EP #313 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Julie Miller Davis, productivity trainer, coach, and entrepreneur as we discuss More Productivity Without The Burnout! She is a productivity trainer and driven entrepreneur who serves others by helping them reach their own levels of excellence. She works with business owners and leaders to get them l…

EP #312 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Joy Cooper, Keynote Speaker, Resiliency Expert, Lone Plane Crash Survivor as we discuss Resilience Lessons From A Lone Plane Crash Survivor - Don't Miss This One! She is a number one best-selling author, operations manager for United Airlines with a master’s in aeronautics, and a pilot. Her story was…

EP #311 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jay Davis, Owner at stairslide, Founder/CEO at Pillow Cube, and Founder of Creatably as we discuss Finding Your Entrepreneur Sweet Spot! Jay Davis was born at a very young age in Utah. When he was 3 years old, his family made the decision to move to Chicago, then eventually found his way to Highlands…

EP #310 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Kari Anderson, a CrossFit trainer, Spanish teacher, real estate agent as we discuss Nothing Can Stop Your Dreams! She has lived through, first-hand the ravages of anxiety and depression in two of her four children and is passionate about helping others navigate these difficult spaces. She has trained…

EP #309 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Laleh Talebian, a cancer research scientist, nutrition specialist, podcaster, author, and professional bodybuilder as we discuss Prioritizing YOU! You may have caught her on TV or seen her featured in Health Watch Magazine. As a research scientist with more than two decades of experience, she ear…

EP #308 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Katrina Nguyen, an award-winning, board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist, founder of a nonprofit to fight childhood obesity, and author of Live to Give as we discuss How Generosity Reduces Stress! She was just 14 months old when her family escaped by boat from communist Vietnam in April 197…

EP #307 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Pat Miller, Founder of the Idea Collective Small Business Incubator as we discuss Building Community In Your Business! After over 20 years in broadcast radio, Pat left the industry to launch a business consulting small business Owners. While helping clients better understand their ideal customer, bra…

EP #306 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Nancy Abramson, Success Coach and Speaker as we discuss Falling In Love With Your Business Budget! Nancy Abramson is on a mission to help overwhelmed service-based business owners who once struggled with not being able to take any time off to increase their revenue, add employees, and become business…

EP #305 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Rich Greene, 7-time Ironman Triathlete, performance expert, and business coach as we discuss How to Never Give Up on Your Goals. His IronMind Code Sales Success Formula has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. His client list includes Microsoft, Whole Foods, Target, JP Morgan Chase, CVS, Coors, Th…

EP #304 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Brandon Lyons, Team USA Paralympic Athlete, Fortune 100 Assistant Director, Speaker and iFit Trainer as we discuss His Journey From Paralysis to the Paralympics. On May 24, 2014, Lyons dove into shallow water breaking his T5/T6 vertebrae and leaving him paralyzed from the chest down. Lyons quickly to…

EP #303 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Andie Monet, A Business Strategist, Speaker, and Consultant to organizations like NASA as we discuss My Mom Abandoned me at 16 so I Started a Business. She is a Business Solutions Doctor with over 30 years of experience, helps small businesses diagnose systemic challenges in operations and finances, …

EP #302 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Michelle Mehta, a best-selling author, Tedx Speaker, and teen confidence expert as we discuss Driven To Courage on Helping Your Teen Win. You may have seen her on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, or interviewing people like Dr. Deepak Chopra and Vincente Fox, the former President of Mexico. ABC televi…

EP #301 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Melissa Hughes, A TikTok Influencer, International Speaker, and Best Selling Author as we discuss When Life Turns Upside Down and You Go TIK TOK Viral. She has been booked twice on The Kelly Clarkson Show and featured for the New York Times Best Seller “Primal Scream” on NBC. She has nearly a quarter…

EP #300 - Well, here we are! 300 hundred strong, but no "digital abs" here, all the real stuff ;-) This week as we celebrate the milestone of 300 episodes on the podcast, I bring in a very special guest who has never appeared even once: my wife Lola Brauning! We talk all things relationships in business, should your spouse work with you, and we tal…

EP #299 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Maggi Mayfield, an Actor, guitar, and parody comedian based in Austin, TX as we discuss Picking Up New Dreams. She tours nationally for festivals like "The Sno Jam Comedy Festival," "Ventura Comedy Festival," "Laugh Riot Grrrl" and "Plano Comedy Festival." She has opened for David Spade, David Koechn…

EP #298 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Linda Shively, a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and neuroscience and mindset expert as we discuss Driven To Courage Author Linda Shively on Reclaiming Joy. Linda Shively has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, is a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and neuroscience and mi…

EP #297 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jennifer Jost, an award winning Wealth Advisor & Money Coach for professional women as we discuss Rebuilding a Life When You Lose Everything, and Everyone. She has been awarded Associate Advisor of The Year, Presidents Club & Inner Circle, which qualified her for the Million Dollar Round Table. She i…

EP #296 - This week on the podcast we have a Big Announcement on my New Book! How to Deal with the Unexpected and Come Out Stronger! Whether you are new to 'The Driven Entrepreneur' podcast or a recurring fan, please help out by subscribing to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Google, and by please leave us that 5-Star love and a quick review over at …

EP #295 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being disc…

EP #294 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being disc…

EP #293 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Alicia Marcos Birong, a Pediatric Life Coach, Speaker, Author as we discuss Entrepreneur Parenting: How To Win. Alicia Marcos Birong is the founder and owner of Guided Choices and ChatterGirls. She is a speaker, trainer, counselor, and life coach for men, women, and children.She has worked with adult…

EP #292 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Tracy Pohlmann, an award winning speaker, certified trainer, entrepreneur, and personal image expert as we discuss Building Confidence with Personal Style. She has assisted over 9,000 women in creating a stylish and professional personal image to advance their careers and attract their ideal customer…

EP #291 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by John Delony, a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show as we discuss Take Control of Your Story and Your Future with Dr. John Delony of the Ramsey Network. He has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education. Joh…

EP #290 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being disc…

EP #289 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being disc…

EP #288 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being disc…

EP 287 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The show format for this season is “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question being discu…

EP #286 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Norma Kamali, an iconic name in fashion and is known for her innovative approach to classic, timeless style as we discuss 53 Years of Fashion Legacy! She researched and sought out immune boosting products for self care and included juices, workout classes and enlisted pioneers in this world to speak …

EP #285 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Chad Wildarson, the President of Pacific Capital, a fiduciary wealth advisory firm as we discuss how to Get a Money Plan and DON'T Spoil Your Kids! Chad's bestselling first book, Stress-Free Money, has been featured in Forbes’s “21 Books To Read In 2021” and on NBC News and Yahoo Finance. Chad has ap…

EP #284 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jason Matais, an author and contemporary photographer as we discuss Artists Might Just Make The Best Entrepreneurs! Jason lives and works in the Greater Seattle Area. A New York native, his photographs of nature include locations around the globe. More recently in his career, his creative focus expan…

EP #283 - This week on the podcast I decided to flip the script, and put myself on the hot seat! I had the chance to sit down with Dean Cain (Superman from Lois and Clark) for a TV interview on my friend Craig Duswalt's Rock Your Life TV network. Dean asks me all about the 5 Superhero mistakes every leader must avoid! As much fun as we had during t…

EP #282 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Shawn Wells, the world’s leading nutritional biochemist and expert on Health Optimization as we discuss Take Back Your Health and Energy. He has formulated over 500 supplements, food, beverages, and cosmeceuticals and patented 10 novel ingredients. Shawn is a co-founder of the popular patented ingred…

EP #281 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by John Delony, a bestselling author, mental health expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show as we discuss Your Business IS NOT Your Identity. He has two PhDs and over two decades of experience in counseling, crisis response and higher education. John’s goal is to help you navigate tough decisions, i…

EP #280 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Ken Coleman, America’s Career Coach, #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle, and nationally syndicated host of The Ken Coleman Show as we discuss How To Always Do Work You Love. Pulling from his own personal struggles, missed opportunities and career successes, Ken helps people dis…

EP #279 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The new show format for this season will be “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question b…

EP #278 - This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The new show format for this season will be “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question b…

EP #277 -This week on the podcast we are answering your questions! Yes, that’s right, real entrepreneurs like you are asking Matt real questions about life and business, and he is answering them on the air! The new show format for this season will be “Monday’s With Matt” and a new show will drop each and every Monday with a new relevant question be…

EP #276 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jill Lublin, an international speaker on the topics of Radical Influence, Publicity, Networking, Kindness and Referrals as we discuss Getting Guerrilla Publicity for your Small Business. She is the author of 4 Best Selling books including Get Noticed...Get Referrals (McGraw Hill) and co-author of Gue…

EP #275 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Janene Liston, an Europe’s most trusted Pricing Strategist for small businesses and a Certified Pricing Professional as we discuss Is Your Pricing Model Killing Your Business. Her mission is to empower small businesses to sustainably grow their revenue and profit. By using the pricing strategies and …

EP #274 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jeff Wald, a Startup Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and Workforce Consultant as we discuss Is the Future of the Workforce Really Remote. He is the Founder of Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to manage freelancers (acquired by ADP). Jeff has founded several other tech…

EP #273 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Scott Edwards, a creator, entrepreneur, comedy consultant, and podcaster as we discuss The Power of Promoting. What do Jay Leno, Dana Carvey, Bob Saget, and Garry Shandling all have in common...they've all worked for Scott Edwards! As the owner of a chain of comedy clubs, he has worked with the best,…

EP #272 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Adam Adams, a 9-Figure Real Estate Investor, Entrepreneur, and top Podcaster as we discuss How to Run Multiple Businesses and Grow Them Through Podcasts. He is also known in the real estate community as Triple A, has devoted himself to educating and inspiring investors through events, podcasts, his p…

EP #271 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Jen Coffel, the CEO of Engaging Speakers, a successful business coach, a philanthropist, and a best-selling author of four books as we discuss Speak Your Way To 10x Growth. She has been featured on Inc.com, ABC News, and the Chicago Tribune. Jen has been mentored by speaking icons like Jack Canfield,…

EP #270 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Moyra Gorski, a podcaster, wellness expert and business mentor as we discuss Is Addiction and Recovery Harder For Entrepreneurs. As a retired RN and wellness advocate, She supports women in mind, body and spirit, helps them find their voice, and takes care of themselves. During 21 years time, she bui…

EP #269 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Stacy Tuschl, bestselling author, speaker and founder of multiple 7-figure businesses as we discuss Scaling Beyond Your Brick and Mortar with Ease with Stacy Tuschl. She started her own business at the age of 18 in her parents' backyard and turned that company into a multi-site, multi-million dollar …

EP #268 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Wally Green, celebrity table tennis pro/entertainer as we discuss From Pistols to a Ping Pong Empire Making a Difference. He grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn where gangs and violence, were a huge part of his life. Today his life, completely changed by the sport of table tennis and has represe…

EP #267 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Rosie Zilinskas, Career Progression Expert, Leadership & Career Coach and Bilingual Speaker as we discuss Are Women in Companies Still Being Left Behind. She has over 28 years’ experience rising in the corporate world to become Executive Vice President in the insurance industry. She is the creator of…

EP #266 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Udo Erasmus , Leader in Health and Wellness, and Founder of Udo's Choice products in Whole Foods and grocery stores around the world as we discuss Entrepreneur Burnout is Real, How to Keep Your Health. The legendary Udo Erasmus is the founder of Udo’s Choice - found in Whole Foods and other health fo…

EP #265 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Andie Monet, Business Strategist, Speaker, and Consultant to organizations like NASA as we discuss My Mom Abandoned me at 16 so I Started a Business. Andie Monet, the "Take Action" Business Solutions Doctor, helps small businesses diagnose systemic challenges in business growth and finances, and cust…

EP #264 -This week on the podcast, I'm joined by Denise Thomas , international best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and coach to parents of college-bound teens as we discuss Should an Entrepreneur's Kids go to College! Her mission is to inspire, educate, and equip parents who take an active role in supporting their children to live a life of financia…