Ep.27 - Sent Ventures: How John Cannon Connects Catholic Entrepreneurs

In this enlightening episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Dr. Johann D'Souza sits down with John Cannon, the founder of Sent Ventures, to explore his transformative spiritual journey, the wisdom gained from monastic life, and his mission to support Catholic entrepreneurs in building values-driven organizations.Key Discussion Points:• John's spiritual awakening and the events that led him to join the Carmelite monastery• The common leadership traits of influential Catholic figures, such as robust faith, entrepreneurial character, and organic growth• The importance of forming leaders who can inspire others and carry out the mission• The challenges faced by Catholic entrepreneurs in integrating faith and work• The launch of Sent Ventures and its mission to support Catholic founders in building values-driven organizations• The development of the Monk Mindset resources, making monastic wisdom accessible to a broader audienceTimestamp:00:00 - Introduction and background on John Cannon's academic pedigree and what inspired him to start Sent Ventures01:29 - John shares his spiritual experience that led him to rediscover his Catholic faith and eventually join a monastery07:51 - Discussing the common leadership principles of Catholic leaders like Mother Teresa, St. Benedict, and St. Ignatius of Loyola13:10 - Examining the leadership and entrepreneurial spirit of St. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei17:09 - John shares his dream and vision for Sent Ventures in helping Catholic entrepreneurs integrate their faith into their work19:47 - Discussing the challenges John faces in executing the mission of Sent Ventures21:50 - John shares his biggest challenge of starting Sent Ventures right before the pandemic hit and the loneliness and difficulties he faced27:06 - John introduces his new project called Monk Mindset, aimed at making monastic wisdom accessible and actionable for a broader audienceResources and Links: • Watch this episode on Youtube• Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts Dr. Johann D'Souza Clinical PsychologistValues First Therapy Linkedin TwitterJohn Cannon @sentventuresFounder of Sent Ventures and Monk Mindset https://www.linkedin.com/in/njohncannon/