Meet Nick Ordonez | Spread Good Squad

We had the good fortune of connecting with Nick Ordonez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Nick, alright, let’s jump in with a deep one – what’s you’re definition for success?
My definition of success has changed over time. Success used to be winning and accomplishments for me. Then it became hitting larger goals. But I found that, when I hit certain goals, when I accomplished certain things, I was not satisfied and I was driven to pursue even higher goals. Now I view success as achieving worthy goals and enjoying the journeys to those achievements. Every step, every part of the journey, is part of the success.
When I started my first business and it became profitable, I could consider that success. When I made my first million dollars, I could consider that success. I could also consider just starting a business of my own, regardless if it was profitable, a success. I could also consider my first $1000 a success. Each of those is worthy but not complete. It’s the journey not the destination. If we are enjoying our journey to our worthy goals, if we are enjoying every step, no matter how large or small, I consider that success.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The Spread Good Squad was inspired by our work in nonprofit. We realized that we loved helping people in our own ways and didn’t want to be restricted in how we spread good. In 2023, we started our podcast – The Spread Good Podcast – to talk to people about how they spread good in their own ways. We are nearing our 50th episode and we’ve had dozens of amazing guests who have shared personal experiences and inspiring stories with us. We built our business making merch for people, most of whom wanted to fundraise for their causes. A percentage of all of the merch we sell goes to charity. For people who want to fundraise with us, we are able to create high quality merch for them and then send them the profits to do with what they please or they direct us to donate profits to charities of their choice.
There have been so many challenges. At our core, we want to give as much as possible and help as much as possible. But in doing that, sometimes, our business suffers. We’ve had to learn how to balance taking care of our business and giving as much as possible.
We’ve had to learn the same lesson of taking care of ourselves individually so that we can be stronger for our business and for the others in our lives. This is a topic we continually explore with our podcast guests – learning how to Spread Good for ourselves so that we can be the best at Spreading Good for others.
I want the world to know that Spread Good is a lifestyle, a feeling, a movement that is always growing and improving. We want to make people laugh, think, talk, smile, cry, and figure out how to be the best versions of themselves so they can continue to Spread Good in their own ways.

Check out the podcast on YouTube – www.youtube.com/spreadgoodsquad
Check out the merch and reach out if you want us to make merch for you! – www.spreadgoodsquad.com

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m not biased at all – Spread Good HQ is the best spot to go to have fun! This place is invite only so you’ll have to hit up the Spread Good Squad to get in! We have the best conversations, we drink a little bit, we make content, we celebrate life, and we always Spread Good!
We love to go to Disneyland, the beach, all the different breweries in Costa Mesa, HB, Anaheim, Torrance, LA.

Sampa LA is an amazing filipino restaurant in the Arts District. Chef Josh Espinosa was one of our favorite podcast guests. Delicious food, good vibes, and always a fun time.
Açaí, Por Favor on 3rd St is a fun place where you can get some healthy stuff. Owners Camren and Alejandro were recently on our podcast and they are just so inspiring, fun, and a joy to be around and their place is a reflection of that.
If you’re looking to give back, Hollywood Food Coalition is a great organization that we’ve worked with throughout the years. Help them help those most in need in the city.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I want to dedicate this to my family. My wife is my biggest supporter and my biggest critic. She motivates me, keeps me grounded, and is the best partner I can ask for when taking care of our 3 beautiful children.
My brother, Jonathan, has been my biggest inspiration since I can remember. He was born with Down syndrome just 11 months before I was born. So my whole life, I’ve seen my parents sacrifice and take care of him and that’s inspired me to live a life of service to others. In 2020, I wrote a book called “Halo Effect, A Brother’s Memoir” – which explored my relationship with my brother and the lessons learned and inspirations it’s given me.
When I went away to college, my parents decided to open up a home care to take care of developmentally disabled adults and that family business is still running strong today.
My family, my parents, my brother, my wife, my children, cousins, aunts, uncles, and all the friends that I consider family – they all deserve credit and recognition. Without them, I wouldn’t be who I am or where I am.

Website: spreadgoodsquad.com

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Youtube: www.youtube.com/spreadgoodsquad