From Serious to Fun with Aaron Chapman
“When you adapt to a problem, it’s not a problem any- more. I didn’t stop working to improve my condition, and I got my memory back. I worked hard and eventually got my body back too.” When he regained enough strength, Chapman was able to climb mountains again. But this time, for a different purpose. He joined the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office rescue unit, saving people in life-threatening situations in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona. “I wanted to use what was available to me to help others,” he said. The accident happened on 8/8/08; yet eight remains Chapman’s lucky number. “Eight was always my lucky number, but it evolved to mean more than luck. I believe my life would have been further devastated had I not had that accident. I was given a divine gift of accelerated education that liter- ally kicked me off the wrong path and threw me down, violently, on a new path. It helped me learn to deal with choices.” Chapman said.
This reverent real estate investor and lender contin- ued building his career in the mortgage and finance industry. Now, he originates more than 700 loans each year and while he has experienced many challenges in his life — and in the market — the challenge of influ- encing people to change their consumer mindset to a business mindset is what excites him the most. And yet, what inspires Chapman — working with people — is the very thing that concerns him. “Humans are the apex predator. This industry is riddled with people who prey on others, who put others at risk. And, that is what concerns me about this industry,” he said. Chapman owns properties in five states, investing in buy-and-hold, rental and commercial properties as well as land and syndications. He offers this advice for newer investors: “Understand what you want your result to be and work backwards to achieve it. Find a good team to work with, analyze every decision with precision, and never think there’s not more to do.” •
who inspire me — like the Presidents’ Circle, or fly-fishing with an investor group.
What is your WHY? Both personal and professional.
In business — if I’m not doing this, someone else is. I can control my motives, but I can’t control the rest of the world. In my personal life — I want to show my kids that no matter how tough or dark it gets, no matter how many open wounds you have, it’s possible to keep moving.” What are your goals for 2020? To build a flawless system. To take a great team to an exceptional business. To drive my brand to where it’s never been.
What is your happy place? My cabin in Missouri. That place is sacred to me.
Do you have a guilty pleasure? I’m not even guilty about it! Hunting. And wheeling in my jeep. I would hunt and disappear in the hills every day if I could.
Favorite food? Steak, as rare as it will go.
What do you do when you’re in a rut? I surround myself with people of influence, people
On the rocks or neat? NO ROCKS. It just ruins it.
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