He Left a “Safe” Career at 44… and Went on to Win 3 Grammys!!!

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South African Grammy-winning musician Wouter Kellerman is this week’s guest on “Good Things with Brent Lindeque”… and his story is absolutely fascinating (and inspiring).

Before becoming a globally celebrated flautist with three Grammy Awards to his name, Wouter actually spent decades working as an electrical engineer and running a successful software company. But at 44, he made the life-changing decision to leave the “safe” career behind and pursue his passion for music full-time.

What makes the story even more incredible is that one night, while sitting around the dinner table with his children, Wouter told them his dream was to win a Grammy.

People thought he was having a midlife crisis… but he went on to win three!!!!

In the podcast, Brent and Wouter chat about taking calculated risks, following your dreams, perseverance and believing in yourself, no matter your age.

And there’s also a very exciting exclusive… Wouter revealed that he is currently creating music for a brand-new “Liewe Heksie” movie, which honestly has the kid in all of us smiling.

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