--- title: The Iron Sharpens Iron Community Improved My Mindset w/ John VanDerMeulen description: Aaron Walker of View from the Top, Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind, helping ordinary men to become extraordinary, talks with John VanDerMeulen about his faith and business, how did he become interest with finance and many more. image: https://www.isibrotherhood.com/hubfs/VFTTPodcast.jpg --- [sdd](http://www.viewfromthetop.com/) # Aaron Walker Podcasts ## [The Iron Sharpens Iron Community Improved My Mindset w/ John VanDerMeulen](https://www.isibrotherhood.com/podcasts/the-iron-sharpens-iron-community-improved-my-mindset-w/-john-vandermeulen) Posted by [Aaron Walker](https://www.isibrotherhood.com/podcasts/author/aaron-walker) on Dec 9, 2018 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) John VanDerMeulen shares his story and the benefits he's received from joining the Iron Sharpens Iron community. He ended up joining the mastermind about a week after he spoke with Big A on the phone and has seen a ton of benefits since then. One of the biggest benefits with being in a community of men who expect great things to happen is how their *positive can-do attitude* rubs off on you. Instead of beating himself up over mistakes, John has found a new and more positive perspective on how to handle problems.    **Highlights from This Episode:** ● What did John want to be when he grew up? ● What did John learn when he took over the family business? ● Does John have any hidden talents? ● How did John become interested in finance? ● How has the Iron Sharpens Iron community helped John? ● The community has helped John get out of a negative mindset. ● Just being in front of other people that expect more starts switching your mindset to a more positive space. ● Why did John join ISI? ● How does faith and business intersect in John's life? ● What kind of tools helps John succeed in day-to-day life? 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