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Mere Christians

Jordan Raynorpodcast.jordanraynor.com
How does the gospel influence the work of Mere Christians—those of us who aren’t pastors or religious professionals, but who work as entrepreneurs, baristas, and accountants? That’s the question this podcast explores every week as Jordan Raynor interviews guests across the widest variety of vocations.
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Episodes

Kara Holden (Writer of Disney+’s Clouds)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Kara Holden, Writer of Disney+’s Clouds , to talk about why Bob Iger was so adamant about distributing Clouds, the significance of Jesus as “the God who tells stories,” and why you should always take a glass of water in an interview. Links Mentioned: Kara Holden Kara Holden on Twitter Clouds Hamilton Disney+ Gilmore Girls Saved by the Bell Step by Step Soul Surfer Clueless Bob Iger Wonder Magic Castle Arrested Development David Copperfield University of Louisville Sh...

Jan 06, 202145 minEp. 76

Mark Batterson (Lead Pastor at National Community Church)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mark Batterson, Author of Win The Day and Lead Pastor, National Community Church, to talk about the 5 levels of highlighting Mark uses when reading thousands of books, what the “law of requisite variety” means for us and our need to switch up routines, and how your uniqueness is a testament to God’s creativity—not your value. Links Mentioned: Mark Batterson Mark Batterson on Instagram Mark Batterson on Facebook Mark Batterson on Twitter The Circle Maker In a Pit with...

Dec 30, 202037 minEp. 75

Nona Jones (Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Nona Jones, Head of Faith-Based Partnerships at Facebook, to talk about her traumatic upbringing and how that’s impacted her life and work, how to cultivate curiosity on the path to mastery, and the importance of budgeting time to reflect in between meetings. Links Mentioned: Nona Jones Nona Jones on LinkedIn Nona Jones on Facebook Nona Jones on Instagram...

Dec 23, 202029 minEp. 74

Ronnie Andrews (CEO of Oncocyte)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ronnie Andrews, CEO of Oncocyte (NYSE American: OCX), to talk about why it matters that Jesus met people first physically, then emotionally, and lastly spiritually, the impact phone vacations have had on his life, and why the next 10 years of cancer research will be more fruitful than the last 100. Links Mentioned: Ronnie Andrews on Twitter Ronnie Andrews on LinkedIn Oncocyte Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Dr. Katharine Hayhoe on The Call to Mastery The Human Genome Project Fr...

Dec 16, 202044 minEp. 73

Sherron Watkins (Enron Whistleblower)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sherron Watkins, Former Vice President, and Enron Whistleblower, to talk about her experience blowing the whistle on Enron, how mastery puts us “in the room where it happens,” and the tremendous advice her pastor gave her when she was considering leaving Enron to go into more overt forms of ministry. Links Mentioned: Sherron Watkins Sherron Watkins on LinkedIn Master of One Time Kenneth Lay Jeffrey Skilling The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life Being Wrong Brené Bro...

Dec 09, 202035 minEp. 72

Scott Stephenson (CEO of Verisk Analytics)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Scott Stephenson, CEO of Verisk Analytics (VRSK), to talk about how to cultivate innovative ideas, how Christians can be both “ambitious and humane” in business, and the story that convinced Scott to say the name of Jesus whenever possible, even when leading a public company. Links Mentioned: Scott Stephenson on LinkedIn Verisk Analytics Forbes Zero to One BCG N.T Wright Christianity for Modern Pagans How to Be an Antiracist...

Dec 02, 202047 minEp. 71

Lorin & Kyle Van Zandt (Co-founders of MISSIO Hair)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Lorin & Kyle Van Zandt, Co-founders of MISSIO Hair, to talk about the difference between Product Market Fit and Impact Market Fit, the top lesson they’ve learned working with Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia brands, and how to work in light of the assured victory of Christ. Links Mentioned: MISSIO Hair on Instagram MISSIO Hair Dream Center Praxis Magnolia Market The Speed of Trust Rachel Hollis Friendship at the Margins Walking with the Poor...

Nov 25, 202053 minEp. 70

David Ragan (NASCAR Driver)

Jordan Raynor sits down with David Ragan, a thirteen-year veteran NASCAR driver, to talk about how he is responding to instances of racism in NASCAR, how disconnecting from all news and noise brought him clarity about retiring from racing, and why he sets concrete goals with his 6 and 4 year-olds. Links Mentioned: David Ragan David Ragan on Twitter NASCAR Dave Ramsey Luke LeFevre Luke LeFevre on Call to Mastery Rachel Cruze on Call to Mastery FOX Sports Tony Dungy on Twitter Joe Gibbs Bubba Wall...

Nov 18, 202046 minEp. 69

Marcus Brotherton (Biographer)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Marcus Brotherton, four-time New York Times best-selling biographer, to talk about the important distinction between preaching Jesus and showing “the ministry of Jesus Christ” through our work, why Marcus pivoted from pastoral ministry to “secular” journalism, and how Christians should respond to career setbacks. Links Mentioned: Marcus Brotherton on Facebook Marcus Brotherton on Amazon Marcus Brotherton Blaze of Light We Who are Alive and Remain A Company of Heroes ...

Nov 11, 202047 minEp. 68

Diane Latiker (Founder of Kids Off the Block)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Diane Latiker, Founder of Kids Off the Block, to talk about what standing in between an AK-47 and 50 kids will teach you about leadership, how the pandemic has forced leaders to reframe their missions at a higher level, and how seemingly unsolvable problems bring us to greater levels of hustle and trust in God. Links Mentioned: Diane Latiker on LinkedIn Diane Latiker on Twitter Kids Off The Block Kids Off The Block Called to Create Baker Books BET Shine the Light Awa...

Nov 04, 202043 minEp. 67

Tamika Catchings (Hall of Fame Basketball Player)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tamika Catchings, Hall of Fame Basketball Player, to talk about how Tamika and Jordan became friends over Called to Create , her surprising answer to the key to mastering her sport, and how mastery and joy have opened up doors for Tamika to share the gospel. Links Mentioned: Tamika Catchings on Twitter Tamika Catchings on Instagram Tamika Catchings on Facebook Tamika Catchings Catch a Star Catch the Stars Foundation Tea’s Me Cafe Multiply Conference For an Audience o...

Oct 28, 202045 minEp. 66

Greg Brenneman (Exec. Chairman of CCMP Capital)

Jordan Raynor sits down Greg Brenneman, Exec. Chairman of CCMP Capital, to talk about how leaders can exude hope and absorb fear in times of crisis, the 1 page, 5 step plan he uses for turning around or “turning up” any business, and why in Greg’s words, “revenue growth is next to godliness.” Links Mentioned: Greg Brenneman Right Away & All At Once CCMP Capital Burger King PwC Consulting Quiznos Home Depot Bain Capital Bain & Company Mitt Romney Erik Weihenmayer Francis Healy Trammell Cr...

Oct 21, 202048 minEp. 65

Harris III (Illusionist)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Harris III, professional illusionist, to talk about why wonder is essential for mastery at work, why he (and many of the shows other guests) refuse to wear the mastery label, and how Harris and Jordan geek out over circadian rhythms while sleeping and working. Links Mentioned: Harris III Harris III on Twitter Harris III on Instagram David Copperfield Aaron Sorkin The West Wing The Social Network A Few Good Men Marshall McLuhan The Wonder Switch Roald Dahl Atomic Habi...

Oct 14, 202042 minEp. 64

Andrew Campbell (Woodworker)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Andrew Campbell, Master Craftsman and Owner of Beaver Hill Woodcrafters, to talk about how mediocre work takes the Lord’s name in vain, how to calm “the cocktail party inside our minds,” and the death of ambition and the value of living a “quiet life.” Links Mentioned: Beaver Hill Woodcrafters on Instagram Red Gypsy Wagon Airbnb Youth Dynamics Outliers: The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell on Twitter The Tipping Point Master of One Deep Work Good Work Into the Silen...

Oct 10, 202034 minEp. 63

Kevin and Sam Sorbo (Actors)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Kevin and Sam Sorbo, Film and Television Actors, to talk about why we must focus on mastering our crafts before we push any particular agenda, Kevin’s conversation with Johnny Depp about watching your own work and, how to “put miles on the car” on the path to mastery. Links Mentioned: Kevin Sorbo Kevin Sorbo on Twitter Sam Sorbo Sam Sorbo on Twitter Hercules: The Legendary Journeys God’s Not Dead Guthrie Theatre Andromeda Universal Studios What If Unplanned Soul Surf...

Oct 07, 202030 minEp. 62

Jenna Fortier (Student & Founder of PASTA)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Jenna Fortier, Founder of PASTA - Peers and Students Taking Action, to talk about her genius habit of emailing God her prayers, why the truth that you can’t be anything you want to be is paradoxically freeing, and how to use being relatively unknown to your advantage at work. Links Mentioned: Jenna Fortier on LinkedIn Jenna Fortier on Twitter Peers and Students Taking Action (PASTA) High Point University Brett Hagler Strong and Weak Master of One Called to Create Thr...

Sep 30, 202037 minEp. 61

Phil Corson (Senior Product Manager at 7shifts)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Phil Corson, Senior Product Manager at 7shifts, to talk about the value of literally “doing what your customer does” in order to cultivate empathy, how to get deep work done in a collaborative office environment, and how Phil and his team are using software to be the hands and feet of Jesus. Links Mentioned: Phil Corson on LinkedIn Phil Corson on Twitter 7shifts Threshold 360 GasBuddy The Lean Startup Master of One Teamworthy Ventures Called to Create Mister Rogers W...

Sep 23, 202052 minEp. 60

Chris Basham (Jordan's Pastor)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Chris Basham, Lead Pastor of The Church at Odessa, to talk about why our sometimes “insufficient” view of the gospel leads to a bad theology of work, how gaps in between creation and delivery of content lead to great analogies, and how every job—even trash collection—brings us closer to Eden. Links Mentioned: Chris Basham Church at Odessa Tim Keller The Gospel According to Paul John MacArthur The Gospel According to God Knowing God J.I. Packer Master of One John Pipe...

Sep 16, 202039 minEp. 59

Mike Maihack (Graphic Novelist)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mike Maihack, Graphic Novelist, to talk about why Mike initially declined an offer from Dreamworks, how the Old Testament’s “slow crawl to Jesus” inspires Mike’s stories, and how we can all—regardless of our vocations—think about “writing characters, not Christians.” Links Mentioned: Mike Maihack Mike Maihack on Instagram Mike Maihack on YouTube Mike Maihack on Twitter Cleopatra in Space TV Series Scholastic DreamWorks Peacock Bone Chronicles of Narnia The Lord of th...

Sep 09, 202045 minEp. 58

Mike Arrieta (Founder of Garden City)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mike Arrieta, Founder of Garden City, to talk about how he became the #1 Cutco salesperson at the age of 17, the 3 things he looks for when investing in businesses, and how excellence and distinction serve as calling cards for Christians. Links Mentioned: Mike Arrieta on LinkedIn Mike Arrieta on Twitter Garden City Brett Hagler New Story Cutco Zig Ziglar DocuSign The University of Alabama Wise Dell Technologies Y Combinator Master of One Atomic Habits Abide Garden Ci...

Sep 02, 202048 minEp. 57

Lou Holtz (Fmr. Head Coach of Notre Dame Football)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Lou Holtz, Fmr. Head Coach of Notre Dame football, to talk about the keys to mastering the art of coaching, the simple “WIN” framework he uses for budgeting his time, and his three rules for a good, God-glorifying life. Links Mentioned: Lou Holtz on Twitter Notre Dame Fighting Irish Woody Hayes See You At The Top Jordan Raynor Bookshelf Ben Carson Mark Twain...

Aug 26, 202039 minEp. 56

Glo Atanmo (Founder of The Blog Abroad)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Glo Atanmo, a world-class travel blogger, to talk about how she turned $500 after graduating college into a hugely profitable travel blog, the important difference between “learn from me” and “look at me” content, and how to stop comparing your “Chapter 1” to others’ “Chapter 20” when you’re starting up. Links Mentioned: Glo Atanmo on LinkedIn Glo Atanmo on Instagram Glo Atanmo on Twitter Ally Resource Guide Airbnb Horst Schulze The Ritz-Carlton Xanga The Blog Abroad...

Aug 19, 202050 minEp. 55

Beth Stafford & Jeremy Slagle (Children’s Book Author & Illustrator)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Beth Stafford and Jeremy Slagle, Children’s Book Author & Illustrator, to talk about how we can learn to celebrate the wins of others, why empathy is key to mastering any vocation, and the types of side-hustles that can improve your “one thing.” Links Mentioned: Happy Cargo Books Beth Stafford on LinkedIn Slagle Design Jeremy Slagle on Instagram Jeremy Slagle on Twitter The Jesus Storybook Bible Luke Flowers Eric Carle Mo Willems Oliver Jeffers Karma Wilson Becau...

Aug 12, 202046 minEp. 54

Dave Hataj (Owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc.)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dave Hataj, Owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc., to talk about what it means for our work that Jesus talked far more about his Kingdom than about “being saved,” how apprenticeships give you wisdom, while info products give you knowledge, and what Scripture says about our work lasting into eternity. Links Mentioned: Jordan Raynor Master of One Dave Hataj Edgerton Gear, Inc. Good Work The Road Back to You The Fisherman’s Lady / The Marquis’ Secret Jordan Raynor’s Bookshelf...

Aug 05, 202051 minEp. 53

Dee Ann Turner (Fmr. VP of Talent at Chick-fil-A)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dee Ann Turner, Former VP of Talent at Chick-fil-A, to discuss Jordan’s previously untold experience going through the hiring process at Chick-fil-A, the importance of choosing a spouse who will collaborate, rather than compete professionally, and the power of the “What’s your story?” question for creating empathy and understanding. Links Mentioned: Dee Ann Turner Bet on Talent Chick-fil-A Dee Ann Turner on Twitter It's My Pleasure Carly Fiorina Sheryl Sandberg Liz W...

Jul 29, 202052 minEp. 52

Michelle Myers (Founder of She Works His Way)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Michelle Myers, Founder of she works His way, to talk about how to under-promise and over-deliver in order to create superfans, what Paul’s growing humility in the New Testament means for our work, and the danger in our man-made term, “servant-leader.” Links Mentioned: Michelle Myers She Works HIS Way Dave Ramsey Tim Keller Threshold 360 BombBomb Loom Bonjoro Deep Work Master of One Horst Schultze Let Me Be a Woman Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High Impact Leaders D...

Jul 22, 202046 minEp. 51

Alec Avierinos (2X World Champion Obstacle Course Racer)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Alec Avierinos, 2X World Champion obstacle course racer, to talk about what happens to you mentally when you run a 24-hour obstacle race, how hobbies can make us more masterful at our vocations, and why you should “write your vision in pen and your plans in pencil.” Links Mentioned: Alec Avierinos Alec Avierinos on LinkedIn OCR World Championships Spartan Race Tough Mudder 3inONE Health Kickstart challenge Jokes Aside gym The Bible App Craig Groeschel Called to Creat...

Jul 15, 202029 minEp. 50

Tim Newton (Senior Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tim Newton, Senior Creative Officer at Ramsey Solutions, to talk about how Nike, Apple, and Disney have built “transcendent brands” by mimicking personal friendships, how Tim’s faith fuels his passionate hatred of certain brands, and how you can open up space and time for God to speak into your work. Links Mentioned: Tim Newton on LinkedIn Ramsey Solutions Dave Ramsey Nike Apple Disney Ramsey Live Events Luke LeFevre on LinkedIn Shoe Dog Phil Knight Christy Wright Ch...

Jul 08, 202047 minEp. 49

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe (Climate Scientist)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, to talk about why climate change is a pro-life issue, how the “expressed word” of God’s creation aligns with the “written word” of Scripture, and how combating climate change can help Christians provide food, clean water, and shelter to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Links Mentioned: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe Dr. Katharine Hayhoe on Twitter Dr. Katharine Hayhoe TED Talk Global Weirding with Kat...

Jul 01, 202048 minEp. 48

Andy Le Peau (Author of Write Better)

Jordan Raynor sits down with Andy Le Peau, a lifelong editor and author of Write Better , to talk about how the gospel gives us the courage to create and stop creating, the wisdom of taking all your vacation at the same time, and how "the idol of individualism” can impact our work. Links Mentioned: Andy Le Peau Write Better Andy Unedited Blog InterVarsity Press Andy Crouch N.T. Wright Christianity Today Steve Jobs Scott Kaufman Every Good Endeavour Culture Making John Mark Comer The Ruthless Eli...

Jun 24, 202035 minEp. 47
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