Meet Jordan Policicchio

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jordan Policicchio. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jordan below.

Jordan, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?

For me, this started right in the house; my mom told me no so much that she could have it recorded and played on repeat. Then, it transitioned to school, where I struggled to fit in, and this theme continued in my life when I pursued the corporate world. Growing up, I would watch my two aunts, my two uncles, my mom, and my grandmother struggle to make ends meet, and that stayed with me. Looking back at it now, they always kept moving forward and rolling with the punches. The results, of course, mattered. You were always trying to improve on those, but as long as you kept moving forward, you’d end up better than where you started. Even if you don’t know what you’re doing, keep learning and putting yourself out there. So, I keep pushing.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m a stand-up comedian who has toured the country and performs regularly at Toronto’s major comedy clubs. Live comedy is unique in its ability to connect people and make us all present. There’s truly nothing like a packed comedy club on a weekend. Any problem or pending financial issue in your life is on pause for at least an hour and a half while a room full of strangers laugh about the same thing they’ve never heard before. It’s exhilarating. The stakes are so high because there is potential for it not to be perfect, and people feel that making the payoff huge. Selfishly, I feel amazing making people laugh, so I do it as much as I can. As an actor, I’ve spent most of my career working on commercials. Where improv and comedy are at the forefront, I can just be myself. I’m working to build my brand more and more with every entertainment opportunity. My brand is my name, so following me on socials would be greatly appreciated. It’s the best way to stay updated on my upcoming shows and weekly podcasts.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

I appreciate how continuously being a student can make you a master. The journey is the journey itself, so never stop wanting to learn and be hungry to improve. You will stop growing once you feel there is no more to learn. Practice and be prepared. In comedy, that’s writing and observing daily to bring that material on stage and hone it live, only to repeat that process. In acting, practice is reading a lot and having a healthy imagination to draw from to bring life to your scenes. Be an expert in your craft; never rest on your “talent” to take you where you want to go. Listening is an incredibly valuable skill and will help you stand out among your peers. It supports what you’ve practiced by keeping you informed and humble. These elements can create an excellent foundation for success if you’re willing to put in the work.

What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Any advice or strategies?

If I overthink the small stuff, I start to feel overwhelmed—the prospect of getting to America, landing more roles for TV and film, building more content, etc. If I’m feeling the weight of all these tasks, I remind myself where this whole thing started and where I am today. When I started getting on stage, I didn’t consider showcasing for Just for Laughs or the big clubs in Toronto. I just went for it and built it along the way. So, I lean on that when I start future thinking too hard. If I’ve learned anything, doors open when you’re ready, so work on always being prepared. The rest falls in line.

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