Empty Nest Side Hustle: Starting a Wine Truck Business Over 50 | Marile Borden

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Join Wendy for her dreamy Summer Solstice White Party on Saturday June 20, 2026 —an al fresco evening of delicious food, intention-setting, and celebration at the Phineas Wright House. Wear white, gather at the long table in the field, and toast to the season ahead. Save you spot here.Learn more about The Women's Lunch Place in Boston. In this episode, Wendy sits down with Marile Borden, marketing agency owner who decided in her first year of empty nesting to start a side hustle with her husband: buying an Italian-made wine truck and becoming a professional partygoer. When friends sent them pictures of a wine truck at a graduation party, Marile and her husband—in different parts of the house—saw the photos simultaneously and both thought: we could do that. Three weeks later, they said yes.They explore:How to recognize inspired action when your body says yesWhy having a project to do together as a couple makes empty nesting exciting instead of emptyWhat it takes to start a side hustle over 50 This is a conversation about trusting your instincts, taking action on entrepreneurial ideas even when you're "supposed to be" winding down, and building something fun with your partner during a major life transition. What if empty nesting isn't an ending—it's the perfect time to start something new?Connect with Marile:thegetawaybar.coInstagram @the.getawaybarFacebook________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.