About the Inventor

For Aaron Simmons, creativity has never belonged to just one canvas. Born and raised in West Virginia, he has spent his life moving between art, athletics, invention, and entrepreneurship, always looking for a way to turn imagination into something real.

His journey began bagging groceries at Kroger in Cross Lanes, where he discovered a love of connecting with people. He later attended Marshall University and played college basketball in Tampa, FL and the southern part of Georgia. But his creative drive would take him in unexpected directions.

That adventurous spirit led Aaron to South Beach, Florida, where he spent two years pursuing modeling and entertainment. Working with four talent agencies, he completed print work for Cosmopolitan and Glamour magazines, appeared in commercials for The Weather Channel, SeaWorld, and Wendy's, and was featured on the cover of the Casual Male Big & Tall fall catalog.

Recognized with SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year award and awarded patents for his inventions, Aaron continues creating. His patented invention Slidzky is a portable, two-in-one tailgating game. His philosophy remains: invent, design, develop, and never stop imagining.

In 2001, Aaron developed TreePot, helping launch his entrepreneurial path. In 2002, he received the SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. In 2005, he received WV's State Journal Top 40 Under 40. He founded GetGoWV to bring innovative concepts to life, from the GetGo.