#1 Adam Garone: Starting Movember and finding meaning (The 3 year rule, the wisdom of patience and how to build something significant)

Episode 1 March 26, 2021 01:14:41
#1 Adam Garone: Starting Movember and finding meaning (The 3 year rule, the wisdom of patience and how to build something significant)
The Tommy Love Show
#1 Adam Garone: Starting Movember and finding meaning (The 3 year rule, the wisdom of patience and how to build something significant)

Mar 26 2021 | 01:14:41

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Show Notes

Adam Garone started the Movember Foundation 20 years ago, creating a global mustache movement and raising more than $1B for charity!

In this episode, we talk about the humble beginnings of Movember, how Adam (and his Co-Founders) build one of the most successful social enterprises of recent times and how Adam found meaning along the way.

We also talk about the importance of vulnerability, the wisdom of patience, the learnings from listening, and many more tools that can help you on your journey towards a meaningful life and building something significant for yourself.

In the end, I add a bonus question that brings us on our journey to better understand the role of non-profits in the world with the rise of for-profit social businesses.

Today Adam lives in sunny Los Angeles with his lovely wife and children. He is the CEO of the Starlight Children's Foundation where he continues to serve others.

Read more about Adam's work: AdamGarone.com

Adam has been mentoring me for 2 years now and I am grateful to call him a mate! He is a delightful person and compassionate leader. I admired him before I knew him and continue to learn from him as I dig deeper.

If you are curious to read about my work as a social entrepreneur and find the next episodes of the "Tommy Roch Show" head over to TommyRoch.com.

See you next time!

Love,

Tommy

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