E193: Negativity as an Opportunity to Grow with Ken Lock

Finding your passion and purpose in life may take a lot of trial and error. You may have to switch careers or explore opportunities outside of your industry. It requires passion, persistence, resilience, and looking at every negativity as an opportunity to grow. But one thing is for sure – there are no accidents. Instead, all the things you’ve actually done have led you down that path to become exactly what you were intended to be. In today’s episode, Ken Lock, the official Chaplain & Barber of Milwaukee Bucks, shares his journey of discovering his purpose and how he walked into the person he was meant to be. As the visionary of Evolve Church, Ken is passionate about helping millennials find God in our present language. In three years’ time, the church has grown organically and exploded to 1,500 people. Not only the first-ever “chaplain and barber” of an NBA team, but Ken is also the youngest chaplain in NBA history at 29 years old. Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation: [01:18] How Ken became the barber of the Milwaukee Bucks [03:33] The start of Evolve Church [08:02] His mentorship role as the team chaplain [09:10] His beginnings as a barbershop owner [10:51] The unique relationship you have with a barber [13:44] Discovering his calling [16:10] Ken’s relationship with God: traditional and current [19:35] How we lose God in our language [23:15] Walking into who you are [28:29] A decision to either sink or swim [32:09] How his purpose became more evident [38:05] An interview with Steve Harvey [41:00] The essence of building trust and genuine connection [43:03] Looking at negativity as an opportunity to grow [50:54] Investing in your passion [53:02] Relationship lessons the pandemic has taught us Notable quotes from the Episode: “Sometimes we lose God in our language of trying to explain him… we miss the entire message that God is love.” “I believe that everything that I'm doing right now was a part of the plan of me just simply becoming comfortable with what I am.” “If we all looked at our lives where every negative situation is an opportunity to grow… our growth would be unprecedented.” "Find the people who speak life into you and create a safe zone for you." Connecting with the Guest Website: https://linktr.ee/kennethlockii Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KennethLockII Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennethlockii Email: [email protected] Connect with our growing community: Gobundance:  https://www.gobundance.com/ Apply: https://www.gobundance.com/membership Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tribeofmillionaires Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge