In this episode of The Concierge CPA, your host Jackie Meyer talks with Jordan Raynor, CPA, Author of Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive, Podcaster and Senior Tax Manager at Frankel Zacharia.

Jordan encourages people from all walks of life to see work not as meaningless (a means to an end) or a way to prove to the world that you are special, unique and “better” than anyone else. Jordan says we need to see work through its primary purpose: to reflect the character of a creative working God. He believes that fundamentally, work is about serving and bringing joy to the world and to others as well. He shares why he believes Jesus is the solution to time management and the importance of finding meaningful connections with Him, being the Author of time.

Jordan's take on stress is a broken deal with self and others. Stress that causes distraction has a negative impact on our intelligence, James says. That’s why it is necessary to have a space of calm and peace at all times – a time of solitude to simply think and be creative. On the work side, Jordan stresses the importance of focusing on one important thing at a time. If you want to embrace productivity, he advises eliminating haste from our lives by budgeting our time well. He puts it simply, "we can always make more money, but we can't make more minutes."

Although Jordan enjoys a busy life, he decided to leave it all behind for the sake of his wife, kids and the people he gets to serve through his work. He refined his busy life in a way that is rather life-giving than soul-sucking. According to him, all good work, whether legal or ethical, that contributes to human flourishing is the work of God in the human world. He said that life becomes ineffective if it never leaves a trace in this world. When asked about the Kingdom's purpose of accountants, Jordan believes that they are amazing storytellers who are called upon to bring order to the chaos of this world.

Key Points from the Episode:

• Key biblical principles for redeeming your time
• The meaning of life
• The commitment tracking system
• The difference between hurriness and busyness
• Strategies for staying grounded at work
• Advice to inspire accountants in their work
• The Kingdom purpose of accountants
• Personal and professional success

About Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor helps Christians respond to the radical biblical truth that their work matters for eternity. He does this through his bestselling books (The Creator in You, Redeeming Your Time, Master of One and Called to Create), his podcast (Mere Christians) and his weekly devotional (The Word Before Work) - content that has served millions of Christ - followers in all countries of the world.

In addition to his writing, Jordan is executive chairman of Threshold 360, a company-backed tech startup that Jordan previously led as CEO after a string of successful ventures. Jordan was twice selected as a Google Fellow and served in the White House under President George W. Bush.

A sixth-generation Floridian, Jordan lives in Tampa with his wife and three young daughters. The Raynors are proud members of the Church of Odessa.

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Want to learn more? Check out Jordan Raynor’s website at https://jordanraynor.com/

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Check out Jordan Raynor on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jordanraynor/

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