Aaron Tait (Bailen) on living deliberately

Flourishing Unfiltered: Tackling Loneliness, Self-Doubt, and Overwhelm in Business

🎙️ In today's episode of Flourishing Unfiltered, we speak with Aaron Tait!

Aaron is the co-founder of the impact accelerator ygap.org, the co-founder of the K-12 education platform ec.inc (sold to the tech unicorn Go1.com in 2022) and the co-founder of Microsoft’s Imagine Cup Junior AI program. He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, holds three Master’s degrees, and is an innovation advisor for the leadership and strategy agency bymany.com.au.

From war zones to slums, Aaron has worked across the globe as a military officer, humanitarian, and social entrepreneur and now writes to help people live deliberate lives filled with purpose.

He is a best-selling author of Dream Team, Entrepreneurs That Change Lives (and How to Be One), Edupreneur, and Live Deliberately (substack). Aaron He lives in Byron Bay, Australia with his wife Kaitlin and their two sons.

👉 In this episode, Aaron shares his transformative journey as a social entrepreneur. He reflects on the key lessons he’s learned, from prioritising authorship over ownership to the power of adaptability and resilience. He offers insights into how social change happens when people are empowered to take ownership of the process, while also recognising the strength in having a reliable co-founder by your side.

Aaron’s story emphasises the importance of openness to change and the mindset needed to embrace challenges head-on. He highlights the personal privilege of having the freedom to prioritise family, and the joy of being fully present with loved ones. Aaron also shares a sneak peek into his upcoming memoir, which delves into his experiences in the military and working in African townships.

🪴 Proudly sponsored by The Future of Flourishing: https://www.futureofflourishing.com/

🫶🏼 With kind support from PositivePsychology.com: https://positivepsychology.com/

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FIND OUT MORE about Aaron Tait

🔗Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjtait/

🔗Find out more about Aaron here: https://www.aaronjtait.com/

🔗Find out more about Aaron’s business Bailen here: https://www.bailen.us/

🔗Find out more about Aaron’s non-profit organisation Ygap here: https://ygap.org/

🔗Follow Aaron on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/aaronjtait/

🔗Subscribe to Aaron’s newsletter on Substack here: https://aarontait.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile

🔗Buy Aaron’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Aaron-Tait/author/B0CT695FVW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1725679799&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of loneliness, low mental health, or suicidal thoughts, please know that there are people who care and treatments that can help. Here are some helplines and resources where you can get support. Befrienders Worldwide (www.befrienders.org) offers a directory of helplines by country.