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TEDx TALK:
THE CHAMPION MINDSET

What I Learned About Change After Losing the Only Identity I Knew

How Winners Rebuild Without Starting From Scratch


The Competitive Race You’re Losing

And it’s Costing You More Than You Think

Most people hit a point where the path forward isn’t clear. The strategies that built your success feel outdated. The identity you created no longer fits. And every decision feels like a gamble.

But here’s the truth. You’re not stuck in the wrong place. You’re standing at the starting line of the right one. You just need a new framework that helps you pivot with purpose before life forces your hand.

Your audience will walk away with:

  • Clarity in the face of change
  • Confidence to lead through uncertainty
  • A framework to turn disruption into opportunity
  • Knowing how to rebuild without starting over

The Ability to Pivot Is An Irreplaceable Skill

Learning how to pivot was crucial to helping me become the most decorated Winter Olympian to date. Jordan’s approach helps high achievers both in and out of the game pivot and spin adversity into gold.”
Apolo Ohno, Decorated Olympian

After 10 years in the NFL, I thought I knew who I was.


Then my career ended. And for the first time in my life, I had no playbook. I lost my business, my mom, my brother.

Rebuilding taught me something powerful. The tools that made me successful on the field are the same ones every leader need when life changes the game mid-play. Learn the mindset shift and lessons that took Jordan from the Super Bowl and redefining success when it all fell apart.

9-Year NFL Career

(Seahawks, Titans)

Super Bowl XL

TEDx Speaker

CEO Performance Coach

Hogan Leadership Assessor

Author, Pivot to Win

Leaders Who Can Pivot Will Win

The skills Jordan teaches in Pivot to Win provide a framework for anyone who wants to change where they are but can’t figure out where to start.”
Bill Hilf, CEO, Vulcan, Inc.

ABOUT JORDAN

I’ve Been Where
You Are

I spent a decade in the NFL. From undrafted to making game-saving plays. I built a career mastering adaptability on the field. After football, I had to redefine success and adapt. I know what it takes to perform under pressure, and what it takes to start over when everything falls apart.

I lost my career, my business, my mom and brother. Learning how to pivot without a playbook wasn’t easy. That experience became my methodology.

Here’s what I discovered. The moments that break us are the same ones that build us.

The same discipline that got me to the NFL became the framework I now teach to executives navigating organizational change, athletes transitioning out of sports, and leaders building resilient teams.

This is more than a motivational spark. I’m a coach. I don’t just tell stories. I give you the system.

This talk is the framework that will help you stop overthinking, trust the uncertainty, and keep moving forward.

Because the question isn’t if disruption is coming. It’s whether you’ll have a system for it when it does.

– Jordan Babineaux

Here’s how to get started:

1. Get First Access

Be the first to know when the full TEDx performance drops. Plus receive insights, behind-the-scenes content, and the Pivot Assessment.

2. Bring this Talk to Your Team

Equip your entire organization with the P.I.V.O.T. framework. Book Jordan for your company keynote, leadership retreat, or executive workshop.

3. Step Into Who You’re Becoming

You’re not stuck in the wrong place. You’re standing at the starting line of the right one.

TEDx Talk Highlights

RESOURCES

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+ Behind-the-Scenes Content
Access the tools, insights, and strategies that high performers use to navigate change with confidence. From actionable frameworks to expert guidance, these resources are designed to help you pivot with purpose and win big in your next season.
  • Full TEDx Talk (Recording on 2/14. Release date TBD)
  • Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content leading all the way up to the TEDx stage
  • Free Pivot Assessment Tool (identify where you are in transition)
  • Weekly Leadership Insights from Jordan’s coaching practice
  • Early Access to Jordan’s speaking calendar and events

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