We recently connected with Omid Kayhan and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Omid, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
I think my resilience comes from growing up in a situation where I didn’t have a plan B. I always felt like if I didn’t push, if I didn’t fight, if I didn’t figure things out, nobody was coming to rescue me. That pressure became normal for me at a young age and over time, it turned into one of my biggest strengths.
When I came to the U.S., I had to rebuild my life from zero. New country, new language, new challenges. There were moments where I was completely alone, moments where I had to make tough decisions, moments where things went the opposite direction of my plans. But every time something knocked me down, I found a way to get back up, because I’ve never allowed myself the luxury of quitting.
Even in business, I’ve lost partnerships, I’ve had financial setbacks, I’ve had times where everything was on my shoulders. But you learn a lot about yourself when you’re forced to rebuild. That’s where the real confidence comes from. Not from wins… but from surviving the losses and coming back stronger.
Fitness helped shape that mindset too. I’ve been training since I was 6 years old, competing, earning black belts in martial arts, pushing myself physically. Discipline became a habit. And that same discipline transfers into business, leadership, and life.
So where does my resilience come from? Honestly, from hardship. From being an immigrant. From family responsibilities. From the pressure to succeed. From the belief that I’m meant to build something big, and that every setback is just another rep in the gym.
I’ve learned to stay calm, stay focused, and keep moving forward no matter what.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
What I do and what I’m building right now is simple, I help homeowners and commerical property owners protect their biggest investment with quality roofing work that’s done right the first time.
I run Kayhan’s Roofing, a licensed and insured roofing company serving Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. What makes us different is the way we operate. We don’t cut corners, we use top tier materials, and I stay heavily involved in every project to make sure the homeowner gets exactly what they paid for; quality, transparency, and peace of mind.
What I’m most excited about is the growth we’ve created in a short amount of time. I started the company from scratch, and we are taking on full roof replacements in both commerical and residential, and even larg new construction projects all around. The momentum we’re building is real, and it’s coming from doing good work, treating clients with respect, and keeping our standards high.
Right now, I’m focused on expanding our presence in LA, improving our systems, and building a team that delivers the same level of care I’ve built my name on. I’m also growing the brand online showing the behind the scenes of what we do, educating homeowners, and sharing the entrepreneurial journey that got me here.
The way I see it, Kayhan’s Roofing is still just getting started. There’s a lot more coming bigger projects, new service areas, and long term plans to develop and build homes as well. But for now, the mission stays the same: deliver amazing work, build trust, and keep raising the bar for what a roofing company should be.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Looking back, the three qualities that had the biggest impact on my journey were discipline, resilience, and the ability to learn fast.
1. Discipline
Nothing in my life worked until I became disciplined. Fitness taught me that. Showing up every day, whether I feel like it or not, created the mindset I use in business today. When you’re disciplined, you don’t rely on motivation you rely on habits. And habits will take you places motivation never will.
2. Resilience
I’ve had to rebuild my life more than once. I’ve been in situations where things fell apart, partnerships didn’t work out, plans changed overnight. But I always came back stronger. You can’t control everything, but you can control how you respond. Resilience is what helped me keep moving forward when most people would’ve stopped.
3. Learning quickly and adapting
I don’t wait for permission, and I don’t wait to “feel ready.” I jump in and figure things out fast. Whether it’s roofing, business, sales, systems everything I know came from taking action and learning on the way. The faster you can adapt and solve problems, the faster you grow.
My advice for anyone starting out:
Don’t chase perfection. Chase progress. Build discipline, accept that setbacks are part of the journey, and stay hungry to learn. Those three things alone can take you further than any degree, any background, or any “perfect plan.”
What’s been one of your main areas of growth this year?
My biggest area of growth in the past 12 months has been learning how to run a real business, not just work hard.
This past year forced me to step into a different version of myself. I went from doing everything manually and trying to survive to actually building a company with structure, systems, and a long term vision. I had to learn sales at a high level, leadership, operations, customer experience, and how to make tough decisions quickly.
I also had to grow mentally. There were moments where the stress was real cash flow, workloads, responsibilities but I learned how to stay calm under pressure, think clearly, and keep moving forward. That growth changed me the most. I’m not the same person I was a year ago.
On top of that, I became more disciplined than ever. Waking up earlier, managing my energy, keeping myself sharp, staying consistent with my fitness, and treating my goals like non negotiables. That mindset helped me grow Kayhan’s Roofing faster and stronger than anything else.
The biggest lesson I learned is this: growth doesn’t come from comfort. It comes from being tested, rebuilding, and choosing to level up instead of breaking down. And this year was exactly that, a level up year.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.kayhansroofing.com
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