Jordan Raynor | Author, Entrepreneur & Executive Chairman at Threshold 360 | Why Your Work Matters for Eternity
Release Date: 12/17/2025
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is the 28th Governor of Oklahoma, entrepreneur, business leader, husband, and father of six. Before entering public service, Governor Stitt founded Gateway Mortgage with just $1,000 and a computer, growing it into a nationwide financial services company with more than 1,000 employees. Guided by his faith, commitment to family, and belief in the American Dream, Governor Stitt has focused his leadership on creating opportunity, strengthening communities, and encouraging the next generation to pursue their God-given potential. In this episode, Brad and Governor Kevin Stitt explore the connection...
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info_outlineJordan Raynor is a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and the Executive Chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech company. A sixth-generation Tampa native, Jordan has built and exited multiple startups, served in the political arena, and now devotes his life to helping Christians connect the gospel to their everyday work. Through his books, podcasts, and speaking, Jordan’s mission is to equip believers to see their daily tasks, whether in tech, teaching, or making coffee as sacred and significant.
In this rich and thought-provoking episode of The Wow Factor, Brad sits down with Jordan to explore the turning points of his life—from a teenage campaign manager to a tech founder, and ultimately, a writer and teacher helping others redeem their time and purpose. Jordan shares how a pivotal post-church conversation reframed his view of work, the journey behind his first book Called to Create, and why the gospel speaks to spreadsheets and startup culture just as much as sermons. They dive deep into time stewardship, distractions, work as ministry, and the countercultural freedom that comes when you stop chasing your bucket list and start living for eternal impact.
“God cares about the work itself, not just the evangelism you're doing within it or funding through it.” - Jordan Raynor
“For the Christian, nothing is secular and everything is sacred.” - Jordan Raynor
“You are not the savior of the world, and neither am I, and that is terrifically freeing.” - Jordan Raynor
This Week on The Wow Factor:
- Growing up in Tampa and discovering politics through a middle school teacher
- Why Jordan walked away from politics after a White House internship
- How a mentor’s honest question redirected his entire career
- The biblical foundation for why all work matters to God
- Why the idea of “secular work” is a false divide
- The powerful message of Jordan’s first book, Called to Create
- How Jesus’ life as a carpenter reframes how we think about “sacred” work
- Jordan’s framework for stewarding time based on Jesus’ own rhythms
- Practical ways to reclaim your attention and avoid “infinity pools” of content
- Why Jordan completely cut out the news—and didn’t miss a thing
- Insights from his bestselling book Redeeming Your Time
- How he and his family prioritize presence by setting phone boundaries
- The impact of internships on Jordan’s early career trajectory
- Why bucket lists can become burdens—and what Jesus offers instead
- How Randy Alcorn and C.S. Lewis have influenced Jordan’s theology of eternity
- Why Jordan’s next book will focus on setting goals the way Jesus did
Jordan Raynor’s Word of Wisdom:
If you don’t have a relationship with Jesus, generosity won’t make much sense. At best, it’s PR or a feel-good move. But once you realize He gave everything for you, the only logical response is to spend your life giving your time, your money, your presence, everything in return.
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