There’s a certain clarity that comes from looking back and realizing every winding path was preparing you for who you are now.
This week, we sit down with our friend Jeff Gangemi, someone we met by chance at B2BMX and somehow ended up adventuring through Montana, swapping stories in the woods, and weaving into our inner circle. Jeff’s lived a lot of lives: religion major, nonprofit guy, journalist, marketer, consultant, coach, dad, husband, traveler. His story is proof that reinvention isn’t always glamorous. Sometimes it’s messy and risky and full of unknowns, but still the thing you’re supposed to do.
We get into Jeff’s journey of curiosity-driven career pivots, his move from Vermont to Los Angeles with two small kids, the reinventions that paid off, and the one time he didn’t follow the itch and what that’s teaching him now. We also explore how he discovered men’s coaching, how breathwork reshaped the way he shows up in the world, and what it takes to grow with someone for 23 years without losing yourself along the way. If you’ve been feeling the pull toward “what’s next,” this conversation is exactly the kind of honest, grounded encouragement you need.
What you’ll learn:
Jump into the conversation:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:13) The winding path that shaped Jeff’s story
(04:50) How curiosity became a compass
(08:45) When change shows up and asks for more
(13:28) The messy middle of reinvention
(21:32) How coaching shifted the way Jeff shows up
(28:51) Therapy, coaching, and knowing what you need
(30:10) Seeing potential in yourself and others
(35:13) Finding the people who help you grow
(40:37) Trying to build a life that actually works
(48:14) Raising kids, taking risks, and staying steady
(50:16) The books and ideas that keep us growing
Connect with Jeff Gangemi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreygangemi
Check out Toptal: https://www.toptal.com/
Check out The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership: https://amzn.to/4oAUuSU
Check out Arcadia: https://www.BeArcadia.com
Connect with Sam Yarborough: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-yarborough/
Connect with Jason Yarborough: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yarby/
Produced in partnership with Share Your Genius
