This episode was previously published on the Profitable Musician Show.
Gail Taylor, a returning guest on the show, shares her journey into music and speaking in her 60s. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 58, having no music background, and fell in love with it. After two years of piano lessons, she decided to retire early and study music full-time. At 61, she sold her practice and started studying music full-time, attending Berklee, local universities, and private teachers. She took bass guitar lessons, ear training, and songwriting courses.
After two more years, she decided to reinvent herself as a musician. When she shared this story with people, she was inspired to pursue her dream of starting a business, Gail Taylor Music, and becoming a keynote speaker. She has spoken for 20 to 30 years in finance and aims to help people become their best selves using her music and personal stories. Her subjects include empowering women, addiction, and leveling up.
Gail’s journey is inspiring and brave, as many people in her community have done music on the side or did it when they were younger but put it aside for their kids or career. Starting from scratch at age 58 is incredible and inspiring to people who may have had a dream but thought it wouldn’t come naturally.
Gail’s goal after starting her music career and speaking is to help others become their best selves by using her music and personal stories. She has spoken for 20 to 30 years in finance and is looking forward to helping others become their best selves.
In conclusion, Gail Taylor’s journey into music and speaking is inspiring and inspiring. She has gone from a financial advisor to a musician, and her journey has shown that even in the face of challenges, one can achieve success in their chosen fields.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- Gail Taylor
- From Finance To Music: How & Why To Create Your Music Business Plan With Gail Taylor – Past Episode
- Curve Balls
- @GailTaylorMusic – Instagram
- @GailTaylorMusic – Facebook
- @GailTaylorMusic – TikTok
- LinkedIn – Gail Taylor