Designing a Life of Purpose, Connection, Joy, and Adventure.

Author, speaker, financial advisor, and podcaster exploring what it means to live more intentionally. Through practical insights and meaningful conversations, Gary helps you align your choices with what matters most.

About Gary Barss

For over 34 years, Gary Barss has guided individuals as a trusted Financial Advisor while sharing insights as an author, speaker, and podcaster. Blending deep professional wisdom with a background in stand-up comedy, Gary brings warmth, real-world perspective, and humor to conversations about purpose, personal growth, and intentional living.

The Intentional Life

How to Design a Life of Purpose, Connection, Joy, and Adventure



What if a better life isn’t about doing more—but about being more intentional about what you do? Without intention, it is easy to spend our time, energy, and money on what feels urgent while the things that matter most quietly move to the background.

The Intentional Life offers a practical framework to stop drifting and start designing a life that reflects your true values—covering goal setting, family connection, generosity, habits, and legacy.
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Podcasts & Media

Conversations on career, life wisdom, and the lighter side of human experience.

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Reverb Podcast

Deep dive conversations exploring career stories, turning points, and valuable life lessons with guests from diverse backgrounds.
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Now That’s Hilarious!

Bringing 10 years of stand-up comedy experience to the mic, Gary explores humor, storytelling, and the art of not taking life too seriously.
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Latest Episodes & Media

How Do You Turn a Dream Into a Career? | Ken Knutson on Baseball, Coaching & Life Lessons➜
In this episode of Reverb Podcast, we sit down with Ken Knutson, a longtime baseball coach and pitching expert, for a conversation that goes far beyond the game of baseball.
Everyone Has a Story You Can't See | NFL Insider Gregg Bell➜
In this episode of Reverb Podcast, we sit down with Gregg Bell, Seahawks & NFL Writer for The News Tribune, for a conversation that goes far beyond football.
Behind the Magic of Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and the Goo in Galaxy Quest | Dan Goldman➜
In this episode of Reverb Podcast, Gary Barss and Todd Sherman sit down with Doug Early, a Presbyterian minister, author, and poet who has shepherded his Queen Anne Hill congregation for nearly 30 years.
Shepherding a Community for 30 Years: A Conversation with Doug Early➜
In this episode of Reverb Podcast, Gary Barss and Todd Sherman sit down with Doug Early, a Presbyterian minister, author, and poet who has shepherded his Queen Anne Hill congregation for nearly 30 years.

Ready to Create a Life Aligned with What Matters Most?

Whether you’re looking to book Gary for a speaking event, ask a question about The Intentional Life, or just say hello—reach out today and start the conversation