We were lucky to catch up with Jordan Cann recently and have shared our conversation below.

Jordan, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Earning a full time living from one’s creative career can be incredibly difficult. Have you been able to do so and if so, can you share some of the key parts of your journey and any important advice or lessons that might help creatives who haven’t been able to yet?

Most people think the average actor is broke! That is true for those who don’t understand the business aspect of show BUSINESS! It’s been a journey for me starting out as a hip hop dancer for various major artist to now running a profitable film production company, being a working actor, leading a car rental business and all these things combined have created me residual income. But like everything it’s a process. Los Angeles demands that you level up or sink so I was forced to get creative to use my talents to afford me a living and to be able to set my own hours. Dancing in commercials and television first introduced me to the idea of residual income. There was a time I would walk to my mailbox to find $2,000 checks for works I did months prior. So I had to figure how to get more of these as eventually some of these projects over yield smaller profits as the project becomes less relevant. My next move was to become a film producer after realizing I wasn’t getting some of the roles I desired. This move showed how lucrative, long term residuals can happen. As the world was moving more into streaming it opened up the doors for independent filmmakers. With strategic marketing and good content it’s possible to make profit. Your results can vary depending on how much capital you start with, who’s in the project and what type of deal you sign with distributors. Thus the saying, “The deal is in the details”.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I got in the film business as a hip hop dancer. From there I learned how the business works while working with multiple producers, agents, managers, directors and producers. I knew if I wanted to survive in this business outside of just on camera talent I had to learn how it works.

I currently serve as a full-time actor, martial artists and produce independent movies, social media content, short films and music videos.

Although I have made much progress I don’t feel I have made it to a point where I feel proud. The moment is coming though.

I’m a very passionate person and bring everything I have to whatever I decide to do with an old school work ethic.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

I am driven by being my very best. To be able to look at my life when I reach the end of it knowing I am empty after using every gift and ability I have been given. To be able to set a new precedent for anyone who carries my last name. It’s always been spiritual for me. I feel like I am living in my purpose and if am able to profit from it, even better. Provide, protect, being an example and advise is something I take tremendous honor in

Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?

I wish I had more financial literacy earlier on. I wish I knew how credit works. I wish I valued the importance of investing. I wish I cherished world history and politics like I do know as I see how they affect how successful I can be. But that’s part of growing up.

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