The View From The Top with Aaron Walker

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2. Today, Aaron Walker and Rick Burgess discuss a new project focusing on men’s ministry: The Man Church. 

Alan is a partner at CJL Engineering. He has professional designations including LEED Fellow and LEED AP BD+C. Alan believes that the most exciting thing is a good idea, but thinks his specialty is being able to translate technical issues and make them accessible to lay people. Additionally, Alan says his confidence has helped him figure things out and bring value; he is not afraid to jump into unknown situations and this has contributed to his success.

Energy efficiency and regulation is the focus of this Green Building Matters episode. We talk with Stevan Vinci, a LEED Fellow with various sustainability-focused credentials and many certified projects. Stevan shares how he got into sustainability, regulations, envelope commissioning, and the future of the movement.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.   In this heartwarming episode, Aaron discusses the importance in practicing gratitude. A lot of us assume that gratitude is a feeling, but Aaron shows why gratitude is more than that. It is a powerful practice that changes your life and the life of everyone around you. Coach A shares how to tap into this power to make your life richer. The best part, you don’t even need a lot of money to be rich in gratitude.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.   In this inspirational episode, Aaron shares the power of enjoying the moment. Specifically, laughing. Aaron reminds us that life isn’t all about making money, moving up the corporate ladder, and paying off debt. Life is also about enjoying the laughs we have along the way.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.   In one of the most powerful episodes yet, Aaron tackles the concept of moral inventory. Coach A challenges us to examine the ways we act even when no one isn’t aware. Can what we do behind closed doors impact the future? You bet. Coach Aaron explain how and why. He also shares why keeping to the moral standards we set is important for ourselves and for our children.

In this episode, Daniel talks with Aaron about how to sharpen the “iron” of your marriage so it doesn’t rust. Aaron shares insights he gained from 30+ years of marriage. Aaron also shares why he believes “The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work” by Dr. John Gottman is one of the most powerful books you can read to help your marriage thrive.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.  In this short, but mighty, throwback episode, Aaron shares an inspirational talk he gave in 2017. In that talk, he discusses the danger of accepting an average goals for your life. As Aaron shared in the talk, successful people like Justin Constantine, are heroes because their goals were bigger than their excuses. 

Aaron talks about when he first started his business 5 years ago, people told him to get on podcasts.  Specifically John Lee Dumas-Entrepreneurs of Fire. Aaron wanted to be on his show. Everyone around him said there was no way he would get on the show.  He has been on the show 4 times and is #5 in John Lee Dumas’ top ten. “What would have happened if I didn’t ask? - Aaron Walker

Aaron starts by talking about how a guy named Cody Foster recommended Greg’s book to him. He mentions how he and his wife had a disagreement 2 days before he received Greg’s book in the mail. Aaron took the book to his backyard and started reading. He was shocked to find the very first chapter addressed the exact same problem he was having with his wife. Aaron was impressed by the book and bought copies for everyone in the mastermind group, and they all enjoyed it.

Aaron talks about how authenticity is the foundation of what they are building at Iron Sharpens Iron. Aaron says it is important to be vulnerable and transparent, because it allows you to overcome the difficulties in our lives. He also says getting up in front of people and being transparent is encouraging and inspiring to them. This can build a cycle of transparency and authenticity that benefits everyone involved.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.  Up next you can hear Aaron Walker for a solo show where he discusses the benefits of a healthy mind and body. Aaron starts off by speaking about how he was born a long term thinker. Long term thinking allows you to make educated decisions that may impact your future. This concept is prevalent in a book called “The Daniel Plan.”  Aaron asks and answers one of the questions asked in the book. Do you view food as fuel, comfort, or medicine?

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.  Up next you can hear Aaron Walker for a solo show. Aaron talks about how he and his wife decided to sell their house and buy a smaller house. This has helped him realize what was important to him. For instance, family is something that means the world to Aaron. Once you are able to sit down and think about this, make sure to always take your family into consideration.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.  Up next you can hear Aaron Walker sit down with Bob Burg. Bob Burg is a sought out speaker for company leadership and sale conferences. Bob talks with broadcast personalities and a former President. Bob has been named by the American management association as one of the top 30 most influential thought leaders in business.

Welcome to the View from the Top podcast, Season 2.  Up next you can hear Aaron Walker’s Adult Emergency: He needs help because Robyn hurt his feelings! If you’ve been married for some time, are you laughing like you used to? Is the same sense of intimacy there?  Does your heart skip a beat when your wife walks in the door because you are so excited to see her? If not, why not?  What’s going on?