Mere Christians

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 o...

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 C...

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 H...

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 W...

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 Su...

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 Legen...

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...

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 Thresh...

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 Accordin...

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...

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 U...

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

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 G...

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 Twitte...

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. Go...

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...

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...

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 Mu...

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...

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. Kat...

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...

Jordan Raynor sits down with his dad, Tom Raynor, a world-class salesperson turned entrepreneur, to talk about what Jordan learned while frequently going to work with his dad as a kid, what is takes to be in the top 1% of sales performers in a massive industry, and how Jordan’s dad earned the nickname Claw-Pa. Links Mentioned: Nu Vista Foods Group Master of One Called to Create

Jordan Raynor sits down with Emily P. Freeman, bestselling author of The Next Right Thing , to talk about her response to The Next Right Thing in Frozen II, the genius of “theme days” on your calendar, and how to avoid the temptation to “fake mastery.” Links Mentioned: Emily P. Freeman Emily P. Freeman on Twitter The Next Right Thing Podcast The Next Right Thing “The Next Right Thing” Song on YouT...

Jordan Raynor sits down with N.T. Wright, whom Newsweek has called “the world’s leading New Testament scholar,” to talk about why Paul is “rolling over in his grave” over the Church’s response to George Floyd and systemic racism, the danger in the Church’s overemphasis on “saving souls,” and how the work we do today can physically last into eternity. Links Mentioned: NT Wright N.T. Wright on Twitt...

Jordan Raynor sits down with Joon (J.S.) Park, Hospital Chaplain and author, to talk about how the Lord moved him from a “devout atheist” to a hospital chaplain, the three phone habits he employs that positively affect his mental health, and how God’s sovereignty is manifested through the “miracle” of our work. Links Mentioned: Joon Park Joon Park on Instagram Joon Park on Twitter The Voices We Ca...