In this episode of to Founders, Future, with host Olivia Sammons, Olivia sits down with Gary Magor, founder behind several emerging men’s wellbeing initiatives including The Transported Man, Funkhauser, and Conversation Labs. Gary shares his powerful journey from three decades in high-pressure kitchens to discovering the emotional patterns, coping mechanisms, and hidden struggles men experience under stress. Living with ADD and navigating his own emotional breaking points, he became deeply curious about psychology, micro-expressions, body language, and the unspoken ways men communicate — or don’t. His lived experience ultimately shaped a mission to help men reconnect with resilience, build emotional vocabulary, and rebuild their self-worth from the inside out.

Gary also opens up about building his ecosystem of wellness tools: from men-focused positivity products to deep-dive courses, a 12-week “Broken to Unbreakable” program, and Conversation Labs, a concept built around dopamine-boosting question decks designed to spark meaningful connection. He discusses the realities of learning marketing as a self-employed chef funding his vision, the challenges of reaching male audiences, and his commitment to offering practical, day-to-day emotional support — not just lofty self-help promises. Gary’s approach is raw, relatable, and rooted in the belief that men aren't broken — they just need spaces where someone finally listens.

🌐 Connect with Gary Magor

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-magor-720449169
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gary.magor
• Website: https://www.thetransportedman.co.uk