Derek Coburn

Inspirer
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Author of Let's Retire Retirement: How to Enjoy Life to the Fullest - Now and Later at Author

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Overview

Derek Coburn is an author, entrepreneur, and financial advisor with over 25 years of experience. He co-founded CADRE, a professional community for CEOs, and is the author of two bestselling books. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Salisbury Universitys Perdue School of Business.

Derek lives in Virginia with his wife and two sons, valuing his role as a husband and father above all else. He enjoys traveling and attending live music events. His posts reveal a dedication to spending quality time with his family, such as lifting weights with his teenage son.

He champions the idea of designing a life so fulfilling that you never want to retire from it.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

Charming & Persuasive

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Rethinking Retirement
His book, "Let's Retire Retirement," challenges the conventional wisdom of retiring at 65, advocating for a life of continuous growth and satisfaction.
Meaningful Networking
Author of "Networking Is Not Working" and co-founder of CADRE, he focuses on building quality, meaningful connections over collecting business cards.
Lifestyle Design
Advocates for designing a life that integrates personal fulfillment with professional endeavors, ensuring you don't have to wait for retirement to enjoy life.

Media Appearances

Let’s Retire Retirement – Derek Coburn, Bestelling Author. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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Work History

3-2025
Author of Let's Retire Retirement: How to Enjoy Life to the Fullest - Now and Later at Author
4-2014
Author at Networking Is Not Working: Stop Collecting Business Cards and Start Making Meaningful Connections
2-2011
Founder at Cadre, LLC
1-2003
Executive Vice President at HUB Retirement and Wealth Management (formerly Washington Financial Group)
6-1998 - 12-2012
Financial Services Professional at MML Investors Services, LLC, member SIPC

Education

1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Science from Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Derek

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Derek is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Derek

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Derek move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Derek take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Derek

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