How to Build a Life That Matters - Joan Garry - S4 - E9

This episode of A Founder’s Life is brought to you by Thankz — helping founders scale with reliable remote talent. Get $1,000 off your first month by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Founder’s Life.🌐 Follow A Founder’s Life • YouTube:   @AFoundersLife   • LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-founder-s-life-podcast/ • Instagram: @afounderslife  • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70mfiPVuefpTnQHskflEqc?si=d8f658731c9248ba • Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-founders-life/id1780849489👤 Connect with Today’s Guest – Joan GarryWebsite: joangarry.comPodcast: https://joangarry.com/nonprofits-are-messy-podcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joangarry/From MTV to the fight for marriage equality, Joan Garry has spent her life building communities and organizations that make the world more fair, just, and beautiful.In this episode of A Founder’s Life, Joan shares her journey from the early days of MTV to leading GLAAD, founding the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, and coaching thousands of nonprofit leaders around the world. She opens up about family, health, longevity, and what it means to live with clarity, conviction, and joy.🔥 What you’ll learn in this conversation:How Joan transitioned from entertainment to advocacy and leadershipWhy clarity of vision is the foundation of any lasting organizationThe parallels between startups and nonprofitsHow she redefined family and became the first legal same-sex adoptive parent in New JerseyThe importance of longevity, structure, and keeping your mind activeWhy diverse teams and honest voices make founders stronger👉 Subscribe now for more founder stories, raw lessons, and inspiration.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro & sponsor (Thankz)1:08 – Meet Joan Garry: from MTV to nonprofit leadership2:12 – How entrepreneurship and activism intertwine3:52 – Defining family and the journey to parenthood5:37 – Health, longevity, and finding balance through structure9:03 – Piano, pickleball, and finding joy outside of work10:20 – Pivotal moments: meeting her wife, advocacy, and legal adoption milestone12:47 – Advice to entrepreneurs: clarity of vision + diverse voices14:17 – Where to find Joan (joangarry.com + podcast + blog)👉 Don’t miss an episode — subscribe & join our community of founders redefining success.LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/leogestetnerWebsiteleogestetner.com/leoSubscribe Now!youtube.com/@afounderslife?sub_confirmation=1