“If only I’d gotten in early on Amazon twenty years ago …”

It’s easy to slip into this kind of thinking when you read about the biggest companies in the world achieving a trillion-dollar valuation. Once upon a time, you could have bought that stock for peanuts, and today you’d be sitting on a fortune!

That’s why some folks clamor for a seat on the hype train when companies like Uber and Lyft announce their IPOs. These investors are afraid of missing out on another golden ticket.

But as we discuss on today’s episode, investing in an IPO isn’t as easy you might think. And the return on investment often isn’t as great as the hype train would have you believe.

We’ve talked many times on this podcast about the most effective ways to use your time and money to create real, lasting happiness. One of the great joys of my life has been working with Angel Flight Central, a volunteer organization that provides free transportation to folks whose medical and financial needs make commercial travel impossible.

I was so honored when Angel Flight appointed me to its board earlier in the year. Working with their leadership team to further the group’s mission has let me put my love of flying and business background to their highest possible uses. Angel Flight has also given me the great pleasure of working with an extraordinary group of devoted and big-hearted folks, including my guest on today’s podcast, CEO and Executive Director Don Sumple.

On this special episode of Keen on Retirement, Don talks about his transition from a successful broadcasting and media career to running a nonprofit organization. We also explore Angel Flight’s mission and how Don views retirement. Hopefully, this conversation will give you a new perspective on how reaching out into your community can make any stage of your life more rewarding.