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ABOUT LABAN: Laban Johnson is an experienced business professional with over 25 years of experience in business administration, risk management, and internet marketing. With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in business, Laban has developed a keen interest in building trust and fostering strong relationships with clients.
As an expert in internet marketing, content creation, video production, and design, Laban has helped numerous businesses increase their brand recognition, drive website traffic, and generate sales. He is also certified in SEO and has completed the AHREFS.com SEO academy, giving him valuable insights into how to build trust through effective marketing and communication strategies.
Laban is passionate about helping clients achieve their life and business goals and is committed to being impactful on the quality of life. Through his blog, he shares his insights and expertise on building trust with clients, and hopes to help businesses create strong and lasting relationships with their clients.
Professional Experience
My interests are varied, and I am known by many titles. You May Know Me As A: Writer, Public Speaker, Music Producer, Certified Life Coach, Notary Public, Loan Signing Agent, Consultant, Promoter, Publisher, Internet Marketer, Linguist, Networker, Real Estate Investor, Business Funding Agent, Business Administrator, Entrepreneur, An ONPASSIVE Founder, Small business advocate, Storm Spotter, former Radio/Satellite Communications Airman in the Texas State Guard, Ham Radio Operator, Cameraman, Rosicrucian, student of the Kabbalah, American, a Patriot, a Leader, Emergency Manager, Red Cross Disaster Shelter Manager, Aviation / air traffic control enthusiast, and/or DAD. (Shout out to my kids!)”
– Laban Johnson
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Philanthropic Work
Laban Johnson’s commitment to giving back to the community is evident in his involvement with various charitable organizations, including his work with PowerUs Inc. PowerUs Inc. is a startup non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping women in crisis with housing, food, clothing, counseling, jobs, and more. As a board member of PowerUs Inc., Laban Johnson is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of women in need.
In addition to his work with PowerUs Inc., Laban Johnson has also been involved in other philanthropic work. He has donated his time and talent to various charitable causes, helping organizations to achieve their goals and make a difference in the lives of others.
Laban’s dedication to giving back to the community goes beyond just his philanthropic work. He is committed to helping small businesses and non-profit organizations through his marketing and business consulting agency. He provides quality services to his clients and works with them to achieve their goals and make an impact in their communities.
Life Experiences, Hobbies and Interests
Laban writes:
“I was born under the constellation Leo (with Aquarius ascendant) on the evening of Monday, August 20, 1979 in Washington, D.C. to father, Filipino/African-American Laban Johnson Sr., a taxidermist who once did work for the Smithsonian and Irish/African-American Marian Johnson, a pre-school teacher’s aide and homemaker/child-care provider-become-retailer. I am the third of four children and only son.
I grew up during the dot com boom in the fast-growing Washington, D.C. suburbs, in the town of Woodbridge, Virginia, on Harrison Street off of Longview Drive.
There I attended Potomac View Elementary, Fred M. Lynn Middle, and Woodbridge Senior High School – Go Vikings!. There, in addition to regular courses, I took gifted education, studied electronics for three years, music theory, television production, and drama, finishing with a Vocational Completer’s Diploma in Electronics.
I learned very early on that the teacher was only a page ahead of the class in a book with all the answers and thanks to my mother’s passion about literacy I’m a voracious reader. I was, and am, always curious about how things work, so when I began asking questions she couldn’t answer, she took me to the library and encouraged me to check out as many books as I could on any subject, and I did that with every subject that interested me until even the library couldn’t satisfy my thirst for knowledge.”
Laban’s parents were members of the Jehovah’s Witness organization, which provided him with early experiences in public speaking and door-to-door proselytizing.
“Public speaking was just something we did,” Laban adds.
“In my late teen years, there was an influx of hispanics into my town and many of my classmates spoke Spanish, so I became interested in learning Spanish. I was invited to attend the meetings of the local Spanish congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I became fluent in about three months, being able to both read and write Spanish, and participating in all congregation activities. “
Laban’s earliest work experiences were at home in his dad’s taxidermy business, answering phones, helping organize invoicing, and occasionally sewing up a stuffed deer head or a bear mount.
“I delivered newspapers for the Potomac News on my bicycle after school, in rain, heat, snow or sleet, while listening to my Kriss Kross cassette on my Sony walkman.” 🙂
Early Hobbies
Electronics
Radio (CB, ham)
This was my very first radio, the Rhapsody RY-610 10-band
Prince William County REACT –
I would relay calls for help from CB emergency channel 9 people in vehicles on I-95 to 9-1-1 operators over the phone, using a Midland 40 channel mobile CB radio on a power supply and a makeshift antenna made of an extension cord lowered out of my childhood bedroom window. The extension cord was a perfect quarter wave length, and a perfect SWR (standing wave ratio) match.
Computer Games
Flight Simulation / Fighter Jet sims
F-16 Fighting Falcon – this ‘game’ which was actually a very serious simulator, included an air combat maneuvers (ACM) instructional video called “Art of the Kill” featuring Brigadier General Peter A. Bonnani ( now Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Virginia Air National Guard)
Laban spent countless hours splashing bandits and destroying ground targets in Falcon 3.0.
Then, Spectrum Holobyte’s F-18 Hornet which featured carrier landings and leading multi-ship missions.
For fun, I developed an interest in writing and recording music using the computer. This was very cutting edge at the time, just after the Sound Blaster 16 came out. Music became a passion I decided to pursue as a career.
LayZBoyz Entertainment was a music production company which produced tracks in multiple genres, including hip-hop, r&b, pop, dance/techno, latin and rock music. Our primary producer is Laban Johnson, a.k.a. “Respek’d” who has since 1997 produced several acts for various independent and major label clients and also a film production company.
LayZBoyZ Entertainment logo by friend Jason Wilkins (JTW)
Laban was previously a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA).
Left: Mike Ocampa aka Budda Kai, Engineer RMP Studios Middle: Laban Right: Tyree Newton – talented songwriter, producer and vocal coach from Atlanta, GA
I’ve been into music as long as I can remember. Music runs in my family. My great grandmother was a piano teacher, my late grandmother sang in a choir. My Dad, Laban Sr., plays a harmonica. No lie (would I lie about that? LOL). My sister is a very good rapper and lyricist and is starting her own label, Pyro Records. I love music and I love electronics and gadgets, so it was only natural that I became a producer so that I could enjoy both loves and make a living. It hasn’t been an easy road.
I was taught to love and respect different cultures, and this has influenced my musical tastes which can be heard in my music if you listen closely. I love all kinds of music with a passion, even stuff that’ll make you look at me funny, but to each his own, right? Whatever floats your boat… I believe that every culture has something to offer the rest of the musical world and it does us all well to stop and hear the rest of the planet’s song. Nothing but love for all my human family.
There are many things I could be doing, but I simply can’t do anything else with as much love and passion as my first love, music.
Text from the home page of my first web site, LayZBoyz Entertainment
Learning how to market music led Laban down the path of affiliate marketing, learning HTML, learning PHP and MySQL coding to build websites.
Affiliate marketing
HTML and PHP
Allstate Wireless Home Security
Z-Tel – unlimited long distance before it became de-regulated.
National Window Cleaning Directory
Screen shot of the National Window Cleaning Directory (NWCD)
“I built this site from scratch, made my own content management system for multiple users. It dominated search engine results in the window cleaning / window washing space.”
Indie4Ever
Flight Simulation
Valuable lesson learned about having more than one stream of income.
Laban sold cars at a Chevy dealer in Florida Coggin Chevrolet at the Avenues in Jacksonville.
“Coggin is a great company and their training was top notch. They had their own dedicated sales trainer who taught us the basic road to the sale. But they also invested in me by sending us to top sales training by world renowned sales trainer Tom Hopkins, Zig Ziglar, and Mr. 10X, himself, Grant Cardone.”
Laban fathered two sons and moved to Houston.
He started working full time as the financial risk analyst for Cooper Industries (the former NYSE:CBE).
On nights and weekends, he would go to events and network and make friends and have fun instead of sitting in rush hour traffic.
Joined Toastmasters to improve leadership and communication skills and served as President and other offices of the oldest and largest Toastmasters International club in Houston, Professionally Speaking Singles Toastmasters (P.S.S.T.).
Served on the Executive Committee of the NAACP Houston Branch, for which he received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas
Began military service, serving over 6 years in the Texas State Guard as an Interoperable Communications Specialist / Trainer, Emergency Manager, and Evacuee Tracking and Red Cross Shelter Management operator/training facilitator.
Volunteered in the Houston Air Show and the annual Young Heroes of the Guard Toy Drive.
Laban deployed with the State Guard during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, participated in evacuations in coastal cities before and after landfall, helped man the communications trailer at the Army National Guard command post in Beaumont, and tracking network operator at an interagency medical air transportation hub at Bush Airport.
After Hurricane Harvey, Laban became a certified storm spotter with Spotter Network and studied how to use radar to spot tornadoes with several meteorologists.
In subsequent storms he served as a dispatcher for CrowdSourceRescue.com during Hurricane Maria for Puerto Rico, and a storm spotter and weather radar tech and with the “Geddon Storm Team” on Zello, and independently on social media.
Laban left the Texas State Guard in 2019 to focus on work and family life. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E5) with several commendations.
The Texas Humanitarian Service Ribbon is awarded for selfless service in response to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey [23AUG-09SEP 2017]. The support provided while assigned as a member of the Texas State Guard directly resulted in the improved safety and welfare of the citizens of Texas.
The Commanding General’s Individual Award
“For Providing COMMS support for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Hurricane Exercise (HURREX) 2016 FTX 23 to 25 FEB, 2016. The 447th was recognized by the USCG as a vital part of their success and in so being, have brought great credit to our unit and the Texas State Guard.”
The Texas Meritorious Service Ribbon
“Having distinguished himself by becoming American Red Cross shelter management qualified, becoming an ARC Facilitator, and by volunteering for numerous missions to train fellow guardsmen.”
Texas State Guard Service Medal
Texas Adjutant General’s Individual Award Texas Adjutant General’s Individual Award
Texas State Guard Physical Fitness Ribbon
At Present Laban is a father of two teenage boys and resident of the great city of Houston, Texas, where he lives with his loving and devoted girlfriend / life partner, S. and her elementary-school-aged son.
Laban is building business systems to leverage his big business knowledge to help small businesses and charity organizations grow into giant life changing operations of significant, quality-of-life-improving impact. This is the legacy he’s always dreamed of for himself.
“In the past have usually been a do-it-yourselfer but I’m learning to unlearn that now in order to scale for impact and greatest results.”
At present, I contribute hundreds of hours each year in volunteer service to the community. Much of his services involve leveraging my role as an early adopter of social media and internet web development to champion and advocate for many worthy charitable and social causes. I seek to expand my footprint to help charities get their messages out and to raise the funds they need to function fully.
Conclusion
Laban’s life experiences have undoubtedly shaped his values and approach to business as each of his many interests, accomplishments and titles speaks to his unique approach to life and business. Through each of these titles, Laban has cultivated an understanding of how to effectively manage risk, build trust and foster strong relationships with clients. As an entrepreneur, Laban understands the importance of ever-evolving changes in the business environment and how to effectively adapt in order to maximize success.
As a certified life coach, he utilizes the tools of psychology to help clients achieve their highest life and business goals, striving for impactful results for those he serves. As a philanthropist, his charitable work has exposed him to the needs of others and inspired him to search out innovative solutions which help communities succeed. His experience in the military has given him the discipline necessary to effectively lead and managing crises, while his experience in the Texas State Guard has given him the ability to make strong connections and network, a key element to success.
Overall, Laban’s life experiences have taught him the importance of understanding and anticipating change, while also providing him with the ability to leverage and build upon the knowledge and skills that he has acquired to create an effective, successful business.
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My “Link Tree“
Laban’s LinkedIn – LinkedIn Open Networker (LION)
Laban’s personal Facebook profile – this is how Laban primarily keeps in touch with friends and family on a daily basis
Laban is a very proud ONPASSIVE Founder and Brand Ambassador
Laban’s Life Coaching Business Page
Laban’s Twitter – @labanjohnson
(Did you know Laban was one of the first 50 Twitter users in Houston?)
Laban’s YouTube Channel
Laban is a Texas Loan Signing Agent – National Notary Association (NNA) certified
We offer Business Funding Agent via David Allen Capital
We Buy Houses and other real estate
This page is a work in progress, as am I!
ABOUT LABAN: Laban Johnson is an experienced business professional with over 25 years of experience in business administration, risk management, and internet marketing. With a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in business, Laban has developed a keen interest in building trust and fostering strong relationships with clients.
As an expert in internet marketing, content creation, video production, and design, Laban has helped numerous businesses increase their brand recognition, drive website traffic, and generate sales. He is also certified in SEO and has completed the AHREFS.com SEO academy, giving him valuable insights into how to build trust through effective marketing and communication strategies.
In addition to his professional experience, Laban is a certified life coach and serves on the board of PowerUs Inc, a startup non-profit dedicated to helping women in crisis. He is also actively involved in philanthropic work, donating his time and talent to charitable causes. Most recently, he authored the “Manifesto on Improving Quality of Life for Every Man, Woman and Child Worldwide” published on Change.org.
Laban is passionate about helping clients achieve their life and business goals and is committed to being impactful on the quality of life. Through his blog, he shares his insights and expertise on building trust with clients, and hopes to help businesses create strong and lasting relationships with their clients.
Professional Experience
For more about Laban’s Projects, visit the Projects page in the Members-Only section. Register here to become a member of this site.
Philanthropic Work
Laban Johnson’s commitment to giving back to the community is evident in his involvement with various charitable organizations, including his work with PowerUs Inc. PowerUs Inc. is a startup non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping women in crisis with housing, food, clothing, counseling, jobs, and more. As a board member of PowerUs Inc., Laban Johnson is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of women in need.
In addition to his work with PowerUs Inc., Laban Johnson has also been involved in other philanthropic work. He has donated his time and talent to various charitable causes, helping organizations to achieve their goals and make a difference in the lives of others.
Laban’s dedication to giving back to the community goes beyond just his philanthropic work. He is committed to helping small businesses and non-profit organizations through his marketing and business consulting agency. He provides quality services to his clients and works with them to achieve their goals and make an impact in their communities.
Life Experiences, Hobbies and Interests
Laban writes:
Laban’s parents were members of the Jehovah’s Witness organization, which provided him with early experiences in public speaking and door-to-door proselytizing.
“In my late teen years, there was an influx of hispanics into my town and many of my classmates spoke Spanish, so I became interested in learning Spanish. I was invited to attend the meetings of the local Spanish congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I became fluent in about three months, being able to both read and write Spanish, and participating in all congregation activities. “
Laban’s earliest work experiences were at home in his dad’s taxidermy business, answering phones, helping organize invoicing, and occasionally sewing up a stuffed deer head or a bear mount.
Early Hobbies
Electronics
Radio (CB, ham)
Prince William County REACT –
Computer Games
Flight Simulation / Fighter Jet sims
F-16 Fighting Falcon – this ‘game’ which was actually a very serious simulator, included an air combat maneuvers (ACM) instructional video called “Art of the Kill” featuring Brigadier General Peter A. Bonnani ( now Assistant Adjutant General – Air, Virginia Air National Guard)
Laban spent countless hours splashing bandits and destroying ground targets in Falcon 3.0.
Then, Spectrum Holobyte’s F-18 Hornet which featured carrier landings and leading multi-ship missions.
For fun, I developed an interest in writing and recording music using the computer. This was very cutting edge at the time, just after the Sound Blaster 16 came out. Music became a passion I decided to pursue as a career.
LayZBoyz Entertainment was a music production company which produced tracks in multiple genres, including hip-hop, r&b, pop, dance/techno, latin and rock music. Our primary producer is Laban Johnson, a.k.a. “Respek’d” who has since 1997 produced several acts for various independent and major label clients and also a film production company.
Laban was previously a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) and the Washington Area Music Association (WAMA).
Middle: Laban
Right: Tyree Newton – talented songwriter, producer and vocal coach from Atlanta, GA
Learning how to market music led Laban down the path of affiliate marketing, learning HTML, learning PHP and MySQL coding to build websites.
Affiliate marketing
HTML and PHP
Allstate Wireless Home Security
Z-Tel – unlimited long distance before it became de-regulated.
National Window Cleaning Directory
Indie4Ever
Flight Simulation
Valuable lesson learned about having more than one stream of income.
Laban sold cars at a Chevy dealer in Florida Coggin Chevrolet at the Avenues in Jacksonville.
Laban fathered two sons and moved to Houston.
He started working full time as the financial risk analyst for Cooper Industries (the former NYSE:CBE).
On nights and weekends, he would go to events and network and make friends and have fun instead of sitting in rush hour traffic.
Laban deployed with the State Guard during Hurricane Harvey in 2017, participated in evacuations in coastal cities before and after landfall, helped man the communications trailer at the Army National Guard command post in Beaumont, and tracking network operator at an interagency medical air transportation hub at Bush Airport.
After Hurricane Harvey, Laban became a certified storm spotter with Spotter Network and studied how to use radar to spot tornadoes with several meteorologists.
In subsequent storms he served as a dispatcher for CrowdSourceRescue.com during Hurricane Maria for Puerto Rico, and a storm spotter and weather radar tech and with the “Geddon Storm Team” on Zello, and independently on social media.
Laban left the Texas State Guard in 2019 to focus on work and family life. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Staff Sergeant (E5) with several commendations.
The Commanding General’s Individual Award
At Present Laban is a father of two teenage boys and resident of the great city of Houston, Texas, where he lives with his loving and devoted girlfriend / life partner, S. and her elementary-school-aged son.
Laban is building business systems to leverage his big business knowledge to help small businesses and charity organizations grow into giant life changing operations of significant, quality-of-life-improving impact. This is the legacy he’s always dreamed of for himself.
Laban is Editor and Moderator of a several web and media properties including HoustonNewMedia.org, UpliftAnother.org, WorldChocolateDirectory.org, and a few others. [See projects page (in members section) for a more extensive list of websites and marketing campaigns Laban is working on]. Laban serves as Moderator of the Houston’s Minority Business Owners (“HMOBs”) Facebook group, and the Sugar Land Greatwood Facebook group, and contributes his experience, knowledge and expertise to those who would receive it to many, many other groups and online communities. He is known to be outspoken.
At present, I contribute hundreds of hours each year in volunteer service to the community. Much of his services involve leveraging my role as an early adopter of social media and internet web development to champion and advocate for many worthy charitable and social causes. I seek to expand my footprint to help charities get their messages out and to raise the funds they need to function fully.
Conclusion
Laban’s life experiences have undoubtedly shaped his values and approach to business as each of his many interests, accomplishments and titles speaks to his unique approach to life and business. Through each of these titles, Laban has cultivated an understanding of how to effectively manage risk, build trust and foster strong relationships with clients. As an entrepreneur, Laban understands the importance of ever-evolving changes in the business environment and how to effectively adapt in order to maximize success.
As a certified life coach, he utilizes the tools of psychology to help clients achieve their highest life and business goals, striving for impactful results for those he serves. As a philanthropist, his charitable work has exposed him to the needs of others and inspired him to search out innovative solutions which help communities succeed. His experience in the military has given him the discipline necessary to effectively lead and managing crises, while his experience in the Texas State Guard has given him the ability to make strong connections and network, a key element to success.
Overall, Laban’s life experiences have taught him the importance of understanding and anticipating change, while also providing him with the ability to leverage and build upon the knowledge and skills that he has acquired to create an effective, successful business.