start a Business After 50? Pt 3 Stop Doing Everything Yourself! How Do I Start a Business After 50? Pt 3 Stop Doing Everything Yourself! How do you start a business after 50 without creating another job for yourself?

Starting a business after 50 can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do — but if you're doing everything yourself, you've simply traded your old job for a new one.

In Part 3 of our 4-part series, "How Do I Start a Business After 50?", Christopher Flowers breaks down the systems that can save your business — and save you from burnout.

We're talking about AI, SOPs, delegation, automation, and business systems that allow you to stop wearing every hat and start building a business that can actually operate without you.

When you're starting a small business, you may be the salesperson, bookkeeper, customer service representative, delivery person, marketer, and problem solver all at once. But eventually, you have to make the transition from doing everything yourself to building systems that other people can follow.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why delegation is math — not something to feel guilty about
✅ How to determine whether you're spending your time on high-value activities
✅ Why business owners shouldn't spend their valuable time doing tasks someone else can handle
✅ How to create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for your business
✅ Why your business needs documented processes instead of everything living inside your head
✅ How SOPs can help employees, contractors, and virtual assistants understand exactly what needs to happen
✅ Why you should hire people who can think and solve problems, not just follow instructions
✅ How to give your team autonomy while maintaining clear expectations and standards
✅ Why AI can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs over 50
✅ How AI can help create SOPs, documentation, and client communications
✅ Why AI should be treated as a tool — not something that replaces your judgment
✅ How automation can handle repetitive tasks like invoicing, scheduling, reminders, and follow-ups
✅ Why something you do repeatedly should eventually become part of a system or automation
✅ How to move from trading your time for money to building an actual business

💡 The Big Lesson

If you started a business after 50 because you wanted more freedom, you can't build a company where every decision still has to go through you.

At some point, you have to stop asking:

"How do I do this?"

And start asking:

"How do I build a system so this gets done without me?"

That's the difference between simply owning a job and building a business.

And it starts with something as simple as writing down how you do things.

Christopher's challenge in this episode:

Take one task you've done three or more times this month and turn it into a written SOP.

Then figure out who else could perform that task using your instructions.

That's how you begin getting out of the day-to-day.

That's how you build freedom.

That's how you build a business that can grow.

👊 If you're 50+ and thinking about starting a business...

This series is for you.

Whether you've experienced a career change, career redirection, corporate burnout, downsizing, retirement, or simply reached the point where you want to build something for yourself, the goal isn't to give you motivational fluff.

It's about the real decisions, challenges, risks, systems, and lessons that come with starting and growing a business after 50.

▶️ Watch the Series

Part 1: Betting on Yourself & Building Equity in Yourself
Part 2: Business Partnerships — What You Need to Know
Part 3: Systems, AI, SOPs, Delegation & Automation
Part 4: Coming Next — Imposter Syndrome

The final episode tackles that voice in your head telling you you don't belong in the room.

Subscribe to HTD Media and follow the full 4-part series.

HTD Media. Get Seen, Heard, Remembered.

#BusinessAfter50 #StartABusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #HTDMedia #EntrepreneurOver50 #BusinessSystems #BusinessAutomation #AIForBusiness #SOP #Delegation #GenXEntrepreneur #StartingABusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #EntrepreneurshipOver50

]]> How do you start a business after 50 without creating another job for yourself?

Starting a business after 50 can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do — but if you're doing everything yourself, you've simply traded your old job for a new one.

In Part 3 of our 4-part series, "How Do I Start a Business After 50?", Christopher Flowers breaks down the systems that can save your business — and save you from burnout.

We're talking about AI, SOPs, delegation, automation, and business systems that allow you to stop wearing every hat and start building a business that can actually operate without you.

When you're starting a small business, you may be the salesperson, bookkeeper, customer service representative, delivery person, marketer, and problem solver all at once. But eventually, you have to make the transition from doing everything yourself to building systems that other people can follow.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why delegation is math — not something to feel guilty about
✅ How to determine whether you're spending your time on high-value activities
✅ Why business owners shouldn't spend their valuable time doing tasks someone else can handle
✅ How to create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for your business
✅ Why your business needs documented processes instead of everything living inside your head
✅ How SOPs can help employees, contractors, and virtual assistants understand exactly what needs to happen
✅ Why you should hire people who can think and solve problems, not just follow instructions
✅ How to give your team autonomy while maintaining clear expectations and standards
✅ Why AI can be a powerful tool for entrepreneurs over 50
✅ How AI can help create SOPs, documentation, and client communications
✅ Why AI should be treated as a tool — not something that replaces your judgment
✅ How automation can handle repetitive tasks like invoicing, scheduling, reminders, and follow-ups
✅ Why something you do repeatedly should eventually become part of a system or automation
✅ How to move from trading your time for money to building an actual business

💡 The Big Lesson

If you started a business after 50 because you wanted more freedom, you can't build a company where every decision still has to go through you.

At some point, you have to stop asking:

"How do I do this?"

And start asking:

"How do I build a system so this gets done without me?"

That's the difference between simply owning a job and building a business.

And it starts with something as simple as writing down how you do things.

Christopher's challenge in this episode:

Take one task you've done three or more times this month and turn it into a written SOP.

Then figure out who else could perform that task using your instructions.

That's how you begin getting out of the day-to-day.

That's how you build freedom.

That's how you build a business that can grow.

👊 If you're 50+ and thinking about starting a business...

This series is for you.

Whether you've experienced a career change, career redirection, corporate burnout, downsizing, retirement, or simply reached the point where you want to build something for yourself, the goal isn't to give you motivational fluff.

It's about the real decisions, challenges, risks, systems, and lessons that come with starting and growing a business after 50.

▶️ Watch the Series

Part 1: Betting on Yourself & Building Equity in Yourself
Part 2: Business Partnerships — What You Need to Know
Part 3: Systems, AI, SOPs, Delegation & Automation
Part 4: Coming Next — Imposter Syndrome

The final episode tackles that voice in your head telling you you don't belong in the room.

Subscribe to HTD Media and follow the full 4-part series.

HTD Media. Get Seen, Heard, Remembered.

#BusinessAfter50 #StartABusiness #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #HTDMedia #EntrepreneurOver50 #BusinessSystems #BusinessAutomation #AIForBusiness #SOP #Delegation #GenXEntrepreneur #StartingABusiness #SmallBusinessOwner #EntrepreneurshipOver50

]]> Here's The Deal Buzzsprout-19767493 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1227 full true How Do I Start a Business After 50? | DON'T Get a Partner Until You Watch This! | Part 2 of 4 How Do I Start a Business After 50? | DON'T Get a Partner Until You Watch This! | Part 2 of 4 What can kill your business faster than a bad market? A bad partner.

Starting a business after 50 can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do — but if you're thinking about bringing a partner into the picture, there are some things you better understand BEFORE you shake hands and start splitting everything 50/50.

This is Part 2 of our four-part series on starting a business after fifty, and we're taking the conversation somewhere a lot of people don't want to go: partnerships, money, ownership, responsibility, communication, and protecting what you've worked so hard to build.

For this episode, I'm coming to you from Twisted Italian in Peoria, Arizona, where I sit down with owner Brian Bojanowski.

Brian made his career change at 45. He went from being a Vice President of Finance at American Express to owning a restaurant — one of the toughest businesses you can get into.

Eleven years later, he's still going strong, and Twisted Italian has been voted Best Italian Restaurant in Peoria for six years.

His story is another example of what this series is all about:

Bet on yourself. Work your ass off. Learn along the way. And don't be afraid to change direction.

But then we get into the other side of entrepreneurship...

Partnerships.

I've spent 30 years in the banking industry, and I've seen partnerships go bad in just about every way imaginable.

Best friends.

Marriages.

Brothers and sisters.

Parents and children.

People who swore they would never let money come between them.

And then the money started talking.

As Dave Ramsey says, "The only ship that doesn't float is a partnership."

Whether you agree with that or not, there's a lesson behind it: don't build a business partnership on a handshake, a napkin, or a conversation over a couple of drinks.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why a 50/50 partnership isn't automatically fair
The importance of a well-structured operating agreement
Clearly defining each partner's responsibilities
What happens when one partner puts up the money and the other brings the idea
Why your intellectual property has value
Why communication can make or break a partnership
Why your spouse or family needs to understand what's happening in your business
The importance of having an exit strategy
Key-person insurance and protecting the business from unexpected changes
What happens when a partner dies or leaves the business
Why bringing in an investor may not always be the best answer
The difference between borrowing money and giving away ownership
Why growing slower may actually be better than giving away control
Playing to your strengths instead of trying to do everything yourself
And why you need to protect the business you've worked so hard to build

The big takeaway?

Before you go into business with somebody, have the hard conversations first.

What are their responsibilities?

What are yours?

Who puts up the capital?

How are profits divided?

Who makes decisions?

What happens if someone stops working?

What happens if someone wants out?

What happens if someone dies?

What happens if the relationship falls apart?

If you can't have those conversations before you start the business, you're probably not ready to be business partners.

And here's your homework for this episode:

If you already have a partner — or you're considering one — start drafting your operating agreement.

Put the expectations on paper.

Then sit down together and see what you both agree to.

Because you didn't get this far in life without learning a few things.

Protect yourself. Protect your business. Protect your future.

And remember — the best time to start a business was years ago.

The second best time is right now.

Chapters

0:00 — Recording From Twisted Italian
2:09 — Brian's Journey From Corporate America to Business Owner
4:18 — The Reality of Starting a Business After 40
6:41 — Building a Business Around Your Passion
8:51 — The 50+ Advantage & Why It's Not Too Late
11:10 — The Partnership Problem
13:35 — Why Your Operating Agreement Matters
15:53 — Money, Ownership & The 50/50 Myth
18:37 — Communication With Your Spouse & Business Partners
20:28 — Why I'm Cautious About Investors
22:49 — Debt vs. Giving Away Ownership
24:48 — Protecting Your Business & Your Legacy
27:09 — Homework: Draft Your Operating Agreement

Thanks to Brian Bojanowski and Twisted Italian for letting us shoot this episode at their restaurant.

If you're in the Lake Pleasant / Peoria, Arizona area — or you're from Chicago and looking for a little taste of home — check them out.

Subscribe for Part 3, where we keep digging into what it really takes to start, build, and grow a business after 50.

New episodes from HTD Media. Get Seen, Heard, Remembered.

#HTDMedia #StartABusiness #BusinessAfter50 #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurOver50 #SmallBusiness #BusinessPartnership #BusinessOwner #StartingABusiness #EntrepreneurshipOver50 #BusinessAdvice #LegacyBusiness


]]> What can kill your business faster than a bad market? A bad partner.

Starting a business after 50 can be one of the most rewarding things you ever do — but if you're thinking about bringing a partner into the picture, there are some things you better understand BEFORE you shake hands and start splitting everything 50/50.

This is Part 2 of our four-part series on starting a business after fifty, and we're taking the conversation somewhere a lot of people don't want to go: partnerships, money, ownership, responsibility, communication, and protecting what you've worked so hard to build.

For this episode, I'm coming to you from Twisted Italian in Peoria, Arizona, where I sit down with owner Brian Bojanowski.

Brian made his career change at 45. He went from being a Vice President of Finance at American Express to owning a restaurant — one of the toughest businesses you can get into.

Eleven years later, he's still going strong, and Twisted Italian has been voted Best Italian Restaurant in Peoria for six years.

His story is another example of what this series is all about:

Bet on yourself. Work your ass off. Learn along the way. And don't be afraid to change direction.

But then we get into the other side of entrepreneurship...

Partnerships.

I've spent 30 years in the banking industry, and I've seen partnerships go bad in just about every way imaginable.

Best friends.

Marriages.

Brothers and sisters.

Parents and children.

People who swore they would never let money come between them.

And then the money started talking.

As Dave Ramsey says, "The only ship that doesn't float is a partnership."

Whether you agree with that or not, there's a lesson behind it: don't build a business partnership on a handshake, a napkin, or a conversation over a couple of drinks.

In this episode, we talk about:

Why a 50/50 partnership isn't automatically fair
The importance of a well-structured operating agreement
Clearly defining each partner's responsibilities
What happens when one partner puts up the money and the other brings the idea
Why your intellectual property has value
Why communication can make or break a partnership
Why your spouse or family needs to understand what's happening in your business
The importance of having an exit strategy
Key-person insurance and protecting the business from unexpected changes
What happens when a partner dies or leaves the business
Why bringing in an investor may not always be the best answer
The difference between borrowing money and giving away ownership
Why growing slower may actually be better than giving away control
Playing to your strengths instead of trying to do everything yourself
And why you need to protect the business you've worked so hard to build

The big takeaway?

Before you go into business with somebody, have the hard conversations first.

What are their responsibilities?

What are yours?

Who puts up the capital?

How are profits divided?

Who makes decisions?

What happens if someone stops working?

What happens if someone wants out?

What happens if someone dies?

What happens if the relationship falls apart?

If you can't have those conversations before you start the business, you're probably not ready to be business partners.

And here's your homework for this episode:

If you already have a partner — or you're considering one — start drafting your operating agreement.

Put the expectations on paper.

Then sit down together and see what you both agree to.

Because you didn't get this far in life without learning a few things.

Protect yourself. Protect your business. Protect your future.

And remember — the best time to start a business was years ago.

The second best time is right now.

Chapters

0:00 — Recording From Twisted Italian
2:09 — Brian's Journey From Corporate America to Business Owner
4:18 — The Reality of Starting a Business After 40
6:41 — Building a Business Around Your Passion
8:51 — The 50+ Advantage & Why It's Not Too Late
11:10 — The Partnership Problem
13:35 — Why Your Operating Agreement Matters
15:53 — Money, Ownership & The 50/50 Myth
18:37 — Communication With Your Spouse & Business Partners
20:28 — Why I'm Cautious About Investors
22:49 — Debt vs. Giving Away Ownership
24:48 — Protecting Your Business & Your Legacy
27:09 — Homework: Draft Your Operating Agreement

Thanks to Brian Bojanowski and Twisted Italian for letting us shoot this episode at their restaurant.

If you're in the Lake Pleasant / Peoria, Arizona area — or you're from Chicago and looking for a little taste of home — check them out.

Subscribe for Part 3, where we keep digging into what it really takes to start, build, and grow a business after 50.

New episodes from HTD Media. Get Seen, Heard, Remembered.

#HTDMedia #StartABusiness #BusinessAfter50 #Entrepreneurship #EntrepreneurOver50 #SmallBusiness #BusinessPartnership #BusinessOwner #StartingABusiness #EntrepreneurshipOver50 #BusinessAdvice #LegacyBusiness


]]> Here's The Deal Buzzsprout-19730456 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0400 1748 full true How Do I Start A Business After 50? | Part 1 of 4 — No Fluff, Just Hard Work How Do I Start A Business After 50? | Part 1 of 4 — No Fluff, Just Hard Work Is your job really safe? Four of my friends just found out it wasn't.

This is Part 1 of a four-part series on starting a business after fifty. I've done it. My last guest Bonnie has done it. My business coach Eric has done it — and it keeps coming up. If you've had a career redirection, or you've just been working for somebody for so long that you're ready to take the skills you've built and use them for yourself, this series is for you.

There's no fluff here, no platitudes, and we're not asking for permission. Just the things we've won through hard work. There's going to be some cost — but it's going to pay off.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why “renting” your income (i.e. having a job) isn’t as safe as it feels, no matter how long you’ve been there
  • Building equity in yourself the same way you build equity in a home
  • The myth of the “perfect plan” — and why a good plan violently executed beats a perfect plan next week
  • The truth about what owning a business actually costs you at first (hint: it’s not golf on Fridays)
  • Why corporate’s redundant systems waste money — and what changes the day you’re the owner
  • Why the smartest investment you’ll ever make is in yourself
  • A homework assignment: name the one myth that’s been holding you back

The best time to start a business was years ago. The second best time is right now.


Chapters

0:00  Why This Series Exists

0:51  Betting On Yourself & Building Equity

2:49  Own Your Time, Own Your Skills

4:55  The Truth About “Safe” Jobs

6:59  Renting vs. Owning Your Income

8:51  Building Equity In Yourself

9:43  The Myth of the “Perfect Plan”

12:09  Movement Generates Information

14:21  Not Everyone’s Built to Be an Entrepreneur

16:26  The Truth About Starting a Business (Long Hours Ahead)

18:54  You Don’t Have to Take Every Client

21:07  Brace for the Pain, Then Push Through

23:23  The 50+ Advantage

24:56  Building the Culture You Wish You Had

27:14  Redundant Systems. Wasted Money.

29:22  Homework: Name Your Myth

Subscribe for Part 2, where we talk about what can kill your bet faster than a bad market: a bad partner. New episodes from HTD Media Group — Get Seen. Heard. Remembered.


]]> Is your job really safe? Four of my friends just found out it wasn't.

This is Part 1 of a four-part series on starting a business after fifty. I've done it. My last guest Bonnie has done it. My business coach Eric has done it — and it keeps coming up. If you've had a career redirection, or you've just been working for somebody for so long that you're ready to take the skills you've built and use them for yourself, this series is for you.

There's no fluff here, no platitudes, and we're not asking for permission. Just the things we've won through hard work. There's going to be some cost — but it's going to pay off.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Why “renting” your income (i.e. having a job) isn’t as safe as it feels, no matter how long you’ve been there
  • Building equity in yourself the same way you build equity in a home
  • The myth of the “perfect plan” — and why a good plan violently executed beats a perfect plan next week
  • The truth about what owning a business actually costs you at first (hint: it’s not golf on Fridays)
  • Why corporate’s redundant systems waste money — and what changes the day you’re the owner
  • Why the smartest investment you’ll ever make is in yourself
  • A homework assignment: name the one myth that’s been holding you back

The best time to start a business was years ago. The second best time is right now.


Chapters

0:00  Why This Series Exists

0:51  Betting On Yourself & Building Equity

2:49  Own Your Time, Own Your Skills

4:55  The Truth About “Safe” Jobs

6:59  Renting vs. Owning Your Income

8:51  Building Equity In Yourself

9:43  The Myth of the “Perfect Plan”

12:09  Movement Generates Information

14:21  Not Everyone’s Built to Be an Entrepreneur

16:26  The Truth About Starting a Business (Long Hours Ahead)

18:54  You Don’t Have to Take Every Client

21:07  Brace for the Pain, Then Push Through

23:23  The 50+ Advantage

24:56  Building the Culture You Wish You Had

27:14  Redundant Systems. Wasted Money.

29:22  Homework: Name Your Myth

Subscribe for Part 2, where we talk about what can kill your bet faster than a bad market: a bad partner. New episodes from HTD Media Group — Get Seen. Heard. Remembered.


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