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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

Jordan Raynor sits down with Candace Cameron Bure, Actress, to talk about the origins of her signature phrase, “Oh Mylanta,” how practically she initiates conversations about faith in the workplace, and the sign in her church that changed her perspective on Hollywood.Links Mentioned:Candace Cameron Bure on TwitterCandace Cameron Bure on InstagramCandace Cameron Bure on FacebookCandace Cameron BureCandace’s Playful PuppyKind is the New ClassyExcellence WinsHorst Schulze Episode

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sam Verghese, the COO of Florida Virtual School, to talk about the leadership lessons he learned scaling-up to serve 10X number of students in just a few months, why Sam has chosen to dissent from the Kingdom of Noise of news and social media, and the significance of the fact that Jesus focused his ministry in a single geographic setting.Links Mentioned:Assessment: jordanraynor.com/learnSam VergheseFlorida Virtual SchoolDr. AlgazeThe Effective ExecutiveJohn WoodenAdmiral William McRaven Graduation SpeechCalled to CreatePeyton ManningJohn PiperEmbracing ObscurityThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleWooden on LeadershipNick Foles

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Nido Qubein, President of High Point University, to talk about his story of emigrating to the U.S. from the Middle East, 3 things he did to cause his university to grow 5% during COVID while the average university lost 16% of its enrollment, and the two other lists he keeps handy in addition to his to-do list.Links Mentioned:Assessment: jordanraynor.com/learnDr. Nido QubeinDr. Nido Qubein on TwitterHigh Point UniversityFree Online AssessmentThe Call to Mastery with Jenna FortierCamp CheerioWhat Works and What Doesn't Work in Youth MinistryAlbert EinsteinMother TeresaTed TurnerZig ZiglarJohn MaxwellKelly KingTruist Bank

Jordan Raynor sits down with Francine Rivers, Author of Redeeming Love, to talk about her involvement in the upcoming Redeeming Love film, Francine’s 3-year bout of writer’s block, and the striking parallels in her life story and that of C.S. Lewis’s.Links Mentioned:Francine RiversRedeeming LoveRedeeming Love: The Companion StudyA Path to Redeeming LoveA Voice in the WindLineage of GraceAngela HuntKarin Stock BuursmaWaterBrook & MultnomahRedeeming Love (film)Earth PsalmsThe Chronicles of NarniaThe Screwtape LettersThe Soul of WineThe Blue ParakeetJesus through the Middle-Eastern LensDorothy SayersAnne Graham Lotz on Twitter

Jordan Raynor sits down with Chris Carneal, Founder of Booster Enterprises, to talk about what he learned in going from 1,000 full-time employees down to 140 due to the pandemic and how they’ve rebuilt to nearly 400, how Booster makes the Kingdom winsome to their public school customers, and why Chris doesn’t go into the office until late morning.Links Mentioned:The Christian Entrepreneur eBookChris Carneal on LinkedInBooster EnterprisesCalled to CreateJohn SmoltzLaura VanderkamWhat the Most Successful People Do Before BreakfastHorst SchulzeTrusting GodCulture MakingCity of GodDan CathyTim TassopoulosDee Ann TurnerCheryl BachelderDare to Serve

Jordan Raynor sits down with Darryl Strawberry, Former MLB All-Star, to talk about the remarkable story of how he went from a drug-addicted baseball star to evangelist, how Darryl submitted himself to the indirect mentorship of Billy Graham, and the power of praying mothers.Links Mentioned:Jordan's weekly devotional, The Word Before WorkDarryl Strawberry on InstagramDarry Strawberry on TwitterTurn Your Season AroundBilly GrahamCelebrity ApprenticeBret MichaelsGreg LaurieJack GrahamJentezen Franklin

Jordan Raynor sits down with Brad Lomenick, Former President of Catalyst, to talk about the difference between cultural and biblical hustle, how to be an exceptional, service-driven networker, and how to “crush The Now until you get to The Next.”Links Mentioned:Jordan's weekly devotional, The Word Before WorkBrad Lomenick on TwitterBrad Lomenick on LinkedInBrad Lomenick on InstagramBrad LomenickH3 LeadershipH3 Leadership PodcastCatalyst LeaderCatalystExcellence WinsTribesTo Hell With the HustleCalled to CreateThe Bible App by YouVersionBible in One YearNext Generation Leader

Jordan Raynor sits down with Wendy Speake, Author of The 40-Day Social Media Fast, to talk about how she sold 100K+ copies of her first self-published book, the moment she heard God tell her to “hone her craft,” and the impact “social media fasts” are having on Christ-followers.Links Mentioned:Wendy SpeakeWendy Speake on TwitterTriggersThe 40-Day Social Media FastThe 40-Day Sugar FastLife CreativeThe Call To Mastery EP9 with Kelli StuartSell Your Book Like WildfireCalled to CreateMaster of OneHow to Land a Book Deal with No PlatformDeep WorkDigital MinimalismHind’s Feet on High PlacesPraying the Scriptures For Your TeensBecoming Mrs. LewisDorothy SayersDorothy and JackCal Newport

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 HoldenKara Holden on TwitterCloudsHamiltonDisney+Gilmore GirlsSaved by the BellStep by StepSoul SurferCluelessBob IgerWonderMagic CastleArrested DevelopmentDavid CopperfieldUniversity of LouisvilleSheenaFootlooseUSCUCLAActing is Everything on AmazonThe Wonder YearsMarsha HerveyBill McGheeBraveheartPamela GrimesSunset BeachAFTRASAGAmy HeckerlingNeal IsraelSylvester StalloneRockyIvan MoffatGiantZach SobiechDead Poets SocietyWarner BrothersBlindsideOnceLaura SobiechClouds: A Memoir on AmazonJustin BaldoniThe Ride of a Lifetime on AmazonShoe Dog on AmazonDisney War on AmazonScreenplay on AmazonCal NewportMadeleine L'EngleA Wrinkle in TimeBilly GrahamFred RogersJ. R. R. TolkeinC. S LewisThe Sparrow on AmazonWalking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art MadeleineJordan Raynor’s My BookshelfRyan TedderOneRepublicSongland

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 BattersonMark Batterson on InstagramMark Batterson on FacebookMark Batterson on TwitterThe Circle MakerIn a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy DayWin the DayGnarles BarkleyNCCHow to Take Smart Notes on AmazonTim FerrissMark TwainNASAWhy We Sleep on AmazonCalled to CreateThe Ten CommandmentsEssentialism on AmazonUpstream on AmazonCanoeing the Mountains on AmazonJohn Harbaugh

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 JonesNona Jones on LinkedInNona Jones on FacebookNona Jones on Instagram

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 TwitterRonnie Andrews on LinkedInOncocyteDr. Katharine HayhoeDr. Katharine Hayhoe on The Call to MasteryThe Human Genome ProjectFrancis S. CollinsThe Language of GodTimothy KellerTimothy Keller on The Call to MasteryAmerican Society of Clinical OncologyASCO CancerLinQPastor Rick's Daily HopeRavi ZachariasLead Like JesusIn Touch MinistriesExperiencing GodJohn MaxwellThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of LeadershipThe 17 Indisputable Laws of TeamworkGreg BrennemanGreg Brenneman on The Call to Mastery

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 WatkinsSherron Watkins on LinkedInMaster of OneTimeKenneth LayJeffrey SkillingThe Christian’s Secret of a Happy LifeBeing WrongBrené BrownThe Gifts of ImperfectionDaring GreatlyDaron Roberts on TwitterBilly Graham

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 LinkedInVerisk AnalyticsForbesZero to OneBCGN.T WrightChristianity for Modern PagansHow to Be an Antiracist

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 InstagramMISSIO HairDream CenterPraxisMagnolia MarketThe Speed of TrustRachel HollisFriendship at the MarginsWalking with the Poor

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 RaganDavid Ragan on TwitterNASCARDave RamseyLuke LeFevreLuke LeFevre on Call to MasteryRachel Cruze on Call to MasteryFOX SportsTony Dungy on TwitterJoe GibbsBubba WallaceThe Total Money MakeoverWealth: Is It Worth It?S. Truett CathyChick-fil-AJordan’s Bookshelf

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 FacebookMarcus Brotherton on AmazonMarcus BrothertonBlaze of LightWe Who are Alive and RemainA Company of HeroesHow to Land a Book Deal CourseUnbrokenAdam Makos on AmazonThe Things They CarriedSave the Cat!The Techniques of the Selling WriterElements of Style