How I became an entrepreneur at 66 | Paul Tasner

[@BryherScudamore]

I too started my own business after 40 years of working for other people. At the age of 60, I risked everything and put my life savings into starting autodotbiography, an online system that makes it easy for anyone to create a beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book of their life story for their family. It is a joy and a privilege to run my business.

[@toddboothbee1361]

Great idea. I imagine (hope) you don't have to go before a venture capitalist who will ask "How does it scale?".

[@BryherScudamore]

Hi Todd I don't need any investment and I am pleased to say it scales up with no problem whatsoever.

[@toddboothbee1361]

Nice.

[@MsRecoveryroom]

Do you have a website?

[@DebFoley]

What a great idea:)

[@jumpingkangaru1088]

Need more 40+ entrepreneurs highlighted. We are a youth obsessed society. That needs to shift. We need to be more balanced in our outlook.

[@lesley-annfenwick]

Definitely

[@growingwithin]

So true! I started my business last year at 41 and it's so difficult to find resources on other entrepreneurs who started at an older age group. It's true that starting a business at a young age is commendable and shows a degree of maturity which is why the 30 under 30 or 25 under 25 lists are so popular. But older entrepreneurs face their own challenges too, such as having a young family to support, older parents etc. Senior entrepreneurs face things like not being taken seriously, peer-pressure etc. Starting a business at whatever age has its unique challenges and that should not be forgotten.

[@sunnycriti9809]

we need to work together to beat ageism. 40 plus people come together

[@404now]

Thank you for doing this talk. The thought of the approaching 50's, 60's, and 70's is terrifying to most of us. We are not just afraid of getting old, we are afraid of losing our jobs because we're old. Even though we are old, we're still going to need to be financially stable and sustain our own lives until we're gone. This gives hope.

[@fixedops123]

I started sort of earlier than you, 60, and built two companies that now support us. Paul Tasner, if you see this put me on the list of your older entrepreneur network. Great Ted Talk.

[@brokeisnojoke5305]

John Dynan I love that he didn’t have a problem asking for help when he needed it!

[@mariaioanna1975]

Oh thank you ! really inspiring

[@racelibaura4500]

Hope i can do same thing.🥰

[@rainbowgryphon]

Really inspiring! Our society is so youth-oriented that too many people don't even want to see or hear older people. They want to pretend they don't exist! We need to hear more from people at advanced ages. Maybe that will help our society be less afraid of aging!

[@mfgreviews5028]

Once you make it you realize the struggles, failures and being betrayed was necessary. It makes you unstoppable. Enjoy the journey of ups and lows it's the most memorable part of your story once you get to where you know you're going.

[@keithwilliams662]

This really helps me,i'm 68 years old,been driving trucks over the road for over 40 years,retirement is not an option for me,i just have to find something i'm passionate about

[@BlueRainbow-vs2gf]

Wys retirement not an option?

[@Aaaaaawwww-j7y]

Being an entrepreneur is not easy guys but don't be discouraged. Here's good points. 1. Solve a problem and offer a better solution. So dont think of an idea. Think of a problem to solve. This is very important. 2. When you have a solution to a problem be different meaning you can offer lower cost or offer be quality or better delivery times. Something differentiated. 3. If you don't have large reserves of money it will be hard to compete in mature markets. So better to create a product or service that is innovative. And enter a newer market that's growing. Example a.i, sustainable consumption these markets are growing fast so easier to open a company in this. So live in the future and build something you really want and it solves a problem. And have mindset and visualization where you want to be do this daily. I recommend reading 2 books. Think and grow rich. And 7 habits of successful people.

[@ddlfspaff3097]

Great story! I was let go from a JOB a few months ago and I will not go back. Im 46 and am in start up mode for 2 businesses. It's been tough but I will NOT give an employer my life.

[@RRODKKEN]

I share your view point, Much success going forward.

[@mokhot]

Good going what’s your business btw

[@siat11]

Experience is everything. Nothing can replace that. When you're younger with a degree, fresh out of school, you're missing something substantial. Experience. That is gold!

[@PersonalPower]

damn the title in itself is already an inspiration, cant wait to get through this talk lol

[@hofers85]

Personal Power yeah! Exactly!

[@Dazarabia522]

What a hero. So motivational

[@MartaWyngaard]

To be happy at what you do and feel that your contribution is meaningful, WOW it is the best feeling. Congratulations!

[@denny5977]

Thank you so much for sharing your entrepreneurship journey at the age wich most people have lost their passion. It is so inspiring. I'm very grateful to have found your talk today. Wish you good health, happiness and successes.

[@kavitaiyer9971]

Hey tedx audience I'm a regular 23 y/o and let me tell you the pressure of being successful and having it figured out in your 20s is really a problematic thing so its really refreshing to see a older person be so enterprising and experienced

[@shirleytyree276]

Kavita! Thank you, how nice of you to give encouragement to us old folks! I think you're "comment" was refreshing (!), and the selfless also for such a young person to think of us, and not only of yourself. You are not just young, you are wise, and empathetic. No doubt you will do well in whatever you choose to apply yourself to. Good luck to you! And thanks for your encouragement 🤗👍

[@motivationtheoryrunning]

This is amazing Paul! I am 43 and doing well and am employed, but I started a KZbin channel 5 years ago and would love to see it grow into something significant in the future, I focus on motivation and KZbin help for target audiences that are "older". I love to help an inspire those older folks into achieving their dreams or at least chasing their passions. Thanks for sharing your story

[@談珈維]

It’s so motivating and meaningful for seniors that was laid-off by your company, because of age issue. You can found your own start-up business just like Paul, best luck to the seniors worldwide including me. I like the words: You’re never too late to stop dreaming, good luck!

[@shirleytyree276]

Awesome comment

[@談珈維]

@@shirleytyree276 thanks.

[@LetsDoBetterNow]

Such a powerful journey! And what an amazing business! I’m 30 years old and will be starting my own firm soon along side a minuscule youtube career 😃 so there is home for me 😀

[@davewatson9996]

Let's Do Better Now good luck!!!! Plus quality channel! You two are really funny 😁

[@olivertwist7690]

Hope it takes off for you

[@stuartlance9315]

It’s not all plain sailing. Had a printing company for 25 years and recently had to close down.... it’s a hard grind so just be prepared for that.

[@charlette8380]

Thank you. I'm going to do it at 62. Been thinking about it for awhile.

[@DonnieChoi]

I'm 58. Thought I was too old. 😄

[@patmebg3794]

I want to start mine too.

[@DeniseSchnell]

Thank you for sharing your journey! I would like to hear more from you.

[@shansmith7100]

Stumbled across this......I am 39 with a daughter graduating next year only child so I’ll have time on my hands. I’d love to start my own business but my mind has me thinking I’m too old. This is very inspiring.

[@1414charlotte]

I am doing the same thing. Thanks for sharing your story. I thought I was alone in this as well.

[@lauriedurrett8974]

I've been an entrepreneur much of my adult life, but the last ten years I dedicated to caring for ailing parents. Now, I'm trying to get back to me, and I'm far beyond hanging it up...just like you, I LOVE to work! I have several ideas on my plate. Now, I just need to decide which way to go. Thanks so much for the inspiration. I definitely want to be included in the elite group. Just let me know, when and where I need to go, and continue to learn and grow until the day I no longer can!

[@NicolaGrace]

This is what real entrepreneurs do. They take action on new ideas implementing principles to their projects and always moving on from that comfort zone.

[@firexgodx980]

70% success rate is incredible.

[@harryl9640]

I am so glad I came across this TeD Talk! Paul I am so very pleased you made this. I was thinking of this same exact thing as I am looking to exit my career for more meaningful ventures. Thank you Paul!

[@jessica33313]

I checked his company and it is amazing!!! keep up the good work!

[@georgiasteiman5526]

Awesome talk! Congrats and thanks for inspiring all of us over 50 to follow their dreams!

[@suparnobanerjee3018]

Really inspiring❤️ Sir u r doing a gr8 job.... Really proud of u....Thanks for sharing such an inspiring story!

[@RRODKKEN]

I really appreciate this Ted Talk video. I just turn 50 with work experience since I was 17 years old. I'm taking steps toward becoming a entrepreneur.

[@akashgour1677]

Really energetic , passionate , 66ge entrepreneur 😊

[@inthapocket378]

Who can give a thumbs down to this? I applaud this man for not giving up or resigning himself to simply retiring. Our seniors are an often untapped resource with such great potential. I also applaud this gentleman for acting on his concern for the environment by creating a green business to better our world. In fact I am so impressed I would like this gentleman to contact me to discuss the possibility of repeating his business model i.e.: franchising his business. In another part of the world. Please reply to this post and I will share my email address with you personally.

[@getcheck]

Can I contact you please

[@argumentumadbaculum]

Of all the uplifting stuff in youtube, for me this video takes the cake

[@VictorOrdu]

I dare hypothesize that the wealth of life experience increases their chances of success. Great video.

[@RobertMertensPhD]

Inspiring. It's been tough getting motivated at my age. I have the hardest time with believing that people will believe in me and take me seriously - just because of my age. But I'm also having trouble looking to 20-somethings for entrepreneurial thoughts. One good idea I just got, though, was to write down at least ten ideas a day. I was able to come up with five in the space of five minutes. The 70% success rate is probably due to experience in the school of hard knocks. And also a lifetime of knowledge and discovery. He was an engineer, being walked out the door. I remember being an engineer, walked out the door. Being retired sucks. Especially when you know you have boundless energy, tons of ideas and an endless supply of knowledge and understanding about almost everything. This isn't to say that you know everything, but when I look around, I'm often surprised at how little people do know about the world. So, about those ideas..... And I have more of them.

[@andymina9561]

Hit and miss with tedtalks but this is one of the better ones.

[@MM-rf9pz]

Thank you for this talk! I really need it today!

[@douglasmonquero4979]

I am from Brazil, thats wonderful, thanks

[@ololajedidiah]

This was so good to watch!

[@wizardofb9434]

Really great ! Goosebumps.. And a great venture for a cause !!!

[@ayushiharia8627]

Hats off to you sir🙌🏻🙌🏻 Truly an inspiration for me and many more.

[@experienciaempreendemarcos2315]

Paul, I starting my first business at 55 in Brazil (so far it has not been so successful as yours). It is about Enterpreneuship Education for people over 50. We are designing workshops, seminars, mentoring, and even an entire educational program for helping those people to develop their first business. Your video is so inspiring we put it on ou Facebook page (@Experiencia Empreende). Thanks for inspiring us!

[@quantumgoku1668]

This is amazing

[@Kevo7979]

I am 42 from Thailand and looking for my way out of corporate life. This is very inspiring to me.

[@rpk377]

How about vending machine

[@markatingi8645]

single use plastic packaging pollutes the environment, and this is the reason i have started carrying my thermal cup when buying tea/coffee/hot chocolate to avoid the company from having to pack it in a single use plastic bag, I should start doing it for my food also. Great idea man thanks for uploading

[@juliettepierre8289]

This is really inspiring! A great conversation starter among family and friends. There is quite a lot of pressure in society to have young enterpreneurs, as he said ages 40+ do have decades of experience and a lot more qualifications! Hopefully we can all bring our ideas and business management skills to build more sustainable companies, despite our ages.

[@elmyra.jackson]

So inspiring!! Thank you for sharing.

[@markthiede3135]

I have worked for over 40 years in the coated textile industry, I’m 63 I would like to something meaningful with my life besides working for someone else. I really don’t know where to begin.

[@bernadettetibazi7893]

Thank you for your talk, your courage and your foresight and commitment to the environment! - Its not over till the fat lady sings. You are an inspiration to me. -

[@amitanilthomas1931]

It's really inspiring to see that people being self-motivated at this age, he again proves it that age is just a no. I'm just 22 though 😆😆

[@drbeauty7821]

This is so motivational for me!!!!

[@mariposatree8]

Congratulations! I want to work with you!! Plastic is not fantastic!

[@howdoi1851]

70 over 70... love it!

[@jwolpert]

Outstanding.

[@asmahassani4964]

Love Love Love this video and this person !

[@shrey6356]

This is the most inspiring thought

[@phillipspodcast]

great experience ! sometimes I feel I started entrepreneurship a little late (at my 30s), I won't feel that way anymore. :)

[@bonnywagoner7646]

Yes, let's do it!

[@BirgitFischerMusic]

Thank you for this inspiration!

[@LaundromatEntrepreneur]

You're never too young or too old to be an entrepreneur. You just have to give it a chance.

[@chinmaymore6762]

Thanks for the message !

[@leyanu1053]

GREAT LECTURE , IF THE MIND IS CHANGED THE AGE DOES NOT MATTER

[@kgiovanni9443]

Just now seeing your talk, congrats on your success. I would welcome the opportunity to be a part of your older entrepreneur network. I'm in the process of building a team and looking for potential partnerships.

[@Germania9]

Goes to show it's never too late to be an entrepreneur at an older age.

[@RanderathNic]

Zedfinite You mean that's the message of this TED talk? Clever, real clever. You might be correct.

[@Germania9]

I don't know if I've worded the sentence wrongly, so if it is, I apologise. There have been many people in the past that were as successful in their later age as Paul Tasner: Momofuku Ando, inventor of instant noodles; and of course Colonel Harlan Sanders. It's just that so much of the media are too focus on young prodigies and entrepreneur, that a lot of us who've worked hard are concerned whether we're too late at our age. Successful people like Paul Tasner has become a beacon of hope for us.

[@imagicarolinavlogs]

Thank you.

[@Elasworld71]

Amazing 👍

[@Mac-vn5rf]

Inspiring!! Any websites or groups to connect or get more info?

[@franciscaedilane479]

Obrigado 👏👏👏

[@rolandgerard6064]

Nice example, thanks for sharing

[@wisdomfromthecave]

awesome!!! gives many of us hope

[@DiogoHorcalino]

incrível , volto mais motivado ao ver esse depoimento , eu tenho 26 anos apenas estudo e crio a alusão deste senhor com o filme que acabei de assistir Jogada de Gênio do Inventor Robert Kearns, interpretado pelo versátil Greg Kinnear.

[@beverlylevy6559]

Excellent!

[@TheBulldoger]

Extremely Well stated

[@Hyperions92]

So awesome! I'm a 25 year old entrepreneur. I document my journey running my company through daily vlogs.

[@samtanner9489]

Cool i'll check you out :)

[@markvoohes2104]

I watched your video. it's good. I subscribed

[@TheLivirus]

k

[@cathallawlor989]

Self advertising is annoying but needed

[@boeandmelissa]

Coui Curious George

[@Anonymous2FacedJoker]

TRULY AN INSPIRATION!

[@brendafaye10]

Thank you!

[@sorabhtayal6587]

Great speech sir 👍

[@vanithapraveen5048]

Very nice sir..Keep on going..

[@fitmarcus]

Just awesome!

[@ruthnoel7490]

I appreciate this

[@pappanived]

Very inspiring

[@MrWrath]

I’m an Entrepreneur too! I quit my job to show the world how to make instant ramen noodles on KZbin!!

[@Brissieskater1]

Wonderful!

[@Yaxoi]

I really hope I'll have the energy to do something like that when Im his age

[@ayydude4221]

An Inspiration!

[@knitpal4442]

Where are the support groups for women entrepreneurs after 50?

[@WVHarrison]

I really appreciate

[@WVHarrison]

Need to join yr group

[@Brissieskater1]

Go Paul Go!

[@sebastianrobeck8844]

Awesome stuff

[@aleksandrazieminska2458]

So cool !!!

[@theultimatereductionist7592]

Not everybody has an traditional "job". That does not mean we don't work. We work just as hard as people with formal jobs. We get paid either in barter or donations or social security disability or government refunds. But we do our own thing.

[@aliabrahim315]

absolutely amazing, longest experiences In Business. so the words from Huge Impacts Human!!! The truth of the experiences in modern land workers is the guide to human development Depth to knowledge is a guide that explains the usefulness to us, You are owed by the right to you Experts in the world Knowledge Human development Leading us Guide The most important hearing What is necessary for us towards knowledge.

[@5855-moa]

this is so embarrassing but I am 32. I feel old and lost. and honestly can't face my situation in life. I know I can do so many things believe me But still I don't know what to do. I keep watching these kinds of content to give me hope and motivation but something in me is scared of the outcome. I can't concentrate. I can't even decide what should I do today. I don't have a job maybe I never had a job cause I can't remember when was the last time I worked. it's just a combination of self-hatred and disappointment. I need to change and I absolutely want to change and believe me I am trying but I don't know what's gonna happen and this bothers me a lot. It makes me sad.

[@bitsbard]

First-class! If this resonates with you, a corresponding book is the way to go. "The Hidden Empire: Inside the Private Worlds of Elite CEOs" by Adam Skylight

[@yellowberrypie]

My boss was let go along with other leaders at our place. She was there for over 15 years planning to retire here :/ no job is safe

[@StonesAndSand]

Come to the edge...We can't, we're afraid...Come to the edge...We can't, we'll fall...Come to the edge...And they came...And he pushed them...And they flew.

[@hanhhuynhduc]

I don't understand more about the video. However I figure out that: - having a good background - having a long deep experience with many positions. I am 30 years old.

[@airbornezombie7765]

I'm only here to unmaturely say..... 66 ENDURANCE

[@unintentional666]

70 under 70!

[@jediknightnamek]

This really needs to be a thing! Edit: Let's make this a thing.

[@scentRose1]

Great work!plastics need to go.n thank u for bringing out an alternative.hope ur packaging material reaches India soon