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 another danger of not retiring Repurposed: every day becoming Saturday. Your work gave you guardrails that told you when to sleep, wake up, eat, work and have free time. In retirement, the boundaries on our time and schedules are gone making each day look the same. In this podcast, we explain how retirees fall into this trap, ways to regain control over your schedule, and we show you six things that need to be included in each day, so every day doesn't become Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Ben Taatjes talks about another danger of not retiring Repurposed: the money disorder. Unfortunately, much of retirement and retirement planning is viewed through the lens of finances. So much emphasis is put on wealth building that by the time someone retires, they have an unhealthy relationship with their bank accounts. In this podcast, we explain how this money disorder is a triple-edged sword on the mindset of a retiree and Ben shows you how to break free of it by understanding the difference between wealth and income. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about the dangers of not retiring Repurposed. Following conventional wisdom that leads to the typical American retirement leaves you at risk for a number of massive pitfalls. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes talks about one of the biggest dangers of not retiring Repurposed – being burdened by constant worry or overthinking. Most people think when retirement comes, financial worries disappear. In Ben's experience, the stress surrounding wealth management combined with the bombardment of negative news makes daily life a nightmare if a retiree's mindset in not properly focused. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about the dangers of the "I'll figure-it-out retirement". People that want to be Repurposed are typically driven. They are resourceful and used to finding ways to solve problems. However, resourcefulness can be one of your biggest enemies when it comes to this side of retirement. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes explains how conventional retirement wisdom does not work and he shows you areas of your life you must get right or else retirement will fall flat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about retirees' ability to solve problems. Every retiree has an incredible opportunity to uniquely help others due to their combination of talents and life experiences. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will walk you through the Repurposed process helping you recognize the specific problems you can uniquely solve to impact people, the world and the Kingdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about the gift of certainty in an uncertain world. Challenging times will magnify the problems of people in your sphere of influence. So, retirees need to look at the world as an opportunity to positively impact others. In this podcast, Ben Taatjes will give you ways to continue in your new retirement assignment by being certain of yourself and controlling the tone and nature of your conversations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we sit down again with Brad Keller. Brad Keller is the Senior Pastor of The Harbor in Spicer, MN. He is also a professional Life Coach from Transformation Leadership Coaching International. Brad's passion is to raise up leaders and empower them by helping them discover their unique gifts, talents, skills and experiences. In this podcast, Brad talks about how painful life experiences can help focus your role in retirement and he gives you four clues to help you discover new assignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we sit down with Brad Keller. Brad Keller is the Senior Pastor of The Harbor in Spicer, MN. He is also a professional Life Coach from Transformation Leadership Coaching International (www.lifeformingcoach.com). Brad's passion is to raise up leaders and empower them by helping them discover their unique gifts, talents, skills and experiences. In this podcast, Brad shares his testimony of new beginnings at the age of 64 years old and he explains how retirees' lives should be converging on an even greater purpose and assignment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about the two most empowering operating systems. Your operating system is more than a mindset or worldview. It's a foundational way at which you function, look at life, and solve problems. Choosing an empowering operating system sets the stage for you to walk into God's fullness and live with purpose in retirement. In this podcast, we discuss how taking action and playing offense in life is good, but it's not as powerful as becoming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we talk about choosing an empowering operating system in retirement. Your operating system is more than a mindset or worldview. It's a foundational way at which you function, look at life, and solve problems. Choosing an empowering operating system sets the stage for you to walk into God's fullness and live with purpose in retirement. In this podcast, we discuss the dangers of choosing a disempowering operating system and how it can force you to live life playing defense. 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.
