Under construction · Downtown Spokane
Peyton Lofts
A 96-home conversion of the historic Peyton Building on Post Street, from offices to apartments. The rebuild is being filmed for BRICK x BRICK.
TEDxSpokane speaker · Jan 30, 2027
Rebuild after
Speaker · Author · Coach
Rebuild after
the fall.One brick at a time.
Jordan Tampien is a Spokane developer, the author of Stacking Bricks and co-host of Chess Not Checkers. He speaks and coaches on rebuilding after a hard fall, in business and in life.
- TEDxSpokane speaker
- Two books
- Chess Not Checkers podcast
- BRICK x BRICK docuseries
The Brick Method™The framework from Stacking Bricks, behind every talk and coaching session
The framework behind it all
The Brick Method™
You don't need a miracle. You need a sequence. The system Jordan used to build, break, and rebuild a real estate business. Not theory. A sequence of small, honest moves that compound.
Name reality. Choose the first brick. Lay it before the day ends.
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One brick a day
One clear action that moves the rebuild forward.
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Three priorities a week
The few things that matter more than everything else.
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One honest look a month
Step back, look at the wall, and make sure it's still the one you want.
See Jordan in 30 seconds
On Chess Not Checkers, Jordan talks about the difference between fixing where you are and building toward where you're going, and why he never lost sight of where he's taking things, even through the hardest years.
Work with Jordan
For people building something real, or rebuilding after a hit.
Speaking
Honest, practical keynotes and workshops for conferences, companies and associations.
The Next BrickLosing millions, facing creditors, and coming back one unglamorous brick at a time.
Clear the RubbleLeading through a hard season: the calls you've been avoiding and how to rebuild trust.
Chess Not CheckersHow builders think several moves ahead, and why patience and systems beat speed.
Next up: TEDxSpokane, Saturday, January 30, 2027.
Brick Method coaching
One-on-one and small-group coaching on decisions, discipline and the next brick.
- Real estate investors and developers
- Founders and business owners
- Leaders carrying a team through a hard season
Apply, then we'll set up a short call to see if it's a fit. Workshops and online courses are coming soon.
Coaching is for education and personal development. It isn't legal, tax, financial or investment advice, and results aren't guaranteed.
Not theory
What Jordan has built
The Brick Method came out of real buildings, real debt and real crews. This is the work it was tested on.
Apartments · Spokane
Lolo Lofts
Apartments on South Adams, one of the multifamily projects developed through 4 Degrees.
Breweries, gyms and sports
Brick West Brewing Co.
A brewery and taproom in a renovated brick building in downtown Spokane. Jordan's ventures have also included athletic clubs and sports.
In the press
Spokane Journal of Business on Jordan and Joel Tampien's seventh Spokane building (2019)
Real estate work: 4degrees.com
Books
Stacking Bricks
A playbook for rebuilding when everything breaks, written from the middle of the work after a multi-million-dollar fall. Rated 5 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
“This isn’t a book about how to win. It’s a book about what happens after the win… breaks.”
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“It’s rare to see a seasoned entrepreneur be so candid about the realities behind the scene.”Alex Allsbrook, Amazon★★★★★
“Each chapter offers practical guidance that can be applied immediately…”Chantel Brown, Amazon★★★★★
“Sometimes we need a ‘this is how you get there’ manual and this is exactly that.”Jason Ruff, Amazon
Also by JordanLiving At Zero (2016), his first book: a personal finance guide for a generation starting out after the Great Recession, on living uncomfortably now to be comfortable later.
Chess Not Checkers
The weekly podcast Jordan co-hosts with Keith Riddle on playing the long game in business and life, with guests from real estate, business, health and wealth.
★★★★★“Love hearing these local guests who are leaders in Spokane. Their perspectives, insights and frustrations are all good to hear!”GolferDan12, Apple Podcasts
★★★★★“Very insightful for entrepreneurs… Love the candid conversations on each episode.”WJT3110, Apple Podcasts
Know someone playing the long game who should be on the show? Suggest a guest
Docuseries · In production
BRICK x BRICK
An eight-episode docuseries following the rebirth of Spokane’s historic Peyton Building, and the rebuild behind it.
Follow the build free on Facebook. For the deeper look, the decisions and the hard calls behind the project, you can become a paid subscriber through Facebook Subscriptions.
Start with the free Brick Starter Kit
Two tools from Stacking Bricks: the Comeback Diagnostic, to find where to start, and the Weekly Brick Planner, to plan one intentional week at a time.
For a new Weekly Brick every week, follow Jordan on Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook, or read them all here.
About Jordan
Jordan Tampien is a real estate developer, investor and designated broker in Spokane, and co-founder of 4 Degrees Real Estate and 4 Degrees Capital. He has built apartment buildings, breweries, gyms and sports ventures across the Inland Northwest.
He has also lost a great deal of it. When the market turned, he faced foreclosures, lawsuits and millions in losses, and rebuilt one brick at a time. That method became Stacking Bricks.
Media and event planners: bios, headshot and speaker kit are in the media kit.