A Second Half Manifesto

You’ve spent decades learning, leading, and overcoming challenges. Now it’s time to channel that wisdom into work that gives you freedom, purpose, and impact.

Life isn’t over at 40, 50, or 60—it’s just getting started.

We are creators, leaders, builders, and spiritual entrepreneurs by choice, not by chance.

We refuse the tired script of “slow down and retire.” Instead, we step up and make the second half the greatest adventure yet.

We build work around our lives, not our lives around our work.

It’s not about chasing shiny objects, fame, or endless growth hacks. It’s about crafting meaningful, soul-friendly businesses, ministries, and projects that support the life we want—full of purpose, creativity, and impact.

We prioritize what matters most: faith, family, community, health, servant leadership, and purpose over profit.

We move with intention, not fads. With focus, not get-rich-quick schemes. With simplicity, not burnout.

Whether flying solo or teaming with a few trusted partners, our goal is the same:

To live on our terms. To do what lights us up. To let go of what drains our joy.

This is more than a model.

This is a mindset.

A way of life.

This is about rocking our second half—because the best chapter is still ahead.

This is about designing the second half we were meant to live.

Hi—I’m Ryan J. Pelton. I help spiritual leaders rock their second half.

How I Can Help You:

Ready to get started?

FOR THOSE STARTING OUT

Are you in the learning, exploring, and curious stage? You want to start something, launch a business/ministry, a new creative project, or simply want to live with more purpose in your second half?

Start with my free community service content:

• The Newsletter: Weekly dispatches of actionable advice for launching your next project.

• The Podcast: Weekly interviews, and solo-shows packed with inspiration, tips, and actionable advice for building your next thing.

• The Articles: Deep dives into mindset, money, faith, spiritual entrepreneurship, leadership, and living lives of purpose.

FOR THOSE IN THE MIDDLE

Are you somewhere in the middle? You've built something, experimented with a new project, or tried some side hustles with minimal success?

Start with these paid programs:

• 45 Day Novel: If you are an aspiring novelist, or seasoned pro needing some proven strategies for writing your next thing. This program will serve you well.

Are you building something awesome and want to scale to the next level? Are you feeling spiritually lost and needing some direction? This is where personalized guidance/mentoring comes in.

Book a call to discuss mentoring packages:

• Business/Ministry Coaching: Is for scaling your life and business/ministry to new heights.

• Spiritual Mentoring/Coaching: Is for finding your purpose, and crafting the best chapter, yet.

FOR THOSE READY TO SCALE

Rock Your Second Half

Better leadership, creativity, business, and life—one 5-minute read at a time.

I truly appreciate Ryan's commitment to helping other writers succeed. Not only is the course incredibly informative from a practical standpoint but is also full of wisdom, motivation and encouragement.

Quinn N.

★★★★★

A Message from Ryan

Hey friend,

If you've found your way here, I'm guessing you're feeling that stirring inside—a whisper that says there's more for you, or maybe a full-on shout that the conventional path just isn't cutting it anymore. I get it. I've been there too.

You've already proven you can learn, lead, and overcome. Now it's time to channel all of that wisdom into work that actually matters to you. Work that gives you freedom to live on your terms. Work that connects to your deeper purpose.

The second half isn't about slowing down or playing it safe. It's about stepping fully into who you were meant to become and creating the life you were meant to live.

Your best chapter? It's not behind you. It's ahead of you.

Ready to design the second half you were meant to live?