CONNECTpreneur Master Class:
Master Class: Why Retire When You Can Re-WIRE: Enjoying Life on Your Terms
Derek Coburn, bestselling author of "Let’s Retire Retirement"
When:
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
11:30 am EDT
Description:
Join us for a thought-provoking and energizing fireside chat with Derek Coburn, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and co-founder of CADRE, as we explore a bold reimagining of life, work, and purpose beyond the outdated notion of retirement. This master class is especially relevant for professionals in their mid-40s to mid-60s who are starting to question the traditional script of deferring joy, freedom, and impact until age 65.
Have you ever asked yourself: Why am I sacrificing health, time with loved ones, and meaningful experiences now for the promise of “someday?” In this session, Derek will share powerful insights from his new book, “Let’s Retire Retirement,” which challenges the conventional retirement mindset and offers a more practical—and fulfilling—alternative. Instead of planning to stop working someday, learn how to “rewire” your life now so that you’re living richly in both meaning and money, without waiting.
We’ll explore how to create a life you never want to retire from, how to align your income model with the lifestyle you desire, and how to rethink success in a way that works now—not 20 years from now.
Key Takeaways:
- A modern redefinition of “retirement” that prioritizes health, purpose, and joy—now
- How to design a life where income, meaning, and flexibility coexist
- Strategies for mid-career professionals to shift from “accumulation mode” to “fulfillment mode”
- Tools for embracing continuous growth while still earning and contributing
- Actionable ideas to reclaim time and avoid burnout in your 40s, 50s, and 60s
About Derek Coburn:
Derek Coburn is a bestselling author and financial advisor with over 20 years of experience helping high-performing professionals build lives they don’t want to retire from. He is the author of Networking Is Not Working and Let’s Retire Retirement, and the co-founder of CADRE, an exclusive "un-networking" community for CEOs and entrepreneurs. Derek is a passionate connector, devoted husband and father, and an advocate for rethinking outdated notions of success and fulfillment.
