Jordan Zimmerman is known as “Advertising’s Bad Boy” and his list of winning clients is a “who’s who” of the retail world.
Zimmerman Advertising is the firm that is behind such great brands as McDonald’s, AutoNation, JetBlue, Kay Jewelers, Office Depot, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Yuengling, Five Below, Midas, Tire Kingdom, Blue Compass RV, Unleashed Brands, Planet Fitness, Wisdom Tree, and Ollie’s Discount Stores.
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Highly respected within the advertising world, Jordan is often asked to address industry groups and participate in panel discussions across the country.
Jordan Zimmerman is Founder, Chairman and architect of the Zimmerman Advertising Empire, one of the top 10 largest advertising agencies in the world with published billings in excess of $4 billion.
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Meet Jordan - Founder and Chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, Philanthropist, Real Estate Mogul, Author, Mentor & Previous Professional Sports Team Owner. Over the course of his career, Jordan has grown to be one of the most inspiring, driven entrepreneur and business leader of the last quarter century. He is the author of Leading Fearlessly, where he shares his formula for success: everything begins with an insane commitment – and plenty of it.
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"Your full potential isn’t a destination, it’s a path. It’s a transformation from your own limitations and that of others put upon you. Reaching your full potential takes patience, courage, self-awareness, and a whole lot of grit."
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Jordan believes leadership is all about developing people and transforming lives, helping others reach their full potential. It's about equipping others with the right tools and strategies to not only maximize the success of an organization but also the lives of individuals. It's about breaking down barriers and leading others through the uncertainty of the future.
Jordan founded his company in 1984 working tirelessly, personifying an insane commitment to be the best. Jordan trademarked his own term, “Brandtailing®”- a maverick combination of long-term brand building and short-term sales boosting that delivers measurable results. Jordan believes it is not about the output of the creative work but the outcome of the creative work.
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Perhaps the most prestigious honor that any American could ever dream of being awarded. Jordan was inducted into the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. This tremendous honor is bestowed upon individuals who triumphed over adversity in their lives and achieved success despite obstacles placed in front of them.
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With a donation of 10 million dollars from the Jordan Zimmerman Family Foundation, he established, and continues to support, the University of South Florida Zimmerman School of Advertising and Mass Communications and it’s unrivaled Zimmerman Advertising Program. Jordan has had a hands-on approach in building the curriculum to become one of the largest and best-earned advertising programs and degrees in the United States of America.
When Jordan Zimmerman took over the program only 12 percent of students received jobs in the advertising field upon graduation. Ten years later, 88 percent of students are getting jobs in the field upon graduation. Jordan was appointed by the Governor of Florida for two terms to the Board of Trustees at the University of South Florida where he served as the Chair of the Board.
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Nova Southeastern University awarded Jordan an honorary degree of Doctorate in Business Administration for being a proficient leader in business and for his significant philanthropic efforts. Currently, he serves on the Cleveland Clinic of Florida Board of Trustees.