Jordan Raynor sits down with Scott Harrison, Founder of charity: water, to talk about the remarkable story of how he went from being a nightclub promoter to working to end the water crisis, the simple secret to staying focused on the work you’ve been called to master, and why our work matters for eternity even when we’re not sharing the gospel.Links Mentioned:Charity: waterThirstThe Ruthless Elimination of HurrySacred FireDallas WillardScott Harrison on LinkedInScott Harrison on TwitterScott Harrison on InstagramScott Harrison on Facebook

Jordan Raynor sits down with Makoto Fujimura, Artist, to talk about what the New Jerusalem’s 5,600 miles of precious stones tell us about our work, how the ancient art of Kintsugi preaches a powerful sermon of the gospel, and what lessons we can all take from “slow art” as we master our varied vocations.Links Mentioned:Makoto FujimuraMakoto Fujimura on TwitterMakoto Fujimura on YouTubeArt and Faith: A Theology of MakingCulture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty For Our Common LifeLeaf by NiggleCulture Making: Recovering Our Creative CallingThe Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian JoyThe Gift: Imagination and Erotic Life of PropertyFour QuartetsJordan Raynor's BookshelfThe Word Before Work on Apple PodcastsSatyan DevadossThis is Us (TV Series)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, Astrophysicist, to talk about the remarkable story of discovering a comet when she was a senior in college, how studying the stars can lead us to worship, and a fun conversation about whether or not we’ll be able to travel through the New Heavens from the New Earth.Links Mentioned:Jennifer Wiseman on BiologosHeaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal HomeThe Language of God by Francis Collins

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mike Cosper, Host of The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill, to talk about what you learn by resisting shortcuts in your career, the value of living outside of the geographic center of your industry, and what Denzel Washington’s role in Training Day can teach us about how Christians can engage culture.Links Mentioned:The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill PodcastsMike Cosper on TwitterThe Artist's WayQuack This WayBorn Standing UpMary KarrLitTraining DayTed Lasso

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jeff Brown and Jesse Wisnewski, Authors of Read to Lead, to talk about how losing your job can be a blessing, how to absorb books into your bloodstream, and what my personal reading and note-taking process looks like.Links Mentioned:Read to LeadJeff Brown on LinkedInJeff Brown on TwitterRead to Lead PodcastJesse Wisnewski on LinkedInJesse Wisnewski on TwitterPhoneBurnerReadwiseScaling UpThe CallEvery Good EndeavorMultipliersImpact PlayersDie EmptySeth Godin 

Jordan Raynor sits down with Carey Nieuwhof, Host of the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast, to talk about 3 questions to help avoid the comparison trap, how to know if you’re doing your work with God, and how knowing your chronotype can help you do what you’re best at when you’re at your best.Links Mentioned:Carey NieuwhofThe Carey Nieuwhof Leadership PodcastCarey Nieuwhof on TwitterAt Your Best by Carey NieuwhofConnexus ChurchRedeeming Your Time by Jordan RaynorBrad LomenickChristy WrightLeadership: In Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns GoodwinNo Rules Rules by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ryan Sweat, Student Pastor at Beach Church in Jacksonville, Florida, to talk about why Ryan is encouraging his students to scatter into the world of work, how practically Ryan’s church seeks the prosperity of their city, and not just the prosperity of their church, and the top 3 things we love to make fun of on Christian podcasts.Links Mentioned:Ryan SweatRyan Sweat on LinkedInBeach ChurchJordan Raynor’s bookshelfMaster of One by Jordan RaynorThe Word Before WorkJack AlexanderKnow What You’re FOR by Jeff HendersonJon AcuffRedeeming Your Time by Jordan RaynorGetting Things Done by David AllenThe Life You've Always Wanted by John OrtbergPrinciple of the Path by Andy StanleyAsk It by Andy Stanley

Jordan Raynor sits down with John Brandon, Journalist, to talk about how the Johari window can help us understand ourselves and our work, what our reticular activating system has to do with our addiction to social media, and A few 7-minute routines that can make you more productive towards the work God has called you to do.Links Mentioned:John Brandon on LinkedInJohn Brandon on TwitterThe 7-Minute Productivity Solution: How to Manage Your Schedule, Overcome Distraction, and Achieve the Results You WantBest BuyForbes MagazinePopular Mechanics MagazineWired MagazineLAPTOP MagazineInc. MagazineThe Misinformation Machine Is Not Helping the Gabby Petito Case...Or Is It? (Forbes article)This 7-Minute Morning Routine Will Change Your (Work) Life (Inc. Article)Redeeming Your TimeESV Scripture Journal: ActsJon AcuffSteve JobsLive No LiesMystery

Jordan Raynor sits down with Edward Grinnan, Editor-in-Chief of Guideposts Publications, to talk about how Edward went from an alcoholic living on the streets to miraculously landing a job at Guideposts, what he learned about God dangling out the window of a hotel, and how Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGs) can help you think bigger and more long term.Links Mentioned:Edward Grinnan on LinkedInGuideposts MagazineThe Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman PealeThe Promise of HopeThe Road Less Traveled

Jordan Raynor sits down with Victor Boutros, CEO of the Human Trafficking Institute, to talk about the “tangible hope” Victor and his team have for decimating human trafficking in this generation, why Victor has opted for a “master of one” as opposed to a “master of none” strategy for his career, and how building IKEA furniture with our kids can give us a picture of how our work partners with our Heavenly Father’s work.Links Mentioned:Victor Boutros on LinkedInVictor Boutros on TwitterHuman Trafficking InstituteThe Locust Effect: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of ViolenceMaster of OneMere ChristianityMy Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Michaela O’Donnell, Executive Director of the Max De Pree Center for Leadership, to talk about the helpful difference between “betting the farm” and taking the “next doable risk,” how Russian nesting dolls can help us think differently about calling, and 3 things to consider before joining the Great Resignation.Links Mentioned:Dr. Michaela O'Donnell on LinkedInMax De Pree Center for LeadershipMake Work MatterMoanaTed LassoLasso Leadership LessonsBill LawrenceDesigning Your LifeUli Chi

Jordan Raynor sits down with Cheryl Bachelder, former CEO of Popeyes, to talk about the quote that stopped her in her tracks and led her to understand her calling as “developing leaders for a living,” and how she has learned to embrace her lack of discipline and routine.Links Mentioned:Cheryl BachelderOn Moral BusinessDare to ServeFaith for ExilesRedeeming Your TimeTransfluence

Jordan Raynor sits down with songwriters, David & JJ Heller, to talk about the difference between creating art that is “about the Light” and art that is about “what you can see because of the Light,” what they learned from their shift of releasing full-length albums every year to releasing singles every month, and what Mister Rogers has taught us about how God views our work.Links Mentioned:JJ HellerJJ Heller on TwitterJJ Heller on InstagramJJ Heller on SpotifyJJ Heller on Apple MusicHand to Hold children’s book by JJ HellerInstrumental with JJ HellerMister RogersAdorning the Dark by Andrew PetersonEvery Moment HolyChoreography to JJ’s version of ‘Make You Feel My Love’Jordan RaynorJordan Raynor’s Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jessica Honegger, Founder of Noonday Collection, to talk about what dignified work looks like practically, what the shame Adam and Eve experienced after the Fall has to do with courage and our work, and how prayer and Sabbath can help us “relax into the goodness of God.”Links Mentioned:Noonday CollectionJessica HoneggerJessica Honegger on TwitterJessica Honegger on LinkedInJessica Honegger on InstagramImperfect CourageThe Going Scared PodcastFood for the Hungry InternationalAndy Crouch: Playing GodAndy Crouch: Strong and WeakCurt Thompson: The Soul of DesireJohn Mark Comer: Live No LiesJordan RaynorJordan Raynor’s Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Becky Nesbitt, Editor at Penguin Random House, to talk about what happened when Becky started letting her friends curate the news for her, 3 tips for delivering great feedback, and how to view Sabbath as a feast, rather than a chore.Links Mentioned:Becky Nesbitt on LinkedInJordan RaynorJordan Raynor’s BookshelfRedeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly ProductivePerennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that LastsMaster of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to DoOn Writing: A Memoir Of The CraftDevotions: The Selected Poems of Mary OliverThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse And don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Os Guinness, author of The Call, to talk about the surprising friendship between Guinness and William Wilberforce, why a rhythm of “engagement and withdrawal” is a key to redeeming our time, and why Christians should be bold to carry “the future key of history” into our places of work.Links Mentioned:Os GuinnessBooks by Os GuinnessOs Guinness on TwitterOs Guinness on FacebookPractical View of ChristianityPenséesCovenant and Conversations And don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

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Jordan Raynor sits down with Matt Perman, Author of What’s Best Next, to talk about his rich theology of “Gospel Driven Productivity,” why we shouldn’t “let go and let God,” but rather “trust God and get going,” and the important difference between “following your passions” and “following your interests.”Links Mentioned:Matt PermanMatt Perman on LinkedInMatt Perman on TwitterWhat’s Best Next BlogWhat's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things DoneDesiring GodAmy WrzesniewskMaking Vocational Choices: A Theory of Vocational Personalities and Work EnvironmentsGod at WorkA Treatise on the Callings and Vocations of MenMade to StickSeven Habits of Highly Effective PeopleBeyond EntrepreneurshipBeyond Entrepreneurship 2.0The Human Side of Enterprise First Things FirstMinistries of MercyFor more books check out Jordan’s BookshelfAnd don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

Jordan Raynor sits down with John Mark Comer, Author of Live No Lies, to talk about why he is passing the baton of leadership at his church after 18 years, the difference between thinking about Scripture and THINKING scripture, and how and why to read the gospels as biographies of the life of Christ.Links Mentioned:John Mark ComerLive No LiesThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryBridgetown ChurchCal NewportHow to Be a High School SuperstarPowell's BooksShalom Y'allMalcolm GladwellAdam GrantThe Road Less TraveledTalking Back: A Monastic Handbook for Combating DemonsThe OverstoryA Testament of DevotionLetters by a Modern MysticAndy CrouchRedeeming Your TimeAnd don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Benjamin Long, Sleep Medicine Physician, to talk about the one shockingly simple thing you can do today to drastically improve your sleep, what scientists are learning about the correlation between faith and sleep quality, how we can help our neighbors—especially the marginalized—get better sleep, and Parks and Rec and Pitch Perfect.Links Mentioned:Benjamin LongBenjamin Long on InstagramThe Wholehearted MD websiteDeep Sleep Bible StudyRedeeming Your Time: Seven Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present and Wildly ProductiveA Scientific Man and the BibleAbraham Joshua HeschelThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryEdmund PellegrinoWhy We SleepThe Way of MedicineThe Divine ConspiracyThe Divine Conspiracy ContinuedTheosomniaKevin "K.O." OlusolaJordan RaynorAnd don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Randy Alcorn, Author of Heaven, to talk about the difference between Heaven and the New Earth and what it means for our work, the 2 excellent questions Randy asks when evaluating requests for his time, and how the hope of the gospel is getting Randy’s wife Nanci through the fight of her life.Links Mentioned:Randy AlcornRandy Alcorn on TwitterHeavenHeaven for KidsDesiring GodThe Dangerous Duty of DelightGentle and LowlyNick FolesAnd don't forget, if you pre-order a copy of Jordan's new book, Redeeming Your Time, you can enter to win a trip for two to the Holy Land (or a cash prize of equivalent value)!Entering to win is super simple:Step 1: Pre-order Redeeming Your Time on Amazon or one of these other retailers (1 entry per copy, maximum of 3 entries)Step 2: Fill out the form at JordanRaynor.comNO PURCHASE NEC. Restrictions apply. U.S. + D.C. residents only. Visit jordanraynor.com for full rules, prize info, odds, free entry method & other details. Void where prohibited.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Andrew Shearer, Founder of Farmshelf, to talk about how a bird pooping on his notebook at the site of Jesus’s tomb pushed Andrew to found his company, what “gleaning” can look like in our modern society, and what “deep work” can look like for night owls.Links Mentioned:FarmshelfAndrew Shearer on LinkedInPlay BiggerCrazy LoveRadicalJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Nate Knapper, Founder of The Joseph Project, to talk about the time I lied to President George W. Bush’s face, how Joseph’s story reveals a God of the pits and the palaces, and why the never-ending work is more inspiring than a finite one.Links Mentioned:The Joseph ProjectNate Knapper on LinkedInGodwinksThe Artisan Soul by Erwin McManus

Jordan Raynor sits down with Justin Giboney, Co-founder of The AND Campaign, to talk about why Christians should embrace, rather than lament “political homelessness,” what Steve Jobs can teach us about scaling ideas, and how Christians can speak less and reflect more on the important issues of our time.Links Mentioned:Justin Giboney on TwitterThe AND CampaignThe Leadership CampaignCompassion (&) ConvictionA Time to BuildCapitol MenJordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mary Marantz, Author of Dirt, to talk about her story going from a trailer in West Virginia to Yale Law School, how we can celebrate white collar work without demeaning blue-collar work, and how Eminem has served as an inspiration to both of our work.Links Mentioned:Mary MarantzMary Marantz on LinkedInMary Marantz on TwitterMary Marantz on InstagramDirtFrom Lost to FoundThe Whiteboard RoomLovemarksBird by BirdThe War of ArtSuperfansNever Lose a Customer AgainBeautifully FlawedConsider the Lillies

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dave Blanchard, Co-founder & CEO of Praxis, to talk about the difference between exploitative, ethical, and redemptive work, why Christ-followers might want to be looking for “brown fields” instead of “green field” opportunities, and the value of dedicated “competency days” each workweek.Links Mentioned:Dave Blanchard on LinkedInDave Blanchard on TwitterPraxis‘What is redemptive entrepreneurship?’‘Leading Beyond the Blizzard’The Infinite GameTractionRocket FuelAlternative to FutilityOrdering Your Private WorldSquare Roots RenewalEpisode 35 with Brent Hagler

Jordan Raynor sits down with Spencer Lewis, Carpenter, to talk about why he has chosen to resist the phenomenal opportunity he has to grow his business, the difference between excellence and perfection, and the significance of Genesis 2 showing us a God who works with His hands.Links Mentioned:My cell: +1 (813) 530-1419Insider Carpentry on YouTubeInsider Carpentry on InstagramThe Second MountainAlison CookJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jack Alexander, Founder of Rali Software, to talk about why understanding the difference between the “two chapter gospel” and the four or five chapter gospel of the kingdom is crucial to our work, the danger in outsourcing compassion, and how Christians ought to think differently about mercy in the workplace.Links Mentioned:Jack Alexander on LinkedInJack Alexander on FacebookRaliThe Reimagine GroupOneRace MovementRightNow MediaThe God ImpulseThe God GuaranteeTim KellerBarnaToxic CharityWhen Helping HurtsDead AidHumilityThe Unshakeable KingdomEpisode 80 with Chris Carneal

Jordan Raynor sits down with Matt Wallace, Co-founder of ONOW Myanmar, to talk about what the Lord taught him after having to flee Myanmar after the country’s military coup, why he believes there’s no difference between spiritual and work conversations, and the #1 piece of advice he would give to aspiring entrepreneurs.Links Mentioned:Matthew Wallace on TwitterMatthew Wallace on LinkedInONOWEngaging the Powers by Walter WinkEvery Moment Holy by Douglas McKelveySurprised by Hope by N.T. Wright

Jordan Raynor sits down with Collin Hansen & Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra, Editors at The Gospel Coalition, to talk about the debate about what the “whole self” movement will mean for Christians in the workplace, the incredibly practical implications of the theological truth of “inaugurated eschatology,” and 3 problems with “following your passions” in your career.Links Mentioned:Gospel BoundThe Gospel CoalitionJohn HanfordMalcolm GladwellMaster of OneCalled to CreateJordan RaynorJordan’s Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Lisa Lambert, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer of National Grid, to talk about why she went into software development instead of “full-time ministry,” how to disrupt your business or career before someone else does, and the #1 thing this 20+ year veteran VC looks for when investing in startups.Links Mentioned:Lisa Lambert on LinkedInJaneen Uzzell on LinkedInThe Fifth DisciplineThe Westly GroupSafe PeoplePat Gelsinger on LinkedInTaking The Bay

Jordan Raynor sits down with Carla H. Hayden, COO of hope*writers, to talk about the one question that will help force clarity at work, even if you’re not the boss, 3 excellent tips for showing love to remote teams, and how a personal quarterly retreat became an integral part of Carla’s work rhythms.Links Mentioned:Carla Hayden on LinkedInCoffee with Carla on InstagramHope WritersJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor, Host of the Call to Mastery, takes the guest seat for this special 100th episode. In a conversation with one of the podcast's producers, Jordan shares 5 superlatives for the first 100 episodes including “Best Guest Nobody Has Ever Heard Of” and the “Most Underappreciated Episode,” his two biggest takeaways from reading Scripture front to back specifically looking for what it has to say about work, and how his “one thing” has become more refined.Links Mentioned:Jenna FortierThreshold 360Every Good EndeavorMignon Francois of The Cupcake CollectionAmy DownsDiane LatikerThe Word Before WorkYouVersionGreg BrennemanJaneen UzzellGraham CochraneBrett HaglerJoel ManbyThe Gospel CoalitionCollin HansonTimothy KellerN.T. WrightMissy WallaceCal NewportJohn Mark ComerWill WeatherfordGisela KreglingerThe Infinite GameGod and the PandemicDeep WorkGetting Things DoneThe Jesus Storybook BibleRuthless Elimination of HurryNo Rules RulesShoe DogJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tom Bancroft, Animator, to talk about what it was like being at Disney during the animation renaissance that followed The Little Mermaid, how films like Tangled can help us long for the True Myth of Christianity, and hard questions Christians must wrestle with as we work in workplaces that are increasingly hostile to the gospel.Links Mentioned:Tom Bancroft on InstagramPencilish Animation StudioJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. John Delony, Author of Redefining Anxiety, to talk about how the gospel gives us the verdict before the performance, how to adopt the practice of academic “peer reviews” to your own work, and how the truth that God doesn’t need you is paradoxically freeing.Links Mentioned:Redefining AnxietyJohn DeloneyDave RamseyThe Ramsey ShowBelmont UniversityRich MullinsAnthony O’NealEsther PerelI Don’t Want to Talk About ItThe Body Keeps the ScoreLost ConnectionsThe Deepest WellJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Megan Hyatt Miller, CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, to talk about what cutting their team’s working day by 25%—from 8 hours to 6—has done for their business, how to be mentally present at home, and how our adoption as children of God enables us to take bigger swings.Links Mentioned:Michael Hyatt & CompanyWin at Work and Succeed at LifeFull Focus PlannerHarperCollins Christian PublishingDee Ann TurnerC.S. LewisPhyllis TickleThe Divine HoursBook of Common PrayerAnn VoskampThe Loyalist TeamRadical CandorDare to LeadNo Rules RulesChip and Joanna GainesJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with John Eldredge, Author of Wild at Heart, to talk about his work as a janitor for four years, why “the humility of emulation” is so crucial for mastering your craft, and the unique resources Christians have to take wild risks.Links Mentioned:Wild at HeartWild at Heart by John EldredgeCaptivating by John EldredgeGet Your Life Back by John EldredgeAll Things New by John EldredgeWalking With God by John EldredgeDiary of an Old Soul by George MacDonaldPhantastes by George MacDonaldC.S. LewisGerard Manley HopkinsMaster of One by Jordan RaynorAnne LamottG.K. ChestertonFrederick BuechnerMere Christianity by C.S. LewisSurprised by Joy by C.S. LewisEdith SchaefferFrancis SchaefferHearing God by Dallas WillardThe Chronicles of NarniaMel GibsonJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sho Baraka, Hip-Hop Artist, to talk about what we can learn from studying the work of those outside our industry—Dave Chappelle and Taylor Swift, why Sho and I delete and reinstall Instagram on a daily basis, and what Negro spirituals can teach us about creating for the Kingdom of God.Links Mentioned:Sho Baraka on TwitterHe Saw That It Was GoodNate BargatzeDave ChappelleZora Neale HurstonAnthony JeselnikJohn MayerTaylor SwiftMykelti WilliamsSong of SolomonMere ChristianityJustin GiboneyJordan Raynor WebsiteJordan Raynor BookshelfThe Call To Mastery on Apple PodcastsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Anthony Jones, Middle School Principal, to talk about how his family talks about work around the dinner table to instill a love of work in their kids, how “appreciative inquiry” can be used to develop teams, and why nobody goes to their seventh-grade reunions.Links Mentioned:Sligh Middle Magnet SchoolAppreciative InquiryWhat Great Principals Do DifferentlyAND CampaignEpisode 21 with Christy AdamsJordan Raynor Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ian Morgan Cron, Author of The Road Back to You, to talk about 3 ingredients to creative breakthroughs, the incredible story of Ian “betting the farm” on his career as a teacher of the Enneagram, and how the Enneagram can serve as the road back to the gospel.Links Mentioned:Ian Morgan CronTrue You CourseTypology PodcastThe Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery on AmazonJesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me on AmazoniEQ9 AssessmentEpisode with Douglas GreshamJohn F. KennedyFranklin D. RooseveltDietrich BonhoefferTaylor SwiftDorothy SayersThe Decline of Pleasure on AmazonWinston ChurchillThomas MertonRichard RohrTimothy KellerJordan Raynor’s BookshelfSelf-Knowledge on AmazonFinding Meaning in the Second Half of LifePinocchio on Amazon

Jordan Raynor sits down with João Branco, CMO of Arcos Dorado (Brazil), to talk about how creating “delicious, feel-good moments” connects to God’s work in the world, the simple routine he performs each morning to remind himself of his why before work, and the brilliant, practical exercise he took his team through to pivot their marketing plans during the pandemic.Links Mentioned:João BrancoJoão Branco on InstagramChamados para criarArcos DoradosYouVersionTimothy KellerCalled to Create in PortugueseCalled to CreateThe Discovery: Exploring God's Call On Your Life

Jordan Raynor sits down with Amy Downs, CEO of Allegiance Credit Union, to talk about what she prayed while buried in the rubble of the OKC bombing, her 4 steps to practicing hope, and how to cultivate self-awareness.Links Mentioned:Amy Downs on LinkedInAmy Downs on FacebookAmy Downs on TwitterAmy DownsAllegiance Credit UnionHope Is a VerbGetting Things DoneHope RisingRadical CandorNo Rules RulesThe Motive

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ali Llewellyn & Nick Skytland, NASA Innovators, to talk about the two unique advantages the Church has for shaping the future of the world, how to cast vision based on future possibilities rather than the familiar past, and why interdependence is a key to mastery.Links Mentioned:Ali Llewellyn on TwitterNicholas Skytland on TwitterNicholas Skytland on LinkedInNASANASA Twitter AccountQuite UncommonCampus Crusade Al JazeeraWhat Comes Next? On AmazonFrozen 2HamiltonYuri's NightIronmanThe Great Divorce on AmazonThe Space Trilogy on AmazonEvery Moment HolyJordan Raynor’s BookshelfWIREDWhat Technology Wants on Amazon Will ManciniGod Dreams on AmazonChurch UniqueYouniqueDrew Morgan

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jon Acuff, Author of Soundtracks, to talk about Yanni, 3 questions to ask of every soundtrack, and how to teach kids about the goodness of work.Links Mentioned:Jon Acuff on TwitterJon Acuff on InstagramJon Acuff on LinkedInJon AcuffJon Acuff BooksSoundtracksSoundtracksAll it Take is a Goal PodcastStuff Christians LikeThe Voice of The HeartWar of ArtA Technique for Producing Ideas

Jordan Raynor sits down with Cal Newport, Author of A World Without Email, to talk about how we can escape the tyranny of our email inboxes, how his career as a writer started with a college dare, and why he hears from pastors more than almost anyone else about Deep Work and Digital Minimalism.Links Mentioned:Cal NewportCal Newport on TwitterDeep Questions PodcastDeep WorkDigital MinimalismSo Good They Can't Ignore YouA World Without EmailOther Books by Cal NewportLincoln's VirtuesThe Case for God

Jordan Raynor sits down with Emily Ley, Founder of Simplified, to talk about why she volunteered to cut 40% of her revenue, the magic of “batch planning,” and why Christ-followers should be the boldest people on the planet.Links Mentioned:Emily Ley on LinkedInEmily Ley on TwitterEmily Ley on InstagramSimplifiedSimplified on InstagramThe Simplified PodcastGrowing BoldlyThe Four WindsEssentialismAtomic Habits A World Without Email

Jordan Raynor sits down with Janeen Uzzell, COO of Wikipedia, to talk about how Janeen manages the tension between “hustling” and “trusting” in God, how to build diverse teams that boost your bottom line, and what it looks like to show your kids that you really believe in them.Links Mentioned:Janeen UzzellJaneen Uzzell on TwitterLin-Manuel MirandaBlack EnterprisePaula MadisonMercy ShipsCalled to CreateOKRHot SeatGay Girl, Good GodWe're Going to Need More WineCoors BreweryCheryl Bachelder

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Caroline Leaf, Cognitive Neuroscientist, to talk about a 5 step neurocycle that can help us live out Paul’s command to renew our mind and take every thought captive, the spirituality of science, and what we can learn about mental health from Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.Links Mentioned:Dr. Caroline LeafDr. Caroline Leaf on TwitterDr. Caroline Leaf on YouTubeDr. Caroline Leaf on InstagramDr. Caroline Leaf Books