Episode 145 · December 20, 2022 · 01:04:10

#145: From Pot Smoking Hippy to Christ Following Christian Songwriter: This is the Story of John Chisum

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From those wild teenage years spent smokin' and drinkin' all night to singing in the church choir the next morning to finding Jesus thanks to a sweet lady named Lynn, we begin to unpack the story behind this massively successful music business executive, songwriter, performer, author, blogger, podcaster, entrepreneur, and creative coach.

With a career spanning almost forty years, John Chisum knows how to draw the best out of songwriters, artists, team members, and the people around him. For John, helping people break free from their self-imposed boundaries comes naturally, flowing from his own life’s struggles as he’s learned to survive and thrive throughout each decade of his own creative journey.

John Chisum's story, although wild and crazy at times, really isn't much different from the rest of us. He's experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. He's been forced to reinvent himself while also seeking out a deeper meaning to life.

At the end of the day, John has come to understand that whether our neighbor next door or a stranger on the other side of the planet, we're all united by love. At the base of it all is simply love. And this simple, yet powerful understanding is a part of what makes John Chisum so remarkable.

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