What does it take to succeed? Having a winning idea is not enough. It needs to be followed up with decisive action. Jordan Lintz, the co-founder of HighKey Holdings Inc., knows what perseverance means. He has helped scale three companies to extremely profitable ventures, and he’s got big plans for the future.

Jordan is the marketing mind behind HighKey Agency Inc., HighKey Technology Inc., and most recently HighKey Clout Inc. He constantly follows the trends in social media and advertisement in order to offer premium services to his clients. Jordan bets on a strong work ethic any day.

“For as long as I remember, I’ve been working between 60 and 75 hours a week. It’s not annoying or unpleasant, though, because I truly love my job. If I have free time, I convert that into work time. It makes me very fulfilled,” he shares.

Jordan’s relentless work ethic has resulted in him accessing some A-list celebrity names. He has collaborated with comedian Kevin Hart. actress Bella Thorne, musician Rick Ross, and the legendary Snoop Dogg to create celebrity giveaways. Working with anyone with a high net worth always requires a large degree of dedication. “They want to know that you’re as serious about business as they are. Your work ethic is something that you ultimately bond over,” says Lintz.

Jordan’s hard work is evidently paying off. HighKey Clout Inc., which was founded only a year ago, has already netted $10 million in profit. Jordan and the HighKey team have big plans for the company and are excited to push the limits, redefining the industry of social media and celebrity giveaways.

If he could give one piece of advice to newbie entrepreneurs, Jordan would tell them to worry about money last. “First, you need to set some goals for yourself, and then you need to pour all of your hard work into achieving those goals,” he shares, adding, “If all you think about is money, you won’t make it, or at least it will take you a long time.”

Jordan knows what it’s like to work for free. In those first few years running HighKey Tech, he and his brother-partner didn’t receive a single penny… “The goal wasn’t to be an employee, including an employee of myself. I wanted to be an owner, so I acted like one,” Jordan recalls.

He has built a team that directly reflects his values. “Every one of the 50 people on the HighKey team is a self-starter, motivated, and pushing the envelope. None of these people are traditional employees, and this is why we get along,” he says.

When asked whether he plans to retire, Jordan gives a firm, “No.” He sees no point in retiring if he enjoys what he does and has enough energy to put into it. Jordan wants to become even better at being a brand expert. That is his goal for the future. He admits that the aim he has set for himself is very high, and at times, makes him feel uncomfortable, but that is how he knows that the goal is worthwhile.

Jordan always stays impartial to the competition. “I’m on my own path and that’s all I care about,” he states firmly. He doesn’t allow peripheral things to distract him from the ultimate goal. Jordan’s work ethic keeps him going when things get difficult. He simply puts his head down and marches forward. “I always have a big-picture mentality, every day,” he explains, which makes the hardship a lot easier to withstand.

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