Write • Build • Scale 8-Figure Entrepreneur: How To Build a Thriving Online Business In Your 50s (And Beyond)
Nov 10, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Brian Clark, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Copyblogger, shares insights on launching successful online businesses after 50. He explains how experience and networks boost Gen X entrepreneurs' chances of success. Brian emphasizes turning expertise into income through client services and scalable digital products. He also highlights the freedom of a lifestyle-first business, the power of Substack for creators, and the importance of listening to audience feedback for co-creating offers. Discover how to build a thriving business while still employed!
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Longevity Economy Fuels Midlife Entrepreneurship
- Generation X faces a longevity economy where longer lives and fewer births change work and retirement dynamics.
- Many over-50s pivot to entrepreneurship because pensions vanished and 401(k)s often fall short.
Experience Trumps Youth For Many Founders
- Older founders often outperform younger ones because accumulated expertise and networks matter.
- The average successful startup founder is around 45, benefiting from experience over youthful risk tolerance.
Start With Client Services Then Productize
- Start with client services (freelancing, consulting) to learn customer pain and fund your business.
- Use client interactions to productize solutions into courses, cohorts, or digital products over time.