JD Eliminates "Career Fear" for High School and College Students
Overcoming imposter syndrome and career anxiety through design thinking
Watch JD's Work with Students!
JD's Signature Keynote: Eliminate "Career Fear" Through Design Thinking
One of the biggest stressors for students is the pressure to achieve success after graduation. JD helps students confront this stressor by introducing the Problem-Centered Careers (PCC) framework, which infuses design thinking, problem-centered design, and social impact innovation into career decision-making. The five-step Design methodology teaches students patience, confidence, and creativity as they navigate make crucial vocational choices. His keynote reviews the framework while weaving in themes like impostor syndrome, mental health, and navigating personal relationships in pursuit of students' career goals. Attendees come away thinking about the problems they want to solve in the world, the skills they need to solve those problems, and fulfilling opportunities to put those skills to work.
Where JD Has Spoken
And More!
Events and Modalities
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One Student Said:
“Literally every word he said during his speech hit me square in my soul, and I was almost in tears because he knows exactly how I feel on a day-to-day basis. It was so reassuring to know that I am truly not alone in those feelings and adults feel that as well. I enjoyed hearing his speech because it was clear that he wanted to speak to us and was not just after a paycheck.”
- Maddie H., Montana FCCLA
Workshops
JD isn't just an electrifying keynote speaker - he's also a skilled educator and workshop facilitator. Learn about his student workshops below.
Frozen to Fearless: Strategies for More Confident & Effective Public Speaking
In Jordan's most requested workshop, students learn how to be more confident, tell better stories, and thrive in a variety of public speaking situations, from interviews and social mixers to the big stage. He tackles topics such as speech anxiety and speech writing, while sharing invaluable tips from his 8 years of experience as an international speaker who's spoken to audiences as large as 13,000 people!
"It made us feel seen"
- Attendee, California HOSA State Leadership Conference
Jordan's time in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) catalyzed his academic turnaround and entrepreneurial journey. He's now paying it forward, having spoken to tens of thousands of students about academic engagement and purposeful career navigation.
“I wanted to major in Sports
Management this coming fall, but
had no idea what I wanted to do
within that major and I have a
couple of ideas now thanks to
[JD’s] speech!”
High School Senior,
Future Business Leaders
of America (FBLA)
“[Jordan's talk was] very valuable for rigorous students to hear and [it let them] know that they deserve to have their existence honored. It doesn’t put the value in your achievement but the fact that you are human and have needs.”
Student, California HOSA
“I feel that this was an important discussion to have with students about how to still find joy while pursuing their future career, while still remembering why they’re pursuing it in the first place."
Staff Member, Tiffin University
“That was the best speech I've ever heard!”
Student,
Maryland (FBLA)
“[JD's speech] gets to you emotionally and is relatable. It shows real situations for a teenager dealing
with stress and actually shows ways mentally and physically to help.”
Student, California HOSA
"This is a valuable speech to listen to, especially if you're worried about your career after graduation. This speech definitely helped calm my nerves about the future.”
Staff Member, Tiffin University