025 | "The #1 Provider of Experiential Learning Programs" (Jordan at CapSource.io)
Today’s guest on the “Phil with Forbes 30” podcast is Jordan Levy – CEO of Capstone Source
Forbes List: USA
Year: 2017
Category: Education
My friend and guest Jordan Levy bridges the gap of bringing Higher Education students to the workplace through unique experiential learning opportunities.
His company, CapSource makes it easy for educators and companies to match skills and needs through hands-on collaborations that expose students to new circumstances with real stakeholders, challenges, and outcomes.
Jordan has started two Ed-Tech companies and today, CapSource has over 200 company partners providing learning experiences to over 3,000 students at 50 different institutions around the globe. Some of his clients include Fordham, the University of Texas at Dallas, University of Illinois, and Notre Dame.
Jordan’s global teams are in the Middle East and Asia with a home base in New York City. It’s our shared belief that it’s important for entrepreneurs to make sure one enjoys life and living surroundings for creativity, physical and psychological safety.
Jordan and I shared mutual philosophies including:
How teams that work virtually may become the new normal.
This is the time to build good processes and great teams; network and keep learning from Fortune 500 executives and their corporate responsibilities.
Being in the fortunate position of team building when other companies are not.
Jordan’s experience includes learning from new team members and younger people.
Lessons from Michael Gerber on working on a business instead of becoming an employee of their own business.
The opportunities gained by being a Forbes Under 30 award recipient and the value of mentors.
Traveling forces one to clarify personal journeys.
Jordan also describes his own student journey that lacked real-world applications.
That experience was his inspiration for experiential learning - empowering students to be in a position to solve real problems.
How students build a case study of the company while being mentioned and coached simultaneously.
How it puts students in a position of advantage over those not having practical work experience.
The challenges of integrating new learning techniques into a curriculum.
The unique proposition of CapSource’s ability to onboard clients.
Proving a return on investment to higher education institutions.
Next project - traveling the world with his fiance.
More product development.
“Under 30 Seconds Round”
1. What is the book you’ve gifted more often than any other book, and why?
The Art of Gathering, by Priva Parker. It’s about the importance of people.
2. What’s one of the best investments and one of the worst investments you’ve ever made and why?
Best - Education companies.
Worst - Investing in novelty essential diffusers - haven’t made money, but learning about physical products and supply chains.
3. Guilty Pleasures
Tuna Tartar; the ability to host friends and create relationships.
4. What’s the most impactful thing you do in your Morning routine and most impactful thing you do in your Evening routine?
I sleep smarter and make it a point to learn every day.
5. Pretend you won the Peter Thiel Fellowship and you were going to get money to start a business instead of go to college, what’s the very first thing you’d do to start a new business?
Maybe building a side hustle type school and simple product.
6. What’s something you never knew you needed?
Zen Gardens that I buy as gifts.
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GUEST INFO: Jordan Levy – CEO of Capstone Source
CONTACT: On Instagram @Lordanjevy
WEBSITE: http://www.capstonesource.com/
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