Origin
The boy they said
wouldn't make it.
Alan Nagao was born in Honolulu, Hawai'i — with serious birth defects caused by thalidomide exposure. From his earliest days, life presented a choice most people never have to face: accept what others say about you, or decide for yourself.
School was harsh. Kids were cruel. But somewhere inside a quiet kid from O'ahu, a fire was being built — not from anger, but from a single decision: "I will not let other people's opinions become my reality."
At 19, Alan launched his first business. It wasn't smooth. There were failures, rejections, and moments of deep doubt. But then he discovered something that changed everything: personal development. The works of Napoleon Hill. The philosophy that success isn't wished for — it's practiced.
A mentor — connected directly to Napoleon Hill's lineage — showed Alan that the mind is the only tool you need. That confidence is a formula. That giving is the final unlock. Alan didn't just learn these ideas. He lived them. Through High Performance Kites, HPK Marketing, and Team High Performance, he built businesses that reflected what he believed.
"Success isn't an accident. It's trained."
