Friday May 13, 2022

EP 91 ”Escaping The Odds” with Aaron Smith

Show Summary

Aaron Smith, founder of Escaping The Odds, grew up in public housing on the south side of Chicago. It was there that he got involved in a heroin drug operation that produced up to $15,000 a day. As a result of his crimes, he was later indicted for conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl resulting in death.

He was sentenced 12 years in federal prison. While serving nearly a decade in jail, Aaron had a drastic mindset shift. He decided, with God's help, that it was time to switch hustles from selling dope to chasing dreams. As an entrepreneur, podcast producer, and mentor, Aaron continues to contribute to the ever changing narrative of the formerly incarcerated. He escaped the odds and seeks to empower anyone who desires to do the same.

In this episode, we talk about how Aaron is helping people not by giving them a fish, or teaching them to fish, but by buying the whole pond.

Check out the website below and if you are interested in starting your own box truck company, check out his course that shows you exactly how to do that.

Resources Mentioned in the Show:

Watch the Forgiven Felons Documentary: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/7abf5e84134e54a394b5b42544c08caa/forgiven-felons/season-1

Escaping The Odds website: https://www.escapingtheodds.com/

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-smith-3b2492181/

Escaping the Odds facebook: https://www.facebook.com/escapingtheoddsmedia

Start Your Own Truck Company: https://www.escapingtheodds.com/basic-01

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