Think you're too late to start a business? Think again.
In this episode of the Naked Sunday Podcast, Caleb Nelson sits down with serial entrepreneur and business mentor Danielle Lindner to reveal why your 50s might be the BEST time to build a profitable business — and why it has nothing to do with hustling harder.
Danielle has built multiple successful companies from scratch — including a global HR firm and a STEM-based preschool — and now helps women 50+ turn their decades of experience into real income.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction & Welcome
03:44 - Who is Danielle Lindner?
06:10 - Building a Global HR Firm from a Closet
11:35 - Opening a STEM-Based Preschool
21:15 - Working with Your Spouse in Business
27:00 - Raising Kids in an Entrepreneurial Lifestyle
37:00 - The Jewelry Business Story: Turning Rejection into Success
42:30 - Rejection is Just Information
50:00 - The Importance of Foundation Over Flash
58:30 - Why Mentorship Matters
1:03:00 - Do Less, Be More Philosophy
1:22:00 - Starting a Business After 50
1:26:00 - Competitive Public Speaking & Playing to Win
1:11:00 - Desert Island Question: Love Boat & Goodfellas
1:18:00 - Deathbed Meal: Key Lime Pie & Family
1:26:00 - Final Words of Wisdom
🔥 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
✅ Why rejection is just data (and how to leverage it)
✅ The critical difference between a hobby and a real business
✅ Why foundation beats flashy tactics every time
✅ How the right mentor can save you years of trial and error
✅ Why entrepreneurship is a lifestyle choice, not a job
✅ The "Do Less, Be More" framework for sustainable success
✅ How to reinvent yourself and build profit after 50
👉 THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR:
• Women over 50 ready to start something new
• Second-career entrepreneurs
• Anyone navigating midlife reinvention
• Female founders at any stage
• Experienced professionals wanting to monetize their expertise
• Women who refuse to let age define their ambitions
🔗 CONNECT WITH DANIELLE LINDNER:
Website: www.daniellebuildsbusiness.com
Instagram: @danielle.lindner | @parentingtakespractice
Facebook: @parentingtakespractice
Email: [email protected]
🎙️ MORE FROM NAKED SUNDAY PODCAST:
Listen to all episodes: iamcalebnelson.com/nakedsundaypodcast
💬 If this episode resonated with you, drop a comment below and share it with a woman in her next-chapter season.
Because starting over at 50 isn't starting over — it's starting from experience.
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