Jennifer Garner says entering business world humbled her
Jennifer Garner is opening up about how launching a business later in her career gave her a genuine dose of humility. She reflected on the experience during a recent Forbes Talks interview.
The “13 Going on 30” star admitted that stepping into the entrepreneurial world meant learning nearly everything from scratch. She said she’d never taken an economics or business class before diving in.
Garner revealed she did not even know how to read a spreadsheet when she first started. She admitted that side of the business still overwhelms her at times, even now.
Despite the steep learning curve, she said she genuinely loves being a student in the room. According to Garner, that willingness to keep learning has stayed with her throughout the process.
In 2017, Garner joined Once Upon a Farm, an organic children’s food company, and has since become one of its co-founders. Her involvement marked a significant shift from her acting career into the business world.
She also pointed out a surprising upside to starting later in life. Garner said she’s grateful to enter the room as an adult rather than someone needing to prove herself.
She explained that she does not feel the pressure to dictate how things should be run. According to her, she is not driven by a need to be in charge, which has made the experience easier to navigate.
At 54, Garner made clear that age has not dulled her appetite for new challenges. She said it feels great to still feel hungry for growth, even after decades in the spotlight.
Her reflections offer a candid look into how established stars are reshaping their careers well into midlife. For Garner, stepping outside her comfort zone appears to have brought a renewed sense of purpose alongside the challenges.
Her comments add to a broader trend of celebrities pursuing entrepreneurial ventures later in their careers, often finding unexpected fulfillment in starting fresh rather than sticking to familiar territory.
