Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today Dan is joined by his good friend Joe Johnson, CPA, MBA, who not only works on the Accounting team at First Southern but has also quickly become a strong and confident leader of River Foundation's mission trips, all at the age of 25. Here, he shares how his Christian upbringing and sense of personal duty have driven him to achieve great things in the name of God both inside and outside of work, and how he strives to use his unique blend of skills and life experience to encourage others to do whatever they are called to do to the best of their abilities.

Episode Highlights:

[0:20] Dan introduces Joe and shares an overview of their experience on the recent Puerto Rico mission trip.

[1:04] Joe discusses how his upbringing as the child and grandchild of longtime educators in Lincoln County shaped his life.

[3:04] We learn how growing up in the Lincoln County community helped Joe and his family build their strong relationship with Christ and their church.

[6:24] Joe shares how he got involved in mission trips with the First Southern family and how his first River Foundation mission trip in college served as a catalyst for him to grow into adulthood.

[9:07] "It is the perfect first mission trip." We get a first-hand account of the Puerto Rico mission trip as Joe tells us the ins and outs of the experience.

[11:41] "I do a little bit for everybody." Joe gives us a rundown of the vast array of tasks he completes as an accountant for First Southern.

[13:40] Joe looks forward as he shares what he is excited for in his personal and professional life in the weeks, months, years to come.

[15:02] We hear Joe's advice and challenge to his fellow employees as Dan gives him the pulpit.

Episode Resources:

Click here to learn about and sign up for the Puerto Rico mission trip.