Mere Christians

Jordan Raynor sits down with Kevin Cloud, the masterful author of God and Hamilton, to talk about why Hamilton’s life was both extraordinary and also thoroughly ordinary, the 5 movements of the creative process, and how art and culture can create “thin places” where God seems to break through, and what normally feels hidden becomes real and tangible. This episode also includes a bonus conversation with Costi Hinn, author of God, Greed and the (Prosperity) Gospel.Links Mentioned:Kevin CloudKevin Cloud on TwitterCosti Hinn on TwitterJordan RaynorGod and HamiltonAlexander HamiltonAlexander HamiltonHamilton: The RevolutionAaron BurrThe Culture HouseThe University of KansasFlorida State UniversityWest Side StoryOklahoma!Graham WindomMaster of OneCalled to CreateAnders EricssonAaron SorkinSteven PressfieldMax LucadoDonald MillerA Million Miles in a Thousand YearsBuilding a Story BrandDear Evan HansenThe Greatest ShowmanLa La LandJustin PaulGod, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel

In a compelling discussion, Jena Viviano, a former Wall Street banker turned career strategist, shares her transformative journey fueled by faith and her experiences that helped over 900 clients land their dream jobs. She reveals insights on balancing career aspirations with personal values and the importance of viewing work as a ministry. Accompanying her is Debra Moerke, author of 'Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace,' who reflects on themes of forgiveness and resilience, offering poignant wisdom on navigating life's complexities.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Horst Schulze, Co-founder of The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, to talk about the world’s best hotels, how he thinks about loving every employee as himself, and why Christians ought to have the highest standards of excellence in our work.Links MentionedExcellence WinsHorst SchulzeCapella Hotel GroupRitz-Carlton HotelThe Huka LodgeMaster of OneKen BlanchardThreshold 360Tim KellerDan CathyStephen CoveyJordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor sits down with Rachel Cruze, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Smart Money, Smart Kids, at Ramsey Solution’s amazing new headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee to talk about the cautionary advice Rachel's dad (Dave Ramsey) gave her before she joined the family business, the hard things Rachel's leaders have required her to do in order to become a masterful teacher, and why Dave Ramsey’s team believes that their work has great eternal significance.Links Mentioned:Rachel CruzeThe Contentment Journal on AmazonLove Your Life Not Theirs on AmazonThe Prodigal God on AmazonThe Freedom of Self Forgetfulness on AmazonJordan Raynor podcast

Jordan Raynor sits down with Chad Cannon, Chief Sales Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company, to talk about what the most successful content marketers will be doing 5 years from now, what Bob Goff’s book (Love Does) was almost horribly titled, and how Chad sees his work at Michael Hyatt & Company as bringing great glory to God.Links MentionedChad Cannon on LinkedInMichael HyattChad Cannon on InstagramChad Cannon on TwitterJordan Raynor podcast

Jordan Raynor sits down with Julianna Slager, Co-founder of Ballet 5:8, to talk about how her team uses ballet to engage people in conversations about faith, the remarkable parallels between her own story and the story of Beth Pearson, the fictional character from the hit show, This is Us on NBC, and why she’s all in on this concept of being a “master of one.” You can follow Julianna's work on Instagram at @JuliannaSlager.Links Mentioned:Jordan RaynorMaster of OneBallet 5:8Building a StoryBrandHow to Win Friends and Influence People

Jordan Raynor sits down with Graham Cochrane, Founder of The Recording Revolution, to talk about his remarkable path from food stamps to a $1M+ business with zero employees, how you can turn nearly any skill into a content business, and how faith in Christ provides continued ambition for your work, even after you are financially “set.”Links MentionedGraham CochraneThe Recording RevolutionCalled to CreateMaster of OneCS LewisMere ChristianityBBCMasterclassDave RamseyCal NewportDigital MinimalismEvery Good EndeavorThe Master Collaboratory for FoundersTim FerrissJustin BieberMartin LutherThe Go-GiverTim Keller

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