This is a great story about a Baby Boomer who reinvented himself and began a new business. I found this story at Start Up Journal - The Wall Street Journal Center for Entreprenuers . Take a peek and enjoy!!
A Passion For Books
Jim Strawn is the classic example of a person taking a passion — in his case, a penchant for collecting books — and turning it into a business in retirement. Last October, Mr. Strawn, age 65, a former finance chief in the radio industry, and his wife, Judy, opened their own store, Smythe Books, in Dunwoody,
GA.Of course, starting a business, whatever the spark, is seldom easy. Mr. Strawn’s story involves many small steps over many years, as well as one unexpected setback: a loss of confidence .A Georgia native, Mr. Strawn graduated from college in 1963 and spent much of the next 35 years in the broadcast business, first with Cox Broadcasting Corp. and eventually as a senior executive with two closely held chains of radio sta...
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