Meet Jordan

We were lucky to catch up with Jordan recently and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Jordan , so happy to have you with us today and there is so much we want to ask you about. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about how others developed certain skills or qualities that we are struggling with can be helpful. Along those lines, we’d love to hear from you about how you developed your ability to take risk?

I learned to take risks by realizing that staying comfortable was actually the biggest danger. When I first started acting, nothing was guaranteed – no safety net, no “right time,” just a vision and the choice to go all-in. Every audition, every rejection, every tiny win taught me that you can’t get where you want to go without stepping into uncertainty.

But the turning point was getting sober. That was the scariest risk I’ve ever taken – choosing to completely put the drinks down. And it showed me something huge: risk isn’t about being fearless, it’s about being willing. Willing to bet on yourself, even when you don’t have all the answers.

Since then, every major step in my career and my life has come from taking a risk. It’s the price of entry for anything worth having. If you want a life that looks different, you have to do things that feel different – and that usually starts with a leap.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’ve been pursuing a career in film and television for over 11 years doing television shows, movies, as well as commercials and public speaking events. What’s special about it is that it’s not your normal job. Every project is different, every intention is different, and what makes it unique is that you’re being casted based on YOU and what you can deliver. A personality only you have thats differentiated from anything else in this world.

Whatever project I do, I make sure it’s filled with authenticity. You can smell through a lot of fakeness in today’s world and my ultimate goal is to bring real world perspectives on to the screen that people are watching. To present a commercial that doesn’t feel like I’m selling, but giving them the FOMO or genuinely talking to them as if we already know each other.

I don’t want to just be known as an “actor”. To be honest, I feel kind of cocky when I even say I’m an actor which is why I always say I’m in “film & television”. I want to be known in people’s lives how I was able to be remembered for helping them – whether that’s on or off the screen. Leaving a foot print on this earth being remembered what I did for others is the ultimate goal.

I do genuinely believe I was born to fulfill something. I know what I’m good at, I know my skills, but when I reach an old age, I believe I’ll truly know why I was put here.

I would love to be known for movies that made an impact on someone’s life and the movie I am starring in January of 2026 will hopefully do that as well as many more.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Looking back, the three things that changed my life the most weren’t talent, luck, or “connections.” They were: self-awareness, emotional stamina, and disciplined action.

1. Self-awareness

My life didn’t really start to shift until I got brutally honest with myself – about my habits, my ego, my fears, and why I wanted the things I said I wanted. Getting sober forced me to look at the parts of myself I’d rather ignore. That same self-awareness now helps me as an actor and creator: I know what triggers me, what drains me, and what actually lights me up.

Advice: Spend time alone without distractions. Journal. Go to therapy if you can. Ask yourself hard questions: “What am I running from? What am I chasing? Who am I trying to impress?” The more you know yourself, the less you get pushed around by other people’s expectations.

2. Emotional stamina

In this industry, you’re going to hear “no” more times than is healthy for any human being. If you don’t build emotional stamina, you’ll take every rejection as proof that you’re not good enough. I had to learn how to feel the hit, but not let it define me. Same with life outside of acting, relapses, setbacks, broken plans.

Advice: Let yourself feel disappointed, but give it a time limit. Feel it, learn from it, then move. Don’t make rejection a story about your worth; make it feedback and redirection. Protect your mind like it’s your main asset because it is.

3. Disciplined action (especially when you don’t feel like it)

Motivation is cute, but it doesn’t last. Discipline is what got me through the days I didn’t feel creative, confident, or “inspired.” Showing up to class, sets, auditions, meetings, workouts – especially when I didn’t want to is what quietly built my career and my sobriety.

Advice: Start small and be consistent. Pick a few non-negotiables you do daily: read, practice, send emails, work out, write, whatever your lane is. Keep the promises you make to yourself. That’s how you build real confidence: not from hype, but from evidence that you actually do what you say you’ll do.

If you’re early in your journey, don’t just chase the shiny stuff – followers, credits, titles. Work on the person you’re becoming while you chase the dream. The right opportunities tend to show up when your character can actually handle them.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

One of the biggest things that changed my life was learning how to stay private. I used to be loud about everything – my goals, my next move, what I was working on. I thought letting the world in would motivate me. It did the opposite. It drained me, added pressure, and invited opinions I didn’t need. And honestly, people don’t care as much as we think they do. Some even root against you.

Now, when things get overwhelming, my first move is to pull back and protect my peace. I stay quiet about my journey, my marriage, my wins, my struggles – because the less noise around me, the clearer I think. Privacy keeps me focused. It gives me space to actually be present instead of performing for anyone.

I’ve realized that the things that matter most grow better in silence. My success, my growth, my relationship – they all became stronger the moment I stopped announcing them. I share my accomplishments when they’re real, finished, and nobody saw them coming. There’s something powerful about moving in the dark and letting the results speak for you.

If you’re overwhelmed, my advice is simple: create boundaries around your life. Not everyone gets access to you, your plans, or your process. Protect the things you care about. Keep a little mystery. You don’t need the world’s validation to move forward. Move quietly, build intentionally, and let your wins be the loudest thing about you.

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