🎙️ VETSOCIAL Voices: From Combat Boots to Campaign Leads – Aaron Welch on Service, Strategy, and Supporting Veterans

In this episode of VETSOCIAL, we sit down with Aaron Welch, a proud U.S. Army veteran and founder of Lift Digital Marketing, to talk about his journey from military service to successful entrepreneurship.

Aaron shares how the discipline and mission-focus of his military background laid the foundation for launching and scaling a performance-driven digital agency. As a leader in the Chicagoland veteran business community, Aaron is more than a business owner—he’s a connector, advocate, and mentor for fellow veteran entrepreneurs. He is the founder of the non-profit, Chicagoland Veteran Business Owners

Tune in to hear:

• How Aaron translated military leadership into marketing innovation
• The story behind Lift Digital Marketing and how it’s helping businesses scale with strategy and integrity
• Why Chicagoland is becoming a hub for veteran-owned businesses—and what Aaron is doing to grow that ecosystem

Whether you're a transitioning service member, a digital marketing geek, or just love a good origin story—you won’t want to miss this episode.

Connect with Aaron on Linkedin and Lift Digital Marketing.