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Paul Giobbi: High Tech Entrepreneur Starts "The Exit Club"

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  1. Paul Giobbi: High Tech Entrepreneur Starts "The Exit Club" Carl Landau 46:03

Carl talked to big-time entrepreneur Paul Giobbi about what it’s like to build a company into a high tech power house, sell the business interest and then face a midlife Retirement. It sounds easy but it’s not. Paul has been on an amazing journey for the past 4 years and we take you with us on the ride.

It all started when Paul was 11 years old and he went to work in the family publishing and events business. Instead of participating in school sports, he spent his time working. He eventually left the family business and worked in tech. In 2000, he co-founded Zumasys, a fast-growing Technology company. 

Over two decades later, Paul sold off his business interest. Like many people, the transition has not been an easy one for him. “When you decide to step away from your primary act in life, it challenges your Relationships, your identity, your ego.” He tried to find a peer group for mid-life advice to minimize the sudden isolation and lack of purpose but couldn’t find one. So he started “The Exit Club”, to connect with others going through the same transition. 

Paul reflects on it all and says, “It took a while to learn who I am was not my business”.

• More about Paul Giobbi:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiobbi/ 

• More about Paul Walks: https://paulwalks.com/ 

• Episode Content:  https://pickleballmediahq.com/blog/Paul-Giobbi-High-Tech-Entrepreneur-Starts-The-Exit-Club

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Carl Landau Author, Podcaster

Carl Landau is co-author of the new book, Pickleball for dummies. He has been an entrepreneur since the age of 26 and now in (un)Retirement is founder of Pickleball Media. He has started and sold three successful media companies, published five magazines (software development, winemaking and craft brewing industries). He currently hosts the popular podcast I Used to be Somebody, inspiring 50-plus-year-olds how to build their (un)retirement good life, including, of course, a little bit about the virtues of the game he loves — pickleball.

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