Leadership, Giving Back, and Healthcare - John Drake

FIND YOUR BRIGHTSIDE is supported by Mallacore! If you or your business needs help with AI, reach out to Mallacore to get sorted - https://www.mallacore.com/jman. Today on Find Your Brightside, Jerry “J-Man” Joyner sits down with John Drake, President of the Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation, for a powerful conversation about healthcare, philanthropy, leadership, family, and purpose. With more than 40 years in healthcare philanthropy and recognition from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Hall of Fame, John shares incredible insight into how hospitals truly operate behind the scenes - from charity care and donor support to patient advocacy and community impact. The conversation also dives into John’s upbringing in Oak Cliff, his lifelong love of writing and C.S. Lewis, his decades-long marriage to Angie, and the personal experiences that shaped his perspective on service and humanity. John opens up about donor relationships, difficult moments in philanthropy, the future of AI in fundraising, and what retirement looks like after decades of helping others. This episode is a reminder that healthcare is about far more than medicine - it’s about people. Find Your Brightside is a series centered around real conversations with inspiring people from all walks of life, designed to leave viewers feeling lighter, wiser, and more connected. New episodes weekly!