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Hands-On Hustle: Why This Founder Still Touches Every Product He Ships
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In this episode of Founders Future, host Ammar Elm sits down with Jordan McKittrick, founder of JTM Sourcing—a hyper-personalized supply chain and sourcing firm specializing in custom promotional products for small businesses. Jordan shares his unconventional journey from insurance sales to entrepreneurship, sparked during Covid when he began creating custom merch for friends. What started as a side hustle has grown into a thriving business serving companies with 100 employees or less, with Jordan’s unique "no minimums, no fees" approach filling a gap left by larger competitors. He reveals how hands-on he is with production (literally touching every item himself in his home workshop) and the challenges of balancing this passion project with his full-time sales role in HR tech.
Jordan opens up about the delicate dance of scaling while maintaining quality—whether it’s fulfilling a 150-shirt order for a local bank or engraving one-off golf gifts for corporate clients. He also teases his next venture: a golf-inspired apparel line blending his love for the game with his sourcing expertise. For aspiring entrepreneurs, Jordan’s advice is refreshingly practical: "Don’t wait for perfect—just start," and leverage side hustles to test ideas without financial pressure. His story is a masterclass in turning a creative knack into a profitable business while keeping day-job security.
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