What if the best years of your life haven’t happened yet?

In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, Rich sits down with Ande Lyons, a 69-year-old entrepreneur, podcast host, and fierce advocate for redefining aging. Ande shares how she’s shattered outdated beliefs about getting older and why purpose, passion, and growth don’t have an expiration date.

From launching businesses later in life to building thriving communities, Ande proves that age isn’t a limitation, it’s an advantage.

About Ande Lyons:
Ande is a four-time founder, global startup mentor, and host of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, where she highlights inspiring stories of people 65+ who are still creating, building, and thriving.

Key Takeaways:

• Why retirement can lead to decline instead of fulfillment
• How to reinvent yourself at any age
• The truth about ageism in today’s world
• Why staying connected is critical to longevity
• How podcasting can open new doors and opportunities

Links Mentioned:

• Don’t Be Caged By Your Age
• New England Podcasters Group

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What does it take to break into one of the most competitive industries out there?

In this episode, Rich sits down with Billy Fanshawe, founder of Lytos Vodka, to talk about how a simple college idea turned into a patented product that’s challenging the status quo.

Billy shares how he taught himself the science behind his formula, pushed through regulatory roadblocks, and built a brand from the ground up in a saturated market. His story is proof that innovation doesn’t always come from a lab. Sometimes it comes from real-life experience and relentless determination.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Billy turned an idea into a real product
• What makes Lytos Vodka different from others
• The biggest challenges in the alcohol industry
• Why persistence matters more than perfection

🎧 Listen now and discover what it really takes to build something unique.

🔗 Find Lytos Vodka: lytosvodka.com

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What if music could become the most powerful legacy you leave behind?

In this emotional and inspiring episode, Rich sits down with Jim Ebert, a veteran music producer and 25-year brain cancer survivor who is changing lives through his nonprofit, Cancer Can Rock. Jim shares how his journey through cancer led him to help others create something deeply meaningful—final songs that become lasting gifts for their families.

Jim isn’t just producing music anymore. He’s helping people tell their stories, say what matters most, and leave behind something that lasts forever.

Guest: Jim Ebert – Music producer and founder of Cancer Can Rock

Key Takeaways:

• Why sincerity matters more than perfection in music
• How facing mortality changes your perspective on life
• The powerful role music plays in healing and legacy
• What it’s like to help someone record their final song
• Why you should never take today for granted

🔗 Learn more or support: https://cancercanrock.org

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