At the age of four and a half, Lon’s father left the family. Like countless millions of broken homes, this resulted in great resentment and bitterness that became all-consuming. Through a series of events caused by anger, Lon began to take a deep look at himself and realized that if he did not forgive his father and deal with his issues, he would destroy his life and those around him. Through many counselors, and a loving teacher & mother, Lon confronted his pain and overcame many obstacles. Due to these positive changes, Lon has dedicated his life to motivating students, parents, and educators to confront the challenges that life brings, and work together so that generations to come will have a brighter future.

Since the age of fourteen, Lon has influenced thousands of youth and encourages them to never give up. Lon has spoken and danced at various places, such as, Six Flags World of Adventure, conferences, school assemblies, and festivals. He also won the regional competition for the hip-hop category of the Christian Artists Talent Search, and received a chance to perform on the INSP network with a cable subscriber base of 22 million households. Lon graduated from Southeastern University with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Broadcast. Lon has written numerous articles for the Iowa PTA newsletter, the Connecticut Parent magazine, and the Washington Family magazine.

Lon has proven to be a strong innovator. Since the age of nineteen, Lon has created and managed a youth program from scratch, as well as created, produced, and hosted a professional television talk show in Lakeland, Florida called “The Real Deal”. Through this positive TV show that was both entertaining and educational, teens and young adults were given tools on how to tackle relevant issues confronting our youth today. The show grew to include a 42-person staff under Lon’s leadership.

Lon Jordan has a unique speaking style that separates him from other speakers. He is visionary, and has a way of speaking that deals with the teen audience AS IF they are what they can become. This motivates, entertains, and challenges youth to persevere through trials and pursue their destiny with character and excellence.