Leadership Lessons from the Camino de Santiago
I just returned from Spain from a three-week adventure with my son, Riley. It was an adventure filled with fun, sun, cuisine, culture, and some much-needed father-son time. One of the highlights of our three weeks in Spain was a 6-day, 72-mile hike on the Camino de Santiago. We hiked the last 115 km (72 […]
How to Lead by Sharing Your Story
Every story has valuable life lessons as well as hidden riches. When it comes to leadership, developing your skills as a storyteller is essential, particularly when it comes to communicating your own experiences with others. Others have the potential to be inspired, elevated, and encouraged when you are able to convey the experiences of your […]
Give Yourself Grace and Space to Fail
One of the key elements in growing and becoming a great leader is to give yourself grace and the space to fail, screw up and get it wrong. Being in a position of leadership creates the pressure that we always must know the answer, get things right, and have a plan perfectly execute. The reality […]
How to Lead Others with Appreciation and Recognition
Who are you responsible for leading? Who are you responsible for investing in? Who are you responsible for providing for? Who are you responsible for elevating, encouraging, and driving towards the best version of themselves? This could be in life, leadership, business, family, community, and other relationships. How are you leading them, encouraging them and […]
What Is Preventing Your Leadership Growth?
How many times in your life, leadership, business, or relationships have you been on the verge of breakthrough? You stand at the edge ready to take a massive leap into greatness. You vividly envision your life, your business, your relationships at their peak level of purpose, passion, impact, happiness and level 10 of excellence. You […]
Turn Anger into Appreciation
IN 2005, I was unemployed, emotionally distraught, and angry when I was finally let go from a job that I detested. I was in a downward spiral. I had $100 left in my bank account, but I was thousands of dollars in the red. I had reached an all-time low. I made some decisions that […]
Why People Matter More Than Profit in Small Business
A question I receive often from many small business leaders is this: Which is the MOST important when it comes to growing and leading a small business, people or profit? The reality of this question is you cannot have one without the other. People are absolutely necessary for the operation of any small business. People […]
The Myth of Time Management
During the course of my career as an entrepreneur and business coach, I have had the opportunity to network with business owners and entrepreneurs operating enterprises in a wide variety of fields. One of the questions that I get asked the most often is this one. “Matt, I am struggling with time management. Can you […]
Business is a Two Way Street
Being an entrepreneur occupies my mind, calendar, and life with the things I must learn and teach others to master. Sales, marketing, customer service, accounting, dispute resolution, public speaking, public relations, human resources, recruiting, firing, social media, and the list goes on. One of the things that might go through the cracks is the appraisal […]