View From The Top Aaron Walker & Kevin Wallenbeck

“The mess of wrong timing is nearly always better than holding it [in].” Has it been a struggle wondering how to bring up certain issues with your wife? Do you ever wonder whether you should let an issue go or really hash it out? Today the four of us in THE FORGE explore how different couples manage difficult conversations, highlighting the importance of timing, patience, and humor in maintaining a healthy relationship.Key Takeaways:How to communicate effectively with your personality typeHow...

"We can’t control anything… except our attitude–that we are in 100% percent control of.” Can everything truly be figured out? Big A and Wally have their own opinions about whether changing your mindset can change the way you figure out your biggest issues. Ever considered how persistence and creativity can turn seemingly insurmountable obstacles into opportunities? Big A tells how he transformed a burned-down building into a bustling business space. Key Takeaways:Is everything reall...

"You’re not asking for someone to make your decisions for you, you’re saying 'I need more information than I can get on my own.'" When you become a successful business owner, you'll find you need unique perspectives more than ever because your decisions are more important than ever. Key Takeaways:Why success and loneliness often go togetherHow to make decisions that don't leave your business or family in a bad placeWhy do successful business owners look for deeper relationships? How...

“We’re not making the time to do the things that matter the most.” Why do relationships matter more than anything else in life? Big A and Wally unpack the profound significance of nurturing connections across all aspects of life—from business, to marriage, to best friends. We share our personal highs and lows in building these meaningful relationships, and Big A opens up about his friend telling him he didn't like Big A at first and how they eventually became best friends. Key Takeaways:...

"I wanna be there for my kids, and at the same time I wanna be there for my office, my team…I wanna make a living.” There is true hardship in the struggle to make things happen at your business and to be there for your kids. You do not want to wake up one day and live in a house full of strangers, but at the same time you have responsibilities to provide for your family. How do we do both well?Key Takeaways: Ask your child THIS question to help you set the best boundariesHow to dea...

"I wanted genuine relationships with people where it’s okay to say 'I’m not okay.'" Leadership comes with a side of solitude, and it takes a village—or in this case, a mastermind—to fill that void with true camaraderie and counsel. We're peeling back the curtain on the raw, unfiltered experiences that shape us, from the loneliness at the top to the joy of hitting those major milestones.Key Takeaways:What Big A thought a mastermind was until he joined oneWhat a mastermind is and why it m...