EPISODE 478: Aaron Patzer
Finding Your Purpose In Life
EPISODE SUMMARY
Welcome to Episode #478 with Aaron Patzer, an internet entrepreneur and the Founder of Vital, Mint.com, and Fountain.
During this episode, we talk about finding your purpose in life and building business that has real value creation.
Here are some highlights:
To find your purpose in life, look back to your past and ask these questions: What are the things that you love to do when you were a child? What excites you during high school? What was your passion during university days?
A business should have real value creation. It should save time, save money, makes people happy or well informed and improve their health.
Develop a growth mindset. Having a growth mindset is linked to having a sense of purpose.
KEY TOPICS DISCUSSED
Finding Your Purpose in Life: Aaron Patzer shares insights on discovering your life's purpose by reflecting on your past. He suggests asking yourself what activities you loved as a child, what excited you during high school, and what passions you had during your university days to help uncover your true purpose.
Building a Business with Real Value: Aaron emphasizes that a successful business should focus on real value creation. Whether it's saving time, saving money, making people happy, keeping them well-informed, or improving their health, a business should make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
The Importance of a Growth Mindset: He also discusses the connection between having a growth mindset and having a sense of purpose. Developing a growth mindset allows you to adapt, learn, and stay committed to your goals, which is crucial for both personal and professional growth.
CONNECT WITH AARON PATZER
LinkedIn: Aaron Patzer
ABOUT THE GUEST
Aaron Patzer is an Internet entrepreneur and the founder of Mint.com, a financial management tool which was acquired by Intuit and had over 10 million users as of mid-2012. He started another company, Vital Software, with Dr. Justin Schrager of Emory University. Vital makes software for hospital emergency rooms. This includes a mobile patient check-in for patients, and the fastest, most usable electronic medical records you've seen for doctors and nurses. We use extensive machine learning and natural language processing to determine patient severity and anticipated actions. The longer term goal is to cut ER wait times in half, as they are often 4-5 hours long.
