"I went from reading only business and political stuff to tearing through spiritual books. After my conversion experience, I had an all-consuming desire to be closer to God, to go into the desert for healing, to allow Him to work on me and transform me. It was like a very powerful magnet just pulling at me. I wanted to give myself completely to God because He had given Himself completely to me."

Today we're joined by John Cannon, founder of Sent Ventures, whose remarkable journey took him from investment banking to seven years as a Carmelite brother and back to the business world. In our conversation, John shares fascinating insights about:

• How a dramatic spiritual experience redirected his path of worldly success
• The profound lessons learned during his years in religious life
• Why contemplative prayer transformed his relationship with God
• The entrepreneurial spirit behind great Catholic renewal movements
• Bridging the gap between faith and business leadership
• Finding your authentic vocation in today's world
• Building communities that foster both spiritual and professional growth
• This is an inspiring conversation about integrating faith and work in pursuit of authentic holiness.

Resources:
https://www.sentventures.com/
https://monkmindset.com/

Chapters:
0:00 - Oxford and the reality of God
5:59 - Mastering the secular world before a spiritual experience
11:53 - Discerning the religious life
19:00 - Day to day of a religious brother
29:23 - Leaving the life of a monk
40:05 - SENT Ventures
52:00 - Advice

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