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E83 How Hospitality Shapes Leadership and Community with Jordan Mix
Description
What happens when hospitality becomes more than service and turns into purpose?
In this episode of The Yes Show, Christine welcomes Jordan Mix, whose journey began in hospitality at Marriott and Key Lime Cove and evolved into a powerful mission centered on belonging, leadership, and community impact.
From selling chocolate-covered pretzels as a teenager to directing educational programming at Iowa Safe Schools and owning Current Coffee in Des Moines, Jordan shares how small moments of connection shape cultures, teams, and lives.
🌟 What You’ll Learn
- How hospitality principles apply far beyond hotels and into leadership and education
- Why authentic conversations drive connection, trust, and business success
- The leadership power of listening instead of filling the silence
- How belonging becomes the foundation of thriving teams and communities
✅ Action Items
- Ask one intentional question today that helps someone feel seen or heard.
- In your next one-on-one meeting, let the other person guide the conversation.
- Look at your workplace or business and identify one way you can intentionally create belonging.
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