We welcome Brandon Desjarlais, a professional longboard skater, content creator, and community leader to a live recording at The Kinn, where he shares his journey from a passionate skateboarder to a stunt double for Vin Diesel in "xXx" and a nonprofit founder. He discusses his childhood, the challenges with his brother's substance abuse, and how skateboarding provided him solace and opportunities. The conversation explores themes of community, intention-setting, and personal growth, highlighting Brandon's commitment to inspiring others through skateboarding and his initiative, Beyond the Board.
Topics Discussed:
- Childhood Sports and Obsessions
- Discovering Skateboarding
- Brother's Influence and Challenges
- Finding Autonomy Through Longboarding
- Delivering for Jimmy John's
- Challenges of Delivery
- Stunt Doubles and Big Break
- Getting the Call for "xXx"
- Realizing Skateboarding's Impact
- Brand Deals and Values
- Global Skate Culture
- Skateboarding as a Vehicle for Change
- Workshops and Community Building
- The Bus Journey
- A Touching Story
- Conquering Fear
- Lessons Learned
- Success and Legacy
- Traits of Conscious Leadership
- Setting Intentions
- Audience Question: Gnarliest Fall
- Brandon's Gnarliest Fall Story
- Community Building Elements
- Advice for Starting a Community
- Importance of Experience Over Quantity
- Impact of One Person
- Next Charity Event Plans
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