Listen "Episode 285: From Blindness to Big Business: How to Scale Beyond Yourself with Aaron Golub"
Episode Synopsis
Too many leaders hit a wall trading time for money, playing it safe, or letting fear hold them back. Aaron Golub, legally blind, former D1 athlete, NFL free agent, and now speaker-turned-SaaS founder, didn’t let obstacles stop him. In this episode, you’ll learn how adaptability, trust, and self-awareness helped him move from keynote stages to co-founding Precision Search, a SaaS business with his sister.About the Guest: Aaron is the first legally blind Division I athlete to play football, a former NFL free agent, and a sought-after motivational speaker. He’s also the co-founder of Precision Search, a programmatic SEO company helping businesses scale.About the Episode: What does it really mean to be GrowthReady? For Aaron Golub, it’s about leaning into discomfort, adapting to change, and building something bigger than yourself.In this episode, host Steve Mellor dives deep with Aaron on how he transitioned from keynote stages to building a scalable software company alongside his sister. Aaron shares the lessons he’s learned about adaptability, gamifying growth, and why asking for help is one of the most underrated leadership skills.This is a conversation for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-performers who want to stop trading time for money and start building ventures that can scale far beyond themselves.Key Takeaways:What it really means to be growth readyAdaptability as a competitive advantageTransitioning from a speaking career to a SaaS companyThe limitations of personal branding and why Aaron wanted moreHow to gamify growth so business stays funThe importance of asking for help and building trustNavigating partnerships and teamwork (including working with family)Aaron’s wildest dreams: IPO or a $100M+ exitLinks & Resources MentionedAaron Golub’s Website → AaronGolub.comPrecision Search (Aaron’s SaaS company) → PrecisionSearch.ioConnect with Aaron on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/aarongolubFollow Steve Mellor → LinkedInSend us a textSupport the showConnect with Steve Mellor Stay connected and keep growing with Steve: LinkedIn Instagram Book Steve to speak at your next event → www.stevemellorspeaks.com Support the GrowthReady Podcast by leaving a 5-star rating → Apple Podcasts Connect with GrowthReady Join the community and keep your growth journey going: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Official Website ---- This podcast was produced on Riverside and released via Buzzsprout Sign up for the monthly newsletter with Steve and GrowthReady (formerly known as Career Competitor) by providing your details here - Request to become part of our community
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