Charlie Wienberg: On taking stock, shifting gears and giving up Blanchet Canadian Rocker
You could say Charlie Wienberg is off his rocker… in a good way. After 25 years, he knew when to fold’em and revisit his options. Listen to his story of reinvention after life as a sole proprietor.
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Just like Victor Kiam, who liked his Remington shaver so much that he bought the company, Charlie Wienberg bought his then-pregnant wife a rocking chair from Blanchet Canadian Rocker, then bought the store!
For 25 years Charlie ran the family store until the effects of an aging business model caused him to liquidate inventory and close the doors.
Charlie is our first RESET subject to go from business owner to working for a large company … the reverse of our usual scenario.
Is it working for him to answer to a boss when HE was once the boss? Here’s his story.
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Mike Morin is a broadcaster, author, speaker and now podcaster, busy celebrating life’s second acts via the airwaves. Maybe you can help: Are you rediscovering yourself beyond 40? Do you have an interesting “second-act” to share? Do you know someone who left their career to follow their dreams? Contact Morin at mikemorinmedia@gmail.com and you could be the next person to add “inspirational voice of reinvention” to your resume by sharing your story on Reset: 40 is the New Happy.
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