The High Performance Podcast Humphrey Ker: Bringing Ryan & Rob to Wrexham and Building a £100M Powerhouse (E349)
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May 8, 2025 
Humphrey Ker, a writer, actor, and executive director at Wrexham AFC, shares the journey of revitalizing the club alongside Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. He delves into the significance of community and emotional resilience in football, revealing how his upbringing shaped his perspective on success. The conversation highlights the balance between ambition and contentment, the power of creative flexibility in business, and the impact of radical kindness in leadership. With humor and heart, Humphrey illustrates how genuine connections can transform both sports and lives.
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Challenge Status Quo Boldly
- Humphrey Ker learned to challenge the status quo and avoid accepting "no" as the final answer.
- He now embraces innovation and questions traditional approaches to improve results.
Emotional Range as Survival Tool
- Humphrey Ker lives emotionally within a narrow range, which protects him from extremes but also limits joy.
- Crying on promotion day was a breakthrough after years of emotional restraint.
Traditional Upbringing Shaped Emotional Armor
- Humphrey grew up in a traditional family where expressions of love were rare.
- This led him to build a defensive shell to protect himself from emotional pain.