Mere Christians

Jordan Raynor sits down with Joel Manby, Former CEO of SeaWorld, to talk about the brilliant 2X2 matrix Joel used to measure goals and values in tandem, how Christians can “lead with love” during times of crisis, and the steep price Joel paid for losing sight of the gospel at work.Links Mentioned:2X2 matrix to measure "do goals" and "be goals"Jordan RaynorMaster of OneMy BookshelfJoel ManbyLove WorksLove Works by Joel Manby FacebookGeneral MotorsHerschend Family EntertainmentDollywoodStone MountainSeaWorldBlackfishSara BareillesGoodbye Yellow Brick RoadThe WaitressElton JohnChick-fil-AJim CollinsPeter DruckerZoomWall Street JournalPETATim KellerSix FlagsDolly PartonThe Good Jobs StrategyTony de MelloThe Way to LoveGordon MacDonaldHarvard Business School

Jordan Raynor sits down with Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, a wine expert & theologian, to talk about her “passion for reclaiming food and wine as spiritual gifts,” what Jesus’s first miracle of turning water into wine means for our work today, and why “relinquishing control” is essential to mastering wine-making and any other vocational discipline.Links Mentioned:Dr. Gisela KreglingerDr. Gisela Kreglinger on InstagramDr. Gisela Kreglinger on LinkedInThe Soul of WineSamford UniversitySurprised by HopeThe Spirituality of Wine The GardenerWendell BerrySabbathFor the Life of the WorldThe Body Keeps the ScorePeter HarrisA Rocha

Jordan Raynor sits down with Brett Hagler, Co-founder of New Story, to talk about New Story’s innovative solution to preventing homelessness during the COVID-19 crisis, Brett’s personal testimony about vocational mastery making the gospel winsome, and why A-players attract other A-players to your team.Links Mentioned:Jordan's Link on New StoryBrett HaglerNew StoryThe NeighborhoodMaster of OneFastCompanyY CombinatorGoldman SachsForbesFlorida State UniversityIconNew Story Apple TV EpisodeCharity: waterScott HarrisonViktoria HarrisonHow Google WorksTeach For AmericaPassionMaya MooreJim CollinsThe Ruthless Elimination of HurrySoul KeepingThe Return of the Prodigal SonProdigal GodMichael ArrietaGarden City

Jordan Raynor sits down with Tim Keller, Founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, to talk about how the Church should respond to COVID-19, which of his books he hoped would reach a wider audience, and how creatives like Lecrae and C.S. Lewis have made art that points to God’s “Master Narrative” for the world.Links Mentioned:Master of OneTimothy KellerTimothy Keller on TwitterRedeemer Presbyterian ChurchThe Reason for GodThe Prodigal GodEvery Good EndeavorThe Meaning of MarriageReformed Theological SeminaryRedeemer City to CityUncommon GroundJohn InazuTo Change the WorldLecraeC.S. Lewis The Lion, The Witch, and The WardrobeThe Great DivorceScrewtape LettersMere ChristianityDouglas GreshamFrancis CollinsJordan Raynor Bookshelf

Jordan Raynor sits down with Ruth Chou Simons, founder of GraceLaced, to talk about what good, righteous, gospel-driven ambition looks like in our work, how the simple creative connection of “depth and beauty” allowed Ruth to create something unique in the world, and how to think about our work as a generous gift to the world.Links Mentioned:Ruth Chou SimonsRuth Chou Simons on TwitterGraceLacedGraceLaced (book)Beholding and BecomingECPA Christian Book AwardMorning and EveningCharles SpurgeonThe Valley of Vision12 Ways Your Phone is Changing YouRifle Paper Co.Anna Bond on LinkedIn

Jordan Raynor sits down with Shundrawn Thomas, President of Northern Trust Asset Management, to talk about how to gracefully renegotiate commitments when you’re overwhelmed, why commitment is what makes a calling, and how to find joy in the job you already have.Links Mentioned:Shundrawn ThomasShundrawn Thomas on TwitterNorthern TrustDiscover Joy in WorkMorgan StanleyMaster of OneGallupThe 4 Hour WorkweekTim FerrissMalcolm GladwellTrillion Dollar CoachBill Campbell9 Lies About WorkThe Infinite GameSimon SinekDave RamseyWhat Does Your Soul Love?Bet on TalentDee Ann Turner

Jordan Raynor sits down with Sam Eitzen, Co-founder of Snapbar, to talk about the genius of learning entrepreneurship on someone else’s dime, how you can win at business by “caring about the boring stuff,” and why there’s no such thing as a “Christian business.”Links Mentioned:Sam Eitzen on LinkedInSam Eitzen on TwitterThe SnapBarInc.The Missional EntrepreneurRhino Camera GearCESMaster of OneSayfie ReviewThreshold 360Jeff Bezos on TwitterGood to GreatThe E-Myth RevisitedMalcolm Gladwell on TwitterPatrick Lencioni on TwitterThe AdvantageGlobal Leadership Summit

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mark Fincannon, an Emmy Award-winning casting director, to talk about how casting a TV show works week-in week-out, the incredible story behind casting End of the Spear (the story of Jim Elliot), and how Christians can “impose hope” rather than their explicit faith in film.Links Mentioned:Mark FincannonEmmy AwardsSteven SpielbergGeorge Lucas David LynchRayThe Blind SideSandra BullockHomelandDawson's CreekOne Tree Hill NashvilleEnd of the SpearJim ElliottOscars1917ParasiteFoxThe ResidentCBSNBCWells FargoDick Clark Killers ThreeBonnie & ClydePeanutsStroker AceBurt ReynoldsLoni AndersonFrank Capra Jr.Stephen KingFirestarterDino De LaurentiisIt Happened One NightOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestKing KongDe Laurentiis Entertainment GroupWycliffe Bible TranslatorsThe MissionFrom the Earth to the MoonHBOTom HanksNASARay CharlesC.S. LewisThe Case for ChristMike VogelAaron SorkinThe West WingCarly FiorinaNetflixDisney+Michael van DykeParadigmRalph WinterX-MenSame Kind of Different as MeGreg KinnearRenée ZellwegerWhat's So Amazing About Grace?Philip YanceyRory NolandHeart of the Artist Willow CreekBill HybelsThe Devil is in Pew Number SevenRebecca AlonzoAnthony HopkinsThe Two PopesFred RogersHollywood Reporter RoundtableMaxwell King

Jordan Raynor sits down with Kristin Molenaar, Founder of YesBossVA, to talk about how to delegate well, habits for “starting days slowly,” and why less is sometimes more when it comes to consuming content.Links Mentioned:Kristin Molenaar on LinkedInYesBoss VASumo MayaHireMyMomThreshold 360Richard Branson on TwitterThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryEssentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of LessClockworkMarshawn Evans DanielsCalled to CreateMaster of One

Jordan Raynor sits down with Mignon Francois, Founder of The Cupcake Collection, to talk about their quest for the best donut on earth, the benefits of not raising capital, and how to earn the right to be mentored by the world’s most masterful people.Links Mentioned:Jordan RaynorMaster of OneCalled to CreateMignon FrancoisThe Cupcake CollectionThe Cupcake Collection TwitterTripAdvisorBlack Enterprise MagazineBAM 323Donut PalaceChris' DonutsGibson's DonutsHole in One DonutsFirecakesEntrepreneur CenterCatalystThreshold 360The West WingThe Successful Principles