Fired, Fearful, then Wildly Successful with Jordan Trickett

Have you ever had everything going according to plan—only to have the rug pulled out from under you?

On this episode, I sit down with Jordan Trickett, a mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, whose story proves that reinvention often begins with disruption.

After riding the high of working for Peloton during its boom years, Jordan suddenly found himself laid off while mountain biking through Peru.

Instead of retreating, he pivoted—using the setback as fuel to launch his own company, Chain Line Design, where he spotted a problem and built the solution himself.

Jordan’s journey is about betting on yourself when the playbook falls apart, and choosing growth even when the road is uncertain. 

Get ready to hear how Jordan turned a “no” into a whole new adventure—right here on Navigating No. 

00:00 Introduction and Overcoming Self-Doubt

00:42 Meet Jordan Trickett: Engineer to Entrepreneur

01:20 Navigating Parenthood and Career

05:25 The Journey to Industrial Engineering

13:45 Challenges and Adaptations in the Workforce

17:47 The Peloton Acquisition and Its Impact

26:03 Remote Work and Personal Life Balance

28:27 Facing Layoffs and Uncertain Futures

29:46 The Phenomenal Story Begins

30:03 Mountain Biking Adventure in Peru

30:33 The Anxiety of Job Uncertainty

31:25 The Highs and Lows of the Trip

32:47 Discovering the Job Loss

35:11 Coping with the Aftermath

41:26 Starting a New Business

45:54 The Journey to Success

51:40 Reflecting on the Journey

55:37 Final Thoughts and Future Plans