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Up for multiple GRAMMY Awards and spending over 20 years in the Entertainment industry, Deborah Johnson, M.A., built multiple self-driven businesses. While many discuss career transitions and achieving success in a second act, few offer comprehensive guidance on leveraging automated content with core values and purpose. She is an expert on how to constantly reinvent yourself in a gig-Economy, working mainly with those at mid-career and halftime of life. A creative powerhouse, she has released multiple books, albums, published hundreds of songs, has a thriving podcast and has written three musicals. Deborah speaks and performs for both live and virtual events.

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412.Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship With Deborah Johnson &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
412.Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship with Deborah Johnson

Many people reach mid-career or the halftime of life with a wealth of experience, skills, Relationships, and Wisdom, yet find themselves asking an important question: "How do I turn all of this into s…

Many people reach mi…

Many people reach mid-career or the halftime of life with a wealth of experience, skills, relationships, and wisdom, yet find themselves asking an important question: "How do I turn all of this into something that truly matters?" Today on the Power of After Show, we're exploring the concept of Legacy-driven entrepreneurship—building something that goes beyond earning a paycheck or growing a business. It's about leveraging what you've learned over a lifetime to create meaningful impact, serve others, and leave a lasting contribution. Whether through mentoring, consulting, creating content, la…

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Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship: Turning Experience Into Impact With Deborah Johnson &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship: Turning Experience into Impact with Deborah Johnson

Are you at the half-way point of your career wondering what comes next? It is time to shift your focus from simply earning a paycheck to creating a lasting impact through legacy-driven entrepreneurshi…

Are you at the half-…

Are you at the half-way point of your career wondering what comes next? It is time to shift your focus from simply earning a paycheck to creating a lasting impact through legacy-driven entrepreneurship. In this episode of the Power of After Show, Deborah Johnson explores how to leverage your skills, wisdom, and relationships to build a life of significance. Many professionals reach mid-career with a wealth of experience but lack a clear roadmap for their next chapter. We dive into the heart of what it means to be a legacy-driven entrepreneur, which is the practice of building a business that …

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Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship &Raquo; Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship Deborah Johnson 150X150 1
Legacy Driven Entrepreneurship

Many people spend the first half of life building careers, raising families, paying bills, and pursuing opportunities. Yet at some point the questions begin to change. Instead of asking, “How can I …

Many people spend th…

Many people spend the first half of life building careers, raising families, paying bills, and pursuing opportunities. Yet at some point the questions begin to change. Instead of asking, “How can I earn more?” people begin asking, “How can I make a greater impact?” This shift is the heart of legacy-driven entrepreneurship. My parents were always generous, even though we didn’t have a lot of extras growing up. I specifically remember a young woman who came to live with us for several months. At the time, I thought she simply needed a place to stay. It wasn't until after she left that …

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411.Marketing For Artists: How To Turn Talent Into Income With Robert Emery &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
411.Marketing for Artists: How to Turn Talent into Income with Robert Emery

What does it really take to turn talent into a thriving career in the arts? On this episode of the Power of After Show, I sit down with world-class conductor and former child prodigy Robert Emery to e…

What does it really …

What does it really take to turn talent into a thriving career in the arts? On this episode of the Power of After Show, I sit down with world-class conductor and former child prodigy Robert Emery to explore the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship. With over two decades in the industry, Robert shares how he continues to decide "what's next," stay motivated, and build a sustainable business beyond raw talent. From growing a powerful email list and touring the world as a conductor and music director, to creating orchestral Meditation music and launching Ted's List--his influential mus…

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Turn Talent Into Income: Marketing In The Arts &Raquo; Talent Into Income Robert Emery Deborah Johnson 150X150 1
Turn Talent into Income: Marketing in the Arts

Many people dream of making a living in the arts. They imagine the performances, the applause, the recording sessions, or perhaps seeing their work displayed for the world to enjoy. What they often do…

Many people dream of…

Many people dream of making a living in the arts. They imagine the performances, the applause, the recording sessions, or perhaps seeing their work displayed for the world to enjoy. What they often don't see is the entrepreneurial mindset required to sustain a creative career over decades.On a recent episode of the Power of After Show, I had the pleasure of speaking with world-renowned conductor, composer, producer, and entrepreneur Robert Emery. Although Robert began his professional music career as a child prodigy, his long-term success has had far less to do with talent than with his willin…

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Turn Talent Into Income Marketing In The Arts With Robert Emery &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
Turn Talent into Income Marketing in the Arts with Robert Emery

What does it really take to turn talent into a thriving career in the arts? On this episode of the Power of After Show, I sit down with world-class conductor and former child prodigy Robert Emery to e…

What does it really …

What does it really take to turn talent into a thriving career in the arts? On this episode of the Power of After Show, I sit down with world-class conductor and former child prodigy Robert Emery to explore the intersection of creativity and entrepreneurship. With over two decades in the industry, Robert shares how he continues to decide “what’s next,” stay motivated, and build a sustainable business beyond raw talent. From growing a powerful email list and touring the world as a conductor and music director, to creating orchestral meditation music and launching Ted’s List--his influen…

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410.Growing Through Mid-Career With Grace And Grit With Deborah Johnson &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
410.Growing Through Mid-Career with Grace and Grit with Deborah Johnson

Grace and grit are two qualities we desperately need at mid-career and halftime of life. Grace gives us the perspective and patience to navigate change without panic, while grit gives us the courage t…

Grace and grit are t…

Grace and grit are two qualities we desperately need at mid-career and halftime of life. Grace gives us the perspective and patience to navigate change without panic, while grit gives us the courage to keep moving forward even when Growth feels uncomfortable. It's the willingness to do the hard things. Inspired in part by the classic film True Grit, this episode of The Power of After Show explores why some of the most meaningful growth in life happens through challenges, transitions, and the willingness to do difficult things. If you've been asking "What's next?" or feeling stretched by change…

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Mid-Career Reinvention: How To Navigate Change With Grace And Grit With Deborah Johnson &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
Mid-Career Reinvention: How to Navigate Change with Grace and Grit with Deborah Johnson

Are you feeling stuck in the middle of your career or wondering what your next chapter holds? Mid-career does not have to be a period of decline; instead, it is the perfect time for a powerful climb f…

Are you feeling stuc…

Are you feeling stuck in the middle of your career or wondering what your next chapter holds? Mid-career does not have to be a period of decline; instead, it is the perfect time for a powerful climb fueled by grace and grit. In this episode, we explore how to navigate the halftime of life with the resilience needed to thrive in a changing world. Deborah Johnson dives deep into why the willingness to do hard things still matters, even when you have years of experience under your belt. Inspired by the classic film True Grit, this conversation highlights how grace provides the patience to naviga…

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Growing Through Mid-Career With Grace And Grit &Raquo; Grace And Grit Deborah Johnson
Growing Through Mid-Career with Grace and Grit

The 1969 film True Grit introduced audiences to a rugged story of determination, resilience, and courage. John Wayne’s iconic character, Rooster Cogburn, became memorable not because he was polished…

The 1969 film True G…

The 1969 film True Grit introduced audiences to a rugged story of determination, resilience, and courage. John Wayne’s iconic character, Rooster Cogburn, became memorable not because he was polished or comfortable, but because he possessed grit—the willingness to push forward through hardship, discomfort, and uncertainty.That idea still resonates today, especially for those navigating mid-career or halftime of life. At this stage, many professionals find themselves facing unexpected transitions, shifting industries, changing Technology, financial pressure, Family responsibilities, Health c…

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409.Need To Get Away? Curated Travel At Halftime With Wesley Baker &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
409.Need to Get Away? Curated Travel at Halftime with Wesley Baker

I've often shared that these are the "Travel years" for my husband and I. We've seen this window close for our parents and feel like it's important to take advantage of opportunity and health! We have…

I've often shared th…

I've often shared that these are the "travel years" for my husband and I. We've seen this window close for our parents and feel like it's important to take advantage of opportunity and health! We have such an interesting guest today in Wesley Baker. He is a Bestselling author and entrepreneur with 40+ years experience, sharing real-life stories from travel, business, and life, leading numerous adventures all around the world and inspires others to explore what's next for them. We will be discussing today some of the current challenges in travel and how he delivers exceptional travel experience…

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Curated Travel At Halftime &Raquo; Curated Travel Wesley Baker Deborah Johnson
Curated Travel at Halftime

There comes a point in life when travel changes. When we're younger, travel is often about adventure, excitement, checking destinations off a Bucket List, or simply getting away from work. We race thr…

There comes a point …

There comes a point in life when travel changes. When we're younger, travel is often about adventure, excitement, checking destinations off a bucket list, or simply getting away from work. We race through museums, snap photos of famous landmarks, and squeeze every possible activity into a packed itinerary. But something shifts as we reach midlife. Travel becomes less about seeing more and more about experiencing more.In a recent conversation with travel entrepreneur and bestselling author Wesley Baker, we explored why travel often takes on greater significance during the halftime years of life…

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Why You Must Travel Now: Making The Most Of Your Travel Years With Wesley Baker &Raquo; Power Of After 1400X1400
Why You Must Travel Now: Making the Most of Your Travel Years with Wesley Baker

Are you waiting for the perfect time to travel, or are you worried that your health and age have closed that window of opportunity? In this episode of the Power of After Show, host Deborah Johnson sit…

Are you waiting for …

Are you waiting for the perfect time to travel, or are you worried that your health and age have closed that window of opportunity? In this episode of the Power of After Show, host Deborah Johnson sits down with best-selling author and entrepreneur Wesley Baker to discuss why travel is a necessity rather than a luxury, especially as we mature. Wesley shares his incredible journey from being a high-level CEO to writing a bestseller while in the ICU, offering a unique perspective on how to live with intention and impact. Throughout this conversation, you will learn about the shifting landscape …

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