Empathy is one of the most important characteristics to have as a growing business leader. It helps us to understand one another and respond to situations in a compassionate way.

As someone who has been through the ups and downs of life, Jordan Bown has made the connection between understanding and achieving. Now, he vows to help others create success like his, no matter what they’ve been through.

“I was truly in a dark place before I found entrepreneurship and self growth,” says Jordan. In his interview, he attributes much of his accomplishments to his own personal growth. Being in with a bad group of people – or even just negative people who don’t have a good outlook on life – can be extremely detrimental to anyone looking to work hard and better themselves.

“Now my life has purpose. I have a clear head, a clear vision. I get to work on the things I love, and help others recapture their power and do the same.”

As a successful entrepreneur, he enjoys being able to build brands, communities, and products, all while telling a story through marketing. His quick paced success and movement through passion projects has given him notoriety as an esteemed businessman while also expressing his love for what he does.

However, Jordan doesn’t pride himself on these achievements alone; he takes the greatest pride in teaching others how to reap the benefits of working for oneself.

He claims that the best way to deal with problems that an entrepreneur might face, is to approach them with a positive attitude. “I hold myself at a very high standard for remaining positive in the face of doubt, fear and desperation,” says Jordan.

Jordan attributes his positive outlook on life to what inspired much of his success – without being able to remain positive under pressure, it is very difficult to achieve anything. Through perseverance and hardwork, Jordan argues that anyone can do anything they desire.

“My first $100k month through my ecommerce stores truly showed me a new side to life; the possibilities of travel, freedom, income and simply the fulfillment of life, of hitting goals that I always dreamed of as a child,” Jordan explains in an interview. One of the most powerful pieces of motivation for him has been to live the life he wanted to have as a child. The infinite possibilities of this dream are what push him to work hard every day.

One of the most crucial points that Jordan makes, relays back to one of his favorite quotes: “If you want something you’ve never had… you must do something you’ve never done.” Pushing past your comfort zone is the best way to see what you are capable of and Jordan firmly believes that getting uncomfortable is the best way to get work done. To learn more about Jordan and his projects, visit him on Instagram @jordan.bown or on Tiktok @jordanbown.