Reinvention isn’t a Detour

Sometimes, reinvention isn’t a choice; it’s a lifeline.

I was about to turn 52 when my partners and I sold our wealth management practice. It wasn’t planned, but when PE-backed firms start buying up businesses like ours at valuations you can’t ignore, you take the deal.

👉 Financially, it was a win for us. Personally? It felt like everything I knew was floating away.

My role, the core of my career identity for 20 years, was being phased out. Leaving was an eventuality. The kicker? A strict non-compete meant I couldn’t just jump ship into another like role. At 52, with three sons and in the midst of my peak earning years, doubt about the future crept in. Could I really do something new? Would it work?

I fought back imposter syndrome by diving into learning new skills – project management and UX Design.

It wasn’t about adding credentials; it was about proving to myself I could adapt.

But the real breakthrough came when I stopped forcing my old skills into unfamiliar roles and instead focused on what felt like a natural fit. A little work with AI helped me uncover something I was overlooking – bookkeeping.

Turns out my equity analysis skills translated perfectly to helping small businesses understand their finances.

👍 Reinvention isn’t a detour; it’s a continuation of your purpose in a new form.

If there’s one thing I learned, it’s this: confidence to reinvent yourself and the patience to see it through is the secret weapon every founder, owner, or entrepreneur needs to embrace.