Jordan Axani— From Rock Bottom To Having Something To Say

Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs with Charles Clark

Jordan Axani is an expert speaker on mental health and leadership. His casual approach interdisciplinary skills and vulnerability make Jordan a sought after speaker across North America and the Middle East. His experience includes hands-on intensives with top firms like LinkedIn, Rover, TextNow and many others. He is also the cofounder of Shift Collab, one of Canada’s largest therapy and mental health education firms. Initially, Jordan never thought of himself as a strong speaker, but after being a part of a random, viral video experience he was invited to go to his elementary school and give a talk. From there, speaking opportunities seemed to present themselves and Jordan found his home on the stage but most importantly, creating an impact in the lives of others.

Key Takeaways

• Jordan shares his viral video experience that began with a simple Reddit post.
  
• Follow Jordan’s journey from thoughts of suicide that led him to his rock bottom to becoming an advocate for mental health education.
  
• Find the theme that you have because it’s not just about the story, it’s more about the theme that you have to share.
  
• Discover how Jordan was able to find his area of expertise and was able to package it in a way that resonates with people and allows him to make a successful career doing it.

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Memorable Quote

• “All of our journeys are personal to us and independent. But it’s not the events, it’s the emotions that are tied underneath.” - Jordan Axani
  
• “Have something to say that is worthwhile.” -Jordan Axani
  
• “What we think we want is not necessarily what we think we need.” - Charles Clark
  

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