{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Path for Growth","title":"Navigating Outside Investors, Leveling Up Your Leadership, and Tackling the Smartphone Habit with Aro CEO Heath Wilson","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4657,"description":"Heath Wilson understands how challenging it can be to save intentional time for family while building a company. So, after exiting the company he’d worked on for 18 years, he decided to launch Aro, a product designed to help families reduce their screen time and spend more time together. In this episode, Heath joins Alex to talk about the lessons he learned while growing his first company, from becoming a better leader to managing outside investors to knowing when it’s time to exit. Then, they talk about the way screen time is getting in the way of relationships, and Heath explains how Aro is tackling this problem head on. \n\nEpisode Recap:\n\nToday we’re talking with Heath Wilson, founder and CEO of Aro (0:00:54)\n\nCan you tell us how you became an entrepreneur? (0:02:02)\n\nWhat steps should a new entrepreneur take when they see an opportunity? (0:10:05)\n\nHow do you hold onto your vision in the midst of outside expectations? (0:15:54)\n\nWhat did it look like to level up your leadership as the business grew? (0:22:42)\n\nHow do you stay committed to learning? (0:35:16)\n\nWhat was it like to exit a company you’d worked on for 18 years? (0:39:46)\n\nWhy did you decide to start Aro, and what problem does it solve? (0:47:18)\n\nCan you share some success stories you’ve heard from Aro users? (0:58:37)\n\nWhat does it look like to take the lead and be proactive about phone use? (1:08:45)\n\n \nHelpful Links and Resources\n“Atomic Habits” by James Clear\nJonathan Haidt on the Joe Rogan podcast \nAro Website\nTry Path for Growth 1on1 Coaching Free for 14 Days\nDownload the Free Reading Guide\n\nConnect with our Founder Alex Judd on LinkedIn and Instagram","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IIGlhIcXs9GmjlL-ZDR_aUxRZEyk9zbAveTfG_FoQ0Y/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xMmY2/Y2U4MjJhMTE5MzFh/MjA5ZGQxYTllYjA0/OTI5Yy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}