Meet Aaron Guerrero | Founder and Paramedic

We had the good fortune of connecting with Aaron Guerrero and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Aaron, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I had been working as a Paramedic for about 12 years at this time. I worked in pediatrics through covid and I completely burnt myself out. I had experience on the ambulance, helicopter and ER when I decided to get out of traditional Paramedic work. Every first responder I know has more than one job. I was scrolling one day looking at PRN positions when I came across a 1099 job with an IV company called Lone Star IV Medics and that is when my life changed. I had previously worked a PRN position for a brick and mortar IV company so I had some experience. Starting with a completely mobile IV company was incredible. I had complete autonomy and worked on my own schedule. I was not shy to work as in my old positions I was working anywhere from 40 to 80 hours a week, if not more. I was blessed that the IV industry had exploded post covid and business was booming! Working for LSIVM changed the whole dynamic of my family. I learned I had entrepreneurial skills like my father and that I could sell. Especially because I was selling something that I believed in and that I was passionate about. I really didn’t even have to sell, the product and my personality sold itself. After working with them for about 2 years, I realized I wanted to spread my story and my mission. Empowering people to live free and be the standard for themselves and exceed it for their families. Being healthy is the greatest foundation to that.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
To be perfectly honest, I was a terrible employee. I love being a Paramedic and I love helping people. The journey was not easy. I wish I would have taken my career more seriously. I was young and I wanted to see and do everything. I signed up for all the overtime I could, I would accrue PTO, then travel and party. I did not take the time to assess my mental health and ended up going down the wrong path. I feel that I was always a good medic and good teammate, but a terrible employee. I hated the politics of work. Hospital politics were the worst. It wasn’t until I met my wife, who is an ICU RN, when I started to recalibrate my life. I wouldn’t change anything because through all of that I met my wife, Cristy. She truly saved my life and helped my overcome my own challenges. I got into nursing school and tried my hand at that. I honestly never wanted to be a nurse, but it seemed to be the next logical step in my medical career. When I saw the potential in the mobile IV therapy world, I dropped out of school and took on the IV world headstrong. I learned a lot along the way, but the biggest thing I learned was that I allowed myself to stop being authentic. Working for someone else was not for me and never was. However, I wouldn’t be here if I did not become a Paramedic and do all that work. The trauma and illness that I saw effected me to a certain degree, but what really pushed me was managers and corporate trying to bend my morals. They would implement rules and protocols that didn’t make sense. I couldn’t just fall in line and go along with it. Especially during 2020 and 2021. Look how all that turned out, I’m proud to say I never allowed myself to become compromised through the covid propaganda. No shot, no mask, no illness. Imagine that. While working in pediatrics I saw a huge rise in mental health trouble and abuse in pediatrics. Kids who were beat by their drunk parents who lost their job because they were deemed “non-essential.” Kids who attempted suicide, and some who succeeded, because of the isolation and masks. When a patient comes into the ER for suicidal ideation or suicidal risk a sitter is placed outside their room to keep eyes on them to make sure they don’t hurt themselves. I had to sit in a chair for 12 hours wearing that mask and just watching. Charting every 15min or so stating what the patient is doing. Those kids were already hurting and then we isolate them even more by sticking them in a room all alone having to deal with nurses, doctors, mental health professionals and social workers bombarding them with questions. The system wasn’t working and neither were the staff. Everyone was tired and stressed, I get that, but we allowed ourselves to lose our humanity. You weren’t “Jessica” you were “room 2.” So, I got out of that chair and threw off the mask and went in the room and sat with my patient, We laughed and talked. I finally got a smile out the patient and you could feel the levity in the room. I am always honest with my patients and I told that kid straight up that this was not a path that they wanted to go down. No one had explained the process to them and once I did you could see the fear in their eyes. Needless to say, a rounding nurse came by and instructed me to stay out and keep my mask on. We were isolated in a corner away from everyone. I was sitting in my chair when I told her I’m not doing that. I remember specifically saying, “you do what you got to do. I’m not wearing that mask and I will interact with my patient. Having a medic as a sitter is a waste of resources. Put me somewhere else and I’ll put on the mask.” I must have told 3 different higher ups “do what you have to do, I’m not sorry.” Ever since then I have wanted to empower people from all walks of life to live free and be the standard. They could avoid this broken system by taking their health into their own hands. I’ve seen vitamin IV therapy boost immune systems, assist with rehydration and keep clients out of the ER’s and urgent care’s. I want people to have more freedom in their healthcare. Once you sign into an ER or urgent care, you are at their whim.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I’m blessed that my wife is my best friend. I can count the rest on one hand. Two of which I have known since kindergarten and 4th grade and the other is my younger brother. If I did have someone come in from out of town I would mostly host. I love my wife’s home cooking and I enjoy cooking as well. When my close knit group comes over I’m usually on the grill or the smoker. I would take them to the gym with me or hiking. We would visit a local outdoor gun range and hone in our skills. I no longer allow myself to be distracted with entertainment. I feel that it is a waste. Now don’t get me wrong I still like to have a good time, but it wont be with alcohol or professional sports. A high end dinner or maybe a movie would be something we do. I love museums and art galleries. There was an incredible display at an art gallery in Dallas that showed off pictures of Bonnie and Clyde. I love their story, despite the fact that they were cold blooded killers. I no longer drink and don’t go out late night. I would surround ourselves with positive work and fellowship, rather than going to a bar. I have a list of BBQ places throughout DFW that I want to visit. That is my idea of a good time. Hard training session or hiking and Texas BBQ.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
All credit goes to God and my wife. Without my faith I wouldn’t have had the courage to push forward. Without my wife I wouldn’t have the foundation to keep me planted. I have been on a journey of growth for the past few years and I attribute that change to one book, “Extreme Ownership” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. I’ve read it multiple times and all the subsequent books thereafter. I was two years behind in the podcast, “Jocko Podcast” and I caught up quickly. Listening to it daily during my cardio and training sessions. I grew to love listening to books and podcasts during most of my training sessions. I would also give credit to Lone Star IV Medics for nurturing a culture of growth within their company. They truly care about their nurses and medics. I had never met a group of managers who genuinely cared about you as a person and a professional. Finally, my parents and younger brother. They have always been there for me and supported me through all of my education and endeavors. Even through all of my stress and mental health trouble while I was working so hard.

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