How to Build a Life You’re Proud Of | Aron Harkham | Ep. 24

This episode is special to me because I got to sit down with my Friendtor (Friend+Mentor) Aron Harkham. Aron is someone I find myself seeking both business advice and life advice from- we essentially have been having a continuous conversation for the last 9 years focused on both the philosophical and practical underpinnings that lead to a great life. What inspires me most about Aron is that the more wins and successes he racks up in his business career- the more down to earth and humble he has become. Most of all, witnessing that level of work ethic up close has expanded my belief in how much I’m capable of accomplishing.

00:00 — How to make your first $100,0000
1:17 — The biggest mistake people make early in their career
04:22 — Aron’s origin story and growing up around business
07:04 — Starting a business at 12 and buying Apple stock
12:00 — 12-hour workdays, Shabbat, and building stamina
14:15 — Creating something from nothing and partnering with God
17:51 — Negotiating with LVMH and why good people matter
23:10 — The price of ambition and knowing what you’re sacrificing
30:22 — Business 101: how to actually get started
33:04 — Treating your life like a startup
39:44 — The real addiction behind your phone
46:02 — Finding God, peace, and beauty in the quiet
54:52 — The lessons Aron learned from his father
1:01:05 — Seven lessons to pass down to the next generation
1:07:25 — The fisherman story and knowing when enough is enough
1:16:10 — What actually makes a good business?