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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 34 MIN

From Open Mic to Sold-Out Stage Plays | Eric Washington on 401K, Tubi & Zuri Johnson Story

from Midwest Leak Podcast · host Le'Deana Brown

Eric Washington shares how he went from open mic performances to sold-out stage plays, Tubi films like Zuri Johnson Story leading to a billboard in Times Square, and building a creative career rooted in discipline, investing, and family.Known for turning his storytelling song “Maggie” into a sold-out stage production and now a full movie in post production, Eric shares how he funds his own projects, builds audiences, and keeps evolving creatively.In this episode:• From music artist to playwright• Selling out Madam Walker Theatre• Funding productions independently• Using 401K knowledge to build entrepreneurial discipline• Acting on Tubi• Fatherhood and family• His stage play Black Arguments 

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