The Blind and the Deaf Entrepreneur with Aaron Hale
Aaron Hale, a 14-year veteran, military chef, and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (E.O.D) team leader has overcome all odds. From the moment a blast robbed Aaron of his vision in Afghanistan to years later when he lost his hearing, he refused to accept defeat. Not letting his injuries hold him back, Aaron became an EOD instructor, motivational speaker, mountain climber, white water kayaker, and marathon runner. Highlights of the Episode: 02:10 - Background about Aaron Hale 05:50 - From Navy to Army 06:40 - EOD Bomb Squad life 10:00 - Unseen IED Explosion 12:30 - Recovering from the incident 14:20 - What the blast looks like 16:28 - Timeframe of recovery 19:05 - New Life as a Blind Man 24:33 - Contacting Meningitis 25:45 - Getting the Right Mindset 26:19 - Figuring out 30:49 - How Can I Mindset 31:30 - Defining Purpose 33:55 - Would you change anything 36:29 - Slacker to Challenging yourself 39:35 - Beginning of Extra Ordinary Delights 45:50 - Possibility of Seeing 48:25 - Words of Wisdom Notable quotes from the Episode: "That moment I decided that if I'm gonna be a blind man, I was gonna be the best (damn) blind man I could be." "I found this new passion for finding new challenges and from being that slacker into constantly finding new ways to push my abilities to challenge myself... and then I realize I wasn't saying someday anymore, I was saying this day I was good, do it. And it changed everything." "Going blind is really, really hard but I figured it out. At least I was figuring it out." "My experiences (like everybody else) are gifts we need to share for others... the story of your struggle could be the blueprint for somebody else's survival." Connecting with the Guest Website: https://eodfudge.com/ Email: orders@eodfudge.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eodconfections/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/eodconfections Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EODconfections/ Connect with our growing community: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gobundance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gobundancegbl/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBundance Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoBundance Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eodconfections?lang=en Subscribe to our GoBundance Podcast: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gobundance-podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../gobundance.../id1110145229 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/grab-life-big-podcast Not a millionaire yet but want to be a part of our ecosystem? Check out EMERGE by GoBundance. Enroll Today! https://www.gobundance.com/emerge