For our greatest success, we need to take daring risks and be willing to do things that may seem a bit "insane" to others. Advertising mogul Jordan Zimmerman shares his story of insanity and how it led to a life of remarkable feats.

Jordan Zimmerman is Founder and Chairman of Zimmerman Advertising, headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; the 14th largest ranked advertising agency in the country, with published billings of nearly $3 billion. In addition, he shares ownership in the Florida Panthers, NHL Hockey team. An active philanthropist, he and his wife established the Denise and Jordan Zimmerman Family Foundation, supporting USF by building the Zimmerman Advertising program in the School of Arts & Sciences. Jordan's work led to his appointment to serve on the USF Board of Trustees. Jordan was featured in South Florida CEO Magazine, where he was included on their list of the "One Hundred Most Powerful People in South Florida." His most recent honors include the prestigious Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Award from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University (2008), USF's Kappa Tau Alpha Hall of Fame Award (2008) and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award for the Corporate Innovator Category in Florida (2012).

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