From Government Desk To Online Business at 57: A Midlife Reinvention w | Deanna Marie EP 207

Create the Courage to be Fearless

Create the Courage to be Fearless
From Government Desk To Online Business at 57: A Midlife Reinvention w | Deanna Marie EP 207
Feb 09, 2026 Episode 207
Anita Mattu

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From Government Desk To Online Business at 57: A Midlife Reinvention w | Deanna Marie EP 207

At 57, after a 31-year government career, Deanna Marie walked away from the security she’d always known and built an online business of her own. In this candid conversation, she maps the real path from midlife overwhelm to clarity—without the hustle clichés or the “just believe harder” advice.

We explore the mistakes most new entrepreneurs make, including polishing websites before proving demand, and how to validate a niche using real conversations instead of guesswork. Deanna explains why urgency—not passion alone—creates paying clients, how to turn decades of lived experience into valuable offers, and what to do when the crickets show up. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her keep going, plus the simple sequence she now teaches women 50+ to start their own next chapter with confidence.

If you’ve been feeling the pull to do something that’s yours—but haven’t known where to begin—this episode will help you decide, take the next step, and test your idea without risking everything first. A grounded, practical guide to reinvention at any age.

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