Community Highlights: Meet Aaron Knipp

Today we’d like to introduce you to Aaron Knipp.

Hi Aaron, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My name is Aaron Knipp, I grew up here in Phoenix and ended up getting my MBA from Grand Canyon University.

After graduation, I went to work for Verizon Wireless where, for a brief amount of time, I was the number one sales rep in the company. Don’t quote me on this but I remember there being over 40,000 people with that same role so I was always proud of that one. After my time there I went to Merrill Lynch to become a stock broker. After getting licensed I ended up writing about a pretty significant weight loss journey I had gone through a few years prior and wrote what would end up being “Calories In Calories Out” which was published in 2020. Fun fact on that book we went to #12 on Amazon’s “Dieting Short Reads”.

I left Merrill to market the book full-time before eventually returning to the finance world with an independent wealth management firm. I spent a little over 2 years there, made a partner at 27, and ended up resigning to pursue the company I own now.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Looking back at the last few years it seems insane how much has happened in a relatively short time period. With that being said at the moment it definitely felt like I wasn’t progressing smoothly. I feel like it’s important to recognize you can’t rush what’s meant for you.

I know a lot of us pursuing something that has a lot of meaning behind it want to find success (in whatever form that is) as fast as possible. Looking back, obstacles and challenges aside, I needed all of those experiences to make what I’m doing significant.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
No problem at all, I own cicospace.com. We are a credibility and modern pr firm that helps personal and professional brands look credible on the entire scope of the internet. We also have a nonprofit that helps start-ups build credibility through sponsored mentorship.

We are known for the work we do in the Keynote Speaking Industry but also cater to high ticket coaches, established podcasts, and companies that do over $10k/revenue a month.

At the end of the day, we help brands earn credibility with online media placements, video editing/repurposing, social media strategy, and SEO work. We have an invite-only Unlimited Plan that would also include brand redesign, website development, and a few other marketing efforts.

What’s next?
We are pouring a lot of time and energy into building a community around entrepreneurial efforts. We have the non-profit already and that will continue to guide startups in the early stages however in addition to that we also have this new community called “I Almost Didn’t Make It”.

This is purely a free community that will share the experiences of already-established entrepreneurs moments before they found success. I know a lot of us struggle with the concept of when to quit or when to double down and my hope in sharing these stories is that young companies or “solopreneurs” see that it’s not all supposed to happen overnight, give yourself time to find what works.

Contact Info:

• Website: cicospace.com
• Instagram: @Aaron_knipp
• Linkedin: aaron-knipp-mba-69a3a651
• tiktok: @aaronfromcicospace