Jordan Raynor sits down with Jeff Heck, Co-founder and CEO of Monday Night Brewing, to discuss C.S. Lewis’s love of beer, the phenomenal increase in productivity Jeff experienced when he went from working on multiple things to focusing on just one, and why “weekends are overrated.” Pre-order Jordan's new book, Master of One , and enter to win a European cruise for two, dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a private tour of the magnificent La Sagrada Familia: https://jordanraynor.com/trip Links M...
Dec 18, 2019•54 min•Ep. 16
Jordan Raynor sits down with John Mark Comer, pastor and author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, to talk about why hurry is “the great enemy of spiritual life,” how to turn off “internal noise” that leads to anxiety, and their mutual love of Aaron Sorkin (creator of The West Wing, The Social Network, etc.). Pre-order Jordan's new book, Master of One , and enter to win a European cruise for two, dinner with Jordan in Barcelona, and a private tour of the magnificent La Sagrada Familia: https:...
Dec 11, 2019•49 min•Ep. 15
Jordan Raynor sits down with William Warren and Meg Easterbrook the Founder and Director of Operations at The Sketch Effect, to talk about how the gospel compels us to love people in business well—even when they’ve wronged you, the productivity systems I taught William and Meg that have helped their business scale, and how William thought about making the leap from a great job at Chick-fil-A corporate to starting his own business. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Chris Norton...
Dec 04, 2019•53 min•Ep. 14
Jordan Raynor sits down with his good friend Krystal Whitten, Creator of The Lettering Prayer Journal, to discuss best-practices on “batch creating” content, how to master the art of the graceful “no,” and the good that has come from Krystal’s children watching both of their parents work outside the home. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Mark Sayers, author of Reappearing Church. Links Mentioned: Krystal Whitten Krystal’s Instagram The Lettering Prayer Journal Called to Creat...
Nov 27, 2019•56 min•Ep. 13
Jordan Raynor sits down with Jeff Goins, bestselling author of The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve, to talk about how great masters like Michelangelo and da Vinci were able to master more than one discipline in different seasons of their careers, Jeff’s habits for churning out bestseller after bestseller, and why Jeff wants to hear President Trump on The Call to Mastery. Links Mentioned: Jordan Raynor Master of One Jeff Goins The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were ...
Nov 20, 2019•54 min•Ep. 12
Jordan Raynor sits down with Shay Cochrane, Founder of SC Stockshop and Social Squares, to talk about how she is able to run two six-figure businesses with only 16 hours of work each week, why her first entrepreneurial endeavor was shut down by military police, and how she inadvertently created the styled stock photography niche. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Todd Chipman author of Until Every Child is Home. Links Mentioned: Jordan Raynor Shay Cochrane Graham Cochrane iSto...
Nov 13, 2019•56 min•Ep. 11
Jordan Raynor sits down with Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, to talk about why Jordan is all-in on Puerto Rico as a destination, the spiritually beautiful and not so beautiful parts of the travel and tourism industry, and Puerto Rico’s favorite son, Lin Manuel Miranda. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Chris Heuertz, author of The Sacred Enneagram. Links Mentioned: Brad Dean Discover Puerto Rico Brad Dean on Twitter Lin-Manuel Miranda Walt Disney Steinway Pirilo Pizza ...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 10
Jordan Raynor sits down with Kelli Stuart, the award-winning author of Like a River From Its Course and A Silver Willow by the Shore, to talk about how Jordan’s epic dinner with C.S. Lewis’s stepson caused him to become one of Kelli’s biggest fans, how Kelli goes about writing exceptional fiction, and what John Grisham had to say to Kelli’s class at Baylor about why he doesn’t write “Christian fiction.” This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Cory Carlson, author of Win at Home Firs...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 9
Jordan Raynor sits down with Will Barrett, Director of Field Operations at Threshold 360, to talk about their experience working together at Threshold 360, what Will has learned after making more than 100 hires in less than 3 years, and the spiritual significance of Will’s Two of Clubs tattoo. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck, authors of Imprints. You can pick-up this great book at imprintsbook.com along with a ton of great bonuses. Links Ment...
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8
Jordan Raynor sits down with Kevin Cloud, the masterful author of God and Hamilton, to talk about why Hamilton’s life was both extraordinary and also thoroughly ordinary, the 5 movements of the creative process, and how art and culture can create “thin places” where God seems to break through, and what normally feels hidden becomes real and tangible. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Costi Hinn, author of God, Greed and the (Prosperity) Gospel. Links Mentioned: Kevin Cloud Kev...
Oct 16, 2019•59 min•Ep. 7
Jordan Raynor sits down with Jena Viviano, a Wall Street investment banker turned career strategist, to talk about how she inadvertently found Jesus on Wall Street, how she has helped more than 900 clients land their dream job, and the good, the bad, and the ugly about being an Enneagram 3. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Debra Moerke, author of Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace. Links Mentioned: Jena Viviano Your Career Story Podcast Jena Viviano on Twitter Debra Moe...
Oct 09, 2019•58 min•Ep. 6
Jordan Raynor sits down with Horst Schulze, Co-founder of The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, to talk about the world’s best hotels, how he thinks about loving every employee as himself, and why Christians ought to have the highest standards of excellence in our work. Links Mentioned Excellence Wins Horst Schulze Capella Hotel Group Ritz-Carlton Hotel The Huka Lodge Master of One Ken Blanchard Threshold 360 Tim Keller Dan Cathy Stephen Covey Jordan Raynor...
Oct 02, 2019•45 min•Ep. 5
Jordan Raynor sits down with Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Smart Money, Smart Kids, at Ramsey Solution’s amazing new headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee to talk about the cautionary advice Rachel's dad (Dave Ramsey) gave her before she joined the family business, the hard things Rachel's leaders have required her to do in order to become a masterful teacher, and why Dave Ramsey’s team believes that their work has great eternal significance. Links Mentioned: Rachel Cruze T...
Oct 02, 2019•39 min•Ep. 4
Jordan Raynor sits down with Chad Cannon, Chief Sales Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, to talk about what the most successful content marketers will be doing 5 years from now, what Bob Goff’s book (Love Does) was almost horribly titled, and how Chad sees his work at Michael Hyatt & Company as bringing great glory to God. Links Mentioned Chad Cannon on LinkedIn Michael Hyatt Chad Cannon on Instagram Chad Cannon on Twitter Jordan Raynor podcast...
Oct 02, 2019•52 min•Ep. 3
Jordan Raynor sits down with Julianna Slager, Co-founder of Ballet 5:8, to talk about how her team uses ballet to engage people in conversations about faith, the remarkable parallels between her own story and the story of Beth Pearson, the fictional character from the hit show, This is Us on NBC, and why she’s all in on this concept of being a “master of one.” You can follow Julianna's work on Instagram at @JuliannaSlager. Links Mentioned: Jordan Raynor Master of One Ballet 5:8 Building a StoryB...
Oct 02, 2019•42 min•Ep. 2
Jordan Raynor sits down with Graham Cochrane, Founder of The Recording Revolution, to talk about his remarkable path from food stamps to a $1M+ business with zero employees, how you can turn nearly any skill into a content business, and how faith in Christ provides continued ambition for your work, even after you are financially “set.” Links Mentioned Graham Cochrane The Recording Revolution Called to Create Master of One CS Lewis Mere Christianity BBC Masterclass Dave Ramsey Cal Newport Digital...
Oct 02, 2019•59 min•Ep. 1
A quick preview of what you can expect from the Mere Christians podcast
Sep 22, 2019•2 min
