The episode you're about to listen to was released back when the mere Christians podcast was called the call to mastery

Now if you love mere Christians, you're still going to love these older episodes because the majority of each

conversation focuses on how the gospel influences the work of our guests. With that disclaimer out of the way, please enjoy the episode. Hey everybody welcome to the call to mastery. I'm Jordan Rayner. This is a

podcast for Christians who want to do their most exceptional work for the glory of

God and the good of others.

Each week I host a conversation with a Christian

who's pursuing world-class mastery of their craft.

We talk about their path to mastery, their daily habits, and how the Gospel of Jesus Christ influences their work.

Today's guest is Andrew Shearer. He's the founder and CEO of Farm Shelf, a fascinating venture that builds

smart indoor farming appliances that enable anyone to grow food where they live, work, and eat.

The company's got some serious traction before the company.

Andrew spent time at Twitter and Pinterest. So Andrew and I sat down recently, we talked about how a bird

pooping on his notebook at the site of Jesus' tomb, yes you heard that correctly, is what pushed Andrew to found his

incredible company.

We talked about what this Old Testament idea of gleaning can look like in our modern context and how night owls can fight for deep work.

I think you guys are going to love this episode with my new friend, Andrew Shearer.

Hey Andrew, thanks for being here.

Thanks Jordan for having me.

All right, let's real softball question to start.

What's Farm Shelf?

Farm Shelf, our mission is to enable everyone to grow food where they live, work, and eat.

The way we do this is with bookshelf size indoor farms that automate the hardest part and provide the user with

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