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 LinkedInDiane Latiker on TwitterKids Off The BlockKids Off The BlockCalled to CreateBaker BooksBET Shine the Light AwardGeorge Floyd

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 TwitterTamika Catchings on InstagramTamika Catchings on FacebookTamika CatchingsCatch a StarCatch the Stars FoundationTea’s Me CafeMultiply ConferenceFor an Audience of OneAthletesinActionImage of ExcellenceCalled to CreateMaster of One

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 BrennemanRight Away & All At OnceCCMP CapitalBurger KingPwC ConsultingQuiznosHome DepotBain CapitalBain & CompanyMitt RomneyErik WeihenmayerFrancis HealyTrammell Crow CompanyDavid BondermanFortune 500Texas Pacific GroupJamie DimonJPMorgan ChaseCraig MenearJoel ManbySeaworldBernard MarcusArthur BlankKen LangoneStrong and WeakAndy CrouchLarry SennSenn DelaneyBaylor College of MedicineAwanaA.W TozerTimothy KellerMennonite Mutual AidDorothy L. SayersSame Kind of Different As Me on AmazonEpisode with Tim KellerEvery Great EndeavorC.S. LewisThe Meaning of MarriageTom ColeNew Canaan SocietyRobert DollNuveenThomas Britton Harris IVTeacher Retirement System of TexasUTIMCO

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 IIIHarris III on TwitterHarris III on InstagramDavid CopperfieldAaron SorkinThe West WingThe Social NetworkA Few Good MenMarshall McLuhanThe Wonder SwitchRoald DahlAtomic HabitsThe Artist’s WayFull Focus PlannerDeep WorkRiseWhy We SleepFitbitThe War of ArtThe Reason for GodMindset: The New Psychology of SuccessSeth GodinJordan Raynor BookshelfBrad Montague

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 InstagramRed Gypsy Wagon AirbnbYouth DynamicsOutliers: The Story of SuccessMalcolm Gladwell on TwitterThe Tipping PointMaster of OneDeep WorkGood WorkInto the Silent LandJordan Raynor Bookshelf

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 SorboKevin Sorbo on TwitterSam SorboSam Sorbo on TwitterHercules: The Legendary JourneysGod’s Not DeadGuthrie TheatreAndromedaUniversal StudiosWhat IfUnplannedSoul SurferLet There Be LightKilling KennedyKilling EnglandKilling LincolnThey’re Your KidsJim CaviezelTrue Faith

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 LinkedInJenna Fortier on TwitterPeers and Students Taking Action (PASTA)High Point UniversityBrett HaglerStrong and WeakMaster of OneCalled to CreateThreshold 360Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of LessEvery Good EndeavorThe Go-GiverGood the GreatBuilt to LastGreat by ChoiceJordan Raynor BookshelfSheryl J. Anderson

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 LinkedInPhil Corson on Twitter7shiftsThreshold 360GasBuddyThe Lean StartupMaster of OneTeamworthy VenturesCalled to CreateMister RogersWhy We BuyFaithTechJames KellyDoug Gehman on TwitterBefore You QuitAngela DuckworthMoody PublishersMalcolm Gladwell

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 BashamChurch at OdessaTim KellerThe Gospel According to PaulJohn MacArthurThe Gospel According to GodKnowing GodJ.I. PackerMaster of OneJohn PiperN.T WrightJen WilkinC.S LewisDavid PlattSurprised by HopeDesiring GodCounter CultureDon’t Waste Your LifeJohn Cordova

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 MaihackMike Maihack on InstagramMike Maihack on YouTubeMike Maihack on TwitterCleopatra in Space TV SeriesScholasticDreamWorksPeacockBoneChronicles of NarniaThe Lord of the RingsStephen LawheadToy StoryComic-ConRyan HolidayStar Wars: The Empire Strikes BackBrick by Brick: Principles for Achieving Artistic MasteryUnderstanding ComicsJordan Raynor BookshelfJon Acuff