Turning Trauma into Triumph with Jordan “Dxtr Spits” Holmes

Jordan “Dxtr Spits” Holmes was raised in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. His curious mind led him to become a jack of all trades as a scientist/engineer, musician, spoken word artist, and entrepreneur.  Holmes relocated to Chicago in 2014 after graduating from Virginia Tech, where he got his degree as a Materials Science Engineer and met his mentor, Dr. Nikki Giovanni.

He began the pursuit of his music career as Dxtr Spits, a witty, impactful, and energized lyricist. Holmes is the Founder and CEO of “Onli Packs”, an apparel and backpack brand that utilizes art from local artists. He prioritizes community reinvestment and creates community support initiatives utilizing his company and brands. His versatility and hustle have landed him attention locally and nationally, including: NPR, The Chicago Tribune, Vocalo Radio, Voyage Chicago, & These Days News.

In this exciting conversation, Jordan dives deep into how his background shaped his journey and how he came up with the name of his alter ego, Dxtr Spits. He shares his thoughts on the countless distractions we’re faced with in this world and how he brings himself back to center. Jordan also discusses the parallels between mindless consumption and avoiding life challenges, his work with How Men Cry, how he found a way out of his own hardships, and much more.

 

What’s Inside:

• How Jordan chose the name for his alter ego, Dxtr Spits
• All about Jordan’s transformational work through How Men Cry
• The impacts of social media on how we connect with others
  
   

Mentioned In This Episode:

How Men Cry Website

Jordan Holmes on LinkedIn