| First & Last Name | Elijah Aden |
| Company | Aden Pressure Washing |
| Title/Occupation | Co-Owner |
| elijah@adenpressurewashing.com | |
| Phone | 402-580-1428 |
| Tell us about your family. | My wife, Noelle, and I have three kids. Emmery (6 years old), Oaklan (3 years old) and Cleo (6 months old). |
| What would be the theme song of your life right now? | I’d say it would have to be a tie between “How Far I’ll Go” from the Moana soundtrack and “Let It Go” from the Frozen soundtrack just because I’ve heard each of those songs at least 2,000 times. |
| What are you currently reading or listening to? | Your Next Five Moves by Patrick Bet-David and $100M Offers by Alex Hormozi |
| Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away. | The most recent movies I’ve seen are Trolls and Sing 2. Between those two movies, I’d have to pick Sing 2. |
| What are you currently binge-watching? | I recently finished watching Suits and now I’ve been watching Ballers. |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | I’m not sure about the best restaurant, but the best burger I’ve had was the brisket smashy burger from Norm’s on 48th. |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | I pretty much eat the same meal every day now. It’s either hamburger or chicken, both with a side of mixed veggies. |
| Favorite place you’ve traveled? | Noelle and I have stayed at Couples Negril in Jamaica twice now and are planning our next trip there. Most relaxing place we’ve been to, hands down. |
| What did you want to be when you grew up? | Firefighter |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | I was born and raised in Lincoln, Nebraska. I attended Southwest High School and then went on to graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. |
| What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? | I have summited six 14,000 ft mountains in Colorado. |
| What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever done? | I ate crickets while on my honeymoon in Mexico. They weren’t terrible, but I’d be fine with never eating them again. |
| What is your greatest talent that you don’t utilize in your daily work life? | According to my 6-year-old it is making fires (in our fireplace) and reading. |
| If you could have a superpower, what would it be? | The ability to be in multiple places at the same time. That would really help free up my schedule. |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? | I love spending time with my family and being outdoors hunting/fishing. |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | My kids. They’ve given me a different perspective and lens to look at life through. |
| If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? | I’d like to trade places with my 85-year-old self. I think that would give such a great perspective on everything you go through day-to-day juggling growing a business and raising a family. |
| If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? | Having the opportunity to go back in time and break bread with Jesus would be my top choice by far. |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | I love the challenge that running a business presents. Being a business owner has pushed me outside of my comfort zone. |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | While in college I participated in a business internship where I was in charge of running a painting business. |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | While running the painting business for the internship I had while in college I learned that taking ownership was an essential skill to have. |
| If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be? Why? | I don’t have anyone specific in mind. I love chatting with other business owners and hearing what has brought them success. I know there is a lot that I don’t know. |
| What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? | I’d like to continue to develop my marketing and sales skills. |
| What are your future goals and aspirations for your career? | I’d like to continue to grow Aden Pressure Washing so we can provide more jobs and help more people take pride in their properties. |
| How long have you been a member of HBAL? | I believe we’ve been members for about 4 years now. |
| How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? | We have done work for and partnered with a couple other HBAL businesses. Along with the networking, being in HBAL helps create a level of trust among other contractors and customers. |
| What is your favorite HBAL event and why? | The Chili Cook-off. I enjoy cooking and eating chili. |
| Any tips or advice for new HBAL members? | Connect with other members and absorb as much knowledge as you can. |
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