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Join us on a transformative journey as we delve into the secrets of success and empower your inner mastermind. Each episode, we'll explore one of the 7 Laws of Success, unlocking the full potential of your personal and professional life. Through interviews with renowned experts and real-life stories of triumph, you'll discover how to apply these powerful principles to your own life. Get ready to redefine success and unleash the mastermind within. #MastermindBlueprint #8LawsOfSuccess #PersonalGrowth #ProfessionalSuccess #MindsetMastery --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zenbrain/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zenbrain/support

Aaron Walker, is the author of View From The Top: Living a life of significance and The Mastermind Blueprint. Arron is a businessman and Life Coach, that has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 40 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them. He is also the founder of the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind: https://www.viewfromthetop.com/ This episode is brought to you by Survival Rubber, Survival Rubber which is the most packable, portable, reliable fire starter on the market. No ropes, blocks, chunks, powders, or potions. Slim and sleek packaging that you can throw in your wallet, pocket, pack, or cap. Survival Rubber is in the palm of your hand whenever you need to light it up and get a fire going. You can purchase survival rubbers at https://www.survivalrubber.com/ or at www.amazon.com In today's cramped, crazy, crowded world it can be difficult to find ways to stand out. That's why Piece Of The Sea is a jewelry brand that helps you stand out in a meaningful way by using authentic sea glass hand picked from Maine's rocky coast. Through decades of weathering by harsh ocean conditions, each piece of glass becomes the unique, radiant piece used in every product. Whether you're looking for something new and exciting for your own wardrobe or a unique gift that is sure to leave an impression, Piece of the Sea helps you stand out while serving as a reminder that what you go through makes you more beautiful than ever. Personalize your order today now at PieceOfTheSeaKPT.Com You can follow me on Instagram @jgrdina04 If you would like to be a guest on my show, please email me at jgrdina@gmail.com and explain how your story would fit with my foundational pillars of (Faith, Family, Fitness, and Freedom). God Bless and if you want 20% off your XOSKIN product (the best ultra socks, underwear, and gear), please go to https://www.xoskin.us/ and use the code TrueSupporter

You hear me talk about the power of finding your herd. People that are on a similar path as you and you can call on each other through challenging times. Masterminds have played an enormous role in my growth as an individual and have helped me face some of my most challenging storms. My guest today, Aaron Walker, is the author of View From The Top: Living a life of significance and The Mastermind Blueprint. Arron is a businessman and Life Coach, that has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 40 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. Aaron continues to reach new heights and broaden his perspective of the terrain by examining his experiences and growing from them. He is also the founder of the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind: https://www.viewfromthetop.com/ If you enjoyed this episode and would like to connect or support this mission, here are 4 Ways to Support The Inspired Way: 1) Sign up for my newsletter at timdouglasinspires.com; the newsletter is out weekly 2) Consider buying me a coffee (virtually)...go to www.buymeacoffee.com/theinspiredway and let's schedule a virtual meetup 3) Support our world-class partners Naked Warrior Recovery and Salty Britches Learn more about them here: timdouglasinspires.com/partners including promo codes to save you 20% 4) Leave a 5-Star rating and review on Apple Podcast & Spotify! Thank you for listening and thank you for supporting this mission! If you found value in this episode and podcast, share it with 3 of your friends! Tag me in your stories! @timdouglasinspires --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theinspiredway/message

Episode 21 As we continue to evolve into a CEO mindset, it's important to surround yourself with high-level thinkers. Mastermind groups are happening everywhere; from Clubhouse to Podbean to Zoom and Facebook. Find your tribe and watch your business thrive.   ************ The winner of the first $200 cash giveaway is Shaina's Design Thingz, offering custom tablescapes for special events. Thank you for your support, as we celebrate our 1,000th download. Enjoying the show? Support us with a One Time Donation .  Like, share and rate this episode to help more entrepreneurs get the advice they need.  Want to advertise with us? Email BeautyBossMillionaire@gmail.com     

In a world where so many are seeking their place in it all, entrepreneur Aaron Walker learned early that prioritizing the pursuit of significance increases your impact and value-added to other's lives ten fold. Aaron founded over a dozen businesses over the last 40+ years and has used his gifts to teach others the value of accountability through Mastermind Groups. After retiring and selling his first business at the age of 27, Aaron quickly learned that there is more to life than building wealth. He never says wealth is unimportant, but that it cannot be our sole pursuit. For over a decade, Aaron was privileged to be one of a handful of men who met weekly with Dave Ramsey. Under Ramsey's mentorship, he learned the importance of building a brotherhood of trusted and respected friends who will speak openly and honestly into each member's life. Aaron has written a wildly popular book called View from the Top: Living a Life of Significance, as well as The Mastermind Blueprint. Currently, Aaron's Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind organization hosts 19 Mastermind Groups with international reach. He is active on LinkedIn and other social media platforms posting content that helps transform men and women across the globe. Aaron desires for us all to move beyond meaning and purpose to discover a life of deep significance that will leave a lasting legacy for future generations.In today's podcast, we talk about marriage, business, entrepreneurship, faith and overcoming life-shaking interruptions to discover significance. Aaron Walker's WebsiteIron Sharpen's Iron Mastermind WebsiteBook: View From the Top: Living a Life of SignificanceMastermind Playbook ResourceThe Interrupted Podcast WebsiteThe Interrupted Podcast Instagram PageSteve's InstagramThe Interrupted Outdoors Facebook PageInterrupted Outdoors Instagram Page

Aaron Walker has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 41 years. He attributes much of his success to having surrounded himself with his mastermind counterparts. Aaron spent a decade meeting weekly with Dave Ramsey and other amazing entrepreneurs. Aaron is the founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind that now hosts 20 groups with national and international members. Aaron is the author of View from the Top and The Mastermind Blueprint. He is also the founder of The Mastermind Playbook – an incredible resource for starting, running, and scaling masterminds.

Ep #120 - This week on Marketing Geeks, Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon are joined by serial entrepreneur and business coach, Aaron Walker, to discuss the power of Mastermind groups. Aaron has founded more than a dozen companies over the past 41 years and he now focuses his efforts on creating mastermind communities for men and women. Aaron attributes much of his success to how he surrounded himself with his mastermind community members and developed strong relationships. As an example, he spent more than a decade meeting weekly with Dave Ramsey and other amazing entrepreneurs through masterminds. Aaron is the founder of the "Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind" which now hosts 19 groups with National and International members and he's the creator of "The Mastermind Playbook," an incredible resource for starting, running and scaling masterminds.. Additionally, Aaron is the author of "View From The Top" and "The Mastermind Blueprint." He's a wealth of knowledge and it's a privilege to have him on the show this week. --- Learn More About Aaron Walker and Iron Sha: Check out the "View From The Top" Website For an Overview of Aaron's Businesses: https://www.viewfromthetop.com/ Download Aaron's "Ultra-Simple 3 Step Framework to Launch Your First Paid Mastermind Without Guesswork, Frustration, or Overwhelm" at: http://themastermindplaybook.com/ Follow Aaron Walker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronWalkerVFTT Follow "View From The Top" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronWalkerViewFromTheTop Connect with Aaron Walker on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronwalkerviewfromthetop/ --- Please support the show by subscribing, rating and leaving a written review. We really appreciate receiving written reviews from listeners that enjoy the show and get value from it. Pre-Register For Access To Our Upcoming LinkedIn Mastery Course: https://marketinggeekspodcast.com/linkedin-mastery-course/ Connect & message the Marketing Geeks, Justin Womack and Andros Sturgeon, on LinkedIn: Justin Womack: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwomack1/ Andros Sturgeon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/androssturgeon We are looking to feature guest voicemails on the show so please send us your voicemail for consideration. (See bottom of show notes for link to leave voice messages). Want to be a guest on the Marketing Geeks Podcast or suggest someone? Please email us at info@marketinggeekspodcast.com Visit our website www.MarketingGeeksPodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/marketing-geeks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marketing-geeks/support

Are you looking at the world as transactions or relationships? Tired of robo-pitching out to the wind in hopes of finding average places to land? If you’ve been wanting to develop long-lasting relationships, then now is the time to change your method! Our guest this week shares the importance of treating potential podcast guests as future friendships and how to lead with heart.   This week, I am talking with Tom Schwab, Author, Speaker, Teacher, and Podcast Interview Marketing Pioneer. Tom shares incredible insight into why our main goal should always be about creating and maintaining friendships. When we lead with a heart of service, we are able to increase the level of impactful conversations and create meaningful relationships.   Join us this week as we learn why our relationships are more than just click funnels and robo-pitches.    Topics Discussed: Treating people as relationships instead of pitching baseballs The importance of adding value to others Understanding that more is not always better  Shifting our focus from selling to conversation Understanding relationships as our most valuable currency Why a heart of service will never lead to a sellout   Learn More About Start to Finish Marketing Visit: www.starttofinishmarketing.com   Connect with Tom Schwab   Website: https://interviewvalet.com    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmschwab/    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThomasSchwab  Twitter (personal): https://twitter.com/TMSchwab  Twitter (business): https://twitter.com/Interviewvalet   Resources     The Mastermind Blueprint (2017)   https://www.amazon.com/Mastermind-Blueprint-Building-rich-life-ebook/dp/B0719JT8R4  Podcast Guest Profits (2016) https://www.amazon.com/PODCAST-GUEST-PROFITS-interview-2016-12-24/dp/0998280607

It has been a long time since we've had my good friend, Aaron Walker, on the podcast, so we were thrilled to do another interview with him today! Aaron has an incredible heart, he is an incredible leader, and he shares incredible wisdom he has learned from his own life experience and from overcoming a devastating tragedy. Every time I talk with Aaron, I'm left feeling inspired, encouraged, and challenged. He is completely authentic and savvy, and yes – you can be both. I'm honored to share this conversation with Aaron with you today, and know you will have a better week for taking the time to listen. About Aaron: Aaron Walker is without question a veteran entrepreneur. Starting his first business at 18 and selling to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later demonstrates Aaron's passion for succeeding. Unwilling to rest on past success Aaron started, bought and sold twelve successful companies over the past 38 years. Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians.  Aaron has enjoyed a 37-year marriage with his beautiful wife, Robin. Today Aaron spends the majority of his time HELPING MEN GROW IN SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE as President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource.  Aaron's new book, View From The Top is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to live a successful and significant life. Also, Aaron is the Co-Author of The Mastermind Blueprint endorsed by many including Seth Godin. Aaron has a vibrant history that  guarantees to inspire you to reach heights you never dreamed possible. Connect with Aaron: Aaron's Website: Click Here Aaron's New Book: Click Here! Connect on Facebook Connect on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Closing Thoughts: Connect with Aaron! Were you inspired by what he shared today?

This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Aaron Walker. Aaron is an almost 40-year entrepreneur veteran. He started his first business at 18 and sold it by his mid-20’s to a Fortune 500. He went on to start over a dozen other businesses and started Masterminding 20 years ago with people like Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller and others. This led him to start the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group – one of the most renowned and successful groups of its kind. Aaron is also the author or the best-seller “View from the Top – Living a Life of Significance.” Aaron has seen it all, done it all, and has succeeded through grit and determination. But what also has made him so successful and one of the biggest reasons I wanted him to come on the show and to share his wisdom with you, is his straight forward authenticity. Aaron teaches in way to easy to understand, learn, and implement. And it’s the lessons he’s learned in building businesses and Masterminds that I've asked him to give you in this episode. www.ViewFromtheTop.com Aaron has lived in Nashville his whole life and has built all his businesses from there. He grew up poor in an 800 sq. ft. house with 4 kids. His dad was a general contractor, but not a great business man. Aaron started working at 13 and fell in love with business and decided that he was going to be an entrepreneur. He put in extra studies and night school and graduated at the beginning of his junior year. He met some people with money to invest and opened his first store. He got married 2 weeks out of High School and he and his wife went on to build several success companies – selling the first one at 27 years old to a F500 company. That gave him the ability to do some other things and set him up financially. He then went back and bought the company he worked for at 13 and grew it by better managing it and better selling the services. He was 40 years old, working 3 days a week. He had it made. One morning he was driving to the office and a pedestrian stepped out in front of Aaron’s truck and was killed. His life came to a halt. Aaron wasn’t at fault, but when you are responsible for the death of someone, it changed everything. It devastated Aaron. He couldn’t handle the stress and the knowledge that, even though it wasn’t his fault and he was not arrested or anything, a man died by his truck. It ate him. Over the next few years, he sold the business, took 5 years off, moved to a different area, sought counseling, and really changed most of his life. One day, his wife came in and told him he had to get going and do something. Aaron had gained almost 50 pounds. So, he did. He started a construction company, built it to great success and sold it at 50, retiring. At that point, Dave Ramsey and Dan Miller suggested that he coach. He started helping other entrepreneurs and doing Mastermind groups and is now launching his 15th Mastermind in 8 different countries. What do you think is the reason God/the universe, etc. put you in the situation with killing the pedestrian? What was your biggest takeaway after years of thinking about it? At the time of it happening, you don’t see anything that can come up. You just think your life it over. It was a total blindside that disrupted his entire life for years. The truth is that we are all just one second away from being blindsided in some way. Our life can change in a Nano-second. Here’s what he learned. His legacy would have been – Poor kid form Nashville, makes enough money to retire by the time he is 27 and nobody really cares. Aaron realized that he had no significance. His life was not impacting the lives of others. He asked God for another chance and promised the act outward instead of inward. To that point, it had been mostly inward. Now, he hopes to be remembered by people as “my life was different after having known Aaron.” He thought about it and said that to himself you can do both – you can both success and significance. Define what significance means to you and for others… Each person must identify what success means. For Aaron, it the ability choose his schedule and how he runs his life and being financially independent. Money is a great thing if it is not your master. Having a clear conscious is critical. We can be content, but not complacent. Don’t ever be complacent but seek contentment in what you do. You also must have meaning and purpose. Lastly, Aaron wants to leave a legacy of wisdom. Significance is a different thing. To Aaron, significance is meeting the needs of others. Focusing on them and being present with them, truly listening. It means taking the time, even when you are busy, to sacrifice and help others. At the 25 min mark, Aaron talks about “Gratitude Day…” What are your best principles and thoughts on how to succeed in business? People must get over their sense of fear. The 18/30/60 rule. When you’re 18, you think everybody’s talking about you. When you’re 30, you find out it’s not true. When you’re 60, you don’t care. Read the book The Big Leap and learn how to push through those “upper limit challenges.” You also must have a written plan for how you are going to reach your goal and what you are going to do. Then all you have to do is execute. Focus on the task and not the goal. Establish 3 goals every 4 weeks. Be consistent. It takes a certain length of time to reach critical mass in anything you are doing. Delay gratification. There is real truth in the statement that you are the sum of the 5 people you spend time with. The wrong people are an anchor around your success – get rid of them. Get people around you that encourage you, hold you accountable, point out your blind spots, give you the truth, and support you and help you. Great minds talk about ideas, small minds talk about people! What are some of the key components of a successful Mastermind Group? You must have a genuine group You must have a set of shared core values It must be consistent (weekly, monthly, etc.) It needs to be all encompassing. 60% professional, 30% personal, 10% spiritual is how Aaron’s groups breakdown. How does someone start a Mastermind group and find the right candidates? You must first decide on your core values and make sure you group is built on them. Nowadays, virtual groups are easier and allow for more transparency. You must determine what it is you want to accomplish with the group and be clear on it. One word of caution for “in person” groups. Go slow and give info over time to see if they can be trusted. Don’t give everything out right away. Decide on the type of group you want to have. Men or Women focused, gender neutral, etc. You can buy the Mastermind Blueprint book from Aaron. At the 49 min mark, Aaron shares some final pieces of wisdom… When Aaron was growing up, his mom would tell them not to use the word “can’t.” She would say “Can’t couldn’t do it and could did it all.” Build a mindset of “you can.” Find ways to do things. Fear missing an opportunity more than you do failure. Failure is in NOT trying – NOT in being unsuccessful because you tried.   Best Quote: “Can’t couldn’t do it and could did it all...”   Aaron's Misfit 3: Show empathy and be empathetic to those around you. Be transparent to a fault – with a few. Authenticity is the thing people are starving for the most – be authentic.

Minter Dialogue Episode #336Tom Schwab is a speaker, author (Podcast Guest Profits and The Mastermind Blueprint), coach, and successful online entrepreneur. Tom's passionate about helping brands grow from obscure to acclaimed, and, having founded Interview Valet, is an expert in helping getting guests onto the podcasts they need in order to get heard. In this conversation, we discuss Tom's experience in the USNA, the successful trajectory of his startup Goodbye Crutches, and a deep dive into Interview Valet and how to make a great podcast!Please send me your questions as an audio file or text to nminterdial@gmail.com; or you can find the show notes and comment on minterdial.com. If you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to iTunes to rate/review the podcast. Otherwise, you can find me @mdial on Twitter. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/minterdial)

As a real estate entrepreneur, I'm sure you've heard that half of all businesses fail in their first year, 80% are gone within five years and that 96% of all business fail within 10 years. I know just how hard it is to work a full time job, invest in real estate and create/run your business on the side. In 2017, I ended a successful career as a financial professional to pursue my own journey of full-time, self-employment, so that I could do the work that I felt most called to do. Having being groomed as an "employee", I realized just how much I didn't know about what it took to actually own and operate my own business. My first full year fending for myself was brutal. It was riddled with self doubt, overwhelm from all that I believed, and lack of clarity of what I needed to focus on next. As a result, that first year was the most difficult year, that I have ever experienced in my lifetime. However, it was all so worth it! With that being said, when I look back at all the challenges that I faced, I realized that it didn't have to be so hard. In this episode, Paul Thompson and I share how involvement in a healthy mastermind group as helped to turn things around for us and countless others on the journey to full-time self employment. Masterminds have had such a profound effect on me that I knew by launching my own I could help that that same effect on others and their businesses. Are you looking to build a successful business around your real estate investing efforts? If so, then I warmly welcome you to apply and be apart of the Before the Millions Mastermind. So that together, we can take your business to all new heights!   Key Points From This Episode: You have a one of a kind message, no such thing as oversaturation How to build a suite of products from scratch Why you should create a channel to enhance your business How to start your own mastermind The structure, length and content needed for successful masterminding   www.pauldavidthompson.com/jumpstart www.beforethemillions.com/mastermind  

It would be safe to say that Aaron Walker is a veteran entrepreneur. Having started over a dozen businesses during his four decade journey has been pretty awesome. Beginning at 18 years old and selling to a Fortune 500 company just nine years later set Aaron on an adventure of a lifetime. The secret sauce for Aaron can clearly be identified with these four attributes: grit, authenticity, determination and perseverance. The glue that holds it all together is his weekly involvement in Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind groups. Aaron started masterminding 20 years ago with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller and several other notable Nashvillians. Today, he spends time with his wife, two daughters and five grandchildren.   Podcast Highlights   What’s been happening with Aaron Walker? Aaron is part of a mastermind called Iron Sharpens Iron and they are about to open up their 14th mastermind group. He also wrote a couple of books since his last appearance, created the Mastermind Blueprint, and is co-authoring a third book about finding the right mentor. Why is margin important? We all need margin in our lives. Accountability and trusted advisors are necessary to keep yourself in check. The idea of balancing life and work is a myth, things don’t need to be equal. The thing you need to do is prioritize your priorities and focus on what’s important. You have to be an inch wide and a mile deep. What are the three or four things that are really important to your life? If you’re not careful, you’ll come home one day with a pocket full of money and house full of strangers. You have to spend an inordinate amount of time on the things that are important to you. You only have one vantage point to see things in your life. Other people will have other filters you can use to see solutions that you can’t see. They can also help you see your blind spots. Starting at the Beginning Aaron almost lost his family because he was focusing on his business too much. There are seasons in your life and sometimes you need to focus deeply on work, but not all the time. Money is a tool, you need to value it but not make it the ruler of your life. The internet affords us so many opportunities now that it’s hard to choose what to do, this means that many people lack clarity. Passion is an exhaustible resource, you need to have purpose if you are going to do anything long term. The more you teach and give away, the more that comes back to you. If it gives you energy, there is purpose at the end. If it drains you, it’s not your passion. How can you add value today to other people’s lives? If you are intentional about it, you can build your work around your lifestyle. Getting perfect clarity before you launch is a mistake. Getting the courage to get something going is the hardest part. There are so many opportunities to make money today, just find something you enjoy and get some mentors or coaches around you, then do it until you want to throw up. It takes 1 to 2 years to get a business going so you need to be committed. The Top 3 Success Traits The process is what’s important. You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fail to the level of your processes. You need systems and processes to automate, eliminate, or delegate. Is something takes you an hour a day, you have to be willing to take 30 hours to teach someone how to do that task. But if you do that, you will achieve a massive return on your time. What could you do with that hour back every single day? You can get back money but you can’t get back time. Why write books? There are a lot of opportunities to learn today but books have some unique things about them that make them special. Books give you an

Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 38 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a wealth of experience. In "The Mastermind Blueprint: Building a Richer Life" Aaron unpacks tips and tactics that listeners can use to to live a life of SUCCESS and SIGNIFICANCE. Learn more at viewfromthetop.com.

In this clip from our show 'Believe', we help you with "True Success". "The Power of Gratitude, Finding Your Purpose and Living a Spiritually Successful Life" • Veteran Entrepreneur Aaron Walker has started, bought and sold 8 successful businesses, some of which being among the Fortune 500, beginning from the age of 18-years-old. • Walker's new book, View From The Top: Living A Life of Significance, touches on his own personal stories and experiences about his journey and success. • Aaron Walker has continued to keep up with a weekly Mastermind group for over a decade, which led him to write his book Mastermind Blueprint and start a Mastermind program of his own, Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group. Hosted By: Vanessa Jacob and Claudia Suarez Our website: http://www.believe.love

In this clip from our show 'Believe', we help you with "True Success". "Aaron Walker Talks Mastermind Groups, His Book "View From The Top" and Pursuing Entrepreneurship" • Veteran Entrepreneur Aaron Walker has started, bought and sold 8 successful businesses, some of which being among the Fortune 500, beginning from the age of 18-years-old. • Walker's new book, View From The Top: Living A Life of Significance, touches on his own personal stories and experiences about his journey and success. • Aaron Walker has continued to keep up with a weekly Mastermind group for over a decade, which led him to write his book Mastermind Blueprint and start a Mastermind program of his own, Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind Group. Hosted By: Vanessa Jacob and Claudia Suarez Our website: http://www.believe.love  

Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage (Smashing Pumpkins) Questions this week: I would love to move into a position where I can work in student ministry full-time. My wife is, rightfully, worried about us losing our insurance and the security that comes with federal employment if I try to start something on my own. What if I don't need any more money? Interview with Aaron Walker (View from the Top). Click for more.  I want to do something outside of the software development arena. “Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.” Kahlil Gibran — Tweet This Cliff Fightner's Poem This Week, 48DaysEagles “The talents, of which you've been blessedAre they helping in your life's questDo they help make you moneyKeeping life sunnyOr are they inside, being oppressed” Mentioned in Podcast Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter The new 48 Days Eagles membership site – see this growing community for finding Work You Love 48Days as the code) Cliff Ravenscraft's Live Event on Building a Business Around Your Podcast Upcoming Events with Dan CES Conference with Jim Cockrum (Note: this event has passed) –  Sept 21-23 for all online biz (I'll be there!) askdan@48Days.com Show Notes: Episode – 06-09-17 Title: N/A Subtitle: N/A Summary: In this episode, Dan walks us through a number of questions from our listeners that reminds us that pursuing a life for money and security alone can only take us so far. There is a sincere wrestle to be a person of significance and purpose; a tension that is worth exploring. He also shares an eye-opening interview he had with Aaron Walker, author of View from the Top. Listen as Aaron discusses his own fight searching for a greater purpose after retiring at the age of 27 and how Dan helped him along his new path as a career coach. Sponsored By: Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:07 – Preview of Today's Show on Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage (Smashing Pumpkins) I would love to move into a position where I can work with in student ministry full-time. My wife is, rightfully, worried about us losing our insurance and the security that comes with federal employment if I try to start something on my own. What if I don't need any more money? Interview with Aaron Walker (View from the Top). I want to do something outside of the software development arena. “Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.”– Kahlil Gibran “Doubts are the ants in the pants of faith. They keep it awake and moving.” – Frederick Buechner 02:33 – “The talents, of which you've been blessed Are they helping in your life's quest Do they help make you money Keeping life sunny Or are they inside, being oppressed” – Poem by Cliff Feightner 03:16 – Attend Cliff Ravenscraft's course, Building a Business Around Your Podcast 04:19 – Free Book – DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of a Master – Nance Schick (use 48Days as the code) 06:30 – John says, I would love to move into a position where I can work in student ministry full-time 07:28 – Check out ChurchJobs.net 08:16 – Why limit yourself to that? 08:38 – Dan presents a scenario to challenge your thinking 09:41 – Consider this 2nd example 10:43 – What if you're in a job that pays $65K a year and you're a student minister volunteer? 11:17 – Dan knows a guy who works as a full-time minister 11:20 – His father-in-law was a Ford dealer who gave him a new T Bird 11:38 – The minister received so much criticism that he had to give the car back to his father-in-law 11:58 – If you're asking for money for your ministry, people will always question your actions 12:21 – Dan would never be able to sleep at night in that situation 12:41 – Read the message of Paul in the New Testament 13:26 – Dan sees some challenges in the way we pay people as ministers 14:06 – A listener asks, My wife is, rightfully, worried about us losing our insurance and the security that comes with federal employment if I try to start something on my own 15:36 – What does security mean in a job that you loathe? 15:55 – The security you think you have is an illusion 16:52 – If you can create 50% of your salary for 15 hours per week on the side, you're in good shape to quit your job 17:20 – Jim says, I want to do something outside of the software development arena 18:00 – Software development is a very broad industry 18:34 – There are millions of opportunities in software development and it may mean you need to modify what you do 18:51 – Don't leave without a clear plan 19:14 – Dan will send you a new copy of 48 Days to the Work You Love 19:55 – Dan plays, Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage (Smashing Pumpkins) 24:24 – Dan shares his interview with Aaron Walker 24:31 – For Aaron, the best part of the book is the foreword written by Dan 25:01 – Aaron's new book is View from the Top 25:29 – At 27 years old, Aaron was able to retire but 18 months later, he woke up to the fact that he gained 50 lbs 26:01– His wife, Robin, told Aaron he should have a purpose, a reason to get up everyday 26:23 – Aaron wished he had Masterminds when he was 27 26:44 – He's thankful Dan was there to help him 26:52 – Dan is the reason why Aaron is coaching now 27:31 – It's not just money that should be the reason to get up every morning 28:22 – Dan knew Aaron had so much to offer that he thought it was selfish for him to retire for the 2nd time 28:52 – Dan invited Aaron to attend Innovate 29:16 – Dan encouraged Aaron to coach because of his experiences and stories 29:37 – “What's ordinary to you is extraordinary to others” 30:09 – Dan helped Aaron open his eyes and gave the possibilities of what could be the future 31:26 – Dan and Aaron talked about how he could borrow the credibility of other people to start 32:01 – Somebody introduced Aaron to podcasts and he started finding guests 32:32 – In the past 30 months, Aaron has had more than 400 interviews 32:39 – Be consistent 32:56 – Aaron has written hundreds of blogs 33:02 – “You don't need to do everything” 34:06 – Aaron's core message and stories are now in his book, View from the Top 34:48 – At 40 years old, life had been so good to him – until August 1, 2001 35:07 – A guy named Enrique was crossing the street to ride a local bus, and an accident happened – Aaron ran over and killed a pedestrian 35:28 – He sold his business and took the next 5 years off 35:48 – Don't make money your only reason to live – there is significance on the other side of the coin 36:11 – Be intentional in being significant 36:31 – Aaron's reason for writing his book is to spread the message that you can gain both success and significance in your life 37:36 – Break free from the things that are holding you back 37:39 – Surround yourself with wise people 37:57 – Go to ViewFromTheTop.com/book and pre order the book to get a FREE digital copy of The Mastermind Blueprint 39:29 – Dan ends the interview 39:56 – Reeba says, I was recently approached by my daughter's art teacher about offering art lessons at our studio. However, there's another art teacher in town who's working to build her own art studio 41:33 – “There are nothing but green lights for you to go ahead” 41:49 – There are so many approaches to teaching art that students can get a broader and healthier view of the options 43:17 – “Having all competitors close together helps everyone” 43:56 – The cluster theory is what businesses understand 44:05 – See the other teacher as a collaborator and not a competitor so you can refer clients to her 45:24 – Dan shares about the scene at Macy's during Christmas time from the movie Miracle on 34th Street 45:26 – As a coach, Dan refers 99% of people who reach out to him to other coaches 46:17 – Talk to the other teacher 46:45 – May Jobs Data says the US added 253K jobs in May 47:13 – Unemployment rate is 4.4% – the lowest in history 47:48 – Employers can't find people to work 48:43 – USPS is looking for package handlers for $14/hour in Franklin, Tennessee 49:16 – Walmart is starting to use their employees as a delivery service 50:20 – Send us your success stories and questions to AskDan 50:57 – The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward 51:50 – Dan wishes you success and satisfaction 52:03 – Next week's topic: What is your why? 52:23 – Dan closes today's podcast 3 Key Points: Define what security means to you and what you're willing to sacrifice for the sake of it. Don't leave your steady income without a clear, direct plan of action. Living a life just for the sake of money may not be enough—look for a purpose that makes you jump out of bed each day.   Resources Mentioned: To ask Dan a question for the podcast – AskDan The new 48 Days Eagles site – This is the best place for moving your career forward Make money and serve as a 48 Days Seminar Presenter Go to com/48Days and get a free audio of Zig Ziglar's See You at the Top! FreshBooks is offering a 30 day, unrestricted free trial to my listeners. To claim it, just go to https://www.freshbooks.com/48days Go to com/sleepyoulove AND use promo code – sleepyoulove – to save $50 off your purchase of the mattress Dan & Joanne love CES Conference with Jim Cockrum – for all online biz (I'll be there!) Credits: Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives   The post Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage (Smashing Pumpkins) appeared first on Official Site Dan Miller.

  Aaron Walker is without question a veteran entrepreneur. Starting his first business at 18 and selling to a Fortune 500 company nine short years later demonstrates Aaron’s passion for succeeding. Unwilling to rest on past success Aaron started, bought and sold twelve successful companies over the past 38 years. Having a strong desire for personal development has kept Aaron in a weekly mastermind group for more than a decade with Dave Ramsey, Dan Miller, Ken Abraham and seven other notable Nashvillians. Aaron has enjoyed a 37-year marriage with his beautiful wife, Robin. Today Aaron spends the majority of his time HELPING MEN GROW IN SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE as President and Founder of VIEW FROM THE TOP, a premier life and business coaching resource. Aaron’s new book, View From The Top is guaranteed to motivate and inspire you to live a successful and significant life. Also, Aaron is the Co-Author of The Mastermind Blueprint endorsed by many including Seth Godin. Aaron has a vibrant history that guarantees to inspire you to reach heights you never dreamed possible. Aaron Walker Started working in a pawn shop at 13 years old. View from the Top book - June 20th. How people can live a successful and significant life. Ran over and killed a pedestrian. Giving away interviews and some other stuff. How to continue to grow and be better. Happiness is a choice, not a trait. Going from Poor to successful. Mom wouldn’t allow us to say can’t. Can’t couldn’t do it, but could did it all. Fear missing an opportunity more than you fear failure. You either succeed, or you learn. Don’t fear failure. “You can’t do that.“ No, you mean you can’t do that! Great purpose makes it so nothing can hold us back. Teachers have a huge impact on students. I believe in you. It’s no different than any other profession, care. Neely’s Bend Middle Prep. Be authentic and genuine. The Power of Habit Fully Alive Do the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with and that will be your life. How bitterness stifles creativity. Balance is impossible. Prioritizing your priorities. Are you feeling like you are always behind at school? Do you feel like you need about 2 more hours each day to accomplish everything? Here’s how I help principals work manageable hours: Create your ideal week, so that you can leave work at work and enjoy your life! Join my group coaching program Please take a moment to rate this podcast in iTunes or on Stitcher.  Please follow me on Twitter: @jethrojones for the host and @TrnFrmPrincipal for the show. Buy Communication Cards Show notes on TransformativePrincipal.com Download Paperless Principal.   Web Site Transformative Principal on Stitcher Refer A Principal Best Tools for Busy Administrators Survey