Matthew Pollard: Founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, an Internationally Recognized Consultant, Bestselling Author, Rapid Growth® Coach, Entrepreneur, Blogger, Mentor

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About

Young, energetic, contemporary, relatable, a powerhouse of differentiation, an expert in niche marketing, and a master sales systemization coach, Matthew is passionate about helping organizations thrive and succeed. With five multimillion-dollar business success stories to his name, all before the age of thirty, his achievements are reflected in the value and credibility he brings to every presentation.

Matthew is not a theorist; his methods come from hands on, real-world experience. With over 3500 business transformations and counting, Matthew provides instantly-actionable strategies that make a real and lasting difference to audiences. Whether you’re a multinational conglomerate providing complex solutions to Fortune 500 companies, or a small business association working to give your members an edge over the competition, Matthew provides an uncomplicated blueprint for growth and success.

Matthew’s meteoric rise against all odds – and his honesty in sharing his personal challenges – creates an inspirational atmosphere of possibility and belief. Participants walk out of his presentations thinking, “If he can do it, so can I”… and with a complete understanding of the exact steps to follow to skyrocket their success.

And when it comes to understanding what makes a speaker truly stand out, Matthew gets it. As Founder and Executive Director of Small Business Festival, ranked as INC’s #3 conference in America for small business, he is annually responsible for organizing hundreds of speakers for thousands of attendees. He knows what it takes to motivate and inspire an audience, provide an amazing experience, and deliver long-lasting ROI.

Matthew is an internationally award-winning blogger and contributor to CEO, Entrepreneur, and Top Sales World Magazine. He is a recurring guest on FOX and NBC, and has appeared on top-rated podcasts including Entrepreneur on Fire and Eventual Millionaire. He’s the author of the bestseller The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone, endorsed by Neil Patel, Brian Tracy, Mark Roberge of Harvard, Derek Lidow of Princeton, and dozens more.

If you’re looking for a keynote speaker with an edge, who provides absolute return on investment, who will assist your organization in achieving unprecedented results, Matthew Pollard is your Rapid Growth® Guy!

Topics

Option A: 45-150 minute keynote or interactive workshop
Option B: Half, full, or multi-day training

Summary

Let’s face it: Most people would rather get a root canal than go networking. Whether it’s a business owner attending a local meetup or an employee flying across the world for their annual corporate conference, it's usually the same story. While they go hoping to find that one relationship that will forever change their life, they spend their time with people they already know, or having shallow conversations that lead to nothing. In this transformational keynote, Matthew will shine a spotlight on why traditional networking feels so uncomfortable, then share his strategic networking framework for authentically mastering any room.

Structure

Confronting the reasons why people hate networking, Matthew helps attendees acknowledge that traditional networking frameworks, while better than nothing, feel transactional, contrived, and anything but authentic. Matthew will invite attendees to say goodbye to awkward and unproductive networking and embrace a totally new style of building connections that has been proven to skyrocket results for even the shyest, most introverted, or highly technical individuals. It’s a networking process that doesn’t feel self-promotional at all, making networking authentic and even fun.

Research and Planning: Participants will learn that networking doesn’t start when they enter the networking room or conference. That old-school approach is a ticket to uncomfortable conversations with the wrong people.
Speak to the Right People: Networking isn’t about finding prospective employers or customers, but two far more important types of people. Matthew will show attendees how to identify and start a discussion with these people before even walking into the networking room.
Exactly What to Say: No more will participants dread being asked, “So, what is it you do?” and give the same old boring answer. For the first time, participants will know exactly what to say to evoke genuine excitement and interest, not uncomfortably stifle it. Target Audience
The Digital Frontier: If you can’t articulate your value and uniqueness face-to-face, you have no chance online. Participants will discover that perfecting Matthew’s system in face-to-face networking is the catalyst to successful global networking. Participants will walk out energized to master the networking room, so they’ll never need to go back to one (unless they want to).

Target Audience

This session has been designed in two formats: One to be presented in front of small business owners looking for a more successful and far less transactional way of networking, and the other to be presented at corporate conferences, where organizers are hoping to see their employees actively network with each other effectively and authentically. It’s also the perfect choice for emerging leaders’ events, as it provides attendees with the tools and motivation to comfortably find and solidify their place within any organization. Matthew has delivered this presentation to a range of audiences, from multinational conglomerates to diverse groups of business owners.

Key Takeaways *

Say goodbye to awkward and unproductive networking
Understand how to identify and engage with the most impactful contacts in advance, reducing networking to a series of easy, comfortable, pre-planned meetings
Know exactly what to say to instantly evoke interest, set yourself apart, and make a long-lasting impression
Skyrocket success by implementing your new networking system online

Topic Authority

Multi-award-winning speaker
Called “The Real Deal” by Forbes
Responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories
At the age of 30, Matthew, an introvert himself, made the decision to leave behind a network he’d spent a lifetime awkwardly fostering and travel across the world to Austin, TX, where, outside his very introverted wife, he didn’t know a soul. Less than a year later, he was invited to events as one of the most connected people in the city. Today, his network includes founders of billion-dollar businesses, high-ranking government officials, globally recognized influencers, and many senior leaders of Fortune 500 companies
Author of The Introvert’s Edge to Networking, an actionable blueprint for working the room, leveraging social media, and developing powerful connections. Published by HarperCollins Leadership and endorsed by Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Marshall Goldsmith, Michael Gerber, the founder of Business Networking International (BNI), and 20+ more

Option A : 30-60 minute keynote
Option B : 90-120 minute workshop with interactive exercises, additional case studies, and targeted recommendations

Summary
Do your members or channel partners feel they are on an endless hamster wheel, just trying to keep their business going? They provide an amazing product or service, but despite all their efforts and good intentions, their day-to-day is a constant struggle to find interested people, set themselves apart, and make the sale – all while competing against established industry players and dealing with customers who seem to care about only one thing... PRICE. In this game-changing keynote, participants will walk away with a complete understanding of where they have been going wrong, and they’ll know the three instantly-implementable strategies to turn it all around.

Structure

Drawing from over a decade of experience growing his own businesses to multiple millions – as well as his transformative work with thousands of clients – Matthew reveals his tried and tested Rapid Growth® blueprint. This is his signature A-Z system, proven to propel even the most unprofitable business into unstoppable momentum and growth. Attendees will leave this session feeling a renewed excitement for their business – but most important, with a reliable plan for success based on three simple steps:

Differentiation and Message Unification. Participants will discover exactly how to set themselves apart from their competition, put an end to competing on price, and learn the secret to exciting prospects to want to know more.
Niche Marketing. Participants’ experiences, education, upbringing, and talents perfectly qualify them to serve one specific niche of customers. In this session, they’ll learn exactly how to identify who those customers are, how to be seen as the only logical choice, and how to get paid what they’re worth.
Sales Systemization. Sales is seen by most as a skillset you either have or you don’t. But in truth, it’s a system like any other, one that can be learned and mastered. Participants will walk out of this session knowing that they can create an individualized sales process that brings repeatable, reliable results.

Target Audience

The session is perfect for user conferences, small business groups and associations, entrepreneurship summits, or channel partner events, and is always customized to your needs. Matthew has shared this presentation with freelancers, startup entrepreneurs, and small-to-medium business owners across wide a range of industries.

Key Takeaways

Finally differentiate yourself and put an end to competing on price
Understand why you can’t (and shouldn’t be) everything to everyone
Discover your niche market of motivated, excited-to-buy customers
Achieve a new outlook on sales

Topic Authority

Overcame paralyzing introversion to become the number one sales performer in the largest sales and marketing company in the southern hemisphere
Responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories before the age of 30
Successfully transformed over 3500 client businesses across a diverse range of industries
Internationally award-winning sales and marketing blogger
Founder and Executive Director of Small Business Festival, listed by Inc. as one of the top five business conferences in the nation

Option A: 45-120-minute keynote or interactive workshop with core story creation based on participants’ past customer success

Option B: Half, full, or multi-day training

Summary

What if your sales team could have an instant advantage over all your competition? What if you could quadruple appointments, shorten sales cycles, and skyrocket profits, all through the application of one powerful technique? If your sales team needs this kind of edge, “Build Your Story Playbook®” provides the breakthrough you’ve been looking for. Shift your sales team away from the uncomfortable bulldog tactics of the past, to a new, relaxed, and scientifically proven methodology that consistently multiplies results, guaranteed.

Structure

Matthew presents the science of storytelling as documented by Harvard and Stanford researchers, and explains why story is fundamental to a winning sales process. Attendees will hear about Matthew’s real-life clients – some painfully introverted, some needing to get hyped up on coffee to make the day bearable, some with sales in their DNA and thinking they were already doing everything right. All of them not only lowered their stress around selling and learned to love the process, but also increased closure rates as much as 400 – 1000%. All it takes is a simple, proven process that Matthew has perfected over the last decade.

Learn the exceptional power of story, its use in gaining trust and credibility, and its effectiveness at sidestepping objections.
Uncover the secret to crafting laser-sharp true stories that make prospects say, “I want that!”
Discover the secret to creating your sales department’s story playbook®, rapidly reducing sales cycles, increasing closure rates, creating a sales culture of teamwork and excitement, and instantly making both your new and seasoned salespeople more effective.

Target Audience

This session has been designed in two formats: One to be presented to your entire sales team looking for the edge over their competition, and the other for sales VPs, directors, and managers looking for a proven way to transform their teams from stressed and high-pressure to relaxed and authentic – while massively boosting profits, of course. It’s also the perfect choice for sales kickoff events and sales team retreats and workshops, providing your team with the tools and motivation to dramatically improve their existing process. Matthew has delivered this presentation to a range of audiences from multinational conglomerates such as Oracle to commercial real estate sales firms such as Colliers International. It has also been presented to rave reviews at many small businesses and sales conferences.

Key Takeaways

Discover a step-by-step process for creating true client stories that will 4-10X your sales team’s results
Learn how to implement your new strategy with new-hire induction to drastically reduce the cost of training and onboarding, getting your team more productive, faster
Develop a culture that attracts and retains the best and brightest
Say goodbye to the high-pressure, high-stress environment, and hello to easier closes and a lot more money

Topic Authority

Responsible for four multi-million-dollar direct sales business success stories before the age of 30
Author of The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone – a proven sales system that works for introverts and extroverts alike – published by AMACOM New York and endorsed by Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Marshall Goldsmith, Brian Tracy, Jeffrey Gitomer, and 50+ more
Created and perfected a sales process that led him to become the number one sales performer in the largest sales and marketing company in the Southern Hemisphere within six weeks, and promoted to youngest state manager in the company history, overseeing thousands of salespeople at age 19
Successfully transformed over 3500 client businesses across a diverse range of industries
Internationally award-winning sales and marketing blogger

Option A: 30-90-minute keynote or interactive workshop
Option B: Half, full, or multi-day training

Summary

For too long, introverts have fallen victim to the myth that because of their quiet personalities, they can’t be as successful in business as their extroverted counterparts. In this groundbreaking keynote, Matthew shares personal stories, client transformations, and insights gained through a series of interviews with millionaire introverts, to confront this stigma head-on. By the end of this enlightening presentation, introverts will feel empowered, and know exactly how to embrace and harness their natural abilities for amazing success.

Structure

As a lifelong introvert himself, Matthew understands the challenges involved in surviving and thriving in an extroverted business world. And with at least half the population self-identifying as introverts, he’s not alone! This insightful and entertaining keynote shows participants that success comes not from hiding their introversion or pretending to be someone they’re not, but from identifying and leveraging the many introverted gifts that actually give them an edge. True stories, extensive research, and practical how-to’s combine to provide revelations about what it takes for an introvert to succeed on their own terms, and exactly how to go about it.

Secrets from extraordinary introverts: What do Brian Smith, founder of billion-dollar brand UGG Boots; Ryan Deiss, founder of Digital Marketer; Ivan Misner, founder of BNI; and many more have to say about how their introversion contributed to their amazing success? Matthew shares their personal challenges with introversion and the “aha” moment that changed everything.
Matthew’s personal story: From painfully shy and terrified to sell, to the #1 salesperson at the largest sales and marketing firm in the Southern Hemisphere – within six weeks.
Take-action strategies: From sales to networking to presenting to rooms of hundreds or thousands, Matthew will share the specific strategies that he and other extraordinary introverts employ every day to achieve amazing success – strategies to leverage introverted qualities, not disguise them.

Target Audience

Individuals, organizations, and conferences looking to support the often-forgotten majority of quiet attendees. This session is an ideal fit for corporate retreats and events, fundraisers, and association conferences. A welcome addition to any event focused on catering to diverse interests and needs.

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Key Takeaways

A step-by-step strategy to becoming a power networker
A new outlook on the sales process and an understanding that, no matter what an employee’s role in an organization may be, every team member is ultimately in sales
A simple way to dominate any presentation
The secret to embracing the strengths of your introverted workforce

Topic Authority

Responsible for four multi-million-dollar direct sales business success stories before the age of 30
Author of The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone – a proven sales system that works for introverts and extroverts alike – published by AMACOM New York and endorsed by Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Marshall Goldsmith, Brian Tracy, Jeffrey Gitomer, and 50+ more
Overcame paralyzing introversion to become the #1 sales performer in the largest sales and marketing company in the Southern Hemisphere
Awarded the National Speakers Association’s highest designation for professional speakers
Moved to Austin, Texas from Australia in 2014, not knowing a soul, and became one of the most networked people in the city within less than twelve months, including receiving four government proclamations for his work helping small business
Praised as “the real deal” by Forbes

Delivery: 45-75 minute keynote

Summary

Today’s executives are confronted with new challenges that threaten their continued growth and survival. With increased competition, disruptive technologies, and tough economic climates, market share is dwindling and discounted acquisition is steadily on the rise. This insightful keynote provides participants with a full understanding of how to stay competitive in a constantly changing landscape. They’ll discover how to achieve sustained success in the face of smaller, more agile competition, and they’ll learn the three instantly-actionable strategies to immediately drive any corporation back to momentum and growth.

Structure

With real-world examples from his own past clients and case studies from a diverse range of industries, Matthew explains why changing economic times, new technologies, and ever-growing competition are nothing to fear. For sustained momentum and growth in the face of external factors, businesses need only turn to Matthew’s three proven, time-tested principles:

Differentiation and Message Unification. It doesn’t matter how many new competitors are out there or how flashy their marketing is. The real secret lies in knowing how to truly set yourself apart – at a brand and product/service level – in a way that excites and inspires new consumers to engage with your offerings.
Niche Marketing. Speaking to everyone is speaking to no one. (Plus, it’s ridiculously expensive.) Participants will discover the bottom-line implications of embracing a niche approach within corporate strategy, leading to a strong culture of intrapreneurship across all departments.
Sales Systemization. The game of sales has changed, and corporations that don’t change with it will be left in the dust. Today, the key to customer acquisition, growth, and brand loyalty is not bulldog sales tactics and mass media campaigns. Instead, participants will discover marketing strategies that harness technology, psychology, and strategy to engage with their ideal clients and motivate them to buy.

Target Audience

This session is ideal for executives, leadership teams, and senior managers looking for a sales and marketing edge – not a gimmick. Matthew has shared this presentation from Las Vegas to Bangkok, earning rave reviews across industries, including multinational corporations such as Electrolux, and award-winning Oracle partner, Centroid.

Key Takeaways

Truly set your brand and product/service apart from the competition
Put an end to dwindling market share and discounted acquisition
Discover how to cost-effectively engage new and excited-to-buy prospects
Introduce a strong culture of intrapreneurship and creativity across your organization
Uncover the secret to leveraging technology, psychology and strategy to skyrocket customer acquisition, profits, and brand loyalty, while drastically reducing sales cycles and marketing spend

Topic Authority

Praised as “the real deal” by Forbes
Responsible for four multi-million-dollar direct sales business success stories before the age of 30
Successfully transformed over 3500 client businesses across a diverse range of industries
Internationally award-winning sales and marketing blogger
Author of The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone – a proven sales system that works for introverts and extroverts alike – published by AMACOM New York and endorsed by Harvard, Princeton, Neil Patel, Marshall Goldsmith, Brian Tracy, Jeffrey Gitomer, and 50+ more
Founder of Small Business Festival, listed by INC as a top-three conference for small business

Option A: 60-90 minute keynote
Option B: 2-3 hour workshop with interactive exercises

Summary

Some people come from nothing and overcome tremendous adversity to achieve success. Others come from backgrounds of education and privilege, yet achieve nothing. What is it that differentiates people who succeed from those who do not? Is it nature, is it nurture, or is it something that can be mastered and controlled? In this inspirational tell-all presentation, Matthew uncovers the secrets behind his tremendous achievement and that of his clients, showing how participants, with a few changes in behavior and mindset, can create an unstoppable force of focus, motivation, and no-limit thinking.

Structure

Matthew’s humble beginnings, the adversities he faced, and his remarkable rise to success tell the inspirational story of how anyone, with the right motivation and the right strategies, can achieve anything they set their mind to. In this revealing and honest presentation, he shares the difficulties he faced growing up in a small working class town in Australia, plagued by crippling introversion and beaten down by a challenging reading disability – and how he transcended it all to get where he is today. But this is much more than a feel-good talk with clichéd encouragement. Matthew will not only explain the life-changing realizations that became his catalyst; he will share the practical strategies he and thousands of his clients use every day to obtain skyrocketing productivity, innovation, and focus in their careers, businesses, and lives. Participants will walk out with a genuine, lasting belief that they too can achieve what others consider “impossible” – and they’ll know the exact steps to follow to go out and make it happen.

We are what we believe. Henry Ford said, “If you think you can or think you can’t…you’re right.” Too often we assume something can’t be done – or at least, not by us. Participants will discover the power of “what if” thinking, and how this simple change can lead to positive ripple effects across their entire lives.
Controlling the critic within. Thousands of years ago, the inner critic was useful in warning us of potential dangers. Today, it simply traps us in lives of mediocrity. Science suggests that we have between 12,000-60,000 thoughts a day; participants will discover how to control this barrage of thoughts and channel them towards accomplishment, not paralysis.
Harness your superpower. Discover the key to unleashing an avalanche of energy and focus, and learn precisely how to channel it to drive achievement, momentum, and growth.

Target Audience

This session is ideal for corporate retreats and conferences where the goal is to increase productivity and innovation through fostering a more purposeful, congruent, and excited team. Small business owner associations and entrepreneurship summit participants also benefit tremendously from this presentation, walking out with a new sense of possibility and a tool kit for success. Ultimately, this session is for anyone looking for the key strategies and mindset shifts to create a personal and professional life of fulfillment and success.

Key Takeaways

Learn how to foster a mindset of “what if” thinking
Discover the take-action tactics that control your inner critic once and for all
Finally discover what you want and, more importantly, why you want it
Muster the fire in your belly to go out and take the world head-on

Topic Authority

Responsible for five multi-million-dollar business success stories before the age of 30
Created a life of purpose for himself and for thousands of clients
Overcame paralyzing introversion to become the #1 sales performer in the largest sales and marketing company in the Southern Hemisphere
Bestselling author of The Introvert’s Edge: How the Quiet and Shy Can Outsell Anyone –
Awarded the National Speakers Association’s highest designation for professional speakers
Published or featured in INC, Fortune, Entrepreneur and CEO
Recurring guest on NBC, Fox, and multiple radio networks
Praised as “the real deal” by Forbes

Videos

https://youtu.be/WCIhQCo3wSo

Rapid Growth Sizzle 2024

https://youtu.be/LvUBPW4XUZU

Sales Kickoff 2024

https://youtu.be/PE4pBsDyizc

Story Playbook Sizzle 2024

https://youtu.be/B1KBi5sNCPU

Global Ignite Conference Story Transformation

https://youtu.be/yMM2ZUX0eAc

Sales Training: Overcome The Fear of Selling | Sales Coach for Introverts

https://youtu.be/7Ad1wOlM4qY

Breaking Myths: Introverts Conquering the Business World!

https://youtu.be/NOjnuOGq_pU

How to Advance in Your Career as an Introverted Professional

https://youtu.be/UB1OCC3jm48

Entrepreneurship Week - Introverts can be successful too - KXAN

https://youtu.be/RTCo9Ws7M3Y

Small Business Marketing Expert - Matthew Pollard - The Importance of Buying Local 2016

https://youtu.be/bc--QhUfq7E

BBC 024: How to Make Networking Work for You (1 of 2)

https://youtu.be/KgIPbx-Tjoo

BBC 025: How to Make Networking Work for You (2 of 2)

https://youtu.be/XI-5EIlMGwE

How He Built A $1B+ Business As An Introvert

https://youtu.be/axfhdwHHRZM

$80M Founder Explains How To Build A Business You Love

https://youtu.be/VSoPBHT2mag

MIDCO Virtual Presentation - Story Transformation

Articles

Forbes: The Little Known Advantage of Introverts in Business

LinkedIn: How Can Introverts Sell Themselves During a Job Search?

Wired: How to Make the Most of In-Person Conferences

Thrive Global: Top Networking Tips For Job Seekers: Essential Do’s And Don’ts

Inc: Here's Why Your Answer to 'How are you?' Really Matters

Entrepreneur: The Sales Superpowers of Introverts

Globalgurus: World's Top 30 Sales Professionals for 2019

Forbes: How An Introverted Australian With A Disability Built Huge Momentum For U.S. Small Businesses

Entrepreneur: Before Hiring a Business Coach Make Certain Their Skills Match Your Goals

Inc: 7 Secret Tricks to Learning More and Learning Faster

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Testimonials

“I just got the survey results back from our EO chapter on Matthew Pollard’s workshop: It was only the second perfect 10 rating that I have ever seen. Matthew not only brings the energy (seriously, after hours of speaking he was still bouncing around on stage), he brings value and results, and you can feel how passionate he is about sales and sales growth. He and his team were communicative, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him if you or anyone in your organization wants to up their game in a meaningful way.”

Jason Silver

Board Member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization - South Florida

“I attended Matthew Pollard’s Selling With Stories training at a sales kickoff meeting two weeks ago. It was relevant, gripping, and paradigm-shifting. I have not seen another sales training hold the audience’s attention like this one and I am applying the lessons I took away from it already.”

Scott Healy

Partner Sales Manager, Oracle

“To tell you the truth, I was a little apprehensive about hiring Matthew. We were running an event for 150 of our accountant clients, and I didn’t know how Matthew’s topics would go over; after all, accountants typically are not into selling.

But one thing I can tell you after having Matthew speak, is that I was blown away. I took pages and pages of notes myself and I personally learned a lot. Feedback from our clients was that Matthew was definitely one of the highest-rated speakers of the whole conference.

We plan on getting Matthew back to speak again for our clients this year. I could not recommend him enough. He’s a great person individually, his content is first class, and the way that he delivers it is absolutely perfect for our clients.

If you have any questions or want to know more, please feel free to reach out to me.”

Nick Sinclair

Founder, TOA Global and the Ignite Conference

“After five years of trying and failing to articulate what we do in 10 words or less (even after the engagement of marketing specialists) within the first 30 minutes of Matthew’s session, the penny dropped!! I got a lot out of today – the content really resonated with me. Thank you!”

Justin Boelin

Member, Entrepreneurs' Organization, Perth

“Matthew knocked it out of the park for us at our 2022 Annual Conference in Houston. We’ve since hired him to keynote our Emerging Leaders program this year. Not only is he genuinely interested in helping the people he serves, he’s exceptionally easy to work with. He has helped us with session design and our members were delighted with the material. 5 stars.”

Nick Benton,

Vice President of Operations, HARDI

“We recently hosted Matthew for an event on storytelling, and he was phenomenal. His engagement, from the start of our conversations to booking the event and ultimately speaking to our audience, was excellent.

Matthew’s focus on providing a world-class experience was much appreciated. More importantly, he delivered. Feedback from our audience has been astounding.

We have hosted numerous events, with very accomplished public speakers. Matthew is at the top of the list. He did not disappoint!”

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Nicholas Pope

Partner, Washington Avenue Advisors

“Matthew Pollard was the keynote speaker at our company’s 2023 Dealer Meetings. He spoke to some of our biggest customers about sales tactics they could implement in their everyday business environment, providing clear tips that were easy to remember and understand. Matthew spent plenty of time with us prior to the event, asking detailed questions so he could tailor his message directly to our specific audience. We received positive feedback from those in attendance who found his presentation both valuable and entertaining.”

Mary Jo Hann

Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Munch's Supply, LLC

“With our 20-year track record as a leader in Oracle sales and consulting, we’ve had our share of sales presentations and trainings. Much of the time, I see our team using these presentations as an opportunity to catch up on emails or scroll through their phones. I’ve never seen a response from our people like I did with Matt’s seminar. We weren’t just engaged – we were blown away. Matt is dynamic and highly motivational, but he’s so much more on top of that. For a group of seasoned corporate salespeople, the idea of using stories in our pitches seemed at first unusual, then intriguing – and when Matt showed us exactly how it’s done,we were floored. Matt has an incredible ability to instantly identify and synthesize exactly what we should tell our prospects, and exactly how to do it most effectively. And not only did he teach us the techniques during the presentation, he showed us how to create a workplace learning environment for continued training to keep taking the next steps. My best salesperson characterized Matt’s presentation as “profound and eye-opening,” and I wholeheartedly agree. If you are looking for a speaker who will not just “motivate” but actually transform and dramatically improve your corporate sales teams, Matt is your answer.”

Jim Brull

Managing Partner, Centroid

“Matthew delivered an amazing keynote to our members, and he and his team were flexible and easy to work with. I appreciated the level of information they provided (headshots, promo videos, short and long bios, etc.) as well as the ease of payment options. They were responsive, ahead of schedule in providing the slide deck, and flexible with our room set-up in the venue. We’d love to have Matthew back in the future for a longer workshop!”

Amy Henning

Chapter Manager, EO Raleigh Durham

“Matthew’s take on storytelling made a lasting impression on our sellers. His logical and connection-based approach will help take us to the next level.”

Mattias Stenberg

President, Hexagon ALI

“We had the pleasure of having Mathew speak and teach at two of our events in the last year. One was for sales leaders at our annual Sales Managers Retreat in Park City, Utah, and the other was at our annual Epic Event in Dallas, Texas, where we hosted hundreds of sales professionals for an amazing day of learning. Mathew was a rock star at both. He was engaging and delivered a very impactful message filled with takeaways that everyone could start using immediately. We will surely have him again. I highly recommend!”

Ralph Williams III

Partner, Sales Solve Everything

“Matthew is a highly energetic speaker with a great message. He was engaged as our keynote speaker, in a room full of Entrepreneurs and Business Owners, but held their attention with ease! His ability to get audience engagement, and provide actionable steps to improve the sales cycle thru story telling was the biggest takeaway. Having an audience member up on stage that was able to craft a story on the spot helped everyone acknowledge the power of crafting a compelling story. Matthew generously made himself available, and was a pleasure to work with. I have no doubt that we will remain friends, and would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone that is looking for a Keynote Speaker to motivate a room full of owners or sale people.”

Marck De Lautour

Keynote Facilitator, The Collective Genius

“Matthew was a perfect fit to kick off our sales rally! His wealth of experience, captivating presentation style, and genuine commitment to leaving a lasting impact on our team set him apart. Matthew comes from the door-to-door world, giving him a unique and authentic understanding of our industry. His personal journey of knocking on 93 doors to secure his first sale, and then systemizing the process to become a top-performing salesperson was a motivation to our team while equipping them with valuable tools they could implement immediately.

If you’re seeking to inspire your team at an upcoming event, Matthew is a great choice. He will motivate, inspire, and unleash potential in your entire sales team.”

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Ken Gill

President & CEO, CPI Security Systems

“Matthew’s message to our 850+ sales leaders hit a home run. The passion Matthew has for the subject showed in each prep call, email, session planning and beyond. He thought outside the box for our group and made sure the message aligned with our theme which was “Give Back”. Matthew invited the Make a Wish Foundation and told their story as a way of bringing the true meaning of his message home for our attendees. His willingness to understand the needs and interest of our attendees was top notch and we appreciate his and his team’s work to make his time at the AA-ISP Leadership Summit as beneficial as possible for all involved. We would recommend Matthew to anyone looking for a dynamic speaker who has true passion for his topic (and we already have!!).”

Bob Perkins

Founder & Chairman, AA-ISP

“Matthew was the hands-down choice to engage our largest attendance in Hawker’s history! Engaging, energetic, captivating, and absolutely hit the mark! Such a positive impression in delivering the message we planned. Matthew also spent a significant amount of time attending our breakout sessions and interacting with our attendees.”

Dean Portney

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hawker Powersource

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