Gary Cassis on Jazz, Community & A New Creative Chapter

About this episode

Gary Cassis discusses his transition from global finance to embracing creativity and community in Serenbe.

From global finance to Serenbe’s creative scene, Gary Cassis is redefining what semi-retirement can look like. A native New Yorker with a lifelong love of jazz, Gary spent years building a career in banking and international finance that took him across the world, all while his passion for music and the arts quietly stayed with him. Now at Serenbe, that passion has come full circle. In this episode, Garnie and Monica sit down with Gary to talk about how he’s turned this chapter into something...

People in this episode

Hosts: Garnie, Monica

Guest: Gary Cassis

Topics covered

• jazz
• community
• creativity
• semi-retirement
• music
• arts

Keywords

• Gary Cassis
• jazz
• community
• creativity
• semi-retirement
• music
• arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Serenbe

Places: New Yorker

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