The View from the Top with Aaron Walker
b"Aaron Walker, Big A, is a 39 year entrepreneur, business owner, Dad and Husband. He leads a group of men in a Mastermind called ISI (Iron Sharpens Iron). As author of View from the Top, he outlines his journey in this episode. \\xa0\\n\\nAaron Walker-God, Character and Integrity\\n\\nAaron grew up in a very poor household but his dad taught Aaron about character and integrity. \\xa0He started working in a pawn shop at 13 years old. At age 18 Aaron approached two men with money and proposed that they open a pawn shop together and they formed a business. \\xa0God blessed the business fourfold and Aaron eventually sold his business and was retired at 27 years old. But retirement wasn\\u2019t what he thought it would be. He lost his way.\\n\\n\\u201cWe got to fill a sense of productivity. \\xa0We\\u2019ve got to have a sense of meaning; we\\u2019ve go to have a sense of purpose in our lives.\\u201d \\u2013 Aaron Walker\\n\\nPivotal Moment in Life\\n\\nAaron's life came to an abrupt halt on August 1, 2001 when he struck a pedestrian crossing the street with his car and killed him. Aaron was devastated. \\xa0He took five years off after selling the business again and went to counseling.\\xa0 He then started a construction company and retired after 8 years.\\xa0 Eventually Aaron created a\\xa0Mastermind, ISI that now has 132 members from 9 different countries.\\n\\n\\u201cI am a creator, developer, I am not a maintainer manager.\\u201d \\u2013 Aaron Walker\\n\\nIron Sharpens Iron Mastermind\\n\\nHow it started: \\xa0Aaron was at a Mercy Me concert and Dave Ramsey, a friend of his was sitting in front of him. \\xa0Dave invited Aaron to join his mastermind group. Aaron didn\\u2019t know the first thing about masterminds but he joined. \\xa0He went week after week and was hooked!\\xa0 He found that the more significant that he was with others the more successful he has become.\\xa0\\n\\n\\u201cThey taught us that you need to vulnerable, and honest, and authentic transparent and I had never been in that environment.\\u201d \\u2013 Aaron Walker\\n\\nHaving a Growth Mindset\\n\\nAaron wants everyone to be encouraged to have a can do attitude. \\xa0With education, training and a growth mindset your life will become a positive journey. \\xa0Don\\u2019t live a life of being afraid. Eliminate the fear in your life and you will be successful.\\n\\n\\u201cDon\\u2019t ever measure yourself against anybody else because you will always be sorely disappointed; do your own thing, stay in your own lane and do what you\\u2019re called to do.\\u201d \\u2013 Aaron Walker\\n\\nTo hear more about Aaron Walker\\u2019s business journey, download and listen to the episode!\\n\\nConnect with Aaron Walker\\n\\nFacebook\\n\\nWebsite\\n\\nTwitter\\n\\nBook: \\xa0A View From The Top\\n\\nDownload Joe Crane\\u2019s\\xa0Top 7 Paths to Freedom\\xa0or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. \\xa0\\nSponsor\\nBench Bookkeeping is this episodes sponsor. \\xa0Being an entrepreneur, bookkeeping is a necessary evil. \\xa0To put your bookkeeping needs on autopilot check out Bench Bookkeeping and get one month free at veteranonthemove.com/bench.\\nJoin the Veteran on the Move on Facebook!\\nCheck out\\xa0Veteran on the Move on Facebook\\xa0to connect with our guests! It\\u2019s a great place where you can stay in touch with other veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 Get updates and free gouge on the people, programs and resources to help you in your transition to entrepreneurship.\\n\\nVeteran On the Move\\xa0podcast has published over 250 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host\\xa0Joe Crane\\xa0. The podcast features people, programs and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.\\xa0 As a result,\\xa0Veteran On the Move\\xa0has over 1,000,000 verified downloads through\\xa0Stitcher Radio,\\xa0SoundCloud,\\xa0iTunes\\xa0and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.\\n\\nCopyright \\xa9 2019 Veteran on the Move"