Mallorca as a Second Living Room: Axel Kahn, Networker and Family Man between Puerto Portals and Munich

Mallorca as a Second Living Room: Axel Kahn, Networker and Family Man between Puerto Portals and Munich

You rarely see him early in the morning, but when you do it's with a cup of espresso macchiato in hand and a slice of carrot cake on the plate: Axel Kahn doesn't make a big fuss about his Mallorca ritual. For about 15 years the island has been part of his regular itinerary. He commutes between Munich and Palma, yet Puerto Portals feels like a kind of second living room to him.

In front of the harbor the cutlery clinks, motorboat diesel mixes with the smell of the sea, and nearby holidaymakers and regulars exchange the latest news. Right here, between the whitewashed facades and the slender masts, Kahn often starts his day. It's not a cliché but a small everyday scene: an espresso, a brief chat with the host, then out to sea or off to the next meeting.

Axel Kahn is not just another celebrity guest; he has carved out a role as a networker. In Munich he runs the "Fine Time Business Club", a platform that brings founders, speakers and entrepreneurs together. On Mallorca he has organized events in the past: memories of the Pixx Lounge in Port Adriano from 2017 and 2018 are still fresh in professional circles. Such events have introduced a piece of business life and new contacts to the island.

This is good for Mallorca. More encounters mean more commissions for local service providers, new collaborations for hotels and gastronomy, and a stronger perception of the island as a venue for small but fine business formats ("In Germany I was often alone": Why Sali swapped Düsseldorf for Mallorca).

He comes from a footballing family. His father played in the Bundesliga, his brother Oliver became a world-class goalkeeper. Axel himself once laced up his boots for KSC in the second division and later worked as a coach. Football accompanies him, but he doesn't rely solely on past achievements. The sporting biography is part of his identity and sometimes opens doors in conversations, but it is by no means the only building block of his professional everyday life.

Privately many things have changed for him in recent years: in 2024 he celebrated his wedding, and the family grew once more. He is often seen with his wife Sarah and their younger son in Puerto Portals, where the relaxed mix of tourists and locals provides exactly the right setting for him. The Ballermann hustle is not for him; he prefers the quieter corners of the island, the promenade in Palma and good restaurants like Mar de Nudos on the Passeig Marítim (When Space Becomes a Luxury: Why a Family Left Mallorca).

His book "Das Kahn-Gen", published in 2019, quickly found readers. Editions sold well; those who speak with him often hear anecdotes from life between football pitches, studio lights and conference rooms. That too is part of his work: telling stories, connecting people, sometimes advising. Podcasts, live talks and earlier his own radio and TV formats are part of his repertoire.

One strength that becomes noticeable on Mallorca is Kahn's ability to bundle offerings. Motorworld events, meetings at the Mallorca Country Club or private entrepreneur evenings – all of this creates opportunities to bring local players and foreign investors into conversation. Such encounters are no guarantee of commercial success, but they open doors; often a short talk at the harbor is enough to set something in motion.

On the island this also creates an atmosphere you can feel: more willingness to try new things, especially in niches like boutique hotels, specialist events or the gastronomy segment (Living Blue Mallorca: How Real Estate Preserves the Island Feeling). In the cafés of Puerto Portals, on the Paseo Marítimo or in Palma's small workshops ideas arise that would grow more slowly without such encounters.

The picture Kahn paints is pragmatic and personal at the same time. He is part of a generation that combines sporting spirit and entrepreneurship. On Mallorca this acts like a small catalyst: people meet, talk, explore possibilities – and sometimes a project, a job or simply a new contact emerges.

Those who meet him experience a man who likes to listen, is rarely loud, and knows how important rituals are: an espresso in the morning, a conversation at the jetty, time with the family. For Mallorca this is a complement to the island's everyday life – not a grand promise, but a constant presence that opens doors and sometimes simply brings joy. There's nothing wrong with that.