How do you turn life’s toughest challenges into fuel for success?

Social media coach and podcast host Jordan Mendoza joins Ian Bowen to share his incredible journey from poverty and trauma to building a thriving career and family.

In this raw and inspiring episode, Jordan reveals:

1. How his mother’s resilience with one lung shaped his outlook on adversity.

2. The life-changing moment he was racially profiled and assaulted by police at age 12—and chose empathy over anger.

3. Surviving a near-fatal car accident that left him with 52 surgical staples.

4. The mindset shift that took his podcast from 30 to 160,000 monthly downloads.

5. Why "NO" in sales means "Next Opportunity" and how to gamify rejection.

Key Takeaways:

1. Adversity is a gift. Every struggle comes with a lesson—extract it and grow.

2. Your past doesn’t define you. Jordan’s childhood of poverty, abuse, and instability became the foundation for his resilience.

3. Faith fuels perseverance. Jordan credits his strength to his relationship with God.

4. Blaze your own trail. Success comes from unconventional thinking and relentless consistency.

5. Turn pain into purpose. Jordan’s upcoming book, The Life-Changing Power of Adversity, proves hardship can be a catalyst for transformation.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Jordan’s multifaceted life (father of 6, coach, entrepreneur)

05:15 – Growing up poor: Lessons from his mother’s resilience

12:30 – Meeting his Filipino father at 12 and discovering his heritage

20:45 – Surviving police brutality and choosing forgiveness

28:00 – The car accident that nearly killed him (and the miracle of no seatbelt)

35:10 – From 30 to 160,000 podcast downloads: The power of consistency

42:20 – Sales mindset: Why "NO" means "Next Opportunity"

50:00 – Fatherhood, faith, and finding joy in the grind

Connect with Jordan Mendoza:

Podcast: https://www.byotpod.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanjmendoza/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjordanjmendoza/

X: https://x.com/jordanjmendoza

BYOT Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blazeyourowntrail/

Connect with Ian Bowen:

Website: https://thepositivepersistence.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianrbowen/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ianrbowen?

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PositivePersistence-ch8fk

CONNECT WITH IAN BOWEN:

Website: https://thepositivepersistence.com/

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