Personal Branding Podcast

Today, I would like us to discuss brand legacy, but not in an abstract sense. I’m talking about how a personal brand can live long after your career peaks. And who better to illustrate this than Celine Dion? You know her, 27 albums, over 250 million records sold, one of the highest-paid performers in history, and a voice that hits notes most people can only dream of. If you love music, you know the energy, the passion, the way she commands a stage. But here’s the thing: for the past four or five years, Celine has been mostly absent from public performance. Why? In 2022, she was diagnosed with Stiff-Person Syndrome, a condition that severely affects her ability to sing and perform. Suddenly, the unstoppable force of her career hit a pause. And that’s where the lesson begins, for anyone building a brand, a business, or a personal legacy: seasons change. Life throws surprises at us, and sometimes, even the strongest, most disciplined careers can slow down or stop. The question is: what do you d