We recently connected with Kenyon Godwin and have shared our conversation below.
Kenyon, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So, let’s start with a hypothetical – what would you change about the educational system?
Education is different than learning. Our education system is built on testing and educational standards while ignoring engagement. The life lessons required to be successful in college, on a job, in a career, or in business aren’t taught. We have more young people disengaged in education, opting out of college, and grossly unprepared for adulthood. I was bored in middle and high school. Often falling asleep or finding creative ways to entertain myself. I didn’t want to go to college and repeat that same method of learning. However, when I went into the military and began working and living I was fired up. Then I wanted to learn more, go to college, and I still continue to learn now. Why? Because I know the value of a real education and I want to be successful in life. I had to invest in courses, seminars, and books because it wasn’t taught in school.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Dr. Kenyon Godwin, I am an entrepreneur, Doctor of Chiropractic, and business consultant. I began my career with business consulting while practicing chiropractic and leading an award-winning practice in Arlington. I noticed that business and life strategy gave me a competitive edge that many were lacking. I formed another veteran-owned business in 2019 D.R.E.A.M.S. Consulting, helping young leaders struggling with how to attain a high level of success by empowering them with biblical principles, business practices and accountability. This allows them to fulfill their purpose in business, dating, marriage, and wealth generation.
Many people desire time freedom, financial freedom, personal growth, making an impact but with a healthy work-life balance. There is often a disconnect of what that looks like, how to achieve it, and what it takes to attain it. Many people are working for others or under others that are from a different generation with different paradigms. This may lead to distrust, misunderstandings, and tension about the so-called “Millennial Workforce”. Creativity is stifled, micromanagement is in full effect, and young people are leaving corporate America to pursue their own dreams. However, like myself, without any formal training on business operations, marketing, and strategy.
This is where I come in. I served 8 years in the United States Air Force starting at age 17. I have opened a practice directly out of school, struggled, failed, and now have two locations. All while being married for 21 years, 3 daughters, and actively serving my community in various capacities. I know what we, the next generation, are capable of. I want to empower our entrepreneurs, leaders, supervisors, managers, and side hustlers to have success in all areas of life. Success shouldn’t dominate in career or money with a lack in family, marriage, health, faith, friendship, mindset, or fun. There is a way to do it and do it authentically. Today, many follow influencers online who omit important steps and details about their success. Success is incorrectly defined and portrayed like a Hollywood movie. People are comparing themselves to this success and attempt to pursue it without the lessons, values, character, and mindset to sustain it. That’s not spoken of online and therefore if one does achieve it they may lose it shortly.
These are the 3 Biggest Problems I help people with:
Time management: When we’re not organized we become easily distracted and overcommitted, therefore having less time for the most important things because we are spending time on things that aren’t helping us fulfill our purpose. This leads to starting and stopping syndrome and we become easily discouraged, less productive until the next shiny object comes along.
Living short of their potential: Everyday we live in this state of suffering, grieving our potential we are settling for less and leaving money on the table!
Operating in Fear with a lack of confidence: When we lack self confidence, we become afraid, when we’re afraid, we become indecisive and that leads to procrastination and self sabotage!
I’m most proud of being the example of success and leadership for my generation. Experiencing these achievements while simultaneously leading my family and community. I’m proud of the fact that I am living my God-given purpose authentically. I’m also proud of helping others get beyond their limiting beliefs and learning principles to take their lives to the next level. When they finally start the business, get their clients/customers, grow their businesses, improve their marriages, improve their health, and step out in faith despite how they feel. It’s like magic happens and we all have that magic within us. I’ve created an app with a 6-Week Better Balance Challenge to walk people through living a more purposeful life in key areas. The app has business content, personal development content, spiritual content, and coaching programs embedded. My core services are speaking, coaching, corporate programs and culture training. We have a Purpose-driven quarterly planner that helps people define their purpose, goals, priorities, and implement an action plan. I get to model all of this as a Millennial, leading Millennials to become Millionaires and a bright light in this world.
My purpose is to empower others to live a higher-sense of self using their God-given gifts and potential. This will allow me to lead them to a transformation that will add value to their lives and impact how they show up in the world.
All I do circles back to that personal purpose. I am successful despite how my life started, challenges encountered, race, or opinions about my profession. I am making a difference and look forward to helping as many others do the same. I want to help 10,000,000 millennials become millionaires and leaders. I specialize in communicating and teaching biblical principles and business practices. Our brand is focused on style, quality, faith, and principled habits. Helping people discover that a BulletProof Mindset™ is the secret sauce!
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
In the very beginning of my journey, I was very green (inexperienced) in business. I thought opening my practice would send dozens of people through the doors. So many people suffer with pain, headaches, or lack of mobility. It didn’t happen that way at all. I didn’t get my first patient until 3.5 weeks after opening in October. The scary part is, I only had enough money for 2.5 months of overhead. It got down to the wire in December and I remember praying and telling God, I did all I could but would continue to try until the last dollar. I was given a speaking opportunity that resulted in a dozen of new patients. I would go on to face multiple financial struggles in practice but each time I remembered what I had overcame in the past. I remembered the lessons and the importance of blocking all of that out and adding value. In 2020, a pandemic nearly shutdown my practice. I focused on what I could control, pivoted in some of our services, and maintained a BulletProof Mindset™. 2020 was my best year ever financially and a year of extreme growth in every area of my life. It borrowed from all the prior experiences and struggles in my life.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
Honestly, being a real person. Being authentic and communicating effectively our why. I know why I’m here and what my place is in the marketplace. I communicate and build around it. I don’t think I’m more than anyone else because I’m a doctor or expect privileges. I don’t wear a white coat, tie, or stethoscope. I have my own style and fashion with clothes and communication. I laugh, tell jokes, and listen. We get so focused on business that we sometimes forget to be people. Especially in health care, it has become so stiff and rigid and less caring. I put the care in health care. I listen and pursue the underlying cause of issues. I believe offering real hope and real results has helped us build our reputation.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.maximizeyourpurpose.com
- Instagram: www.Instagram.com/maximizeyourpurpose
- Facebook: Facebook.com/maximizeyourpurpose
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkgodwin/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaximizeYourPurpose
- Other: Speaking: www.kenyongodwin.com Book a consultation: https://calendly.com/drkg/transformation-call Chiropractic practice: www.txwellnessdoc.com
Image Credits
Photos by Darnell Porter