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title: "Kim Calvert of Dynamite Lifestyle: Shifting Mindset and Mastering Human Performance Drives True Prosperity"
url: "https://authoritymag.co/articles/kim-calvert-of-dynamite-lifestyle-shifting-mindset-and-mastering-human-performance-drives-true-p"
publisher: "Authority Magazine"
author: "Authority Magazine Editorial Staff"
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interviewee: "Kim Calvert"
company: "Dynamite Lifestyle"
category: "Business"
datePublished: "2024-07-14T13:19:19.413Z"
dateModified: "2026-11-12T17:06:17.427Z"
tags: "Business"
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# Kim Calvert of Dynamite Lifestyle: Shifting Mindset and Mastering Human Performance Drives True Prosperity

*The global human performance expert discusses her transition from psychiatric nursing to founding Dynamite Lifestyle, proving that financial success starts with transforming your inner thinking.*

> Working hard and getting a good education does not make you successful or prosperous. I was broke, despite the ‘good government job’.

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S*ome people were born with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouth. Even then, becoming a millionaire is still quite an accomplishment. But people who start from nothing, and especially women who start from nothing, who make it to the top to become millionaires, despite the pay inequalities based on gender, the confidence gap, with nothing but grit, hustle, resilience, and “stick-to-itness”, are on a whole new level. We want to share those stories and inspire other women. In this interview series, we’re talking to “Self-Made” women leaders who started with nothing (i.e. started without investors or trust fund or capital or even people believing in them) and went on to create a highly lucrative business.*

*As a part of our series, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kim Calvert****.***

*Kim Calvert is a global human performance expert, and CEO at*[Dynamite Lifestyle](https://dynamitelifestyle.com/)*. As a success mentor and international speaker, Kim devotes her life to helping others awaken and live fulfilled, enriched lives by elevating their awareness, one thought at a time. Her first-of-its-kind platform The Source combines live training and digital growth tools within a network of high achievers.*

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**Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us a bit about your “backstory” and how you grew up?**

I grew up in a loving home with both parents and two sisters in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. I would say this was a normal family, with parents both working and teaching us all the usual lessons of working hard and getting a good education. My dad owned his own business which he too started from nothing, so I was surrounded by the ups and downs of running a family business. As I was the youngest child (15 years of a gap from sisters) I know I experienced a different upbringing as my parents were both in business and traveled a lot, however, there was never any lack of love, I just observed the usual, work-hard mentality. I spent most of my time on my own as I liked to play outside and build things rather than computer games or TV, I see now how important this was. I didn’t enjoy school very much as I struggled with academics and would much rather be creating or playing. I didn’t feel I was very smart and had to take a lot of extra tutoring to pass my exams. I struggled greatly with spelling and mathematics and this continued right through my life. However, it never worried me as I also knew my dad had little to no education and was running a successful business. Somewhere deep down I knew they were all wrong when they said you have to be smart to be successful. I always listened to my dad when he said, if someone else can do it then so can you, all things are possible.

**Growing up, what were your early experiences and perspectives about money? Or we could say, what was the “money consciousness” in which you were raised? Can you please give an example of what you mean?**

Money was never really a talked about subject, and by that, I mean there were never any negative or positive conversations, it seemed almost neutral. Due to our Christian upbringing, there was always a sense that God provides all and you should never talk about money or boast. I am grateful for this now was I can see how making money the master can leave people feeling like a servant, always making decisions by the bank balance instead of going for what you really want and finding a way to make it happen. My dad would always sit with his red book, doing his books at the kitchen table, of course when I was small, I had to have a similar red book and practice like my dad. I think growing up I always seen how much pride and love my parents give to their business, always focusing on service and sales, going that extra mile for their customers and always finding ways to be different in the marketplace. Money to me was neither good nor bad, but I often heard that old line ‘*Money is the root of all evil’* in church. However, I also saw the good money can do, as we were blessed to have a great holiday each year and I never went without. I was not spoilt and was always taught that money is earned through hard work. As a child I had a fascination with money, it seemed like just a game to me. I had a coin collection as a child where I would collect old coins then at the young age of 6 or 8 I started many businesses, from family massages for 50p to car washing and making jewelry to sell to my family and friends, I guess I just wanted to be like my dad. I remember when I started to work in my dad’s shop in my early teens doing small jobs, my dad when he would give me my pay, didn’t give me it all. I remember being cross at the time, but he laid out several envelopes, clothes, holidays, savings etc. I didn’t get it then, but he was teaching me how to organize and budget my money, this always stuck with me.

The last memory I didn’t remember until recently, until my mum gave me an old homework assignment that she found. My school teacher set us all an assignment to write an essay on what we would do if we had a million pounds…. When I look at this now, I laugh… not at the horses I apparently wanted to buy, but that even at that young age, I scored out the word IF and wrote, what I WILL do when I have a million. It is pretty special to know that back then I had such a belief.

**Awesome! Let’s now jump to the primary focus of our interview. Let’s talk about what you are doing now, and how you achieved the success that you currently enjoy. Can you tell our readers about the business you’ve created?**

After struggling through university and spending ten years in psychiatric nursing, I realized at the age of 28, I wanted more. Working hard and getting a good education does not make you successful or prosperous. I was broke, despite the ‘good government job’. I was working harder than ever and yet living pay check to pay check. On top of this I also felt there had to be more to life, you can’t just grow up get a job, pay your taxes and die. Yet that’s all people seemed to do…. They never went on the holidays they really wanted or drove the car they wanted; in fact, everyone was unhappy… I realized so many people around me had been told the same stuff and yet no one was truly happy let alone successful.

I knew I was different but somewhere along the path I lost my ‘why’, I was just showing up every week but not really living life. Being a mental health nurse, I could see the same problems over and over, revolving door syndrome… I got to the top of my career, but I was no better off.

It came to the point in a pet shop when I realized I had only £4.20 in my pocket and couldn’t afford dog food that I woke up. I was in pain, mentally, financially, spiritually and physically. However, I knew deep down, God provides the food to feed all the birds, but he didn’t put it in the nest. Right there I decided, I will never be broke again, there has to be more for me. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired and I knew I wasn’t alone; this is when I started my research on *how do you become successful?*and this is what led me to Bob Proctor.

Bob was Americas №1 Prosperity teacher, teaching the science of success and this intrigued me, despite never having heard of personal development. As soon as I started to listen and learn how the mind works and that all of your results are a direct reflection of your thinking, I KNEW I could do this. It made total sense, almost like I had heard it before.

I made a decision. I decided to quit nursing and pursue the path of personal and professional development focusing on the science of the mind and high performance. I didn’t tell my parents (as they would not have approved), my friends thought I was crazy and my co-workers, well I think they thought maybe I was ready for some treatment lol. I didn’t care. My heart knew I had to do this and if all else failed, the worst that could happen was that I would get another job. I contacted Bob’s company as I wanted them to teach me, not only how to think and create the results I want in my life but how to also teach this to others. I always knew my gift was in serving others. Long story short, I said yes to myself and to working with Bob however this education would cost me £25k at the time, I had £4.20…. So I sold my car and got £4,000. Instead of keeping this ‘for a rainy day’ I gave it all to a company I hardly knew on the other side of the world and said “Teach me, I want to be Bob Proctors №1 student. Game on.”

I started to train with Bob, learning everything I could, I gave 100%. I seemed to take to it like a duck to water, I couldn’t wait about so I started to host free seminars in a local church hall and hoped people would come and listen with an open mind. “Build it and they will come” said Bob, and so they did… I hosted this free two-hour seminar every Thursday for almost four years. If people were interested, I would invite them for coffee in Belfast to talk about their goals and ask if they would want to work with me. I did this over and over, coffee and after coffee, there were even times I hoped people would say no as I was struggling to even pay for the coffee lol. My passion was so strong, I knew I had the secret in my hand — the answer to why so many people were stuck. Once someone would attend a seminar and sit with me, they soon realized it too. From here my company grew, from one client to two, from church halls to booked out hotel rooms. I was living the material; I knew how to attract the right people and I knew what I was talking about so people believed in me.

From there Dynamite Lifestyle exploded…. Within my first year I had earned 100k, within three years I had sales over a million and now, well we have served hundreds of thousands of people in over 63 countries. My clients are getting dramatic results, creating their own wealth, health and happiness. Results leave clues. Soon I was Bob Proctors №1 Global Consultant. Bob had over 60000 consultants globally, yet the girl from Lurgan, blew past them all, I achieved my goal.

The goal is not finished. My goal is to awaken over 100 million lives globally and that I shall do. There has never been more of a need for people to realize their true potential and put it to work with a mentor. I am so grateful every day that I now get to be that someone for someone.

**What was your vision when you started this business? What’s the WHY behind the work that you do?**

I believe we all have a purpose in this life. I now know that your purpose is then expressed in a vision and the vision dictates the goals. My biggest WHY was LOVE. I wanted to create an extraordinary life for my partner and myself, my friends and my family. When I first started, people would roll their eyes, but I believed so much. I didn’t just want a ‘better’ house or an extra holiday or two… I wanted a dream life. I wanted to create a dream home, with land for my two puppies, drive my dream car, a Ferrari 488 spider in blue with yellow stitching, the one my dad always wanted but never got. I wanted, not one home, but several, one in the sun, a few for my family… the list was endless, but it was always backed by love. I feel this is the true meaning of prosperity.

My professional driver was, and still is, my main purpose in life. I am here to help and serve others to their highest good. I think deep down everyone knows there is more, they want more, but most are conditioned to believe it’s bad to want more. It’s not. We are all born rich, just most are short on cash.

Love is the greatest force known to man. This is my ‘why’. This is what has fueled my purpose, desire and success. Whilst Lindsay thought I was crazy, I saw us in the dream home, (even though the reality at the time was we lived in a small house in a rough area of Belfast and I drove a seat Leon lol) I drew out the dream home I wanted, I visualized it every day, when we would cook in the evening, I would pretend we were at the center island cooking in the dream home. My mum always said that I spent too much in dream land, but I now know, the imagination is the preview of what’s to come. I’m using mine to serve me, whereas most do not. For me there was no other choice, I was going to make it work because I knew all things are possible.

**Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began leading your company?**

This is probably the manifestation of my dream home, or my dream car. I drew them both out, I wrote about daily. While living in a poor area and driving an average car (seat Leon) I would imagine I was living in the country, working in my large beautiful office, the birds would be chirping outside. I used to imagine when I was driving my Seat Leon I was in a blue Ferrari 488 spider. I could hear the engine, feel the yellow stitching on the steering wheel.

So when I finally had earned the money to buy my dream car, I didn’t have to order it, the Ferrari dealership ‘just so happened’ to have the exact blue Ferrari 488 with yellow stitching sitting right there. That’s not by magic, that’s by design; design in the mind!

The same thing happened with our dream home. A link got dropped from a popular website into a group chat with my team and as soon as we clicked it and saw the house, it was the exact — and I mean exact — structure, design, location, everything, that I had drawn out four years prior. In fact, this house was built the same year I thought it and drew it. I have my drawings and blueprints to prove it. Now I sit writing this, in the same beautiful office I saw in my mind, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the puppies are playing. I did this. What could you do?

**Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?**

As I’ve said before, I wasn’t the smartest person. When I first started, Bob recommended I charge £5,000 starting out, so I did… except I forgot he meant in Dollars. I charge in Pound Stirling…. But I got it and a lot more! The lesson I learnt was that price is based on *perceived* value, I gave the value and I got the return. This was a great lesson because if I had gone lower, I would have left a lot on the table and would have found it hard to up my prices. Price is always based on value and quality of service received. Cheap price, cheap results.

**We’d love to explore the traits that help you achieve your success. What were the mindset obstacles that you had to overcome in order to reach the place of earning a six or seven-figure income? Can you tell us what you did to overcome them?**

My biggest obstacle was me. I thought many times, “Who am I to teach people how to become successful when I’ve never been in business and struggle to count?” My dad always reminded me of the years of experience he had and that I didn’t, so whilst he meant no harm I was definitely afraid of not being taken seriously, yet I knew deep down, this was science; it didn’t matter what experience or results I had or didn’t have in the beginning — this was a scientific formula that anyone can follow. I was 28 and honestly looked 18, so I really struggled to have the confidence to speak to ‘real business people’. But I did it anyway. I had no choice, failing was not an option for me. I soon realized that trying get validation to make everyone like me was a losing game. Confidence is an inside job and if I wanted to be taken seriously, I had to take me seriously.

Other than that, it was easy and fun. I know that’s’ not always relatable but it’s the truth. I was a product of the product, I also used these teachings, so I was able to overcome every fear by replacing it with faith, and that comes from developing a mindset of understanding an opening your mind to a certain level of awareness.

**What were the external obstacles that you had to overcome in reaching these milestones? And how specifically did you overcome them?**

When going for one of the most prestigious awards within Bob’s company (Circle of Excellence Diamond Level), I had to make 300 sales in one year. This had never been done in the history of the Personal Development industry. At this time, I knew Bob was going to pass soon, so my desire had never been stronger. I had less than 21 days to attract and close 102 more clients. I had never done this in a month, even Bob wondered if I could. This was a personal goal for me. Now my issue was that 1: it had never been done before and 2: I was going to be out of the country for most of the time hosting an exclusive retreat for my high-end clients in Spain. That meant there was no time for planning, marketing or any sales calls. I don’t know any business who can multiply sales without any marketing or talking to customers. So, I did what I always do: I sat down for one day and started to think. I understood that all things are possible, I understood that there were 102 people in the world that wanted what I had, I understood that sales come from service. So, I decided to put my clients first. Serve them to the highest and then I hosted a three-day masterclass whilst on the retreat, during my one-hour lunch. I kept it so simple. Join me for one hour across three days and I will teach you all I know. Plus, it was free! There was no marketing, just posts on Facebook and emails sent out. I also knew I had no time for sales conversations (as this was the model I was used to) so I could no longer rely on old strategies, I had to create a new model that made the old one obsolete.

I gave my all on those three days, I served with all my power and love then at the end I simply asked people to invest. Just click a button and enroll. This was way out-of-the-box thinking at the time, no one was doing this, but guess what? Some 98 people clicked that link over the week. It was a quantum leap. Most of those clients are still with me today five years on.

Now what happened to the other 4 sales to make it to 102? Well, I was so close but I was out of ideas, time was up with now one day to go. So again I used what I teach, I sat back and let go and let God. I knew I had done my all and worrying about it wasn’t going to help. Ten minutes later I got an email to say they counted wrong and that they had four sales uncounted for and I achieved the Diamond Pin — I was the first in the world to do this. People had never come close to it within a year, I did it in 21 days. The lesson here was that, whilst we may have a plan, there is always a higher power leading us, we just need to trust and have faith, not the religious type, but by real faith in KNOWING, if you can see it in your mind, you will hold it in your hand.

**Was there ever a point where you wanted to give up on your journey to creating a highly lucrative business? How did you work through that panic point? Please share a story.**

Honestly no, I have loved the journey and know I’m only getting started. I think when you are an entrepreneur running your own show, you realize, you’re not supposed to know what you’re doing all the time, that’s part of fun. I never listened to others’ opinions such as, “oh staff are hard work, it takes X amount of years to break even.” It doesn’t! Thats only a reality if you allow yourself to think it is. I choose to see it differently in my mind. Are there some days harder than others? Yes, but that’s life. In fact, that’s universal law. There is a Law of Rhythm that decrees there will be ups and downs, but you don’t have to let your attitude go up and down, this is the secret to calmness of mind.

**None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?**

Without a doubt yes. Firstly, my dad, for all he taught me that he didn’t even realize, and then of course to my mentor and friend Bob Proctor. Bob was like a second father figure to me. He taught me the science of success, he taught me the spiritual laws of success and money and he taught me how to love, live and laugh. My dad could never have taught me what he didn’t know, that’s why Bob was the pivotal point in my life. Having a mentor, having someone who has a higher level of awareness and who demonstrates in results that they know what they are talking about; is the single handed most important thing for us all. Many people talk of success, but always ask yourself, do you want their results before you listen and accept their ideas?

**What were the most important resources, tools, affirmations, mindset strategies or practices that you used to build your business to where it is today?**

Success comes from developing your mindset. Success is 95% mindset 5% strategy. So, for me the three top things that allowed me to change and continue to this day to scale and grow are;

1. Gratitude — there is not a day that goes by that I do not start my morning routine with practicing an attitude of gratitude. I write in my journal each day all I am grateful for, both the things that are here and the things that are to come.
2. Affirmation — “I am God's highest form of creation, there is nothing that I cannot do, I now attract happiness, health and wealth into my life each and every day. It is done!”
3. Study — I study every day, I read the same book over and over, which seems illogical, but the truth is this is the key to awareness, just most don’t believe it.

The truth is, most people know these things work — the problem is, most are not in the habit of doing it. This is where a mentor is key, accountability, discipline and a burning desire.

**What do you think is the greatest challenge for women and creating wealth/abundance? What advice would you have for someone that is feeling blocked by that obstacle?**

I don’t believe there is one. The problem is a lack of awareness. Male, female, black or white, smart or not has NOTHING to do with it, unless you think it does…

Money is energy and it is earned. Period. It doesn’t come from a job or a business, it comes *through* a job or business. Money is so grossly misunderstood and for good reason, not one school in the world teaches what money is and how it can be earned, they just teach you how to count it. Crazy really.

For anyone reading this. If I can do it, so can you. Money is energy and is either attracted or repelled by your state of mind, learn the science to earning money and there is no end to what you can do, be, have or give.

For most the biggest block is not about money, that’s more the symptom, the internal cause to that is feeling unworthy. Start to love yourself, start to care less what others think, start to say “I am worthy, I am more than enough and of no other be aware, I sit content”

Say thank you when people pay you a compliment and set a BIG MONEY GOAL, so many people who want money are not currently thinking about what they want, they are thinking more about what they don’t want. Your mind is a magnet, you attract who you are, so start seeing yourself rich!

**What are your “5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Started” and why?**

1 . You don’t have to be smart to be successful

2 . Money is energy and can be attracted with ease

3 . Stop trying to get everyone to like you, not everyone will and that's okay, the right people will if you just discover yourself and be that, its way easier too.

4 . Go for the BIG goals now, it takes the same amount of energy and work when you understand the Laws of Success

5 . Get a Personal Assistant before you need one!

**We are sure that you are not done. What comes next? What’s your next big goal and why? What plan have you put in place to achieve it? Why is it a stretch for you? What will achieving it represent for you and for others?**

My goal remains the same from the day I started.

Personal — Live the life of dreams, love, live and laugh every day, explore the world and create abundance for my family and friends. We have a plan to buy an Italian estate to host retreats and spend time with loved ones.

Professional — We have ONE mission: Impact 100 million lives globally and wake up people one thought at a time.

To create this, we have a large team of people now working with me as Dynamite Delegates, people who were just like me who now want to be a part of something bigger than themselves and go out and serve others through mentorship and coaching. I have also designed the world’s first personal and professional online platform which is now available on the App Store. One place to grow, lean and mix with like-minded people, our goal is to bring this into every home across the world, as everyone needs this. We will also be hosting Ireland’s №1 Personal and Professional Seminar in the Titanic Museum this year (Sept 13th-14th) which bring people in from all over the world. Far gone are the days of the local church halls but I am so proud to keep this at home.

Achieving this is always a stretch but that’s the point of a worthy goal, I have unwavering faith that it is done. See it in your mind, hold it in your hand. All things are possible.

**How can our readers further follow your work online?**

Find me here [https://bit.ly/inceptionpress](https://bit.ly/inceptionpress) or please connect with me on LinkedIn, YouTube, Insta, Facebook or X!

**Thank you so much for taking the time to share with us and our readers. We know that it will make a tremendous difference and impact thousands of lives. We are excited to connect further and we wish you so much joy in your next success.**

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