Jordan Sidoo, lives in Vancouver BC Canada. One of the worlds most beautiful cities.
He is a current graduate from the University of Cal Berkely and currently work for Attollo, a real estate development company in Vancouver. He finished his MBA last year while working full time. He has one sibling Dylan, who graduated from USC film School a few years ago . His mother and father , Manjy and David , have been married for 38 years
Jordan was a student athlete at Cal and coxed in his freshman year with the Cal Bears Rowing crew heavy and light weight boats.
In high school at Saint Georges his team was national champions in his senior year.
Jordan was a three-sport athlete at Saints; Basketball, Soccer and Coxing with the rowing team. And was the Vancouver Provinces newspaper adversity award winner in his senior year
Jordan loves to travel and follow his idol Ronaldo in soccer. He recently went to the UK to watch him play and visit some of his high school colleagues. Jordan is an avid soccer fan. You can often get a hold of him on the weekends at 5am watching soccer games from Europe
Jordan is just in the process of launching a podcast company called CRUNCH TIME ENTERTAINMENT. His goal to open with guests from all walks of life. Sports businesspeople, controversial figures. And bring the real stories to life on Crunch time.
Such as Mike Tyson, Ben Johnson. Antonio Brown. His father. And many more.
He continues to be involved in his family’s foundation. “The Sidoo Family giving”
Helping marginalized youth in his community and others who need help is one of his other passions in life. He truly believes “to whom much has been given much is expected”. He does what he can to help grade school children and youth in all walks of life and make a difference.
What inspired you to start this business?
My father David inspired me the most. I saw firsthand from him if you work hard , treat your partners and colleagues fairly and not give up you can have unlimited success.
How do you make money?
I work full time in a real estate development company in Vancouver. I also trade equities
How long did it take for you to become profitable?
It took me four years of hard work at college and a further year to get into the military
When you were starting out, was there ever a time you doubted it would work? If so, how did you handle that?
All entrepreneurs have times where things aren’t working. I’ve been fortunate enough to not have too many setbacks as I work with tangible assets like real-estate. A few times last year I made a few investments in stocks that were very volatile. I stayed very patience did not panic and averaged down and eventually the investment proved to be profitable. So, I learned how to be patient in turbulent markets
How did you get your first customer?
By working hard, staying patient and eventually giving them what they wanted. Supported their vison of the project and adding our team’s expertise to it . Listening skills are very important when dealing with high net worth clients and building what they want
What is one marketing strategy that you’re using that works really well to generate new business?
My college network I built up and my contacts in the sporting world.
What is the toughest decision you’ve had to make in the last few months?
Staying in a stock when it dropped quite badly and being patient. Averaging down by buying more
What do you think it is that makes you successful?
Hard work, patience and not giving up on anything. You have to keep getting up to bat even if you strike out a few times. This is what sports taught me
What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
When I bought a stock and stayed in it and bought more when dropped and eventually made a lot of money when it moved back up
What are you most excited about?
We have several long terms development projects on the horizon, and I am looking forward to seeing those large projects get built over the next several years. Some of these real estate projects will change the landscape in my beloved city Vancouver
What business books have inspired you?
I do not read much. But the bible has forced me to look at what’s really important in life
What is a recent purchase you have made that’s helped with your business?
Adobe software
What’s most important in your life?
My faith my family and my friends are the most important things in my life. That’s what I believe life’s all about. Everything else turns to dust but these relationships that forever. I am truly blessed to have an amazing family and set of friends that know who I am and what I stand for.