Mere Christians

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 talks to Chris Carneal, founder of Booster Enterprises. They discuss Booster's journey during the pandemic, making the Kingdom winsome, their positive work environment, John Smoltz's speech at Boosted United event, book recommendations, and building a redemptive culture.

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