We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jordan LaCore. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jordan below.
Alright, Jordan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
I started journaling back in my teen years to cope with all of my various emotions, which then trailed into poetry and songwriting.
I’ve never been great at expressing my emotions in person/being confrontational with the things I believed in out of fear that I would be judged or disliked. That being said, journaling was probably the most therapeutic hobby I’ve ever experienced for the fact that I can share exactly what I want and deliver it in all honesty without someone standing in front of me.
One day I looked back and realized how many poems I actually had and thought to myself “this could be a book….” I then combined all of my poems on different relationships that I’ve personally experienced through the years and dedicated each chapter to a type of love. The chapters range from platonic, lust, toxic, healthy, unrequited, etc. I suddenly realized how vulnerable and intimate this book was so I waited to release it.
Then one day I finally thought to myself that this book of words could comfort more people than it could embarrass me, so I just self published it and thought YOLO. (forgive my millennial terminology). I do not regret it one bit.
Jordan, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
My name is Jordan LaCore and I am a poetry author, singer/songwriter and interior design business owner. My creative expression started at a young age by pursuing my passion for ballet for 13 years until I was 18.
I then started writing poetry, turning poems into songs, releasing multiple singles on Spotify. Just this year I took a bunch of poems that didn’t make it into songs and self published my debut poetry book “Where Ashes Bloom”.
All while this was transpiring I went back to school during covid and got my certification in Interior Design. I’ve always had a passion for interior decorating/designing and took the leap by starting my own Interior Design business along with my business partner Veronica Viamonte. We are women owned and operated, and online based. Our whole mission with this company is to make design accessible for everyone with all budgets and lifestyles. Often times interior design is seen unapproachable and overly expensive, but it truly doesn’t have to be!
I have forever been worried about fitting into a mold, — I think to a certain extent we’re all taught this when growing up. Having said that, I’ve held myself back for a long time from pursuing all the things I’m passionate about. I can now proudly say that with letting go of this idea I’ve not only been able to help people through my voice, but also my words, and also help families create home environments that are functional for their lifestyle while also aesthetically pleasing.
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding aspect of being a writer/designer is helping people in the process. I am a people pleaser to a fault, and truly want to help others.
I feel that writing from my raw, honest, and personal experiences gives people comfort in their own situations as well as inspiration to tell their story and create art from their experiences.
Designing also gives me the opportunity to be put in peoples homes and connect deeper by tailoring a space that works exactly for their lifestyle and allows me to create a safe space for them to express themselves.
Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I feel that creatives have the hardest time navigating their passions monetarily wise (at least I have). People always tell me “wow I wish I was creative like that! I can’t imagine thinking that way.” But I often think to myself “ugh, if I was just good at math, science, or law there would be so many more opportunities for me occupation/steady income wise.)
I wish there was more of a formula for navigating creative careers. I can’t say I did things the right way, but throughout starting a business I learned how to create a website, market on social media through the ever-changing algorithms, become a graphic designer, sales manager, and somehow not irritate the IRS during tax season on my own (with a little help from family members’ advice of course.)
I’m sure there are resources out there to help in this process, but when you start with a small budget, you sort of have to become a jack of all trades.
Contact Info:
- Website: joveinteriors.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanlacore/?hl=en
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@jordanlacoremusic
- Other: Amazon Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2YXYN8L?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_839XWPEZKE21BP92XZ2W_1&bestFormat=true
Image Credits
NAILENSE (@nai.lense), Lius Ferrer