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 to the call to mastery. I'm Jordan Rayner. This is a

podcast for Christians who want to do exceptional work, not for their own fame and

fortune, but for the glory of God and the good of others.

Every week I host a conversation with somebody who's following Jesus Christ

and also pursuing world-class mastery of their craft. We talk about their path to

mastery, their daily habits, and how their faith influences their work. Today we

have an incredibly special guest. His name is Greg Brenneman. He's a business

executive responsible for some of the highest profile business

turnarounds of all time. Burger King, Continental Airlines, PWC Consulting, Quiznows, just to name a few.

Oh by the way, right before this call, he's on the phone with the CEO of Home Depot. What world am I living in where I can have these

conversations and bring them to you? Prior to his experience as a turnaround CEO,

he was the youngest partner in the history of Bain Capital there in the glory days

under the leadership of one of Greg's mentors Mitt Romney. Today Greg serves as

the executive chairman of CCMP Capital, one of the world's

leading private equity firms. Greg and I sat down. We talked about how leaders can exude hope and absorb fear in times of crisis,

really at any time in the life of leaders.

We talked about the one-page five-step plan that Greg uses for turning around or

quote-unquote turning up any underperforming business, and we talked about why in Greg's words revenue growth

is just next to godliness. I loved this part of the conversation. Please enjoy

this episode with Greg Brenneman.

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