Marcus Johnson (FLO Brands)™

I think I may have found the FIRST video I’m playing for my students this semester at #HowardUniversity. This pretty much sums up what I teach: there’s a BIG difference between being known… and actually knowing how to use your skills to ideate, grow, sustain, pivot, and maintain a REAL career. Like… an actual grown-folks-with-health-insurance-and-a-retirement-plan career. And honestly, music and entertainment may still be one of the LAST sectors in our community where you can truly create a life from creativity, relationships, talent, ownership, and innovation combined. I’d also add this part: The money you can make from doing this the RIGHT way can allow you to enjoy your family, enjoy your time off, travel the world, and meet new, exciting, brilliant people every time you go to work. Now granted… you WILL meet the occasional a$$hole. Maybe three. Maybe an entire panel discussion worth. But generally speaking, you meet fun, creative, engaged people who are actually building things, and not outta fear. And while most lawyers,l and consultants I meet are creative, I can’t necessarily say I had THAT experience in law regularly-at least in the past. And with the introduction, deployment, and expansion of AI tools across ALL sectors… #IRL it’s about to get REAL AF. Masters-level and PhD-level analysis and research are already being done in fractions of the time it took pre-AI. FRACTIONS. Let that sink in. So don’t worry about me. Know your kid. Know your friends who play music. Know the creatives around you. Learn how they FLO! I got them. We got us. #riseandflo @melodyangelmusic Fame and Fortune #relatable #musicbusiness HowardUniversity EntertainmentLaw AI Creatives MusicIndustry ForTheLoveOf

#amen #riseandflo I don't regret much. But something in the back of my head always tuggs at me for not accepting my position in the Oxford Program while working on my law degree and MBA at Georgetown. My first summer I clerked in the office of the VP for business and legal affairs at Universal in Hollywood. My second year was my 1st year MBA and Legal Fellowahip at the law school (I taught 21 first year students legal research and writing-at the age of 22) and decided that my second summer I would work on my first record-"Lessons In Love!" While that launched my career, I learned later the beauty and lifestyle Delta of places in Europe like London, Paris, Munich, Nice, Cannes and more. I mean the building that houses Le Louvre is over 800 years old! And winding down the Seine with Norltre Dame on one side and the Effile town down to the left....yeah! I'll always wonder-just a little!! I'm good - real good -yet will still wonder! Always do your FLO! @thedaily_david “Every time you go back, you look like you’re 20 years younger” is what my Big Sister said on a phone call about my recent trip to Europe. Back in Europe something in me softened. Being surrounded by old friends, slower moments, and a sense of ease made me ask myself questions I’d never been bold enough to consider before: What would it look like to build a life abroad? What does peace look like for me? Is my future still here in the U.S.? But decisions like that are never simple. There’s family, an aging parent, a sick pup to care for, and the weight of leaving behind everything that’s ever felt like home. Still… some trips change you more than you expected. #movingabroad #dailyvlog #movingaway lifeupdate blackboyjoy

#riseandflo Come join me here tomorrow to become part of a film legacy!!! I've seen the movie and it's amazing! Grab a chance to support your own film project with me and my crew. Check out what a leading media and legacy exec is saying about this project and her reason for supporting it. See you tomorrow @busboysandpoets K STREET! Come and do your FLO!!! @niafordconsulting #LegacyLoading: One way to live your legacy is to be intentional and thoughtful about what you choose to support with your time, resources, etc. For me, I chose to support bringing this new independent social justice film, SILENT PARTNER, to the world as it's a story that challenges us and makes us reflect on our impact. I would love for you to join me on May 12th at 6:00 pm for a fundraiser for SILENT PARTNER, sneak peek at the film, followed by a conversation with the creators and time to connect. Get your ticket at the link in bio if you’re in the mood for a meaningful, good-energy evening. 🎟️ Tickets (link in bio): /e/filmmaking-with-purposea-fundraiser-for-social-justice-film-silent-partner-tickets-1987339288309?aff=TR

LA… your FLO Escape is almost here. 🌴✨⁠ ⁠ May 6 at FR3E Space—limited seats.⁠ ⁠ 🎟 /marcus-johnson-events/mjspring26westcoastflo⁠ ⁠ #FLOEscape #MarcusJohnson #FLOLifestyle #ForTheLoveOf #LAEvents

#aboutlastnight part 2. Had to get the whole solo in here. Enjoy! See you in LA and DC this week. /events

#aboutlastnight Part 1 Last night at Vines in Paradise at @naiaresortandspa … on the beach one of my Top 5 musical moments! Man… what an .experience. Biggest crowd yet—10x what we saw last year—and you could feel every bit of that energy all night long. Seeing the @flowine360 table lit up… we went through cases of the bubbly sangria, rosé, and Cabernet. That’s that FLO Lifestyle—wine, music, connection… all in one place. Shoutout to Brett and our production partners at @E2 —still grinding, still building. And to my ladies up front—you already know—you made that interaction unforgettable. That connection right there is why we do this. Had the chance to share the stage with my girl @guapale and JCass—pure vibe, pure magic. You all may not realize it, but you make this journey worth it. Every note. Every mile. Every show. Congratulations to @blackvines on an incredible Vines in Paradise 2026… and we’re just getting started. New music from your boy is on the way. Next up—West Coast Wednesday at Free Space Events in Inglewood (LA) with Tim Bailey—pull up and catch the FLO. Then we head into Mother’s Day Weekend… shows are almost SOLD OUT at Busboys and Poets in hyattsville. Don’t wait. Tickets available at marcusjohnson360.com/events This is how we FLO. #FLO ForTheLoveOf #FLOLifestyle FLOwine BlackVines VinesInParadise MarcusJohnsonLive JazzOnTheBeach WineAndMusic ScentsAndSounds InglewoodEvents BusboysAndPoets MothersDayWeekend LiveMusicExperience

Just another magic Saturday! #riseandflo

Office with a view. For the Love Of…Designing Your View This didn’t happen by accident. This view… this moment… this peace while I work— it came from decisions that weren’t always easy. The early mornings. The disciplined “no’s.” The uncomfortable “yes’s.” The choices to build… when it would’ve been easier to coast. Now the office looks a little different. A laptop. A breeze. The sound of the water instead of noise. But make no mistake— this view was earned long before I ever sat in it. FLO isn’t about escaping work. It’s about creating a life where your work flows with you. Where you can think clearly. Move intentionally. And build in spaces that inspire you. And right now… you have the tools to create your own version of this. No waiting. No permission. Just decisions. And anything I can do, you can do better! Make the hard ones today— so tomorrow, you can sit back… breathe… and move in your FLO. For the Love Of…Us. I love you! I love you! I love you! And always do your FLO! Mj

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#riseandflo You cannot be different and be the same! You can't do what everyone else does and be special! You cannot live a standardized life and expect to have a life that is your own -with your own goals, passion, and purpose. Don't let society, your family, your forends your titles, nor what you think you don't nor didn't have in life restrain how you see yourself! You know where you are going! You KNOW when you are NOT getting there! And you know when you are living "Society" and not your OWN life! This is your life - not a dress rehearsal live your #FLO. For The Love Of ...YOU!! @millionaire.mindsetspod You never been locked in fr if you’ve never had a stage like this 💯