Ep. 180 - Entrepreneurs: Accomplishments Are Fleeting, Relationships Are Forever with Aaron Walker

Thriving in Tandem: The podcast for married entrepreneurs

When you start with nothing to starting, building, and selling off multiple businesses to Fortune 500 companies, you’ve got it made, right? That’s not what this week’s guest, Aaron Walker experienced. Before he reached the age of 30 he had already sold his first company to a Fortune 500 competitor. Even though he had no intention of selling, they made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

Then tragedy struck. This changed everything for Aaron and sent him on the journey of moving from success to significance.

He is now a living example of how you can prioritize the relationships that matter most and still succeed in business. And he’s helping other men do the same thing through his mastermind groups and retreats. Tune in to this week’s episode as we explore how to make those hard choices so you can prioritize your marriage and family. - You only have one pass in life to do it well.

Sound Bites

"We never learned through success. We only learned through failure and we only learn in the valley."

"The reason I'm such a proponent now for leaving it all on the field. Squeeze every drop out, do everything you can, make every moment intentional, live your life proactive, not reactive, to maximize this awesome thing that we get to do every day."

Check out his mastermind groups and retreats https://www.viewfromthetop.com/isi-mastermind

Key Takeaways:

• Sold first business to a Fortune 500 company at 27

• Tragedy struck that changed everything

• Entrepreneurs think there is a moment when “I’ve arrived.” But it’s only temporary

• Happiness is a choice

• His purpose is to turn ordinary men to extraordinary people

• Develop a support team before you need it. Then you’ll never be alone

• Place guardrails around your life so business doesn’t take over

Bio

For over 45 years, Aaron, has been a small business owner, committed husband, devoted father, and community leader. He got his first taste of real accountability in a business Mastermind group where he developed genuine friendships and grew alongside Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham, and others. He currently serves as founder and CEO of View from the Top where Iron Sharpens Iron Masterminds, business coaching, and events all coordinate to achieve the mission.

Want to live a better balanced life and win in marriage AND business at the same time? Purchase our book Tandem: The married entrepreneurs’ guide for greater work-life balance. https://www.thetandembook.com/

Need to create more time to dedicate to your marriage? Download this free guide. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/boundaries

Need some insight into how to balance it all? Schedule a free discovery call. https://marriedentrepreneur.co/lets-talk