THE STORY
BEHIND THE
STRATEGY
Aaron Hageman bought a company for $1, grew it 75x over 26 years, and exited to Walmart. He now brings that story — and the frameworks behind it — to Fortune 100 stages, entrepreneur summits, and leadership conferences worldwide.
WHAT AARON SPEAKS ON
Each talk is customized to your audience and event goals. Aaron doesn't do generic keynotes — every engagement is tailored to deliver specific, actionable outcomes.
Build It Like You'll Sell It
The Exit-Ready Business Framework
Most founders build businesses that trap them. Aaron shows how to build systems, culture, and operations that create enterprise value from day one — so when the moment comes, you're ready to exit on your terms.
Scale Through People, Not Hustle
The Human Operating System
The ceiling most founders hit isn't a strategy problem — it's a people problem. Aaron's framework for hiring, developing, and leading the teams that scale businesses without burning out the founder.
The 75x Story
From $1 Acquisition to Walmart Exit
A raw, honest account of buying a broken company for $1, building it into a national enterprise over 26 years, and exiting to Walmart. The lessons are universal: resilience, systems, and the courage to bet on people.
Inches, Not Miles
The Compounding Power of Small Wins
Transformation doesn't happen in dramatic leaps — it happens in the daily disciplines most leaders overlook. Aaron's framework for building momentum through consistent, compounding micro-actions that add up to massive results.
The Ripple Effect
How One Leader Changes Everything
Leadership isn't about authority — it's about impact. Aaron explores how the decisions, behaviors, and culture a single leader creates ripple through an entire organization, community, and industry.
WHERE AARON HAS SPOKEN
Prosperity Camp
Flagship event bringing together entrepreneurs, operators, and investors for 3 days of strategy, connection, and growth.
EO Global Conference
Keynote on building exit-ready businesses for a global audience of founders managing $1M–$100M+ in revenue.
Fortune 100 Leadership Day
Workshop on people systems and organizational design for senior leaders at a Fortune 100 enterprise.
Inc. 5000 Conference
Panel and keynote on scaling through people, not hustle, for America's fastest-growing private companies.
YPO Chapter Events
Multiple chapter keynotes on the 75x story, exit strategy, and leadership frameworks for peer CEO groups.
University of Southern California
Guest lecture on entrepreneurship, acquisition strategy, and building businesses with purpose.
IS AARON THE RIGHT
FIT FOR YOUR EVENT?
Aaron's talks land best when the audience is made up of founders, operators, and senior leaders who are actively building — not just learning. If your audience wants real stories, real frameworks, and real accountability, Aaron delivers.
Leadership days, culture events, and executive off-sites where the audience needs real stories from operators who've built at scale.
EO, YPO, Vistage, and peer CEO groups where founders want frameworks they can implement Monday morning, not just inspiration.
Vertical-specific events in logistics, distribution, gig economy, and service industries where Aaron's operational depth resonates.
Business schools and entrepreneurship programs where Aaron's $1 acquisition story and 26-year journey brings the curriculum to life.
BRING THIS STORY
TO YOUR STAGE
Fill out the form and Aaron's team will respond within 48 hours to discuss your event, audience, and goals. Every engagement starts with a conversation.