The ADD Entrepreneur Show: Recent Episodes
Aaron Freeman
Aaron was tired of fighting his ADD, so instead he decided to use it as his secret weapon in his pursuit of entrepreneurship instead! Follow his journey as he spreads his message of strength through weakness with everyone that will listen, and some that won't.
Sometimes we just have bad days. It's important to understand that that's okay, and to strive to always be better than yesterday.
If you want to be happier, there are lots of things you can do. But there is one thing that trumps the rest. It's easier, provides a much bigger effect, and by practicing it daily, will bless your life significantly. Listen in to find out what this simple trick to being happier is!
Focus and productivity are some of the most powerful things we can have. They help us to serve others at increasingly higher levels. Obviously, we then want to have more of them in our lives. Today, we talk about a very simple way you can do that in your life starting today!
Lots of people are stressing themselves out way too much over elections and other proceedings. Know that you should not let what you can't control control you.
Sometimes, we need to do something for someone other than ourselves. Sometimes the step to the next level of our relationship with others involves letting go of things we enjoy or even fear.
Hope is the mortar that binds the bricks of character together. It is the nectar that brings in the customers you are called to serve. Absolutely essential to our lives and businesses, it paves the way for action and growth. Today, we discuss more about what hope is, and how to get it into our lives.
Faith isn't just a religious thing. Faith is belief put to action. When you have faith, nothing is impossible, so let's get to working on developing your faith, both in others and yourself.
The better people we are, the better we are able to serve others. This episode starts the beginning of a little series of episodes that I like to call The Character Attributes of the Truly Successful Entrepreneur. Stay tuned for each episode to learn how you can continue to level up your personal development.
We many times overlook the little ways we can serve our dream customers as we pursue our dreams and visions of changing the world and serving in a big way. Unfortunately for us, this is a huge mistake. Let's talk about it in today's episode.
We all could use more patience in our lives, especially given current events. But most people don't know what patience truly entails. Come find out a bit more about patience on today's episode.
Your customers (present or future) need you. They need you to be in tip-top health. What are you going to do if you break down with mental exhaustion? Or if you deplete your adrenal glands?
In life, often it's the small and simple things that make the biggest impact. How are you focusing on the small and simple things to help your business?
If you don't have an asset you are constantly investing time and energy into (or even money), you are making a grave mistake. The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is now.
Getting traffic to your offer is very similar to traffic lights, only you have to find the lights that have the traffic you need and turn those lights green.
It's so important to serve those you love; it provides a depth to relationships that can not be attained through any other means. We also should be serving our customers. Let's discuss this in today's episode.
It is so important that you are intentional about what you do. Because, when you aren't intentional about your actions, your path is chosen for you. Take hold of your life, and your dreams, and change the dang world while you're at it.
There are so many distractions these days. So many moving parts and things to get done. If you spend your time just doing the little things, you will never impact the world like you truly are capable of. So take a step back and see what it is that will take you to the next level. Then do it.
More often than not, we sabotage ourselves by saying we can't do something, even though it really is within our grasp. Oftentimes we just need the knowledge or even just a mental push to do what we are worried about.
There are lessons all around us. Everything tries to teach us in some way. Everything is connected. The lessons we learn in business apply to life, and vice versa. Today, we examine a lesson a simple Videogame taught me about my business.
Relationships play a key role in life. Likewise, they play a key role in business. How are you utilizing relationships in your business?
Today we discuss a quote from a series by my favorite fantasy author, Brandon Sanderson. Which is the most important step in a man's journey, the first, or the last?
Persuasion is often associated with your words. But, what if I told you it had less to do with what you said, than what you did. Come find out with me in this episode of the ADD Entrepreneur Show.
If you're like me, you love to think about things, and you don't like to actually do anything. Unfortunately, that's not going to help you achieve what you were meant to do in this world. It's time to get up and start doing things.
Voice of Customer is so important when you are trying to find problems to solve in your marketplace. It gives you the things they are loving and the things they are tired of. You can do this by using this code in Google: site:amazon.com inurl:"product-reviews" "tired of" keyword and just replace keyword with whatever niche you are trying to serve.
We all want to run a successful and profitable business. However, oftentimes we lack the proper focus we need to be able to find the niche or product that we will use to change the world. There is one thing that will truly help you find your purpose here, and that's what we'll cover today.
Being smart, funny, strong, or whatever else you want isn't as hard or as inherent as it seems. You can be those things, but there is something you have to do first.
You can change the world.
Did you know that? It really is true.
However, changing the world happens not by accident, but by planning and setting a vision for how you are going to do it. Only those that set their eyes to the stars ever even make it close.
So, set your eyes to the stars, and change the world while you're at it.
Sorry for the mix-up with yesterday's episode. It appears to not have uploaded properly. Here is the episode I made for yesterday.
Today we are discussing what is arguably the best thing you could do for your business. If you've ever wanted more and better customers, this is the tried, true, and guaranteed way to do it. Listen and find out!
Whether we know it or not, we are controlled by society and our amygdala. It's time to take action and not be acted upon.
We all have faced trials recently, that is a certainty. What I have noticed, however, is that some people reacted in a less devastated manner than many others. It all came down to how centered they were and how deep their proverbial roots are. How deep are your roots?
There is great power in showing someone they have a problem and you have the solution to that problem.
There is a tipping point in most things we experience. Let's explore that with the help of the book The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell.
First off, being sore hurts. Second off, having a mentor is critical to success. If you haven't yet, find one.
Communication is vital to every relationship. We all know that. However, too many people assume that the other knows what they want and when it doesn't happen, resentment happens. Let's talk about that today.
The saying goes that "money can't buy happiness", right? Today we expound a bit on that.
I've been trying to find mentors recently, and it's harder than it looks. Well, finding good mentors that is.
This podcast is from a Facebook Live that I did yesterday. This was my first Facebook Live, and the message I wanted to convey was that doing things that make you uncomfortable can be a very healthy practice. There is rarely growth found in not venturing outside of your comfort zone. My goal is to grow as a husband, father, person, entrepreneur, marketer, and salesman, and I hope you follow me on that journey.
If you are like me, you desire personal growth. You also have lots of things that make you uncomfortable. This episode will go into why it's important to do those things that make us uncomfortable, as those are the things that will encourage your personal growth.
It takes a lot more than a book to help you to become who you need to be. Today we explore a bit about what it takes to grow and transform.
Now is the time to start learning a skill of high-importance in your workplace or daily life. Even if it's not a perfect practice, be resourceful and do what you can.
You environment is absolutely key to your productivity and motivation. As entrepreneurs, we love to optimize everything. Of all the optimizations you could make, your environment will have the greatest impact on your health, motivation, and work ethic.
Oftentimes we overlook the precious moments we are given to spend time with our loved ones. Make sure to take hold of each and every drop.
This podcast isn't just for me, it's for each and every one of you. Today's episode revolves around what I hope you get out of this podcast.
Sometimes we are like oxen, and we kick against the pricks. Don't expect guidance in your path and then fight against it. That never ends well.
Clarity is vital to the success of your goals and your business. If you aren't sure what you need to be doing, you need to increase clarity by figuring out the Who, What, Why, and How's of your pursuits.
Most of the time, before we get to the mountain we wish to scale, there is a pit we must get across. More often than not, that pit catches us by surprise. This episode hopes to bring that into perspective, and show you that it's more than okay to have a pit day, so long as you scale the right side of the pit.
Sometimes we just want to quit. What we don't know is that success is just around the corner. Oftentimes we just need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture to understand.
We've all likely been told to find a mentor, but it's not as easy as it sounds sometimes. Try to find someone you can be an apprentice to.
How are you sticking to the fundamentals? The fundamentals of marketing are absolutely critical to moving the cash flow meter in your business.
I missed an episode yesterday. Is that going to stop me from recording again? Of course not. And that's exactly why you shouldn't quit when you fail either!
We all have different ways to reenergize ourselves. Do you know the best way for you? If so, are you doing those things to bring you energy?
It's a late night episode tonight, but I wanted to ensure that I got it posted. I let myself get more distracted than normal today, and I plan to do better tomorrow. Maybe you can relate?
Plans are critical for long-term success in our lives, relationships, and businesses. How are you planning?
I've recently had some struggles with finding my passion and following through with it. I did some research and soul searching and found some key things to know about finding your passion and living it.
Have you found your passion? Do you let yourself live it?
Do you know your purpose in life? Do you know what the meaning of life is? Join me today as I explore these topics and ramble about potential.
Our minds are like stages, but only one act can be on at a time. Which will you choose? A positive act or a negative act?
Today we cover a story about Alex Charfen and his life's work that was plagiarized by Dan Lok. Scammers exist, and they are not going anywhere. It's best to suit up and work on your discernment skills.
In this life, all things must face opposition. There is an opposite to all things. We explore this topic more in depth in the second part of this 2 part series.
We so often just try to struggle our way through something, when all the struggle could be soothed with a simple plea for assistance. In the first part of this two part episode, learn why it's okay to ask for help.
Ready. Fire. Aim. Why is that concept so important? What does only having one project have to do with your motivation to get stuff done? Find out on this episode of The ADD Entrepreneur Show.
Don't quit. If you are on the precipice, don't take the seemingly easier route of quitting. In the end it's way easier to just persevere that little bit more and have that breakthrough.
How can a meteor shower help you be more grateful? Does being grateful help you as an entrepreneur? Find out in this sleep deprived 4AM episode.
Oftentimes negative thoughts invade our minds and seed us with doubt and concern. Learn a tactic that I personally use to combat those thoughts, and the answer to the question posed by the title in today's episode.
Nobody likes to feel pain. However, in this episode, you will learn why it is actually incredibly important to let yourself feel pain, and then to notice why you are feeling pain and stop it at the source. As it turns out, we need to always be learning.
Unless we become who we need to be in this life, we will never have what we want out of this life.
Planning out your business goals or your life is imperative to successful completion of those plans and goals. While Ready. Fire. Aim. Is a popular adage, it is still important to aim at some point.
What is the most important step a man can take? The first or the last? Listen to this episode to find out the answer to that question and more. The answer may not be what you expect.
We've all had one at one time or another: the epiphany, the aha moment, the lightbulb moment. However, it's what you do with the epiphany that matters. In this episode, we'll go over how to quickly have an epiphany, and what to do when you have one.
So often in life we come across an obstacle and just lay down and become a victim. I challenge that today and propose that instead, you turn that obstacle into the very path you need to success.
Today we are going over the joy in the journey. I speak about my desire to learn, and why I never mastered anything; as well as what I'm doing differently now in order to finally master a skill.
In this first episode, Aaron recounts his origin story of how he became an entrepreneur and overcame his struggle with ADD to instead harness it as a strength.