--- title: Stories That Shape Your Marketing | Jose Davies description: Jose Davies is the owner of Jose Davies Marketing and enjoys writing about business and personal growth. image: https://www.josedavies.com/hubfs/Keyboard%2c%20Coffee%2cheadphones.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.josedavies.com/blog/author/jose-davies#main-content) [![Jose Davies Marketing Logo](https://www.josedavies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jose%20Davies%20Marketing%20Logo.png?width=500&height=500&name=Jose%20Davies%20Marketing%20Logo.png)](https://www.josedavies.com/) - [Blogs & Stories](https://www.josedavies.com/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blogs & Stories](https://www.josedavies.com/blog) [![](https://www.josedavies.com/hubfs/LinkedIn%20Post%20Templates%20-%20HubSpot%20(1200%20x%20628%20px).png)](https://www.josedavies.com/blog/starting-again-at-57) ## [Starting Again at 57](https://www.josedavies.com/blog/starting-again-at-57) ![Picture of Jose Davies](https://www.josedavies.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20(400%20x%20400%20px).png?width=50&name=Untitled%20(400%20x%20400%20px).png) [Jose Davies](https://www.josedavies.com/blog/author/jose-davies) Jun 12, 2026, 10:50:20 AM On the 25th of June 2026, two long term contacts will come to an end, including a reliable regular i... 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