{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68a7b45f73bf5b6298b0bbe7/69eaa81007ecece42aa8d5e0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Real Change Starts with a Conversation (and Maybe a Beer) w/ Clint Garman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68a7b45f73bf5b6298b0bbe7/1776986087990-687fc17a-d8a2-4f89-ab31-7ad6ea02cea6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What does it really look like to live a life of service?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of <em>Chasing Joy</em>, we sit down with Clint Garman—former Santa Paula mayor, business owner, pastor, and now leader at the Rescue Mission Alliance—to explore a life shaped by reinvention, relationships, and a deep commitment to helping others.</p><p><br></p><p>From opening a restaurant to revitalize a struggling downtown… to navigating the realities of local government… to working directly with people facing homelessness, addiction, and trauma—Clint shares what he’s learned about leadership, empathy, and the human experience.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation dives into:</p><ul><li>Why hospitality and leadership are more connected than you think</li><li>The biggest misconceptions about being a mayor</li><li>How real change happens at the local level</li><li>What it means to “suspend judgment and get curious” about people</li><li>How proximity to suffering reshapes your perspective on humanity</li><li>Why relationships—not systems—are often the key to impact</li></ul><p><br></p><p>At its core, this episode is about growth—learning from mistakes, letting go of ego, and choosing to show up for others with compassion.</p><p>Because behind every person is a story… and sometimes, all it takes is a conversation to start changing it.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about Clint's work with Rescue Mission Alliance at www.erescuemission.org </p>","author_name":"Bryan Flores, Spencer Fischer, Wayne Randolph"}