Passing on Wisdom with Lee Simonson

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lee Simonson spent the first 30 years of his career in the radio business and the next 17 as a management consultant. When he realized it was almost time to move on from his career, Lee turned to his wife to figure out their next steps together.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In these conversations, the duo kept circling back to the idea of staying engaged, both mentally and physically, in the next chapter of their lives. That’s when Lee discovered the path of SCORE mentorship.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today Lee is a full-time volunteer. In today’s episode, he shares his journey of finding meaning in retirement as a certified business mentor. Listen as he explains the types of volunteer opportunities you can find through SCORE — and what he’s discovered along the way.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How the influence of digital technology changed Lee’s retirement plans</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The major issues to tackle in retirement conversations with your spouse</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What SCORE small business mentorship looks like (and who it’s right for)</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Lee translates difficult career experiences into teaching moments</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The biggest challenge that comes with mentoring small business owners</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 40