This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Richard Grove, the 79-year-old CEO of Ink Inc. Public Relations in Kansas City, Missouri. It’s been edited for length and clarity.
I’m the founder, chairman, and CEO of Ink Inc. Public Relations, and I’m 79 years old. I live on a 27-acre property in Kansas and am fortunate enough to be surrounded by friends and family who support my desire to continue to work.
My career began at Burson-Marsteller in New York City in 1968 and progressed through several other large PR firms and C-level stints on the corporate side. Thirty years ago, I founded Ink Inc. to go off on my own.
I still work every day and have no immediate plans to retire.
