Episode #13: Navigating the Second Act: Launching a Business During Retirement Kay McCoy's Inspiring Journey

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Episode #13: Navigating the Second Act: Launching a Business During Retirement Kay McCoy's Inspiring Journey

On this inspiring episode of the Coming Home to Joy Business Podcast, Tina Joy Cochran chats with Kay McCoy about finding passion and creativity after retirement. Journey with Kay as she shares how she birthed a unique business inspired by her love for the prairie and fiber arts. Tuning in, you'll learn the value of building a business that serves you and gets a sneak peek into Kay’s transition from an esteemed government career to a fulfilling life of entrepreneurship.

## Show Summary

This episode of "Coming Home to Joy" features an inspiring interview with Kay McCoy, owner of Prairie Inspirations. After a fulfilling 37-year career as a loan officer, Kay took the plunge into entrepreneurship in her retirement, combining her passion for fiber arts with teaching. Her journey shares an inspiring perspective on late-stage entrepreneurship and the idea that you're never too old to bring your dreams to life. Kay also emphasizes the importance of building a business that serves her lifestyle rather than fitting her life into her business.

## Key Points

- Kay McCoy transitions from 37 years as a loan officer to owning Prairie Inspirations, an inspired lifestyle business focused on fiber arts.

- Prairie Inspirations has an umbrella brand allowing it to incorporate different aspects such as teaching, painting with fibers, blacksmithing, and soap making.

- Kay tackles technology challenges to build her business and develops her website as a key showcase of her work.

- Embracing the lifestyle and shifting the mindset that business needs to serve her, not the other way around.

- Teaching and sharing the passion for fiber arts is a significant aspect of Kay's business. She believes in sharing knowledge and engaging others in her craft.

- God's role in her journey: Kay credited her faith as a critical guiding source, believing that God inspires her creativity and positions her creations to those who are destined to need them.

- Kay's advice to others contemplating late-stage entrepreneurship: Follow your passion, build your business to serve you, and remember that business can be an enjoyable enterprise if approached correctly.

## Key Resources/Links Mentioned

- [Prairie Inspirations](www.prairieinspirations.com)

- [Golden Heartland Business Community for Women](www.goldenheartland.com)

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