How I Built This with Guy Raz How I Built Resilience: Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries
Nov 19, 2020
Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, shares his inspiring journey transforming the lives of former gang members through rehabilitation and community support. He discusses the vital adaptation of Homeboy’s programs during the pandemic, offering job opportunities through initiatives like Homeboy Bakery and Homegirl Cafe. Father Boyle also highlights the power of resilience, kinship, and joy amidst adversity, emphasizing the importance of community solidarity in addressing food insecurity and fostering hope in Los Angeles.
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Homeboy Industries' Origins
- Father Gregory Boyle started Homeboy Industries after witnessing gang violence.
- It began with a school and job programs, evolving into nine social enterprises like Homeboy Bakery.
Accidental Entrepreneurship
- Homeboy Industries' business ventures were unplanned, starting with an abandoned bakery.
- Other ventures, like Homeboy Silkscreen, arose from community members' initiatives.
Social Enterprise Advice
- Father Boyle advises against starting food-based social enterprises due to their difficulty.
- He recommends silk screening as a more recession-proof alternative.
