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Do you know what the term ‘Solo Agers’ means? It is a term used to describe people who have no children or who are aging alone, and Katheryn’s guest Dr. Sara Zeff Geber has dedicated her career to raising awareness for these individuals. Sara believes that ‘Solo Agers’ have unique needs later in life that warrants greater foresight and a more robust approach to retirement planning. Dr. Sara Zeff Geber is an author, certified retirement coach, and professional speaker on retirement and aging. She is the author of Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers: A Retirement and Aging Roadmap for Single and Childless Adults, which was recently selected as a “best book on aging well” by the WSJ. Sara is a sought-after speaker at conferences on aging and is also active in the American Society on Aging and the Gerontological Society of America, to name a few. Listen as Sara discusses how she got into retirement coaching, the process she went through when writing her book and why being a good listener is the reason her business is thriving. Sara shares the highlights of her company so far, where she would like to accomplish in the next five years and what she wants her legacy to be. If you are thinking about retirement goals, you want to listen to this episode. Sara gives some great insight and ideas that might make it easier for you down the road. Sit back, relax, and listen. In This Episode: [01:01] Welcome to the show, Sara! [01:15] Sara, can you tell us a little about your background and business? [05:42] Sara shares what aging adults can do to get prepared for retirement when you don’t have kids to fall back on. [08:69] She speaks about how she got involved with retirement coaching. [10:28] How did you grow your business to what it is today? [12:52] Sara shares the process she went through to write her book and why it was so important to her to educate individuals on retirement planning. [17:39] She chats about being a good listener and how that has helped her to achieve the success she has today. [19:35] What has been the highlight of the business so far for you? [20:39] Sara shares that in the next five years, she would like her book to cross the 20,000 in sales and get involved in charities. [21:48] What would you like to be known for? What is your legacy? [22:45] Sara shares words of wisdom to new business owners and what she believes is they need to do to become successful. [24:15] Thank you, Sara, for being on the show today. Links and Resources Business Bravery Business Bravery on Facebook Business Bravery on Linkedin Business Bravery Mastermind Kathryn Porritt Kathryn on Linkedin Kathryn on Twitter Kathryn on Facebook Kathryn on Instagram To Find Sara Sara’s Email www.sarazeffgeber.com Forbes.com LinkedIn | Facebook Sara@LifeEncore.com