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24 |  Why Your 40s Might Be Your Most Important Decade Yet

24 | Why Your 40s Might Be Your Most Important Decade Yet

Update: 2025-09-30
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What if your greatest opportunity for growth starts the moment your comfort zone ends?

In this powerful solo episode, J. Michael Fischer, Jr. shares a raw, personal reflection on how personal development transformed not just his career but his identity. From working as a janitor and rebuilding alternators to becoming Managing Director at a bespoke investment bank, Michael reveals the pivotal mindset shifts that helped him rewrite his life in his 40s.

You’ll hear how COVID offered a catalyst, why he traded a cushy salary for entrepreneurship, and the honest truth about what it takes to design your “Second Half Playbook.”

If you’re coasting in a career that no longer excites you, this episode is your urgent wake-up call. Hit play now to discover why the second half of your life deserves your boldest moves and why the cost of delay is steeper than you think.

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Going Beyond the Deal is an original podcast brought to you by Michael J. Fischer and Podcast Your Brand. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.

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24 |  Why Your 40s Might Be Your Most Important Decade Yet

24 | Why Your 40s Might Be Your Most Important Decade Yet