The Work Ethic

Jason Sowell, Vinny Tafuro, and I were invited to do a panel discussion with a Social Entrepreneurship class at UT. The panel had been on our calendars for some time but since the schools were closed and we were prevented from gathering in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak the panel moved online. This made it possible to open up the conversation to a few of Tammy Charles' other classes. The Zoom c...

Jumped on a call with Taylor from episode 24 to catch up on how life is going since the COVID-19 outbreak and sheltering in place. It was a cool follow up on some of the ideas he shared in our first discussion. His ideas about the city and "what's pass-on-able' are made all the more vivid as he reflects on them in our current context. This recording was done via zoom and he was sitting in his car...

Fulei is the entrepreneur behind both #BlackGirlsAre_ & Live Unapologetically. She is a friend who colead the Work & Creation class that inspired me to actually start The Work Ethic Podcast. In the upcoming episode they discuss Fulei's experience in the Covid_19/quarantine world as well as her work to see black women realize their value, embrace their identity, and discover their purpose....

One of the things that I have been reflecting on is how this time of quarantine overlaps with the season of lent, both in time and in practice. Quarantine actually means, in Latin, 40 days, which is in reference to the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness, the story Lent is modeled after. It's a time leading up to Easter, which is this coming Sunday. That means this is Holy Week, and toda...

Changa is the founder and Executive Director of the Black Male Yoga Initiative, the author of Affirmations for Dads, Host of Conversations with a Yogi, as well as an active homesteader and practitioner of Permaculture. This conversation covers many things and Changa is quite consistent, regardless of the topic, in his childlike curiosity, humility, and a posture of patience. Please enjoy this conv...

In this episode Will and I talk about how we're adapting our organizations and businesses during these strange times, how it's affecting us personally, and we dig in to the true meaning of the word apocalypse. Enjoy.

This episode is a recorded phone call with Emma Warren who is writing a story on the radical place of bikes in history. She interviewed me to talk about the work of well well bikes right in the middle of all of the chaos created by Covid 19. She was kind enough to share the audio with me and so I wanted to share it with you here. Enjoy

This is a talk/reflection on having enough, being enough, and what there is not enough of. I gave this talk at Waters Avenue Church on March 8th as a part of their Lenten reflection and I think it is a timely reflection for the season we are in globally as we face the Covid-19 virus.

Johnny is the Founder and CEO of Cope Notes, a platform for mental health support. This conversation is a great intro to him, his work, and the platform itself. Johnny is a joy to talk to and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to sit down with him. -Enjoy

After hearing Ethan call in on the #AskGaryVee show Episode 331, I started following @Ethanfromthirst on Instagram and quickly knew I needed to connect with and interview this 22yr old entrepreneur who is the owner of Thirst Drinks, a drinks and treats spot in Utah with 4 locations. His story is incredible, his hustle undeniable, his positivity infectious, I'm so happy to have made this connection...

Brittany Young is the Founder and CEO of B-360, a community partnership dedicated to changing the perception of engineers and dirt bike riders to create and avenue for students to learn about STEAM using dirt bikes, create a platform for social change, and to unite the community in safe and fun ways. Brittany and Jon originally connected through their involvement as Social Entrepreneur Fellows wit...

John is a new friend and I was really excited to be able to capture what was really our second time together as an episode. John has an MBA that focused on social enterprise and sustainable business development. He helped found and build Clean Footprint, a solar company and is now the Chief Development Officer for Sea Oak Capital. I love this conversation and know that you will also. Hope you find...

Brian Sanders is the Founder and Executive Director of the UNDERGROUND Network. He also leads Brave Future, a change management consultancy for churches and organizations interested in renewal and mission. Brian currently lives and works in Dublin, Ireland. I was excited to get the opportunity to sit down with this old friend while he was in Tampa for the UNDERGROUND Open Conference. Brian is such...

Finally had the chance to sit down with Taylor from Common Thread and Seeds Coffee. His work in Birmingham has served as a huge inspiration for the Well and WellBuilt Bikes and I am so excited to share this Episode of The Work Ethic with you. We discuss his community, his vision for the city, his ideas about faith and how they play out in the marketplace, his ideas about stewardship, and creating...

Wanted to share this talk from 8 years ago as it lends some insight into the work that would lead to the Well and WellBuilt Bikes. It's good to loom back and reflect on what's remained consistent and what has changed. Hope you enjoy this throwback talk

David Dennis is the CEO and president of Eckerd Connect and as you will learn in this episode a kindred spirit with regards to the central importance of work in our lives. In this episode he shares his amazing story, much of his philosophy around work and vocation, and also challenges Jon to step further I to his own potential. Enjoy

This episode is the second compilation of answers given by previous guests to the question "What is success?" This first compilation can be found on Episode 18. I ask this question of every guest and listening to the answers back to back has been a good source of food for thought. It's also a great way to be introduced to the voices from past episodes that you may want to go back and listen to. Al...

Really excited to share this episode of Farm to Spork. Mara Latorre, who Jon interviewed on episode 14 of the Work Ethic, had Jon on her show to discuss the work of The Well and how that work relates to local food systems. Mara is a long time friend and we are excited to share her work with you. Go follow @TheFunkySpork and visit www.thefunkyspork.com

In this episode Bishop Chuck shares his story and we are so excited to share it with you here! This man's life is an incredible journey filled with challenges and faithfulness. He shares about his time in the seminary, in war, in Latin America during the contra wars right up until being arrested by the Contrast themselves. He shares about his return to the US, his work with the sanctuary movement,...

This is an episode from Skyway Bound Presents. Walter Matthews, the shows host, invited Jon on to share a bit of the WellBuilt Bikes story and to talk social entrepreneurship in general. Enjoy.

This episode is a compilation of the answers given by the shows first 9 guests. I try to ask this question of every guest and listening to these answers back to back has been a good source of food for thought. It's also a great way to hear voices from the episodes you may have missed. Hopefully it helps you pick a few shows to go back and listen to.

This week's episode is a recording of a talk that I gave at the Underground Network's Catalyst gathering last weekend. We dig into the mythology and stories that lie at the root of Babylon and wrestle with the ways we still embody it's ethos today. This story of men standing in defiance to the ways of Babylon, even under the threat of violence challenges us to reflect on the Heroes of the faith th...

Kaitlin is an old friend that I recently had the privilege of using as my realtor for my first home purchase. After watching her walk through that process I couldn't wait to sit down and ask her about this role that inserts her into major life decisions, often with couples or families, that involve money, and all the potential emotions of the house hunting experience itself. Please enjoy this epis...

Jordan is the best selling author of Called to Create, Executive Chairman at Threshold 360, host of a new podcast, The Call to Mastery, and something of a productivity ninja. This episode was exciting for me as Jordan is similarly fascinated with the role of work in life and has given himself to exploring a Christian theology of work. This episode also serves as something of a sneak peek at his ne...

Vinny Tafuro is the founder of the Institute for Economic Evolution, the President of Conscious Capitalism Florida, and the author of Corporate Empathy and Unlocking the Labor Cage. Vinny is pushing the boundaries of our imagination around economics and working hard to help develop language for a future that is still only seen through a mirror dimly. I really enjoyed our conversation and am sure t...