In this episode, Aaron Gordon and guest Samantha Lacher dive into the intricacies of integrating acquired businesses and establishing new departments within their organization. They highlight the expansion of their marketing and PR work, the role of mentorship, and cultural fit in hiring. Samantha shares a personal anecdote about overcoming a missed internship opportunity with her now partner’s help, underscoring the importance of persistence. Samantha discusses her experiences post-acquisition ...
May 02, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, Aaron Gordon talks with Taylor Garcia about his unwavering commitment to music and the personal transformations that have culminated in his current fulfilling life of family and a family business. Dedication drove Taylor to spend countless hours honing his drumming in his garage, aspiring to a professional music career—a dream that won his parents' backing as they recognized his true passion. A devoted husband, Taylor enjoyed the full support of his wife, a fundamental pillar de...
Apr 25, 2024•35 min
In this episode, Aaron Gordon and Zoli Honig explore Zoli's journey as a serial entrepreneur. From an early age, Zoli believed in working hard and hustling to achieve his goals, a mindset that led him to self-teach IT skills and start his first business while in high school. Despite losing his savings from a frozen yogurt venture called, Zoli views the experience as educational, equating it to an MBA in real-world skills. Zoli later co-founded Chalkable, balancing multiple jobs to fund his entre...
Apr 18, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode, Aaron Gordon delves into the the talent, sustained drive, and dedication of professional success with Senior ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter . Adam, one of the top sports reporters in the country and known as an archetype of the hustler in journalism, shares the intrinsic motivation that fuels his relentless work ethic. Likening his compulsion to an athlete's willpower to overcome physical challenges, Schefter attributes his drive to professional pride and a competitive spirit. T...
Apr 11, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, Aaron Gordon talks with Jacob Rubinstein, a lawyer with a compelling personal and professional determination story. Jacob, who was formerly associated with organizations like JPMorgan and WeWork and is now the founder of his own law firm, opens up about the hurdles he's faced, including the loss of his first wife, a trying divorce, and the delicate balance of being a single father to three children. Jacob delves into his initial reluctance to start his own business, explaining h...
Apr 04, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode, Aaron Gordon hustles with Liv Coffman. They discuss Liv's upbringing in Southern Indiana, her early job experiences, which began at the age of 14, and how she was influenced by her family's work ethic and financial situation. Liv shares how she transitioned from working in service industries to pursuing a new career in the insurance industry, highlighting a pivotal moment during her initial licensing test. Despite doubts, she trusted her decision and embraced the start-up agency...
Mar 28, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode Ryan Hanley, shares his life experiences, philosophies, and beliefs. Despite facing poverty and a stint in a trailer park during his childhood, Hanley's hustle made him the person who he is today. The discussion revolves around the importance of parents setting an example through demonstrated behaviors and teaching their children discipline, emotional control, and resilience. Ryan also stresses the need for a reality-grounded upbringing and standing up against bullying. Hanley ca...
Mar 21, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, host Aaron Gordon chats with Natan Edelsburg, who shares the profound influence his grandfather and mother, both PR mavens, had on his career trajectory. Edelsburg recounts pivotal moments, such as meeting his future CEO during his time at NYU, that set him on the path to joining a startup instead of opting for a traditional corporate job post-2008 recession. He draws parallels between his experiences and his grandfather's, learning the value of networking, compensation, and pas...
Mar 14, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, Aaron Gordon talks with Jeff Douglas , who shares his journey from struggling law graduate to becoming a partner at a law firm. Jeff opens up about his initial hardships in securing a job, facing doubts, and working for free to gain crucial experience. He emphasizes the influence of his wife and an unspecified pivotal moment on his career trajectory, alongside his father's impact as a labor arbitrator. The dialogue also touches upon employment law cases, the role of the Me Too m...
Mar 07, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this episode, Aaron Gordon interviews Forge3 founder Jeff Teschke to delve into his entrepreneurial journey. Despite initial failures with iSpot and a failed attempt at revival, Jeff's resilience and willingness to learn proved crucial in his success. After being let go from a big company, Jeff's stint at a small software startup led to the creation of iSpot, which caught Microsoft's attention. While discussing past unsuccessful ventures, Jeff highlights his pivot to specialized services for ...
Feb 29, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, Aaron Gordon has a conversation with Stephen Turnbull, owner of T5 Insurance, where he shares his story of leaving his family's long-standing insurance agency to start his own company. Stephen discusses the challenges he faced and lessons he learned along the way, including the importance of having the right mindset and perseverance. He also shares personal anecdotes, such as a pivotal moment when he decided to leave his job and work from a makeshift home office before transitio...
Feb 22, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On the episode, host Aaron Gordon chats with guest Ciara Gravier about her transformative experience with the 10x concept and how it reshaped her approach to work and life. Ciara emphasizes the power of leveraging one's strengths and prioritizing the tasks that yield the most impact. Throughout the conversation, Aaron and Ciara discuss overcoming adversity and the essential role of hard work and self-belief in achieving success. Ciara's background, influenced by her cautious nature and a family ...
Feb 15, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, Aaron Gordon and entrepreneur Brett Young discuss Brett's journey to establishing Erb and Young, a successful insurance enterprise. Brett shares how he left a traditional career path for entrepreneurship, spurred by his early realization that a traditional job was not fulfilling. After being introduced to network marketing and personal development, Brett was inspired to build a successful insurance business using team building and residual income. He also touches on the limitati...
Feb 08, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, Aaron talks with Jason Feltman a serial entrepreneur who shares his journey of overcoming challenges and finding success. He discusses facing rock bottom and transitioning through different industries to become a top performer in the insurance industry. Feltman emphasizes the importance of faith, self-belief, and fear's impact on personal and professional growth. He also shares insights on creating a successful sales system and the significance of energy and differentiation in t...
Feb 01, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, Aaron Gordon welcomes guest Wessly Anderson , exploring the importance of vulnerability, building deep relationships during tough times, and finding hope and hustle. They discuss Wessly's upbringing and the influence of his tough-minded father, emphasizing the value of quickly bouncing back after setbacks. The conversation delves into facing opposition, embracing authenticity, and overcoming adversity. Wessly shares his shift from personal gains to serving others, finding fulfil...
Jan 25, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of Keep Hustling, Aaron Gordon interviews Josh York, the founder of GYMGUYZ . Josh shares his story of growing up in challenging circumstances and how it fueled his resilient and driven nature. He emphasizes the importance of embracing struggle and using it as a catalyst for personal growth and success. Josh discusses his unparalleled work ethic, manifested visions, and the pivotal moments in GYMGUYZ's journey, stressing the significance of unwavering self-belief and perseverance...
Jan 18, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, Aaron Gordon welcomes Kat Ternes, CEO of Indium, known for her grit and resilience. They start by discussing their childhood experiences of feeling like outcasts due to family dynamics. Katherine shares her upbringing on a Midwest farm and its impact on her candid nature. They delve into grit and perseverance, emphasizing their importance in challenging environments, particularly in sales. The conversation also covers Katherine's pivotal career moments, including a failed fundin...
Jan 11, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, Aaron Gordon interviews The NY Mover . The NY Mover shares personal anecdotes and insights from his career in the moving industry, along with his journey to success and personal growth. The conversation touches on the importance of communication and customer service, emphasizing proactive checks to ensure customer satisfaction and prevent conflicts. The NY Mover highlights the significance of aligning with customers as partners and providing high-quality service at agreed-upon r...
Jan 04, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, Aaron Gordon engages in a compelling conversation with guest Adrian Taskin , delving into Adrian's upbringing, work ethic, and journey to success. Adrian shares his story of growing up in an upper-middle-class family influenced by immigrant parents from the former Soviet republics. He attributes his risk-taking nature and focus on wealth to his father's hustler mentality and exposure to flashy lifestyles in his youth. After a pivotal moment at 20, Adrian pursued a career in sale...
Dec 28, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Aaron Gordon is joined by guest Scott Howell, Principal of IProtect Insurance and Financial Services and the co-host of The Insurance Guys Podcast, to discuss the importance of grit and hustle in both personal and professional success. The episode delves into Scott's upbringing, love for sports, and the impact of his family's influence on his career. Scott shares insights into the challenges of starting an independent insurance agency, emphasizing the need for making great decis...
Dec 21, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, host Aaron Gordon engages in an insightful and inspiring conversation with guest Gabe Marans . The focus is on the importance of resilience and persistence in both the professional and personal spheres. Gabe shares his journey from an unexpected career path in real estate to becoming a Vice Chairman and a key figure in his company, Savills , over 15 years. He emphasizes the sequential relationship between curiosity and hustle, attributing much of his success to remaining curious...
Dec 14, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today's episode, host Aaron Gordon talks with David Carothers . In this insightful conversation, Carothers shares his journey from the supermarket industry to obtaining top certifications in record time. He dives deep into founding his thriving insurance agency while navigating personal challenges such as raising a blended family and advocating for his son with special needs. From overcoming childhood struggles to fit into finding his passion in the insurance industry, Carothers' story is one...
Dec 07, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Welcome back to another inspiring episode of Keep Hustling! In today's episode, our host, Aaron Gordon, sits down with the incredible Carey Wallace . Carey has truly overcome it all with a non-linear career that spans a tech startup, being a stay-at-home parent, and a successful insurance career. She made the challenging decision to put her career on hold to be a full-time parent, not knowing yet about her daughter's special needs. But this decision ultimately led to a deeper understanding of ad...
Nov 29, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this episode, Aaron Gordon sits down with insurance entrepreneur Bradley Flowers , who shares his insights on how he has built his businesses and the challenges he's encountered along the way. We dive deep into various topics, including the foundations of his ventures, the importance of recurring revenue, and the lessons he's learned from being a limited partner, investor, and husband. Bradley opens up about his experiences with different businesses and how he ultimately settled on the insura...
Nov 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode, Aaron Gordon sits down with entrepreneur Mario “The Monk” Trotta to discuss his journey of entrepreneurship, re-entering the mortgage industry, and the value of collaboration. Mario shares his experience of bootstrapping his previous company and the challenges he faced while doing everything himself. When he decided to return to the mortgage business, he thought his referral partners would welcome him back with open arms, but it didn't go as planned. Mario also talks about atten...
Nov 03, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Aaron Gordon talks with Daniel Seong on his focus on the importance of his hustle, overcoming challenges, and appreciating the sacrifices made by previous generations. The episode emphasizes the value of each individual's unique story and the significance of learning from one another. Daniel shares his own experience of coming to America at a young age, already knowing a different language, and feeling a sense of pressure to succeed due to his parents' sacrifices. The discussion...
Nov 03, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Its time to start hustling. Welcome to Keep Hustling with Aaron Gordon. In this episode, Aaron introduces himself and shares his journey of hustle and success. As the second-generation representative of his family's insurance agency, Aaron's hustle is deeply ingrained in his daily life. He is also a proud father and husband, finding inspiration from his wife and five beautiful children. But the most impactful figures in his life are his late father and his incredible mother, who he works with ev...
Nov 03, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
