Diane Drey

Act Three

Episode Summary:

In this episode, I interviewed Diane Drey, former CEO of Snowbird, a bottled water company. Diane led the company for over 30 years before selling it to Nestle in 2008. Since retiring, Diane has stayed active volunteering with SCORE, teaching financial literacy, mentoring new business owners, and authoring a book.

Key Topics Covered:

- Running a family business for multiple decades

- Preparing for retirement by selling her company

- Finding purpose in retirement through volunteer work

- Serving as SCORE chapter chair and creating an advisory board

- Developing a financial literacy program called Money 101

- Authoring a book to help condo boards with building facade inspections

- Balancing retirement with physical fitness and family time

Diane's Advice for New Retirees:

- Make a list of your passions and pursue them urgently like time is running out

- Find ways to give back to the community

- Spend quality time with family

- Focus on physical health and wellbeing

Resources:

- Score: https://www.score.org/

- For more details on Diane’s Money 101 program, reach out to her directly: [e-mail]

- A Step by Step Guide to Navigating the Facade Inspection Safety Program: New York Edition

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