An Inspiring Story of Rebuilding with John Gargano

Today on Celebrations Chatter, John Gargano, General Manager at Craft, joins Jim to share one of the most emotional and inspiring stories we've ever encountered.   Faced with what he thought to be a life-ending diagnosis, John gave up and fell into an addiction which led to a prison sentence, during which John built himself back up from scratch.  He was eventually released under President Obama's clemency program, but John's story doesn't end there.   Given a second chance, John was relentless and used every opportunity he had available to succeed. "It was a rough road," but John's message to everyone is so powerful, "With the right choices and motivation you can change anything."     John and Jim met through Crafted Hospitality, which operates restaurants by the award-winning chef Tom Colicchio.  A partner of Smile Farms, Craft offers employment to adults with disabilities and provides opportunities for growth.  Through them, Jim got to know John and hear about his incredible journey of second chances and redemption.     Join us for this can't-miss interview that just may bring a tear to your eye.     New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)