A Q&A on Faith, Failure, Business, Networking, and Living on Purpose
In this episode of the Dunn On Purpose Podcast, I answered questions submitted by people in my Facebook network.
The questions went a lot of different directions.
Some were funny.
Some were philosophical.
Some were about business, money, mindset, roofing, networking, and project management.
That is part of what made this one fun.
I didn’t prepare a perfectly polished keynote. I just sat down, answered the questions, and tried to share what I actually think based on what I have experienced so far.
A few things I talked about in this episode:
Why I don’t believe life is a simulation, but I do believe we were created by a Creator
How movement, fitness, and intentional inputs help me control my mind
Why my greatest accomplishment may simply be continuing to get back up after failure
The truth about my first $10,000 month and the fact that I have not had a $100,000 year yet
What I would do first if I moved to a new city and needed to build business from scratch
Why relationships are still one of the most important business development strategies
Whether paid ads work and why organic content can help you test what actually connects
What makes Project One Roofing different in a crowded roofing market
The most challenging part of project management
Why a quick phone call today can save hours, days, or headaches later
The answer I probably enjoyed the most was the question about what I would do if I moved to a new city tomorrow and had to generate leads and sales.
Because I’ve actually done that.
When Chelsey and I moved to Longview, I had to learn the community. I had to figure out who the connectors were, where relationships were being built, and how to become an active participant instead of just another person trying to sell something.
That led me into running groups, the Chamber, Leadership Longview, BNI, local business circles, and a deeper understanding of how community actually works.
The more I reflected on it, the more I realized this:
No matter what business you are in, you are in the relationship business.
That does not mean you manipulate relationships for business.
It means you build trust, show up consistently, serve people well, and become the kind of person others are comfortable connecting to opportunities.
This episode is not me pretending to have everything figured out.
It is more of a snapshot of where I am right now, what I’ve learned so far, and how I’m continuing to build a life and business on purpose.
I hope something in this conversation encourages you, enriches your thinking, or empowers you to take your next step.
Today is the day to live on purpose.
— Aaron
