About Me

What can I tell you about myself that will compel you to follow The Sunny Side of 57? I suspect the answer to that question is “Not much.” And that is just fine with me. I don’t harbor visions of The Sunny Side of 57 climbing the chart list for hottest blogs of the year anytime soon. I just like to write, and being retired, I have time for the keyboard.

I have random thoughts, memories, and experiences from 60+ trips around the sun floating around in my head. I call them reflections, and I want to capture them for myself, my family, and my friends.

Dan and Rigby. Day 1 of a lifelong friendship.

I am a late-stage Baby Boomer born in 1960. I chose to retire (early and happily) after a successful 30+ year career in corporate sales and marketing at the age of 57. My days are easily filled with volunteer work through the SBA as a mentor for startup entrepreneurs, my side hustle as a career coach, playing pickleball, and walks with Rigby (my 4-legged best friend) and Sue (my wife of 37+ years).

If, by some miracle, you are still reading this page after the first two paragraphs or I met you over a beer, and you said, “Tell me about yourself,” I would probably say four things.

I have been married for 37+ years now to my best friend. Why this beautiful and talented woman has stuck with me so long probably qualifies as the 8th wonder of the world. But I don’t ask questions!

Together, we have two amazing and independent sons (and two fantastic daughters-in-law) well into their own careers and lives. I like to think that with a lot of luck and a little good parenting, we ended up with two best friends.

My brother is my hero. He spent his life giving back to the world. I spent most of my career taking from the world. That dynamic is probably why I now focus on volunteer small business mentoring.

I am not embarrassed to admit that I spend a lot of time talking to my dog, Rigby. For some reason, he listens to me. Rigby is always happy, and his curious disposition is, for me, the most faithful representation of The Sunny Side of 57.

Rigby 6+ years into the friendship and hiking!

Anything else beyond the list above is just noise. But, if you need to know more, or have any questions or suggestions, use the contact form on this site. It would be great to hear from you. Thanks.

Dan Troup