Going Deep With Aaron Watson

Tom Corson-Knowles is an entrepreneur, blogger, and international bestselling author. Today, he teaches new and established authors and writers how to achieve incredible success by writing and selling ebooks on Amazon Kindle.   Tom is the founder of TCK Publishing, an international trade book publisher that is leading the industry in providing advanced marketing support for authors. TCK Publishing specializes in marketing for both fiction and nonfiction authors to help get their messages and stories out to millions of readers all over the world.   Tom’s Challenge; Spend 15 minutes without any distractions (no phone or people) to think about the primary problems in your life and work on solutions.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Tom Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 127 with Jim Miller where we discuss writing a 700 page oral history.

Kaelon started working in the public school sector when he was 19. He pursued business management in IT in college, but, like some well-known entrepreneurs, always found himself too entrenched in my work to focus on school. Kaelon held almost every position there was to hold in IT, eventually broadening his reach by working with school districts around the world for a Student Information System technology company.   Having the opportunity to work with thousands of schools, Kaelon gained a deep appreciation for and understanding of the data collection needs school districts have. He used that experience to build partnerships with school districts who utilize his paperless platform - with a goal to fundamentally improve data collection processes through an integrated ecosystem and reduce paper, providing schools with more time to focus on student learning.   While not a native Pittsburgher, Kaelon has lived here most of his life and is proud to contribute to the city’s entrepreneurial spirit. Much like the shif

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I am a 25-year-old journalist based in Harlem, NY. I was born in Trenton, NJ and got my start in journalism as the sports editor for The Pitt News. I have lived, studied, traveled or written all over United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Iceland, Israel, Egypt, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Alaska, and West Texas, which I've come to consider a country of its own. Over the course of eight years, I've reported on racism that drives sports fandom, how Harlem is combating gang violence, what harsh rhetoric and 9/11 security has done to our borders and the most unique home in America. My re-telling of the infamous murder of William Vassar won me a first place award in Pittsburgh's Neighborhoods in Transition writing competition. My endorsement of Hillary Clinton received over four million views and altered the conversation around millennial support of the Democratic nominee. Yahoo subsequently named me one of the 16 people who shaped the 2016 election alongside Khizr Khan, Bo Copley and

Josh Moore founded the American Ultimate Disc League in April 2012.   The American Ultimate Disc League is the first and largest professional ultimate league in the world. It strives to maintain the sport’s rich history, and its 24 franchises embody the robust spirit of ultimate's players, fans, and community alike.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Josh YouTube Twitter Website josh.moore@audl.com   If you liked this interview, check out episode 164 with Don Grage where we discuss running the Washington DC Breeze and recruiting talent.

Robert Scoble is an American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. Scoble is best known for his blog, Scobleizer, which came to prominence during his tenure as a technology evangelist at Microsoft. He later worked for Fast Company as a video blogger, and then Rackspace and the Rackspace sponsored community site Building 43 promoting breakthrough technology and startups.   He currently works for Upload VR — a new media site covering virtual and augmented reality — as its entrepreneur in residence, where he develops new shows, events, and works with other entrepreneurs in the Upload Collective, a coworking space for virtual reality-focused startups.   Mentioned Fragments Game on Microsoft Hololens   Robert’s Challenge; Get VR. Use it to connect with others. If you don’t, you’ll be out of business.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Robert Facebook Twitter Website Podcast   If you liked this interview, check out episode 118 with Kevin Kelly where we discuss the inevitable forces

Jacob Zax’s company, Edify, develops technologies that make learning more fun, creative, and accessible for people around the world.   Their current focus is music, with a new app, MusiQuest, that inspires beginners to love and understand music by teaching them to compose their own songs in styles from pop to classical. MusiQuest is an educational expansion of their first app, Sketch-a-Song, which has been used by over 300,000 people to create over 2,000,000 pieces to date.   Jacob’s Challenge; Diversify the media sources that you are consuming.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Jacob LinkedIn Twitter Website jacob@edify.co If you liked this interview, check out episode 151 with Matt Keener where we discuss telemedicine and delivering brain health.

Calvin Wayman is an author, speaker, sales expert and social media entrepreneur. In his early twenties, being awkward and shy, he held a company record for the WORST performance a sales agent ever had. After almost being fired, he found a mentor and went on from having the worst performance to the best. He attributes his tenacity of “never giving up” to lessons he learned going out and knocking on random households, selling door-to-door.In 2016 alone, Calvin Wayman started a social media management business, wrote his first book, and was featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Social Media Examiner, The Huffington Post. He was also named one of “The Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under The Age of 30” by Influencive.com. Calvin’s 4 C’s of Social Media Content - Show you Exist Context - Know the Platform Consistency - Build Trust & Brand Connection - Create Real Relationships Calvin’s Book Fish Out of Water: The Guide to Achieving Breakthrough and Permanently Transforming into the New You   Calvin’s Challenge; Take a leg

Never miss one of our best episodes by subscribing to the newsletter.   Going Deep with Aaron Watson is brought to you by Audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at http://www.audibletrial.com/Aaron. With over 180,000 titles to choose from, you can enjoy from any mobile device. ---   Check out my most recent Instagram post for the book giveaway.   Three of my favorite challenges featured in this episode.   Also a reading from this great book; Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Aaron Facebook Snapchat Instagram Go check out that post on Instagram.

  Mike’s Best Books Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War by Robert Coram Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports, and Investing by Michael Mauboussin The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough One Summer: America, 1927 by Bill Bryson   Aaron’s Best Books Powerhouse: The Untold Story of Hollywood's Creative Artists Agency by James Andrew Miller Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman Losing My Virginity: How I Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Richard Branson The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future by Kevin Kelly   Mike’s Favorite Subscriptions 25 IQ blog Farnam Street Sunday Email   Aaron’s Favorite

It was an honor to feature this mix. JRod is an emerging DJ out of Pittsburgh fresh off his festival debut at Thrival 2016. Stay tuned for big things from him in 2017.   Track List Team - Krewella Get Low - Dillon Francis and DJ Snake Bangarang - Skrillex Shut It Down - Party Favor and Dillon Francis Alone (Slushii Remix) - Marshmello Core - RL Grime Core (Sharps Remix) - RL Grime Dead (NGHTMRE Remix) - Slander Both - Gucci Mane ft. Drake Bad Things - Nom De Strip Need You (DJ Hanzel and Drezo Remix) - Dillon Francis and NGHTMRE Jawbreaker - Callie Reiff and Kandy Lean On (Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike Festival Remix) - Major Lazer ft. Mo Let Me Love You (Don Diablo Remix) - DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber Feel The Volume (JOYRYDE stick it in reverse remix) - Jauz The Bomb (Live Mashup) - Bucketheads vs Kaaze vs Norman Doray All We Know (Oliver Heldens Remix) - The Chainsmokers   Connect with JRod Facebook Soundcloud Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 167 with Louie La Vella where we discuss m

Bonin Bough is one of the foremost-awarded marketing executives in his field, the host of the CNBC reality show Cleveland Hustles, and the author of Txt Me (646) 759-1837. Throughout his illustrious career as one of the youngest C-suite executives in a Fortune 50 company, Bough has spearheaded some of the industry’s largest global marketing campaigns across digital, mobile, television, print, and experiential, including the premier of the first ever 3D printed food product, the customizable, real-time 3D printed Oreo at South by Southwest.   Having served as the Chief Media & eCommerce Officer at Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods) for the last four years, Bough has created some of the first marketing programs across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Paramount Films, ABC, NBC, Fox, to name a few, and takes precedence in fostering partnerships with startups including Instagram, Foursquare, and Buzzfeed. Before working at Mondelēz International, Bough led digital marketing globally for PepsiCo. Bough is

Ras Asan is the cofounder and CMO of Breaux Capital, a fintech startup dedicated to serving black male millennials.Ras Asan is an early-stage business strategist and entrepreneur with a social conscience. Black Enterprise, CentricTV, Chicago Tribune, and New York Times have all covered Ras' work to increase higher education access and raise financial literacy awareness in traditionally underserved communities. Ras is also editor and head writer at The Crazy Rational, as well as a contributor to several other online publications.   Ras’s Challenge; Embrace doing nothing and being still.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Ras Twitter Facebook The Crazy Rational Breaux Capital If you liked this interview, check out episode 126 with Derrius Quarles where we discuss scholarship, growing up on the southside of Chicago, and the current social climate.

Louie has been called a Media-preneur: Combining a successful TV executive producer and host role with being a sought after marketing/branding consultant in the nightlife and music industry. In his television days he had the opportunity to interview the likes of Lady Gaga, Richard Branson, Backstreet Boys, and more.   Louie La Vella’s clients include entertainment personalities, nightclubs, concerts and festivals, and he creates brand and marketing strategies to engage and connect with their audience. Working within the ‘shark infested waters’ of the nightlife and music industry as a marketing and branding consultant, La Vella has been delivering high profit solutions to both live entertainment events, musicians and venues for years.   With 20+ years experience in the nightlife consultant area and extensive development and production experience with national television and feature film projects. La Vella has produced and marketed over 30 live music concerts in the past few years.   Louie’s Challenge; Decide t

Boon Technical Clothing started out as a two-man operation with founder Aldwin Ibanez and just one seamstress. In 2007, Boon began supplying limited-edition t-shirts and athletic apparel, primarily to sport climbers. The company experienced rapid growth as it caught on with the burgeoning running scene, providing jerseys and singlets for the many running events in the Philippines. From time to time, it also produced custom-made jerseys for local ultimate frisbee teams.   In 2014, Boon set the goal of bolstering Boon’s presence in the international ultimate scene. Focusing on providing customized, full-sublimated jerseys at highly competitive prices, Boon has since supplied jerseys to teams in such countries as Singapore, Japan, Australia, and Sweden. In 2015, the company became the official outfitter of the American Ultimate Disc League, the fastest growing professional ultimate disc league in North America.   Jolas Larracas is currently the Operations Manager for the US market of Boon Technical Clothing. He

Ryan Purcell was an Assistant GM, Assistant Coach, and player on the 2016 Austin Sol. After playing at the University of Michigan and leading the program to three National Championship appearances in the mid-2000s, Ryan has since coached and played on every continent except Antarctica. Ryan currently serves as President of the World Flying Disc Federation’s (WFDF) Global Athletes Commission which represents players from around the globe with the sport’s international governing body. Ryan also serves as a member of WFDF’s Board of Directors, and was an active participant in the multi-year process that resulted in official member status with the IOC for the organization.   Ryan is excited to share the sport that has given him so many opportunities and incredible experiences with the people of Austin and engage local youth with the game of ultimate.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Ryan Facebook Instagram Twitter Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 139 with Jim Ger

Don Grage is co-owner and managing director of two small data analytics and information technology companies in Northern Virginia. He is also majority owner and managing partner of the DC Breeze, a professional Ultimate Disc team that plays in the 5-year old American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), and he serves on the Executive Council of the league. As a longtime entrepreneur from California, Don started his first company with a friend in high school and has been involved in more than 15 successful early stage companies over the past 30 years, ranging from skimboards and waterproof wallets to bioinformatics and fuel industry data analytics. He has a wife and three children, a 2nd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, plays guitar in a local band, and plays ultimate every chance he gets... although that is not nearly often enough.   Don’s Challenge: Everyone with the smallest passion bone in their body can find 25 hours a month without giving up anything meaningful. Pick something that you’re interested in — hobby,

Dr. Young Byun, MD is a neonatologist, an MBA student, and an expectant father. Ultimate frisbee is his passion, and he is a proud owner and general manager of the 2016 AUDL Champion Dallas Roughnecks. On occasion, he waxes nostalgic about days gone by when he had a bit more free time.   Ivy Byun is an adoption specialist by day and a Dallas Roughnecks owner by day/night and on weekends. She has a BA in psychology and music, and an MA in marriage and family therapy and mental health counseling; she is pursuing a PhD in counselor education and supervision. Ivy enjoys traveling, eating, and playing ultimate frisbee.   Connect with the Dallas Roughnecks Twitter Facebook Website dallasroughnecks@gmail.com   If you liked this interview, check out episode 139 with Jim Gerencser where we discuss owning the Dallas Roughnecks and the team’s first AUDL championship.

Kwame is a business lawyer and the founder of the American Negotiation Institute. He is passionate about teaching entrepreneurs and business professionals the art of negotiation so they can get better deals and advance their careers. He is regularly invited to give negotiation seminars and consults with individuals and companies to create and implement powerful negotiation strategies. He also hosts the top negotiation podcast on iTunes, Negotiation for Entrepreneurs, where he interviews successful entrepreneurs and shares powerful persuasion techniques.   Kwame’s Challenge; Negotiate something intentionally within the next seven days. Use his prep guide.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast   Connect with Kwame Podcast LinkedIn Website   If you liked this interview, check out episode 149 with Ryan Stewman where we discuss sales and your online presence.

A hacker, professor, and consultation expert, Dr. Tim Summers is a cyber and risk strategist specializing in identifying cyber risks and sensitivities within public and private organizations. He is a specialist in understanding the relationship between human cognitive psychology and socio-technical systems. He has served as an Executive Advisor for one of the world’s oldest multinational strategic management firms.   He has also been a consultant for Fortune 500 companies worldwide and is a regularly invited speaker. He’s the CEO of Summers & Company,  Founder of WikiBreach, and the Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Engagement in the iSchool at the University of Maryland, College Park. Dr. Summers is one of the world’s leading experts in understanding How Hackers Think.   Tim’s Challenge; Identify seven people and seek a unique way to inspire and empower them. Ways to empower include; Smile, be positive, encourage creativity, challenge others, and connect.   http://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/