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Joan's book, Play It Forward soared to #1 on the Amazon Best Seller list in a matter of days. Detailing the rise of Gymboree and her personal trials and tribulations, find out what the reviewers are saying, and purchase her book today.
A serial entrepreneur, Joan has an insatiable appetite to assist aspiring entrepreneurs to vitalize winning concepts that exude from inner passion and a sense of themselves. Find out how Joan can bring your dreams to the next level.
Joan holds audiences with rapt honesty, vitality, and humility. Drawing on her personal journey of building two successful companies; Gymboree and The Yoga Studio, she regales with a backstory perspective that touches deeply.
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``Joan's journey is an inspiring tale of pioneering entrepreneurial vision, collaborative leadership, and courageous reinvention filled with lessons for us all.``
``Joan Barnes's story is an inspiration for any woman who rather builds her own table than wait for a seat in the corporate boardroom. Her unflinching honesty about the lows and highs of her journey make this a must-read for anyone seeking sustainable success.``
``Joan's story is a raw, rare and illuminating touchstone for future generations of women to sort out how to achieve success on their own terms.``
``When YogaWorks acquired YogaStudios from Joan Barnes, we bought more than a business; we inherited a great culture with a dynamic community spirit from a visionary who saw the possibilities and the boundless potential in each of us.``
``This book is a fascinating read for entrepreneurs and businesspeople of all types, not just women. Joan Barnes is a force of nature and her incredible journey inspires us to value heart, soul, passion, authenticity, and family as we navigate the interplay of our work lives and personal lives.``
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