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Harnessing Virtue: JB Kellogg's Approach to Business Success
Episode 820th October 2025 • Delay the Decay with Dan Harty • Daniel Harty
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 ” We should pray as if everything relies on God and we should work our butts off as if everything relies on us.”

In this insightful episode of Delay the Decay with Dan Harty, entrepreneur and co-founder of Mad Wire, JB Kellogg, shares his journey of growing a successful business and living a life guided by virtue. Founding Mad Wire at 28 years old, JB quickly rose to prominence, building the company with his dad and scaling it to over 500 employees and $100 million in revenue within a decade.


JB stays grounded by incorporating daily habits of prayer and character building into his routine, contributing to both his professional and personal success. The conversation dives deeply into the significance of virtues, the role of discipline, and how these elements can bring fulfillment in various aspects of life.


00:00 Introduction to JB Kellogg

01:58 Daily Habits and Routines

04:19 Family and Business Dynamics

14:09 Mad Wire's Growth and Culture

24:36 Challenges and Leadership

29:09 The Importance of Virtue

31:19 Introduction to Virtue and Vice

33:11 Virtue in Modern Life

43:45 The Horse and Chariot Analogy

54:57 The Power of Meditative Prayer

57:15 Looking Ahead: Faith and Fulfillment

59:14 Final Thoughts and Encouragement


Thank you JB Kellogg for being a guest on Delay the Decay!

Find JB on social media:


- JB on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jb-kellogg

- JB on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JBKellogg

- JB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jb_kellogg/

- JB on Twitter/X: https://x.com/kellogg_jb

- JB’s Website: https://jbkellogg.com/


Delay the Decay is a podcast for unashamedly ambitious people who want to live longer, better and deeper by prioritizing what’s really important in life.


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Dan Harty is a coach, entrepreneur, and former pastor, who helps people build resilience in body, mind and spirit by emphasizing faith, fitness, and fighting the natural decay with daily habits rooted in biblical truths. Find Dan on social media:


- Dan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharty123/

- Dan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanHarty/

- Dan’s Guides: www.danhartyguides.com

- The 40 Day Fight: www.40dayfight.com


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