Retiring at 48, Following Laughter, and Finding Purpose | Mark Vessey

Behind The Village Podcast · Sep 25, 2025 · 37m · transcript

In this episode of the Behind the Village Podcast, we explore early retirement, work‑life balance, and how to choose presence and purpose even when life takes unexpected turns. Our guest today, Mark Vessey, shares a candid story about retiring before 50, navigating a career pivot from burnout to small‑business ownership, earning a commercial captain’s license, and confronting a stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

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