Conversations with Jordan Ver Hoeve

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Ver Hoeve.

Hi Jordan, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
My story starts in High School. Living and growing up in San Diego, I was always such an outgoing, athletic, thrill seeking kind of kid! My later years of high school I started modeling , which then turned into me moving to New York for 10 months out of high school, starting to get into acting as well, and then moving back late 2014 to pursue acting in LA. Something I never thought id be doing. Years of classes, still modeling here and there, part time server jobs, small film projects…etc, I finally landed my first big role. A series regular, playing the role of Luke in the Netflix original “huge In France.” An experience like no other. I then was put in a position where opportunities arose quite easy. Agents, studios, PR work started to ask for meetings with me. It was all great until the coming of covid, where I was at my highest, the industry got put back to its lowest. During this time I started to develop an unfortunate underlying disease. Nothing from covid, but a predisposed condition that decided to reveal itself during that time. I experienced hardship, days in bed, loss of self both mentally and physically, deterioration of my body and was I had once been gratified for, was all gone. I spent years, even after the covid shutdown struggling with my disease. Cushings disease and and unidentifiable form of lupus. A tumor in the pituitary causing pure catastrophe on my insides and outside image. Mental and physical health was at an all time low, and I sheltered myself from embarrassment. I went years with 3-5 doctors appointments a week, trial studies, medications, injuries and illness, proneness to injury/ fragility. A kid once prized for athleticism, looks, adventurism…etc, had left me. it was the hardest life experience I ever endured. Some people say youre strong for getting through it. And I wasn’t strong. I was weak. My family and those who loved me got me through it. I sit here today having a brain surgery in June of 2024 in hopes of relief, and although better, not as successful as we hoped and still suffer from finding a treatment. Its taught me a lot though and brought me perspective and opportunity I NEEDED. My view of life changed, for the better. Ive learned a lot. This could be a novel if I had the time, and so did the reader. But I sit here today more positive I’ve been in a while, with opportunity, still acting (a better actor after experiencing true trauma), working in financial services as well (a longtime passion of mine and getting to help people find security and peace of mind), and bringing my story to others. Hoping to use my experience, my hindsight, for their foresight.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
My road has been nothing but smooth. I expressed in my previous question my journey. I’ll keep it short since that was a longer form that is probably more suitable here. But my road has been quite bumpy. Family concerns, mental health and self image issues, friendships, relationships, true disease and sickness, have everything and then feeling like I had nothing, working multiple jobs, what’s felt like my longest job has been to get my body better and seek medical expertise that will bring me relief, the day to day struggle where you think “I can’t wait to go to bed so the day is over, and can wait to wake up so I dont have to feel the pain of tomorrow”. I wanted the days to end and then the next to not start. And with all these trials and tribulations, these struggles, I also have the gift of experiencing contrast to all those negatives. I have had beautiful times, moments, and experiences with such beautiful people during those times. and I wouldn’t have had or been as grateful for them, if I hadn’t experienced hardship.

Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
Im an artist and creative in 2 ways. As an actor, and as a professional in financial services. Both require me to talk to people, to listen, to conform and adapt to the situation at front of me, pulling from the resources I have. Acting has made me a better financial planner, and my finance work has made me a better actor.
I specialize, as an actor, being private in public. Internalizing a script, a story, a character, and showing my interpretation of such. Im proud of the dedication and consistency I’ve had pursuing my acting, and the success I’ve had and continue to have. It’s a passion to me. It’s work, yes, but I make it not feel like work. I do it because I love it.
My finance job, I specialize in listening to what YOU want. Whether that be an individual, a family, a business or the owner, an employee…etc. I dont care where you are in life. I listen to your goals, where you are, where you want to be, I identify where the missing pieces are, and I serve my clients having their best interest in my mind, regardless of income.

I also run and own a business with a mentor of mine in the financial services industry, and a friend of mine who is also an artist in the creative space. Ive allowed their knowledge and my creativity a great opportunity to create something that helps ALL people. Profit for the People has been a project being worked on for some time now. and its something im very proud of.

What sets me apart is my resiliency. Ill get put down time after time, and its what made me strong, consistent, and dedicated to keep moving forward. Its only me who can tell me no, and I won’t let that happen.

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
I see the industry firing back. I think human connection is important and whether we feel it directly or not, we’re indirectly experiencing it as well. Yes, we have technological improvements/ advancements in society, that we will adapt to and conform in some manner. But at the end of the day, human interaction, touch, expression, conversation…etc, in my opinion, is necessary for a functional and empathetic society. Not everything is perfect, but I think collectively, we all want the same thing for each other in life. No matter your color, race, politics, s*x, gender, this or that….etc…..I believe human connection is.needed. and with that, both my financial services and film career will live strong. Listening, is a human thing that can’t be done as emotionally as an actual human can do. And thats why I see my industry thriving.

Pricing:

• I want to help people get to where they want to be. I’ll sit down with anyone not wanting or expecting a dime. For the friendship, opportunities, and possibility they can help me or I can help them in any manner.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordanverhoeve_official/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.verhoeve/

Image Credits
Allen Zaki (photographer)
Slater (my pup)