Rich in What Matters Most with Ben Rector- Episode 1007

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Annie F. Downs

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 10.2K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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You hear him every time you turn on the pod and listen to our theme song... and now Ben Rector is in the building again today! We talk about the golden days with young kids, what it's like for creatives being online and keeping up with algorithms, excellence in building a set list, and the way writing music marks milestones and seasons in our lives. His album The Richest Man in the World came out a few months ago and it is SO good. You'll definitely want to listen, as it's also our soundtrack for the Fall season. We're on Page 109 in our TSF Seasons Guidebook if you're following along with us! And if you enjoyed this episode, I think you’d also love episode 407 with Dave Barnes. . . . . . I'm on the road with CAIN for 40 shows this fall-- do you have your tickets?! They’re currently just $25 and I promise this is a night you can bring your whole family to. Head to anniefdowns.com/events to find a list of all of the cities and dates! . . . . . Find the show notes here Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify App, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! . . . . . Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests! #thatsoundsfunpodcast . . . . . Thank you to our sponsors! BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. AG1: Head to drinkag1.com/soundsfun to get a FREE frother with your first purchase of AGZ. Thrive Causemetics: Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSF for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Helix Sleep: Go to helixsleep.com/thatsoundsfun for 27% off sitewide! Boll and Branch: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/THATSOUNDSFUN. Thrive Market: Go to ThriveMarket.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to get 30% off your first order and a free $60 gift. NIV Application Bible: If you’re looking for a new Bible or know someone you’d like to gift a Bible to, I highly recommend the NIV Application Bible! Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial and start selling today at Shopify.com/soundsfun. NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey!
0:01.0	Hi!
0:02.0	That sounds fun!
0:06.0	That sounds fun, right?
0:09.0	That sounds fun.
0:11.0	Hi, friends.
0:13.0	Welcome to another episode of That Sounds Fun, the seasons.
0:16.0	I'm your host, Annie F. Downs.
0:18.0	I'm so happy to be here with you today.
0:20.0	And you know we've got a false soundtrack, right? We have a soundtrack every season. And today on the show, we are answering, what do I need to hear this season? And today on the show, we get to talk with a voice you have already heard. The one who is singing our very theme song. It is my friend Ben Rector. You know and love his music.
0:38.9	He is no stranger around here. We're talking about everything from what it's like for creatives
0:43.4	to produce all of the time and how to build a set list for a concert. Why I think Ben is so good at it.
0:49.4	And the way writing music marks milestones and seasons in our lives. So if you're following along in your
0:55.1	TSF Seasons guidebook, get those note taking pages ready. We are on page 109. This guy is
1:00.8	brilliant and you are going to want to take notes on what he says. You can order and download
1:05.8	your copy at Annie Fdowns.com slash seasons. Okay, here's my conversation with our friend, Ben Rector.
1:16.8	Ben, welcome back to That Sounds Fun.
1:18.7	Thanks for having me back.
1:19.6	Man, what a tree.
1:20.6	Yeah, this is great.
1:21.8	This is ideal.
1:22.8	I am going to make a call right now in front of everyone live.
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