Aaron Walker, founder of Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind and author of View From the Top, has spent over four decades empowering individuals and communities. After a life-changing accident at 40, he shifted focus from financial success to personal significance. Known for his authenticity, Aaron’s journey of resilience and reinvention has inspired many. Through his masterminds, he has helped countless individuals achieve balance and purpose in both their personal and professional lives. Today, Aaron Walker shares his life-changing experiences, including a tragic accident and the creation of his Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind group. He discusses personal challenges, vulnerability, and the importance of being present for loved ones. This episode offers valuable insights on personal growth, accountability, and true significance. Takeaways: Forgiveness is freeing Evolve through mentorship and coaching Always be present at all times Sound Bites: "What I'm trying to teach men today is to be very successful, but don't do it at the expense of your family." "Forgive that person so you can go on and be the person you were called to be in your life." Connect and Discover LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aaronwalkerviewfromthetop Instagram: Instagram.com/isimastermind Website: www/viewfromthetop.com https://www.isibrotherhood.com/ Podcast: View from the Top Author: View from the Top: Living a Life of Significance 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗡: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPaMel-Fb4zQmCSZDPHu4A LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/ Website: https://www.mickhuntofficial.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mick-unpluggedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: Who is Aaron Walker and what is his mission?
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to another exciting episode of Mic Unplugged. And today's guest is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, and coach who's dedicated over four decades to helping individuals achieve not just success, but true significance in their lives.
As the founder of the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind and author of View From the Top, he's guided countless men and individuals on their journey to become the best version of themselves. Please join me in welcoming the insightful, the empowering, the transformative, my guy from Nashville, Mr. Aaron Walker. Aaron, how you doing?
How's it going, buddy? Man, it is so good to be here with you today.
I am truly honored to have you on, man. You know, one of the things, Aaron, I've been a follower of you for a while. Listen to your podcast, by the way. I know we didn't talk about that offline, but huge fan of your podcast.
Thank you.
Iron sharpens iron, man. I want to get into that because, again, knowing you, one of the things that I know, when we talk about iron sharpening iron, it's the sharpening, it's the friction, it's the heat, it's the resistance to change that really makes people become the best version of themselves. Not iron polishing iron, right? Not telling you what you want to hear, but truly sharpening it.
So tell us about the inspiration behind creating that mastermind.
Yeah, I appreciate that. You know, pre-recorded and we were talking a little bit about our backgrounds and what we did and didn't want to do. And I didn't want to do a mastermind. I wasn't set out to do a mastermind. Matter of fact, I retired 14 years ago for the third and final time. My wife said I've retired more than the law allows, but I've retired when I turned 50, 14 years ago.
And I was in a mastermind group with Dave Ramsey and Dan Miller and Ken Abraham and Ron Doyle, some of those guys local here in Nashville. Dave and I have been friends for about 30 years now. I was one of his sponsors of his show for about 20 years, and he invited me to join his mastermind group. And, Vic, it changed my life, radically changed my life, because I had a veil up.
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Chapter 2: Why did Aaron Walker create the Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind?
His truck broke down on the side of the interstate 60 miles from Nashville. And I don't know why, but I got out of the truck and I went up to his truck and we hadn't spoke the whole time. And I said, John, I've got a K5 Blazer sitting at home. And if you'll get somebody, one of these other trucks to carry me home, you can borrow my truck until you get yours fixed. And he looked at me.
He's like, what? And I said, yeah. So we got in the car, went to my house, got my blazer. And he goes, I'm going to pay you that money back. And I said, no, I don't want the money. I didn't do that for the money. He goes, why are you doing it? I said, I've got to let myself out of bondage. I've got to allow you to do what you've got to do. And I've got to forgive you because I'm commanded to.
And I forgave him on the side of I-40 Interstate right outside of Nashville for myself, not for him. Because, see, when we're harboring bitterness, that's a filter, and it taints our life. Those that are listening to me right now, you've got somebody you need to forgive. They probably don't even deserve it. But yourself is in bondage when you don't forgive somebody else.
We're commanded to forgive. And so I want to encourage you right now, if you don't get anything out of this interview other than forgive the person that you're holding in bondage right now because you're the one being held captive. And when you do that, the freedom that you'll have is indescribable.
And so I want to encourage you now, whoever you are, forgive that person so you can go on and be the person that God called you to be in your life.
Big A, you're talking to me, brother. I needed to hear that. I needed that literally right now.
And we're the ones held captive, right? Right. It's like, what is that old saying? It's like drinking poison, hoping they die. And that ain't going to happen. And so you've got to be set free. You've got to be let go. Right.
I needed that big A. I know that we need a hard stop right now. You've got another commitment. Can we do part two? Yeah, man, I'd love that. Let's do it.
Let's do it. Let's go ahead and book it and let's do part two. I would love that. I'd love to hang out with you more because 30 minutes is not enough.
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