Why I’m No Longer Running Warrior Poet Society

John Lovell has been “fired”—sort of. 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. Subscribe for more from John Lovell and Warrior Poet Society. 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 Faith 03:23 Why Chris Said Yes 05:33 John’s Very Strange Welcome Gifts 07:02 From Warehouse Worker to Executive Leadership 08:51 How Chris Became President of WPS 10:58 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 #WarriorPoetSociety #JohnLovell #Leadership Warrior Poet WEBSITE - https://warriorpoetsociety.com TRAIN with us - https://warriorpoetsupplyco.com/train1/ Books by John Lovell - https://johnlovell.com GET the WarPoet app! | Original shows, training, and much more. iPhone, Android, Amazon, Apple TV etc. https://www.watchwpsn.com Watch the Rally Point Show on the Warrior Poet app FOLLOW US: Instagram |   / warriorpoetsociety   Facebook |   / warriorpoetsociety   X | https://x.com/johnlovell275 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/6O2q4F2... (DISCLAIMER: This post may contain paid advertisements or affiliate links. What is an affiliate link? It means that if you click on one of the product links, Warrior Poet Society will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows awesome future content. Thank you for the support!).