Jeremy Courtney

This conversation with Jeremy about his book Love Anyway is a snapshot of the lessons learned by choosing to love first and ask questions later, specifically over the last 20 years in Turkey, Iraq and Syria. Jeremy’s journey has been absolutely amazing to witness and has been life changing for me. Grab some gifts at preemptivelove.shop Check out the Love Anyway film at loveanyway.com Join our book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Jeremy about his book <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com/loveanyway" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Love Anyway</a> is a snapshot of the lessons learned by choosing to love first and ask questions later, specifically over the last 20 years in Turkey, Iraq and Syria. Jeremy’s journey has been absolutely amazing to witness and has been life changing for me. Grab some gifts at <a href="https://preemptivelove.shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">preemptivelove.shop</a> Check out the Love Anyway film at <a href="https://loveanyway.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">loveanyway.com</a> Join our book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 13 – Jeremy Courtney

Stephanie Lobdell

This conversation with Stephanie about her book Signs of Life embraces all of the little deaths and doubts while looking for all of the real resurrection in it. Keep up with Stephanie at StephanieLobdell.com Join our book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Stephanie about her book <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com/signsoflife" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Signs of Life</a> embraces all of the little deaths and doubts while looking for all of the real resurrection in it. Keep up with Stephanie at <a href="http://www.stephanielobdell.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">StephanieLobdell.com</a> Join our book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 12 – Stephanie Lobdell

Glenn Packiam

This conversation with Glenn about his book Blessed, Broken, Given is a wonderful meandering through the three things that Jesus does with the bread–blesses, breaks, and gives it and how these three movements play out in our own lives. Keep up with Glenn at GlennPackiam.com Get How To Read Scripture With Your Imagination Intact for free at kurtlibby.com Join our book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Glenn about his book <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com/blessedbrokengiven" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Blessed, Broken, Given</a> is a wonderful meandering through the three things that Jesus does with the bread–blesses, breaks, and gives it and how these three movements play out in our own lives. Keep up with Glenn at <a href="http://www.glennpackiam.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GlennPackiam.com</a> Get How To Read Scripture With Your Imagination Intact for free at <a href="https://kurtlibby.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">kurtlibby.com</a> Join our book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 11 – Glenn Packiam

Justin McRoberts

This conversation with Justin about his books Prayer and May It Be So is a patient look at prayer and being with God. We talk about evil and parables/meditations and being with God in the uncomfortable realities. I hope this episode moves you. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Justin about his books <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com/prayer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prayer </a>and<a href="https://amzn.to/2oJLnal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> May It Be So</a> is a patient look at prayer and being with God. We talk about evil and parables/meditations and being with God in the uncomfortable realities. I hope this episode moves you. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 10 – Justin McRoberts

Jen Pollock Michel

This conversation with Jen about her book Surprised by Paradox is all about looking for the AND in an EITHER / OR world. We talk about lament and growth and the enneagram and how to keep going when it doesn’t all add up. Hope it helps you grow. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Jen about her book <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com/paradox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surprised by Paradox</a> is all about looking for the AND in an EITHER / OR world. We talk about lament and growth and the enneagram and how to keep going when it doesn’t all add up. Hope it helps you grow. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 9 – Jen Pollock Michel

Kimberly Miller

Alison Cook

This conversation with Kim and Alison about their book Boundaries for the Soul will help you understand and give grace to yourself. We grow up with some pretty complicated things going on inside of us and understanding the way that God made us through metaphor and science is an amazing treat. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Kim and Alison about their book Boundaries for the Soul will help you understand and give grace to yourself. We grow up with some pretty complicated things going on inside of us and understanding the way that God made us through metaphor and science is an amazing treat. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 8 – Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller

Scott Sauls

Scott Sauls has an interesting premise represented in the title of his book Irresistible Faith. Sometimes faith seems resistible and even repulsive. But if there is an element to our faith that would make it irresistible to us and to those around us, what can we do to see that happen here and now. This conversation with Pastor Scott Sauls is a very helpful perspective. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

Scott Sauls has an interesting premise represented in the title of his book Irresistible Faith. Sometimes faith seems resistible and even repulsive. But if there is an element to our faith that would make it irresistible to us and to those around us, what can we do to see that happen here and now. This conversation with Pastor Scott Sauls is a very helpful perspective. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 7 – Scott Sauls

Margaret Feinberg

In her new book, Taste and See, Margaret explores different stories from the scriptures that have to do with meals and finds God in unexpected places in these stories. She goes on an expedition to interview people that add to her insights and help ignite imagination in her readers. She is an inspiration in reading with an open mind and soft eyes. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

In her new book, <a href="https://misterlib.com/tasteandsee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taste and See</a>, Margaret explores different stories from the scriptures that have to do with meals and finds God in unexpected places in these stories. She goes on an expedition to interview people that add to her insights and help ignite imagination in her readers. She is an inspiration in reading with an open mind and soft eyes. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 6 – Margaret Feinberg

Rick McKinley

This conversation with Pastor Rick McKinley about Faith For This Moment is extremely appropriate for this moment. The first part of the book helps us understand the importance of exile in living as Christians specifically in America. If we will lean on the leading of God for those in exile it will help us tremendously. Then, in the second part of the book he lays out five spiritual disciplines that will help us not fit into the culture without even thinking about it. Some of the stuff that his church at Imago Dei in Portland, Oregon are doing to be salt and light is an inspiration. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

This conversation with Pastor Rick McKinley about <a href="https://misterlib.com/faithforthismoment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Faith For This Moment</a> is extremely appropriate for this moment. The first part of the book helps us understand the importance of exile in living as Christians specifically in America. If we will lean on the leading of God for those in exile it will help us tremendously. Then, in the second part of the book he lays out five spiritual disciplines that will help us not fit into the culture without even thinking about it. Some of the stuff that his church at Imago Dei in Portland, Oregon are doing to be salt and light is an inspiration. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 5 – Rick McKinley

Shelene Bryan

Love, Skip, Jump has been a constant conversation starter since we read it. Of all of the books that we have read to date, it has created the most interesting and life giving discussions. We had to record this interview over the phone and the software cut the interview short by about 10 minutes, but we were still able to capture the amazing energy that Shelene brings to her faith. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

<a href="https://misterlib.com/loveskipjump" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love, Skip, Jump</a> has been a constant conversation starter since we read it. Of all of the books that we have read to date, it has created the most interesting and life giving discussions. We had to record this interview over the phone and the software cut the interview short by about 10 minutes, but we were still able to capture the amazing energy that Shelene brings to her faith. Join the book club at <a href="https://kurtsbookclub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 4 – Shelene Bryan

Léonce Crump

Renovate is such an eye opening book, and talking to Léonce about it was so great. He has a huge heart and is so gracious in helping people understand issues that aren’t always obvious. Join the book club at KurtsBookClub.com

Renovate is such an eye opening book, and talking to Léonce about it was so great. He has a huge heart and is so gracious in helping people understand issues that aren’t always obvious. Join the book club at <a href="http://KurtsBookClub.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KurtsBookClub.com</a>

Episode 3 – Léonce Crump Jr

Annie F. Downs

We read Remember God during the fall of 2018. Annie is so brave and honest. We definitely talk about the book and remembering God, but we also spend a bunch of time nerding out about Donald Miller and David Crowder and way too many other things. Her addictive podcast, That Sounds Fun definitely played out during […]

Episode 2 – Annie F. Downs

Kyle Strobel

The Way of the Dragon or The Way of the Lamb was one of the first books we read in our book club. The subtitle is such a prefect description of the journey that Jamin and Kyle take while searching for Jesus’ path of power in a Church that has abandoned it. Join the book club at […]

Episode 1 – Kyle Strobel

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Awesome podcast. I love the authors authentic stories about their walk with god and how it plays into their books. I also love the authors view on Jesus and the very realistic question they bring to him. Looking forward to more shows

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, Stripe. If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover:  The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”) The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up. The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen) Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading  ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

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On this episode of the Knowledge Project Podcast, I chat with Patrick Collison, co-founder and CEO of the leading online payment processing company, <a href="https://stripe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stripe.</a> If you’ve purchased anything online recently, there’s a good chance that Stripe facilitated the transaction. What is now an organization with over a thousand employees and handling tens of billions of dollars of online purchases every year, began as a small side experiment while Patrick and his brother John were going to college.   During our conversation, Patrick shares the details of their unlikely journey and some of the hard-earned wisdom he picked up along the way. I hope you have something handy to write with because the nuggets per minute in this episode are off the charts. Patrick was so open and generous with his responses that I’m really excited for you to hear what he has to say. Here are just a few of the things we cover: <ul> <li>The biggest (and most valuable) mistakes Patrick made in the early days of Stripe and how they helped him get better</li> <li>The characteristics that Patrick looks for in a new hire to fit and contribute to the Stripe company culture</li> <li>What compelled he and his brother to move forward with the early concept of Stripe, even though on paper it was doomed to fail from the start</li> <li>The gaps Patrick saw in the market that dozens of other processing companies were missing — and how he capitalized on them</li> <li>The lessons Patrick learned from scaling Stripe from two employees (he and his brother) to nearly 1,000 today</li> <li>How he evaluates the upsides and potential dangers of speculative positions within the company</li> <li>How his Irish upbringing influenced his ability to argue and disagree without taking offense (and how we can all be a little more “Irish”)</li> <li>The power of finding the right peer group in your social and professional circles and how impactful and influential it can be in determining where you end up.</li> <li>The 4 ways Patrick has modified his decision making process over the last 5 years and how it’s helped him develop as a person and as a business leader (this part alone is worth the listen)</li> <li>Patrick’s unique approach to books and how he chooses what he’s going to spend his time reading</li> </ul> ...life in Silicon Valley, Baumol’s cost disease, and so, so much more. Patrick truly is one of the warmest, humblest and down to earth people I’ve had the pleasure to speak with and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation together. I hope you will too! GO PREMIUM: Support the podcast, get ad-free episodes, transcripts, and so much more: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-premium/

#32 Patrick Collison: Earning Your Stripes

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do things that don't scale."Read a transcript of this interview at: https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dlirtX

Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

If you want your company to truly scale, you first have to do things that don't scale. Handcraft the core experience. Get your hands dirty. Serve your customers one-by-one. And don't stop until you know exactly what they want. That's what Brian Chesky did. As CEO of Airbnb, Brian’s early work was more akin to a traveling salesman. He takes us back to his lean years – when he went door-to-door, meeting Airbnb hosts in person – and shares the imaginative route to crafting what he calls an "11-star experience.”Read Paul Graham: "In order to scale, you have to do <a href="http://paulgraham.com/ds.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">things that don't scale</a>."Read a transcript of this interview at: <a href="https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mastersofscale.com/brian-chesky-handcrafted/</a>Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter at <a href="http://eepurl.com/dlirtX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://eepurl.com/dlirtX</a>

1. Airbnb's Brian Chesky in Handcrafted

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Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

Heavyweight

Four years ago, Jesse was hit by a car and nearly died. Now he wants to find the driver. And thank him.CreditsHeavyweight is hosted and produced by Jonathan Goldstein.This episode was also produced by Kalila Holt. The senior producer is Kaitlin Roberts.Editing by Jorge Just, Alex Blumberg, and Wendy Dorr.Special thanks to Emily Condon, Saidu Tejan-Thomas, and Jackie Cohen.The show was mixed by Kate Bilinski. Music by Christine Fellows, John K Samson, and Edwin, with additional music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, Michael Charles Smith, Visager, Graham Barton, and Katie Mullins. Our theme song is by The Weakerthans courtesy of Epitaph Records, and our ad music is by Haley Shaw.

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Not on any maps, a beautiful outdoor pavilion in the middle of nowhere. Listen to this episode to hear about one of the hosts experience being initiated into the secret club of kids who knew about it, and the story behind why Heyoon existed.

The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to take you there. Why?

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … Continue reading →

99% Invisible

Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Alex Goldman was a misfit. Bored and disaffected and angry, he longed for a place to escape to. And then he found Heyoon. The only way to find out about Heyoon for someone to … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2013/07/02/83-heyoon/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a>

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