10,000 NOs

Are you letting fear freeze you?  Has COVID been causing you to envision the worst-case scenario about what will become of you?  If you're stuck in the Fear Loop, you definitely need to hear about how to manage fear from the guy who trains everyone from housewives to Navy SEALs through his company, Know Fear in this Monday Morsel Takeover.  Fear can freeze you or fuel you, which will it be?   ...

Do you get down on yourself cause you can't focus or commit to one thing?  Do you feel like you're failing when it comes to all the advice the gurus of society tell you you should be doing?  Meet Marie Forleo.  Oprah calls her "the thought leader of the next generation" and her mantra, as well as her New York Times Bestselling book, is Everything is Figureoutable.  Figure it out is...

Have you been putting yourself down for not measuring up to the people you admire?  Think your competition has attributes you'll never acquire?  If you're blaming yourself for you, you're wasting time and squandering valuable resources.  The very thing that's holding you back is what you need to put yourself on the map.  Monday Morsels are the short-form companion to our Friday Int...

Jay T Maryniak took himself from rock-bottom, addicted to drugs and alcohol to being a leading voice in the fitness industry. He's a six-figure entrepreneur and owner of his own business JTM fit. Jay is an absolute beast, he's built like a Greek god, and he's also incredibly agile. He is living proof that if you’re ever down, it doesn’t mean you’re out. With hope and support, you are a...

Having great mentors and guides is great, and a necessary element to success.  But if you were lucky enough to have great guidance as you grew up, make sure that the guidance that served you back then is still applicable to your current day goals.   If you're operating from an old playbook you will not reach new goals.  While what got you here worked to get you to this moment, have you sought...

Whether you’re an actor, musician, painter, or writer...if you’re an artist, there’s one thing we all have in common…a ton of creativity and a ton of rejection. You may know Annabeth Gish from Mystic Pizza, Wyatt Earp, or Showtime’s Brotherhood. Behind the glam, what you might not see is an authentic, down to earth Mom who deals with rejection just like you and me. In this episode, we talk about h...

Often when we have big goals, like being an actor, owning a business, or turning a passion project into a full-time business we become focused on reaching the end goal. This can feel like a huge mountain we have to climb and it's easy to lose sight of the summit. In this episode, I talk about why it's important to appreciate where you are right now and why the success you dream of is proba...

Emmy Award-winning actor Dan Bucatinsky walks listeners through his journey of being told “No” in Hollywood, how to feel successful as an actor, and creating his production company with Friends star Lisa Kudrow.   Dan is known for his work on Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal and has a new comedy on ABC, Baker and the Beauty. His book “Does This Baby Make Me Look Straight” is a collection of funny stories ab...

None of us is guaranteed another day on this earth so it's time to wake up and take action on our dreams and stop worrying about doing it "right".  Pull the trigger, let it rip, and then figure it out as you go.  If Matt chose to ignore the urge to start this podcast because he didn't think he was ready, it never would have led to his upcoming book.  And even though upcoming guest ...

Adrianne Haslet wasn't a runner on April 15, 2013 when a terrorist bomb detonated at the Boston Marathon.  Almost dying and losing a leg because she just happened to be near the finish line "wondering what all the cheering was about", the 3rd ranked ballroom dancer in the world was no longer able to dance professionally.  She shocked herself when she told Anderson Cooper on Live TV tha...

In this surreal time of suspension, one of the best things you can do is reach out to loved ones, and sometimes strangers.  You never know where a "yes" will take you.  In fact, one of Matt's new connections will be this Friday's guest on the pod, pro-dancer turned marathon runner after being a victim of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, Adrianne Haslet . Monday Morsels are the sho...

At a time when resilience and survival instinct is at a premium, we revisit the indomitable spirit of Actress Melissa Ponzio.  Her track record as an athlete and an actor is a needed reminder that just because the current situation appears bleak, it does not mean that redemption and relief are not on their way.   GUEST LINKS:  Instagram: @MelissaPonzio1   Facebook: @OfficialMelissaPonzio   Twitter...

Monday Morsels are the short-form companion to our Friday Interviews of 10,000 "No"s... brief riffs on topics and themes covered throughout the show to give you food for thought to chew on throughout your week.   Listen for free by subscribing to 10,000 "No"s on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher or visiting 10000nos.com   ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROMO VIDS & MORE, FOLLOW: Instagram: ...

In the wake of chaos, Matt discusses why many of his, and others' biggest breakthroughs have come on the heels of, or because of perceived breakdowns.  When the walls come crumbling down, the ego is put on hold, allowing us to do whatever we need to do to survive... fertile ground for risk-taking and creation.    SHOW LINKS:  Purchase 10,000 "No"s Apparel Here to Support the Show   Mat...

Henry Winkler is a legend that doesn't need much of an introduction.  It's likely you first knew him as "The Fonze" on Happy Days... or maybe you're a big fan of his current Emmy-Award Winning portrayal of Acting Teacher Gene Cousineau on HBO's Barry, or his equally hysterical performance as Barry Zuckerkorn, the Bluth family attorney, on Arrested Development.  But you may...

Tyler Mitchell, alongside Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, is one of the forces behind the industry-upending Imagine Impact program.  Together, they have begun to successfully democratize access to the entertainment industry by changing the way studios, producers, directors and representatives connect to unknown writers from around the world, giving their material a legitimate shot at being the next g...

As a concerned Dad, Husband, Human and Artist who happens to have a podcast about resilience, I felt the need to use this platform to encourage others to remain hopeful in a time of uncertainty, look for the silver-linings, look out for others and figure out a way to use our own unique gifts to contribute to calm and resilience rather than fear and panic.  COVID AWARENESS RESOURCES: 15 min clip fr...

Amidst the current state of panic from the Corona Virus, I was told that past guest, Drago Sumonja had died of cancer. In the Fall of 2017 as his critically-acclaimed "Lucky", starring Harry Dean Stanton, was hitting the theaters.  Years before that, he had created the documentary film, "Character", with Peter Faulk, Dabney Coleman and many others in what I believe to be a must-see...

Jere Shea is a Tony Nominated actor who worked like a bandit right out of NYU's Acting Program.  But when he realized touring on stage throughout the country was going to prevent him from raising his kids in the manner he desired, he walked away from it all to put his family first.  After two decades, spent working in politics in Boston, Showtime came knocking on his door and, in a flash, he f...

We are all subject to the voice in our own head who is saying "no" to us all the time.  It's time to acknowledge him or her, examine the poison they're putting in our bloodstream every day, and then make a decision to stop letting them control what we do and, more importantly, don't do as a result of their crippling advice.  If you feel like you're holding yourself back, dr...

Looking back and taking stock is important for learning from your past.  Visualizing a crystal clear goal in the future keeps you on track.  But staying in the moment trumps everything when it comes to acting, parenting, sports, business or any other activities.  The virtues of a nostalgic walk through New York City and the upcoming time table of a Summer 2020 book release are weighed against the...

Former 10,000 "No"s guest Zander Fryer met his fiance, Maddy Applin from across the world after being pushed to post a Facebook Live in his Business Group in 2017 entitled "Help Me Find Love". He was in San Diego and she was in Australia.  They now live together in Encinitas, California.  You'll hear the details of how Maddy moved halfway across the world for love, but all you...

Sam Apuzzo is one of the most decorated athletes in Boston College history.  During her career with the Eagles, Apuzzo helped lead the team to three consecutive national championship appearances and two back-to-back undefeated regular seasons during her junior and senior years. She holds the all-time program records for career points, goals and draw controls, and is tied with teammate Kenzie Kent...

On the verge of a big job and the heels of finishing the writing phase of his upcoming book, Matt warns about the dangers of expectations and how they can squeeze the life out of you if you're not careful.  Sometimes the most important thing is to get started.  Many times once you are obedient to that higher calling, people and situations arise from out of the woodwork to help you figure out t...

Miki Agrawal was named "Fast Company's Most Creative People, "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum and Inc's "Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs".  She is the co-founder Tushy, Thinx and Wild Restaurants... which are valued at a combined $150Million dollars.  She is currently the CEO of Tushy.  She has found success by being a disruptive innovator - buildin...