YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.
Helping you move forward through UNEXPECTED crisis, and change.
YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE.
Helping you move forward through UNEXPECTED crisis, and change.
KEYNOTE EXPERIENCE:
Keep Moving Forward
A True Story of Survival And How to Move Through Unexpected Crisis.
How do you prepare for something you don't see coming?
When pressure hits, plans change, and crisis shows up without warning, how will you respond? It’s not if, it’s when, and you need to be ready when it does. Kenny Barnwell pulls from over 20 years of touring the world with top music artists and pairs it with a jaw-dropping true story of surviving a cartel attack while on tour in Mexico. Through powerful storytelling and practical strategies developed in the high-pressure world of live events, Kenny equips your audience with a clear process to prepare for the unexpected and a simple framework to keep moving forward through any challenge. Because the goal isn’t just to survive. It’s to thrive and come out stronger than before.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE:
Through powerful questions, hard-hitting lessons, unforgettable storytelling, and guided audience exercises, you’ll walk away with a simple, actionable framework to build resilience and elevate your performance, both personally and professionally.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1) Discover how real strength is built before the crisis and define how you'll respond when setbacks come.
2) Learn to use long-term purpose and short-term progress to stay focused and overcome overwhelm in high-stress moments.
3) Apply a simple, repeatable process to stay grounded and take effective action today, even when the pressure is high.
WHO THIS EXPERIENCE IS FOR...
Teams are navigating burnout, high pressure, and constant change. Kenny equips them with the mental resilience and practical mindset tools to stay focused, connected, and high-performing, no matter what challenges arise.
* Leadership retreats, company off-sites, all-hands meetings, sales team summits, and wellness events.
Members feel overwhelmed by industry shifts, personal setbacks, and the pressure to stay relevant. Kenny reignites their sense of purpose and empowers them to move forward through pressure and change with clarity and strength.
* Annual conferences, professional development days, regional summits, member engagement events.
WHO THIS EXPERIENCEIS FOR...
Teams are navigating burnout, high pressure, and constant change. Kenny equips them with the mental resilience and practical mindset tools to stay focused, connected, and high-performing, no matter what challenges arise.
* Leadership retreats, company off-sites, all-hands meetings, sales team summits, wellness and culture events.
Students and staff are under increasing emotional, academic, and cultural pressure, often without the resilience tools to manage it. Kenny’s story and message give them a framework for resilience, clarity in chaos, and a deeper sense of purpose.
* University keynotes, student leadership events, educator PD days, mental wellness assemblies.
"Kenny Barnwell’s keynote was nothing short of extraordinary. His story of surviving a brutal cartel attack in Mexico left our entire audience in awe. But it wasn’t just the drama of the story that moved us; it was the deep message of resilience, faith, and purpose. Kenny doesn’t just speak, he awakens something inside of people. He reminds us of the strength we all have within, even when everything seems lost. If you want a speaker who captivates, inspires, and truly transforms a room, Kenny is the one."
Jake Ballentine
Speaker | Event Host | Founder
"Kenny Barnwell’s keynote was nothing short of extraordinary. His story of surviving a brutal cartel attack in Mexico left our entire audience in awe. But it wasn’t just the drama of the story that moved us; it was the deep message of resilience, faith, and purpose. Kenny doesn’t just speak, he awakens something inside of people. He reminds us of the strength we all have within, even when everything seems lost. If you want a speaker who captivates, inspires, and truly transforms a room, Kenny is the one."
Jake Ballentine
Speaker | Event Host | Founder
The Speakers, Authors, and Coaches Network
MEET KENNY!
MISSION
My mission is to help people face hard things by showing what’s possible when you refuse to give up. To challenge audiences to rethink what resilience really means.
MEET KENNY!
MISSION
Kenny Barnwell
Resilience expert for leaders, Students, teams, and organizations.
"Kenny shares a captivating, heart-pounding story that will leave listeners on the edge of their seats. A brilliant and dynamic speaker, he has the extraordinary gift of making you feel as though you're walking every step alongside him."
Rob Commodari Speaker | Author | Host
CHISELED Workshops & Podcast
"An unbelievable story that is incredibly moving, told in a deeply moving way. Was honestly moved to tears."
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
"Kenny has a story that is inspiring and can be applied in any season of life."
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
"Kenny shares a captivating, heart-pounding story that will leave listeners on the edge of their seats. A brilliant and dynamic speaker, he has the extraordinary gift of making you feel as though you're walking every step alongside him."
Rob Commodari Speaker | Author | Host
CHISELED Workshops & Podcast
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
"A powerful and emotional talk about resilience told through Kenny's personal story of surviving a brutal attack. He shared what it really means to keep moving forward with honesty and heart. It wasn't just inspirational, it felt real, raw, and deeply human."
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
"Kenny has a story that is inspiring and can be applied in any season of life."
Audience Feedback
via Talkadot
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Coming August 2025
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