#675 How Aaron Smith Learned About Small Business by Dealing Drugs and Doing Time

SEGMENT 1 with Aaron Smith, starting at 0:00: Dealing drugs, while not a legal business, is similar to running a legitimate small business in many ways. Aaron Smith discovered this after going to federal prison for the distribution of heroin and fentanyl. He shares how he has been able to “switch hustles” and use the entrepreneurial skills he learned dealing drugs to grow his own media company and make a positive impact. SEGMENT 2 with Steven Van Cohen, starting at 17:30: Being an entrepreneur has always been lonely, but it got a lot lonelier during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steven Van Cohen is here to share how leaders can use connection and purpose to combat the loneliness that is plaguing them and their workers.SEGMENT 3 with Elaine Pofeldt, starting at 35:00: There are about 22M solo entrepreneurs in the country. As a solopreneur, how do you expand your team once you realize can’t do it all yourself?Sponsored by NiceJob.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-small-business-radio-show--3306444/support.