Backstage w/ Matt Stone

Going all in requires letting go and bringing others in to help you.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Managing self-talk is key to acceleration to any new future. One technique is to choose a 'new idea' that you're willing to entertain, even if you don't fully believe it yet.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

I met Dalia Feldheim around the time she was helping to create Proctor and Gamble's blockbuster ad campaign Always #likeagirl. Now she's written the definitive playbook for people-center leaders, Dare to Lead Like a Girl. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

It's easy to be derailed emotionally by the way others react, but practicing "radical humility" helps you increase your power and move with more freedom and joy through times of uncertainty and disruption.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

A big leap journey includes many unforeseen frustrations along the way. Playing the long game is a way to allow for unforeseen challenges and not be derailed by them.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Sometimes accelerating toward my goal requires recognizing what I'm actually doing.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

A new week begins with a fresh perspective after a huge reset over the weekend.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Weekends offer a great opportunity to reset our perspective about the people we work with, if we know the right question to ask ourselves... This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Meet Shannon Hernandez -- founder of Joyful Business Revolution and Business Growth Strategist for coaches and consultants. In this long-form video version of the daily Accelerate w/ Matt Stone Podcast, you'll hear Shannon's big leap story from public school teacher to thriving entrepreneur. She shares the about the pivotal moment when she knew it was time to leap, and the strategies and support s...

The Arnold Schwarzenegger story is a great example of how no one is self made, and how we all can be grateful for the teachers, mentors, and supporters that get us to where we are and help us accelerate toward our potential.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Decision fatigue is real, and when contemplating or executing a Big Leap, lack of routine can slow you down. Routines are critical for acceleration and can add joy to your day.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

It is important to remember that if we want something we've never had before, we need to do things we've never done before.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

It's time to step away from our desks and our big leap projects to get perspective and let new insights emerge while we recharge.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

We've all heard the phrase "what gets measured gets managed," but a big leap requires rigorous honesty because what gets acknowledged gets fixed.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

It's easy to lose touch with your self mid week. Now is a great time to find creative ways to express yourself to stay grounded in what is true to yourself, reconnect with your purpose, and amp up the joy.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Big leaps can lead to extended periods of frustration, but there are a few things we can do to weather the storm and come out of the other side feeling even better.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Any big leap is a growth process, there will be pain. Much like tempering steel , our personal strengthening process includes, and necessitates both a heating up and cooling down process...with some tension and a few bruises in between.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

The self-coaching question that will help get you re-centered on your real purpose and prevent you from chasing things that don't really matter.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

Welcome to the first episode Accelerate with Matt Stone, a podcast for CEOs, Founders, and Visionaries who are taking a big leap. This episode features Matt's journey to this theme and an introduction to the 5 Rules of Reinvention -- the critical ingredients for a successful big leap.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...

Meet Aaron Pina—a “culture broker” who brings a whole lot of experience and humanity to everything he does. In this wide-ranging and heartfelt conversation, Aaron talks about his experience growing up as a biracial person in America, and how his experiences as a Veteran, former UN Peacekeeper and State Department analyst, teacher, and anthropologist help him bring a unique, human-rights perspectiv...

Matt Stone and Tri Do talk about one thing they each learned this week.   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

  Matt sits down with longtime friend and author Marin Sardy to talk about her new book, "The Edge of Every Day: Sketches of Schizophrenia." Marin had a most unusual life growing up with two close family members suffering from Schizophrenia. The book is a multi-dimensional exploration of the nature and impact of mental illness on relationships and one's sense of self, as well as a critical look at...

Mark Tudyk is an International Purser for a major airline with over 40 years of experience flying. In his decades of flying and leading crews at 30,000 feet, Mark has seen it all. He has the unique perspective as a leader whose decisions have life or death consequences. This conversation with Mark features real-life stories and lessons on how to communicate in high-tension situations, the importan...

In this Season 2 kickoff episode, join us for a conversation with seasoned public speaker and coach Paddy Spruce about how to connect with audiences through authenticity and humor. Paddy shares stories, tips, and best practices from his decades of experience helping leaders hone their public speaking skills and gain the confidence they need to accelerate their careers, have a meaningful impact, an...

A brief message thanking our listeners for Season 1, inviting feedback, and announcing that there will be a Season 2!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com