Episode 285: From Blindness to Big Business: How to Scale Beyond Yourself with Aaron Golub
Too many leaders hit a wall trading time for money, playing it safe, or letting fear hold them back. Aaron Golub, legally blind, former D1 athlete, NFL free agent, and now speaker-turned-SaaS founder, didn’t let obstacles stop him. In this episode, you’ll learn how adaptability, trust, and self-awareness helped him move from keynote stages to co-founding Precision Search, a SaaS business with his sister.
About the Guest: Aaron is the first legally blind Division I athlete to play football, a former NFL free agent, and a sought-after motivational speaker. He’s also the co-founder of Precision Search, a programmatic SEO company helping businesses scale.
About the Episode: What does it really mean to be GrowthReady? For Aaron Golub, it’s about leaning into discomfort, adapting to change, and building something bigger than yourself.
In this episode, host Steve Mellor dives deep with Aaron on how he transitioned from keynote stages to building a scalable software company alongside his sister. Aaron shares the lessons he’s learned about adaptability, gamifying growth, and why asking for help is one of the most underrated leadership skills.
This is a conversation for entrepreneurs, leaders, and high-performers who want to stop trading time for money and start building ventures that can scale far beyond themselves.
Key Takeaways:
- What it really means to be growth ready
- Adaptability as a competitive advantage
- Transitioning from a speaking career to a SaaS company
- The limitations of personal branding and why Aaron wanted more
- How to gamify growth so business stays fun
- The importance of asking for help and building trust
- Navigating partnerships and teamwork (including working with family)
- Aaron’s wildest dreams: IPO or a $100M+ exit
Links & Resources Mentioned
- Aaron Golub’s Website → AaronGolub.com
- Precision Search (Aaron’s SaaS company) → PrecisionSearch.io
- Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/aarongolub
- Follow Steve Mellor → LinkedIn | Instagram
- More Episodes of the GrowthReady Podcast → www.growthreadypodcast.com
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