Welcome to Experience Over Expectation with Mary McCorvey—where we let go of the plan and live on our terms. Today’s guest is Gramps Jeffrey (aka Marc Joseph): father of four, grandfather of six, author of I Don’t Want to Turn 3, and co-founder of BabyBoomer.org, a powerhouse community featuring hundreds of expert contributors across health, finance, parenting, culture, and more.

We dig into:

• Why so many grandparents feel “at a distance” from their grandkids—and how to re-engage with respect and boundaries
• The surprising power of a nightly question: “What did you do that was nice for someone today?”
• Boomers’ outsized role in entrepreneurship and the coming wave of small-business transitions
• How AI can be a practical assistant (not a threat) for grandparents, parents, and creators
• Passing on values, not just valuables, in the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in U.S. history

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⏱ Chapters

00:00 Intro — Why Boomers still matter (a lot)

02:00 The shared culture that shaped a generation

04:10 Why many grandparents aren’t as involved today

07:45 Boundaries, respect, and avoiding “unsolicited advice”

10:45 What Boomers are doing right: service & legacy

12:40 Small businesses, entrepreneurship & the next 10 years

15:10 AI as a life assistant (not a replacement)

18:05 How Mary used AI to analyze life stories for her book

21:00 Teaching critical thinking in an AI world

24:00 The one question to ask kids every night

26:20 Closing & where to find the book + BabyBoomer.org

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