Verbally Effective

Kelvin "York" Brown is the owner and master trainer at IAmFitness Memphis LLC training center and the founder of non-profit Boyz To Men Strength Training and Mentoring Program. Kelvin has been in the fitness industry for over twenty years focusing on nutritional science. I was able to witness him in action at his boot camp session this past Saturday for an on location podcast. It was fascinating to see the connection he has with his clients consisting of women and men averaging ages 40 and up. Once the boot camp was complete, Kelvin sat down with me to discuss his journey. Kelvin moved to Memphis from New York to play basketball with Coach Johnson at LeMoyne Owen College in the mid 90's. He pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and became a huge presence on campus. Kelvin dives deep on the podcast sharing that he went into depression after he graduated college suffering from the loss of his mother. As a result, he attempted suicide and spent time in prison. These ultimate lows shaped Kelvin into the man he