On this special episode of the Nuance podcast, join Case at The Collaborative's 7th Annual Labor Day Prayer Breakfast for a conversation with John Rivers, founder of 4 Rivers Smokehouse and 4Roots Farm. They explore John’s extraordinary journey from healthcare executive to one of the South’s most beloved BBQ restaurateurs and a leading voice in sustainable food systems.

John shares how his faith, family, and calling guided him to leave a lucrative healthcare career to start 4 Rivers Smokehouse. He explains how aligning passion, purpose, and business creates lasting impact — from building community-focused restaurants to tackling hunger and sustainability challenges in Florida.

Episode Resources:

• 4Roots Farm: https://4rootsfarm.org/
• 4 Rivers Smokehouse: https://www.4rsmokehouse.com/

Nuance is a podcast of The Collaborative where we wrestle together about living our Christian faith in the public square. Nuance invites Christians to pursue the cultural and economic renewal by living out faith through work every facet of public life, including work, political engagement, the arts, philanthropy, and more.

Each episode, Dr. Case Thorp hosts conversations with Christian thinkers and leaders at the forefront of some of today's most pressing issues around living a public faith.

Our hope is that Nuance will equip our viewers with knowledge and wisdom to engage our co-workers, neighbors, and the public square in a way that reflects the beauty and grace of the Gospel.

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