Episode 322 - From CIA Counterterrorism to Insurance Industry Disruption with Jack Hooper of Take Command Health

In this DEBUT VIDEO EPISODE of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, host Justin Forman interviews Jack Hooper, founder and CEO of Take Command Health. Jack shares his extraordinary journey from tracking terrorist financing for the CIA to revolutionizing health insurance after a personal healthcare crisis when his wife unexpectedly became pregnant with twins during business school. Jack reveals how his mission to create transparency in healthcare costs led to building a company that empowers both employers and employees with a new model of health insurance. The conversation explores the broken incentive structures in traditional health insurance, leadership challenges in a secular workplace, and wrestling with the tension between business success and kingdom values. This episode unpacks how faith guides entrepreneurial decisions, setting personal financial boundaries as a founder, and recognizing the seasons of leadership. A powerful conversation on building redemptive business models that truly put people first. [Chapters] 00:00 Introduction 02:07 Jack's CIA background and counterterrorism work 07:55 Unexpected life change and the path to healthcare 15:50 The broken insurance system and Take Command's solution 24:19 Mission-driven approach to business 31:50 Wrestling with founder identity and financial boundaries 40:15 Seasons of leadership and letting go ► SUBSCRIBE for more Faith Driven Entrepreneur content: [Link Channel URL] ► Visit https://faithdrivenentrepreneur.org for resources, community, and more #FaithDrivenEntrepreneur #JackHooper