Today we are going to meet a serial entrepreneur who built not one but two consumer companies from the ground up! You may not know her name right away you certainly know her mark. Joan Barnes is the founder of Gymboree, an international franchise of play programs and company-owned retail stores. We will talk about the other company during our interview which you will certainly know!
Show Notes:
How old was Joan when she founded Gymboree? When did Gymboree become Gymboree? What changes did she see in herself in treatment? Would there be anything she would change if she did it all over again? How did she get involved with Yoga Works? When did the book come into play?Resources:
“Begin from Within”
“Play it Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond”