The Jon Gordon Podcast

Gradually, Then Suddenly | Mark Batterson

On this episode, I sit down with Mark Batterson, my friend, best-selling author, and pastor of National Community Church, for a heartfelt conversation about his inspiring new book, Gradually, Then Suddenly. [https://a.co/d/6hujv7g] Together, we unpack powerful themes from Mark Batterson's life and writing, including the importance of embracing gradual growth, the value of long obedience, and trusting that God works through seasons of waiting just as much as in breakthrough moments. You'll hear real stories of dreaming big, failing and starting over, giving generously, and staying humble and hungry, no matter where you are on your journey. Whether you're feeling stuck, facing adversity, or struggling to see the fruit of your hard work, this conversation is a reminder that progress often comes "gradually, then suddenly." You'll walk away encouraged to stay faithful, keep growing, and believe that your own breakthrough might be closer than you think. About Mark, Mark Batterson is the New York Times bestselling author of two dozen adult and children's books including Win the Day, Chase the Lion and A Million Little Miracles. His newest book is Gradually Then Suddenly, How to Dream Bigger, Decide Better, and Leave a Lasting Legacy [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/804950/gradually-then-suddenly-by-mark-batterson/]. More than 10 million of his books are in print in dozens of languages. Mark is also the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C. One church with multiple campuses, NCC owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the DC Dream Center and the Capital Turnaround—a 100,000-square-foot city block that includes an event venue and child development center. Mark holds a doctor of ministry degree from Regent University. He and his wife, Lora, have been married for 30 years, have three adult children and reside on Capitol Hill. For more information, visit markbatterson.com and Instagram.com/markbatterson & https://twitter.com/markbatterson [https://twitter.com/markbatterson] Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 [https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/] Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' [https://a.co/d/d45lnLc] today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here [https://jongordon.com/newsletters/?__hstc=16330153.ea02885be1c7ebb8d373c846f8469a2a.1736460620942.1746762625081.1746820512852.43&__hssc=16330153.4.1746820512852&__hsfp=33693536] and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! [https://jongordon.com/cpl/] Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. [https://dayofdevelopment.com/] Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified [https://jongordoncertified.com/?__hstc=16330153.8979f962692ae4b2da9243eef881817b.1732642834575.1733499191228.1733512481283.9&__hssc=16330153.1.1733512481283&__hsfp=3011104808] if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Positive Leadership Tip | Ep 27: Increase Your Leadership Capacity

In this episode, I share why elevating your leadership capacity is essential for overcoming adversity and thriving through challenges. You'll hear my perspective on how growing as a leader makes you greater than the problems you face, empowering you to thrive, not just survive. Tune in for a boost of motivation to increase your capacity and lead the way for others. If this message inspires you, please share the episode and help others elevate their leadership too! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 [https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/] Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' [https://a.co/d/d45lnLc] today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here [https://jongordon.com/newsletters/?__hstc=16330153.ea02885be1c7ebb8d373c846f8469a2a.1736460620942.1746762625081.1746820512852.43&__hssc=16330153.4.1746820512852&__hsfp=33693536] and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. [https://dayofdevelopment.com/] Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified [https://jongordoncertified.com/?__hstc=16330153.8979f962692ae4b2da9243eef881817b.1732642834575.1733499191228.1733512481283.9&__hssc=16330153.1.1733512481283&__hsfp=3011104808] if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Positive Mindset Monday | Ep 27: Love It

In this episode of Positive Mindset Monday, I share the story of how choosing to love what you do, even the challenging parts, can transform your performance and your mindset. You'll hear how focusing on love instead of fear elevates your state of mind and helps you reach your highest potential. Join me for motivation to embrace the process, let go of anxiety, and step confidently into success. If this message inspires you, share the episode and help others discover the power of loving what they do! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 [https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/] Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' [https://a.co/d/d45lnLc] today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here [https://jongordon.com/newsletters/?__hstc=16330153.ea02885be1c7ebb8d373c846f8469a2a.1736460620942.1746762625081.1746820512852.43&__hssc=16330153.4.1746820512852&__hsfp=33693536] and catch up on past newsletters. Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. [https://dayofdevelopment.com/] Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified [https://jongordoncertified.com/?__hstc=16330153.8979f962692ae4b2da9243eef881817b.1732642834575.1733499191228.1733512481283.9&__hssc=16330153.1.1733512481283&__hsfp=3011104808] if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Heart Rehab | Healing from the Inside Out with Pastor Jerry Flowers Jr.

On this episode of The Jon Gordon Podcast, I sit down with Jerry Flowers Jr., dynamic pastor, speaker, and author of Heart Rehab [https://a.co/d/8KJuV8s]. Jerry shares how personal trauma and inner wounds can hold us back from living fully and loving others, and why awareness is the essential first step toward healing. We dive into the inspiration for his book, the difference between reading and hearing a message, and how Heart Rehab [https://a.co/d/8KJuV8s] offers practical tools, like interactive video QR codes, to help readers trace, unmask, and heal the "thieves" of anxiety and dysfunction. Jerry gets real about surrender, faith, and giving back, sharing how he's dedicated every dime from his first book to support his church's new building and community programs. If you're ready for a fresh start, want to break the cycle of overthinking, or need encouragement for your own healing journey, this heartfelt conversation with Jerry Flowers Jr. is one you won't want to miss. About Jerry, Jerry Flowers Jr. and his wife, Tanisha Flowers, are the creators and founders of Redefined TV and are passionate about redefining relationships righteously. With numerous videos that have repeatedly gone viral on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, along with four cross country tours, these generational trendsetters are dedicated to allowing their marriage and ministry be a stage from which people can see Jesus and a healthy model of Kingdom ministry. Heart [https://a.co/d/8KJuV8s] Rehab [https://a.co/d/8KJuV8s], available in October 2025, is Jerry's debut book. The Flowerses are based in Houston, Texas, and are lead pastors at Time of Celebration Ministries Church. They are proud parents of three beautiful children, Melody, Jerry III, and Josiah Flowers. Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 [https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/] Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' [https://a.co/d/d45lnLc] today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here [https://jongordon.com/newsletters/?__hstc=16330153.ea02885be1c7ebb8d373c846f8469a2a.1736460620942.1746762625081.1746820512852.43&__hssc=16330153.4.1746820512852&__hsfp=33693536] and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! [https://jongordon.com/cpl/] Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. [https://dayofdevelopment.com/] Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified [https://jongordoncertified.com/?__hstc=16330153.8979f962692ae4b2da9243eef881817b.1732642834575.1733499191228.1733512481283.9&__hssc=16330153.1.1733512481283&__hsfp=3011104808] if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!

Positive Leadership Tip | Ep 26: Hear Your Own Voice

In this episode of Positive Leadership Tip, I talk about the power of hearing your own voice and how speaking up builds true leadership. You'll hear why encouraging others to share and hear their voice leads to confidence, growth, and stronger teams. Listen in for a practical tip on how helping people become more vocal transforms them into leaders. If this message inspires you, share the episode and help others find and use their voice! Here's a few additional resources for you… Follow me on Instagram: @JonGordon11 [https://www.instagram.com/jongordon11/] Order my new book 'The 7 Commitments of a Great Team' [https://a.co/d/d45lnLc] today! Every week, I send out a free Positive Tip newsletter via email. It's advice for your life, work and team. You can sign up now here [https://jongordon.com/newsletters/?__hstc=16330153.ea02885be1c7ebb8d373c846f8469a2a.1736460620942.1746762625081.1746820512852.43&__hssc=16330153.4.1746820512852&__hsfp=33693536] and catch up on past newsletters. Ready to lead with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose? The Certified Positive Leader Program is for anyone who wants to grow as a leader from the inside out. It's a self-paced experience built around my most impactful leadership principles with tools you can apply right away to improve your mindset, relationships, and results. You'll discover what it really means to lead with positivity… and how to do it every day. Learn more here! [https://jongordon.com/cpl/] Join me for my Day of Development! You'll learn proven strategies to develop confidence, improve your leadership and build a connected and committed team. You'll leave with an action plan to supercharge your growth and results. It's time to Create your Positive Advantage. Get details and sign up here. [https://dayofdevelopment.com/] Do you feel called to do more? Would you like to impact more people as a leader, writer, speaker, coach and trainer? Get Jon Gordon Certified [https://jongordoncertified.com/?__hstc=16330153.8979f962692ae4b2da9243eef881817b.1732642834575.1733499191228.1733512481283.9&__hssc=16330153.1.1733512481283&__hsfp=3011104808] if you want to be mentored by me and my team to teach my proven frameworks principles, and programs for businesses, sports, education, healthcare!