How would you react in the midst of a crisis? This week on The Unbeatable Mind, comedian, Crossfit affiliate owner, and leader of the successful men’s group ‘ The Treehouse’, Kenny Kane, shares his personal tale of losing his home to the recent fires in Los Angeles. Kenny recounts the harrowing moments of urgency as he and his family confronted the blaze, and the profound impact it had on their lives. Delving deep into themes of leadership, community, and the essence of human connection, Kenny details the importance of having a clear vision and purpose, especially when faced with volatile and uncertain situations. Kenny explains his commitment to nurturing resilient leaders through his men’s group and the gym community, emphasizing physical training as a conduit for life preparation.
Kenny Kane is a life-long performer and coach who is fueled by improving quality of life for people in principled ways. He bought CrossFit Los Angeles in 2014 with a vision to build a unified coaching team and the business to support it. The business rebranded in 2017 as Oak Park, a nod to the Kenny’s roots in Santa Rosa, CA as well as a symbolic transition to something evergreen. His dream has always been to create an environment where he can be a student and learn entirely new things from the people within it. As the Oak Park coaches and community continue to evolve, that dream becomes more of a reality.
Kenny has an extraordinarily diverse background. He grew up in a family fitness business with a mother in the Swimming Hall of Fame and a father who was an officiant at the Olympics. At 15, he earned his Black Belt and began his coaching career as a martial arts instructor. Kenny attended UC Davis where he played soccer, ran track, and competed in triathlons. He then went on to teach physical education and drama in his hometown while training for the Olympic Trials. A career ending running injury pushed him to shift focus to standup comedy and private training. Kenny spent 14 years splitting time between training clients and touring the world. He performed standup and gave motivational talks while simultaneously transforming people as a coach. Kenny retired from performing in 2013 to do what he loves. He now dedicates all of his professional time to coaching and the business endeavors that support it.
“Breakdown can lead to breakthrough if you let it.”
-Kenny Kane
Key Takeaways:
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Talking points are in Airtable.
Kenny’s Links:
Body of Knowledge https://thebodyofknowledge.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYi-zzTBsYYLR-qvwIS_X8AJvTzPRcn92ydWzeDYOkh3q1qnexVORV3CU0_aem_AvT2YUXooXMSSPVti0PhSw
Oak Park: https://www.oakparkla.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekennykane/?hl=en
Timestamped Overview:
00:00 Trapped by Fire with Children
07:46 Fire Evacuation Crisis
15:04 “Devastating Fire Destroys Neighborhood”
17:39 Embracing Life’s Uncertainty
22:39 Nose Breathing Amidst Chaos
27:31 “Lead: Exploring Purpose and Roles”
34:58 Navigating Business and Home Dilemma
39:55 Emotionality and Unavoidable Fires
43:01 “Shifting Realities and Human Connection”
49:32 Embrace Difficulty Together
55:05 Five Tenets for Business Harmony
58:07 Defining Purpose and Connection
01:03:40 Inflection Point in Bit-Based Reality
01:09:06 Misunderstanding Freedom and Connection
01:17:03 LAUSD Relocates Students Successfully
01:22:48 Balancing Nesting and Financial Stability
01:25:50 Crisis Scenario Planning Exercise
01:34:19 “Divine Inspiration & Seal Fit”
01:34:53 “Support Global Change Together”
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