John is no longer handling the day-to-day management of Warrior Poet Society. He remains the founder, owner, creative voice, and driving force behind the mission, but he has handed operational leadership to one of his closest friends: Chris Speten.
In this conversation, John and Chris explain why the change was necessary, how their friendship began before they had ever met, and why Chris moved across the country to help plant a church with a man he barely knew.
Chris also shares the unlikely path that prepared him to lead Warrior Poet Society—from working in a warehouse and managing sales teams to overseeing major construction projects, serving as an executive pastor, and now becoming president of WPS.
They also reveal three of the largest operational changes in Warrior Poet Society history:
• A new e-commerce platform
• New offices and studio space in Rome, Georgia
• A dedicated WPS warehouse designed to provide faster, more accurate shipping
This is not John walking away from Warrior Poet Society. It is a major leadership transition intended to strengthen the organization, improve the customer experience, and expand the impact of the WPS mission.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Why John Is No Longer Running Warrior Poet Society
01:17 Meet the New President of WPS
01:46 Their Friendship Began Before They Met
02:08 Moving Across the Country on Faith03:23 Why Chris Said Yes
05:33 John’s Very Strange Welcome Gifts07:02 From Warehouse Worker to Executive Leadership
08:51 How Chris Became President of WPS10:58 How John and Chris Divide Leadership
12:10 Three Major Changes at Warrior Poet Society
12:47 A New Online Store and New Home in Rome
13:58 Warrior Poet Society’s New Warehouse
16:42 Why Their Partnership Works
18:07 The Nacho Libre Friendship Test
18:51 The Dad Joke Showdown
20:19 Final Thoughts
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