Episodes

July 18, 2023

89: Building Your Corporate Offramp

Most people treat their careers as one-lane highways (staying in “employee” mode for 40+ years). Staying locked into this traffic pattern means leaving tons of freedom on the table. So, build an offramp. Give your future self...

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July 11, 2023

88: [HITS] Mike Gardon - Investment In Loss

The trading life nearly destroyed ⁠Mike Gardon⁠ . Since stepping away, he’s obsessed with creating “life options.” At the core is the idea of “investment in loss”: to make significant changes, we often need to step backward. ...

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June 27, 2023

87: Corporate Sellouts - Post-COVID Corporate Life

Taylor and Tori, the dynamic hosts of the Corporate Sellouts podcast , join Matt to share an enlightening view of how Millennial females experience the post-COVID corporate world. They discuss what it means to be a corporate ...

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June 20, 2023

86: The Real Costs of Burnout

Corporate burnout isn't actually about being exhausted and working too many hours. Instead, it's about something deeper and more consequential to your life. We pull back the curtain in this episode. Wake up, my friend. *** TI...

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June 13, 2023

85: 15 Reasons You’re Stuck in the Rat Race

The Rat Race is an endless, "hamster wheel" approach to ensuring your relevance in this world — and It's completely unwinnable. If you believe you have no choice whether to run this race, you're wrong. This episode breaks dow...

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June 6, 2023

84: What Are You Still Tolerating?

Sad truth: most people fight for their limitations, not their dreams. Right now, you're tolerating a lot of BS in your work and home lives, which is killing your growth. This gut-punch coaching episode is designed to unlock y...

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May 30, 2023

83: Corporate Countermeasures

When a job dominates your life, most people either endure it or leave. Unfortunately, both choices are costly forms of quitting. Instead, I want you to take intelligent action within your environment. Reclaim your precious ti...

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May 23, 2023

82: Goal Activation (Your Missing Ingredient)

Why are we so slow or ineffective at pursuing our goals? Despite our best-laid plans, we get stuck. The problem is that we lack daily "activation." Learn how to inject the missing ingredient in this episode. *** 👉 How to …

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May 16, 2023

81: [HITS] Paul Millerd - Awakening From the Default Path

Paul Millerd⁠ , author of ⁠ The Pathless Path ⁠ , joins me to talk about "default path" addiction and what it's like to awaken. As former management consultants, we dig hard into this arena too. Enjoy! *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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May 9, 2023

80: Invisible Progress

You want “real” results — proof that your professional or personal transformation efforts are working. But sometimes, nothing appears to be happening. In this case, you must measure differently. You need to embrace the idea o...

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April 25, 2023

79: Play the Game (So You No Longer Have To)

Everything in life is a game — professionally and personally. The trick is to know which games are worth playing and for how long. (Prime example: corporate promotion game.) Join us for the "how to" of playing the right games...

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April 11, 2023

78: Doing Corporate Detached

Ever wish you could be "free" while keeping your corporate paycheck? Totally possible. The key is "doing corporate detached." Learn exactly how in this high-value, actionable episode. *** 👉 ⁠⁠⁠ Masterclass: keep your paycheck...

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April 4, 2023

77: Hybrid Entrepreneurship

Don't foolishly chase entrepreneurship as an escape from a miserable corporate life. You can have the stability of a 9-5 plus the prosperity of entrepreneurship, all in service of a lifestyle that makes you feel alive. Learn ...

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March 21, 2023

76: Mastering the Game of Incentives

Humans are wired for personal gain. Naturally, we want an incentive (reward) for saying “yes” to a request for our time. Incentives are all around you at work. And if you master this game (for yourself and your colleagues), y...

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March 7, 2023

75: Escape Velocity

If you’re not happy with your Current Self, you must blast through the gravitational pull that’s keeping you (comfortably) in place. That’s how you become your badass Future Self. And that self-transformation requires Escape ...

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Feb. 28, 2023

74: Don't "401k" Your Life Away

Most people swear by "low-risk" investments (financially and otherwise). But those low-risk investments can turn into high-risk life situations. Stop playing it safe. Please, don't "401k" your life away. In this episode, lea...

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Feb. 21, 2023

73: Amp It Up

How do you compress your personal growth from decades into days? Apply the "amp it up" philosophy: increase the tempo, raise the standards, and narrow the focus. Learn exactly how in this episode. *** 👉 Masterclass: end burno...

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Feb. 14, 2023

72: Getting Out of Your Own Way

Got some fantastic career and life goals floating through your head? Wondering why they're taking so long to become a "reality"? It's because you're in your own way, focusing on noise that doesn't matter. Let's fix that. *** ...

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Feb. 7, 2023

71: Be Grateful in Advance

We always hear about the power of gratitude — but that has to do with being grateful for what you currently have. Some of history's most successful people take this to the next level: being grateful in advance. And the …

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Jan. 31, 2023

70: Strategic Ignorance

Contrary to popular belief, it's good to be ignorant. You only have so much capacity in your mind, so you need to be hyper-selective about what gets into your head. In this episode, I cover a critical life skill: strategic …

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Jan. 24, 2023

69: Engineer Your 9-5 for Freedom

You don’t have to “endure” or “pay your dues” at your 9-5. You can create freedom right here, right now — converting your day job into a utility. You can configure your experience for more time, autonomy, and income. And …

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Jan. 17, 2023

68: Invisible Scripts That Run Your Life

Invisible scripts run your life. That’s a tough pill to swallow. But it's true — they’ve owned you forever. No more. It’s time you shine a light on them, break free of limiting beliefs, and embrace your actual potential. Or …

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Jan. 10, 2023

67: Addition by Subtraction

My coaching clients are wildly successful by any traditional measure. The problem is they’ve got no room left in their cup for anything new — however much they might desire it. They’re always maxed out. The only way forward i...

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Jan. 3, 2023

66: Entrepreneurship Is the Most Brutal (And Effective) Way to Discov…

2022 was the year I left corporate. It was one hell of a ride — learning to be a full-time entrepreneur. Big-time highs...and lows. As I reflected upon year one, I landed on a surprising conclusion: entrepreneurship is brutal...

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