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Ep. #176: From Nike Glory to Family Priorities with John Olinger

Ep. #176: From Nike Glory to Family Priorities with John Olinger

Update: 2025-11-11
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What if the scoreboard you’ve been chasing isn’t the one that matters? Former Nike executive John Olinger joins us to unpack a life-altering season marked by a 40-day prayer, a sudden family tragedy, and a career fork that forced him to define success on purpose. John shares how losing his mother young and later his father reframed time as both scarce and uncertain and why that urgency pushed him to choose people over projects without abandoning excellence.

In this episode we discuss:
• redefining success from accomplishments to relationships
• the 40-day prayer that reframed career decisions
• counterbalance as a practical alternative to balance
• presence for kids now, training as they grow
• daily couple prayer as a protective habit
• from consuming content to taking courageous action

Be sure to check out John's book, Worthy Wins: Pointing Your Life to What Matters Most, to discover what truly matters in life. 

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Ep. #176: From Nike Glory to Family Priorities with John Olinger

Ep. #176: From Nike Glory to Family Priorities with John Olinger

Jordan Langdon