The Hive Nation Ep. 71 Empowering Women to Empower Themselves with Jordan Guildford

The Hive Nation Podcast

Jason and Greg sit down with Founder of Gems for Gems, Jordan Guildford

Jordan Guildford is a small-town Nova Scotian girl who moved to Calgary in 2014. After initiating a successful Jewelry Drive to give gifts on Christmas morning to survivors of domestic abuse, she made a critical observation which would change everything for her. The public wanted to mobilize for survivors but with the recession already devastating the city, they desperately wanted to use their skills, time, and energy to make a change.

This led to Jordan creating a national charity called Gems for Gems focused on bringing an end to the cycle of domestic abuse in collaboration with the public. Gems for Gems has gifted over 26,000 gifts on Christmas morning across the country, assisted thousands of survivors with essential skills (financial literacy, preventative self-defence, resilience, and psychological coping skills) and empowerment, built a scholarship program for survivors and, launched an ambassador program comprised of men and women all unified under the same mission. The Gems for Gems Ambassador Program spans across Canada and the U.S. as well as having three celebrity ambassadors within the team. Most recently, Gems for Gems has launched Hope’s Cradle. This initiative is a safe surrender location for mothers who feel there is no other alternative to ensure the safety of their babies.

Awards:

2024: RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards (nominee-results tba)

2024: WXN Most Powerful Canadian Women- Top 100 (nominee-results tba)

2024: Rogers Women Empowerment Awards (nominee-results tba)

2023: Queens Platinum Jubilee Medal

2023: 20 Under 40 Inspiring Leaders to Watch, 2023 (Aspioneer)

2023: Top Five Inspiring Business Leaders Revamping the Future (Eminence Globe Magazine)

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:

1:21 Proud Partners of MenTell.ca

1:36 Welcome to The Hive Nation, Jordan!

4:01 The how and why of gemsforgems.com

9:12 Creating more opportunities to give

12:36 THRIVE Program https://www.gemsforgems.com/thrive/

17:00 Hope’s Cradle https://www.gemsforgems.com/hc/

24:11 Proud Partners of Gemsforgems.com

24:42 Proudly Sponsored by Buzzysales.com

25:06 Providing a safe future

28:15 Greg shares his story

30:43 The future of Gems

40:01 Corey Hatt asks Jordan a question

41:01 Jordan asks a question.

43:20 Connect with Jordan

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CONNECT WITH JORDAN GUILDFORD

Website: www.gemsforgems.com

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