Episode 197 Blaze Your Own Trail with Jordan Mendoza (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of John's discussion with Jordan, where they delve deeper into coaching, relationships, work-life harmony, leadership, and more. In Part 1, Jordan shared the story of being stung by 53 bees at age 12 and experiencing a traumatic false arrest along with racial profiling and how these events shaped his perspective on facing challenges and turning adversity into his advantage.  Listen to this episode to learn more:  [00:18] - The power of storytelling in marketing [02:24] - What sets Jordan apart as a coach [04:00] - The need for positivity, accountability, and self-discovery [07:00] - Jordan's podcast "Blaze Your Own Trail"   [08:48] - John's approach to podcast guest selection [10:47] - What Jordan does to improve his relationships [15:57] - Post-wedding relationship nurturing [19:53] - Jordan's #1 daily habit [22:00] - Traits of a great leader [23:06] - Impact of Jordan's faith on his business [26:10] - Best advice Jordan received [28:42] - How Jordan invests in himself [30:51] - Jordan's legacy [32:01] - Best way to connect with Jordan [35:02] - Books and podcasts recommendations NOTABLE QUOTES: "I'm a practitioner, meaning I'm never going to ask anyone that I'm coaching to do something that I'm not doing already." "Our job as coaches is to help and encourage, point in the right direction, ask deep, involved kinds of questions, but hopefully to lead the other person to self-discovery." "The best leaders are ones that duplicate themselves, that replicate themselves." "Dream so big that it scares you." "You've got to always be ready and available to give." "In the next five, six years, if you're not learning 10 new skills a month, you're gonna fall really far behind." "I want to plant seeds for trees that I will never sit under." "I've faced death probably a dozen or more times. And so I'm grateful that every day my feet touch the ground because it's just how I know my purpose has not been fulfilled yet. I still have a little bit more to do." BOOKS MENTIONED: The Art of Active Listening: How People at Work Feel Heard, Valued, and Understood by Heather R. Younger (https://tinyurl.com/TheArtOfActiveListeningBook) The Lemonade Life: How to Fuel Success, Create Happiness, and Conquer Anything by Zack Friedman (https://tinyurl.com/TheLemonadeLifeBook) PODCAST MENTIONED: True Grit and Grace with Amberly Lago (https://tinyurl.com/TrueGritAndGracePodcast) USEFUL RESOURCES: https://www.blazeyourowntrailconsulting.com  https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendoza https://www.facebook.com/therealjordanjmendoza https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/  https://twitter.com/jordanjmendoza  https://www.youtube.com/@jordanjmendoza https://tinyurl.com/BlazeYourOwnTrailPodcast https://brandsharks.co/  CONNECT WITH JOHN Website - https://thejohnhulen.com     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhulen     Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/johnhulen     Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/johnhulen     LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnhulen     YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX_NchE8lisC4NL2GciIWA     EPISODE CREDITS Intro and Outro music provided by Jeff Scheetz - https://jeffscheetz.com/