It's time to rethink, renew and reimagine retirement! Retire Repurposed is dedicated to help people transition into fulfilling and purposeful retirements. Retirement is a big life-change! In fact, the two most dangerous years of a person's life are the year they were born and the year they retire. We believe retirement is not the end; rather, the beginning of what could be the most impactful season of a person's life. So, don't retire; become Repurposed.
Ben Taatjes, Financial Advisor
Stewards Planning Group | 1104 19th Ave SW Willmar, MN 56201
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On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the inter-circles of your relational ecosystem. Oftentimes, retirees are unaware just how much impact retirement will affect their relationship between their family and spouse. In this podcast, Ben identifies key areas of strain and how to avoid them during retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about your relational ecosystem and how it changes once you retire. In this podcast, he discusses the first two layers of this system: community and friendships. You'll learn why these are so important and how to avoid retiring and feeling like you have lost your entire family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the most important piece of being Repurposed – your "who." Author, Simon Sinek has said, "The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others. " In this podcast, we discuss ways to define your "who" and how this plays a role in developing your personal Repurpose statement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about passion. We consider passion the "secret sauce" that makes you unique in this world. In this podcast, we discuss how finding your passion in retirement might not be as intuitive as you think and we give you some ways to reflect and define your passions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about how analyzing your abilities help you arrive at your Repurpose. Your life and career have helped shape, mold and grow your abilities. In this podcast, we describe the two different kinds of abilities you have and give ways you can utilize those in retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about your experiences and the importance of reflection. Reflection and evaluation transform those experiences into insight and wisdom. This is the starting point of becoming Repurposed. In this podcast, we give you ways and questions to ponder as you begin reflecting on your work and life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about starting your Repurposed journey. Don't be overwhelmed by the idea of redefining yourself and your purpose in retirement. In this podcast, we begin by discussing the essence of what it means to be Repurposed and liken it to a special skateboard in our office. And, we break down the two different kinds of purpose a retiree needs to embrace to retire well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the positive aspects of retirement. As you know, there is much more to retirement than just NOT working. Retirement affords you opportunities in life that may not have always been available. In this podcast, we give you four aspects of retirement you need to understand for you to truly retire well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeremy Brown, founder of Throne Publishing Group, is on a mission to empower people to tell their stories. In this podcast, Jeremy gives two reasons it is crucial that retirees share their life experiences with others. He also explains how making a legacy book not only impacts generations to come, but can be a source of healing and restoration. For more information, visit www.thronepg.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about the positive aspects of work in retirement. Work is a good thing. In fact, you were created to work. In this podcast, we breakdown how the only way to flourish and experience "true rest" is though work – even in retirement. Also, Ben will give you a number of questions to ponder about your work/career that will help you live a Repurposed retirement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben has been in the financial services industry for nearly two decades. He has worked alongside thousands of families and individuals while owning and operating Taatjes Financial Group, a retirement planning firm in west-central Minnesota. While Ben loves to work with retirees, his passion extends far beyond the numbers. This passion led to the publishing of his first book, Repurposed: The Untold Story of Retirement in America in 2017 as well as co-founding Retire Repurposed in 2019.
