Episode 341 - Make Biographies Great Again: How Stories Shape Entrepreneurs | Jordan Raynor

Join host Justin Forman as he sits down with Jordan Raynor to explore why most biographies fail to inspire and how reimagining these stories can transform faith-driven entrepreneurs. Through the lens of LEGO's miraculous founding story and innovative AI-powered storytelling, discover how play, perseverance, and proximity to our heroes can reshape how we view our calling in the marketplace.

Jordan shares his mission to create "binge-worthy biographies" that compete with Netflix and TikTok for attention, revealing untold stories of mere Christians who weren't pastors but transformed industries. From CS Lewis's scandalous past to Ole Kirk Christiansen's Job-like trials in building LEGO, these stories prove that the same Holy Spirit who empowered history's heroes is at work in today's entrepreneurs.

Key Topics:

• Why traditional biographies are "way too freaking long" and boring
• The untold faith story behind LEGO's founding through fires, Nazis, and family tragedy
• How AI video technology is revolutionizing storytelling for modern audiences
• The theology of play: Why entrepreneurs need permission to find joy in their work
• Moving from retreat to redemption: Why entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to engage darkness
• The four counterfeit quests that distract from true Kingdom work

Notable Quotes:

"It wasn't the founder of Lego going to work every day. It was the Holy Spirit in him." - Jordan Raynor

"We can play within the business. We can play within the four walls of the mission." - Jordan Raynor

"Entrepreneurs every day say, I go into a space talking to people that don't think like me, don't act like me, don't talk to me, don't get me." - Justin Forman