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  Gymboree: Joan Barnes. How Building a Beloved Brand Nearly Destroyed Its Founder

  How I Built This with Guy Raz· Jan 19, 2026

  Before Gymboree became a cultural icon in the 80s and 90s, it was just one lonely new mom trying to find connection. Joan Barnes started hosting weekly playgroups for parents… and demand exploded. What began as a diversi…