Jordan Raynor sits down with Valerie Woerner, Founder of Val Marie Paper, to talk about how she uses "pre-joicing" to remember her worth in Christ regardless of the results of her work, why Christians should be creating the most original and inimitable work in the world, and what you can learn by reviewing old prayers. Links Mentioned: Valerie Woerner on LinkedIn Valerie Woerner on Twitter Val Marie Paper Val Marie Paper on Facebook Val Marie Paper on Instagram Val Marie Paper on Pinterest The W...
Feb 23, 2022•51 min•Ep. 135
Jordan Raynor sits down with Carmen Enns, Technical Assistant at Intel, to talk about how travel can be a vehicle for worship, why we need Christians working in large institutions, and why silence is a crucial key to mastering your craft. Links Mentioned: Carmen Enns on LinkedIn Where in Da World website Intel Enneagram Personality Test Gallup StrengthFinder Measure What Matters The Making of a Manager The Insanity of God The Juggling Act: Balancing Your Faith, Family and Work Pat Gelsinger on L...
Feb 16, 2022•32 min•Ep. 134
Jordan Raynor sits down with Christeen Rico, Founder of Dream Bigger Ventures, to talk about how her faith influenced how she thought about re-opening Apple’s 400+ retail stores after the pandemic, three questions Christeen asks to find eternal purpose in her work, and daily, weekly, and annual rhythms for cultivating unhurried stillness that expands her imagination. Links Mentioned: Christeen Rico on LinkedIn Christeen Rico on Twitter Dream Bigger Ventures Apple PwC Angela Ahrendts on LinkedIn ...
Feb 09, 2022•48 min•Ep. 133
Jordan Raynor sits down with Chandler Bolt, CEO of Self-Publishing School, to talk about why to avoid asking “What’s New?” and “What’s Next?” in your work, and the two brilliant questions to replace those with, the difference between lightbulb and whack-a-mole approaches to management, and why every professional should consider writing a book. Links Mentioned: Chandler Bolt on LinkedIn Published: The Proven Path From Blank Page to 10,000 Copies Sold Self-Publishing School Redeeming Your Time: 7 ...
Feb 02, 2022•40 min•Ep. 132
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: water Thirst The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Sacred Fire Dallas Willard Scott Harrison on LinkedIn Scott Harrison on Twitter ...
Jan 26, 2022•53 min•Ep. 131
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 Fujimura Makoto Fujimura on Twitter Makoto Fujimura on YouTube Art and Faith: A Theology of Making Culture Care: Reconnecting with Beauty For Our Common Life Leaf by Nigg...
Jan 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 130
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 Biologos Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home The Language of God by Francis Collins...
Jan 12, 2022•33 min•Ep. 129
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 Podcasts Mike Cosper on Twitter The Artist's Way Quack This Way Born Standing Up Mary Karr Lit Training Day Ted Lasso...
Jan 05, 2022•44 min•Ep. 128
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 Lead Jeff Brown on LinkedIn Jeff Brown on Twitter Read to Lead Podcast Jesse Wisnewski on LinkedIn Jesse Wisnewski on Twitter PhoneBurner Readwise Scaling Up The Call Every Good Endeavor Multipliers Impact Players Die Empty Set...
Dec 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 127
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 Nieuwhof The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Carey Nieuwhof on Twitter At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Connexus Church Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor Brad Lomenick Christy Wri...
Dec 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 126
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 Sweat Ryan Sweat on LinkedIn Beach Church Jordan Raynor’s bookshelf Master of One by Jordan Raynor The Word Before W...
Dec 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 125
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 LinkedIn John Brandon on Twitter The 7-Minute Productivity Solution: How to Manage Your Schedule, Overcome Distraction, and Achieve the Resul...
Dec 08, 2021•40 min•Ep. 124
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 LinkedIn Guideposts Magazine The Power of Positive Thinking by Dr. Norman Peale The Promise of Hope The Road Le...
Dec 01, 2021•38 min•Ep. 123
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 LinkedIn Victor Boutros on Twitter Human ...
Nov 24, 2021•49 min•Ep. 122
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 LinkedIn Max De Pree Center for Leadership Make Work Matter Moana Ted Lasso Lasso Leadership Lessons Bill Lawr...
Nov 17, 2021•48 min•Ep. 121
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 Bachelder On Moral Business Dare to Serve Faith for Exiles Redeeming Your Time Transfluence...
Nov 10, 2021•43 min•Ep. 120
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 Heller JJ Heller on Twitter JJ Heller on Instagram JJ Heller on Spotify JJ Heller on Apple Music ...
Nov 03, 2021•44 min•Ep. 119
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 Collection Jessica Honegger Jessica Honegger on Twitter Jessica Honegger on LinkedIn Jessica Honegger on Instagram Imperfect Courage The Going Scared Podcast Food for the Hun...
Oct 27, 2021•48 min•Ep. 118
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 LinkedIn Jordan Raynor Jordan Raynor’s Bookshelf Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work tha...
Oct 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 117
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 Guinness Books by Os Guinness Os Guinness on Twitter Os Guinness on Facebook Practical View of Christianity Pensées Covenant and Conversations And don't forget, if...
Oct 13, 2021•41 min•Ep. 116
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Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
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 Perman Matt Perman on LinkedIn Matt Perman on Twitter What’s Best Next Blog What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done Desiring God Amy Wrzes...
Oct 06, 2021•53 min•Ep. 115
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 Comer Live No Lies The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Bridgetown Church Cal Newport How to Be a High School Superstar Powell's Books Shalom Y'all Malcolm Gladwell Adam Gra...
Sep 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 114
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 Long Benjamin Long on Instagram The Wholehearted MD website Deep Sleep Bible Study Redeeming Your Time: S...
Sep 22, 2021•55 min•Ep. 113
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 Alcorn Randy Alcorn on Twitter Heaven Heaven for Kids Desiring God The Dangerous Duty of Delight Gentle and Lowly Nick Foles And don't forget, if you pre...
Sep 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 112
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: Farmshelf Andrew Shearer on LinkedIn Play Bigger Crazy Love Radical Jordan Raynor Website Jordan Raynor Bookshelf The Call To Mastery on Apple Podcasts Jordan Raynor Email...
Sep 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 111
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 Project Nate Knapper on LinkedIn Godwinks The Artisan Soul by Erwin McManus...
Sep 01, 2021•47 min•Ep. 110
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 Twitter The AND Campaign The Leadership Campaign Compassion (&) Conviction A Time to Build Capitol Men Jordan Raynor...
Aug 25, 2021•35 min•Ep. 109
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 Marantz Mary Marantz on LinkedIn Mary Marantz on Twitter Mary Marantz on Instagram Dirt From Lost to Found The Whiteboard Room Lovemarks Bird by Bird The War of Art Superfans Never Lose a Customer...
Aug 18, 2021•48 min•Ep. 108
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 LinkedIn Dave Blanchard on Twitter Praxis ‘What is redemptive entrepreneurship?’ ‘Leading Beyond the Blizzard’ The Infinite Game Traction Rock...
Aug 11, 2021•44 min•Ep. 107
