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– where we all come to realize and understand objects are bigger than they appearif you could do something different what would it be ? He answers with a very “ Buffettized ” response , but one I think most of us would love to be able to say and believe about our own journey to wherever we may now be . “ I don ' t look at the past much at all , that ' s why I said you just told me something I didn ' t know , when you mentioned earlier how many studio albums the newest one puts us at . I just look ahead .” He goes on to mention again that he is finally able to do so much of what he has envisioned doing for a very long time now : introducing new products , brands , and music . I also ask Jimmy about plans for slowing down at some point or even retiring . His answer for this was brilliant , and not unlike what I would ’ ve expected from such an entrepreneurial spirit . He smiles and says , " I ’ ll give you the same answer Willie Nelson gave on his 80th birthday … Retire from what ?” ✽
Author ’ s Bio :
Will Estell is a multi-published writer , editor , and creative entrepreneur with over 130 articles and two books to his credit . His specialty has become celebrity cover features , where he ’ s spent time with everyone from Darius Rucker , Drake White , and Eli Young Band to Cheech Marin , the Robertson family , Emeril Lagasse , and Paula Deen . With icons like Jimmy Buffett , Alan Jackson , and Kenny Chesney in between . Estell has been instrumental in bringing seven new magazine titles to market over the past decade and a half , for both other publishers and himself . Will also writes and consults for startups and established titles across various genres , as well as being the founder and editor-in-chief of the nationally distributed Beaches , Resorts & Parks travel magazine . Originally from the backwoods of rural North Mississippi , he ’ s called Alabama “ sweet home ” for close to twenty five years .

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