Backstage w/ Matt Stone

On an unexpectedly ‘warm’ January day, Matt reflects on a new kind of challenge: too much opportunity. With new clients, deeper studio partnerships, and fresh ideas emerging almost faster than he can process them, he explores how alignment becomes the anchor. This episode is about resisting the urge to over-optimize, letting go of the need to have everything figured out, and rediscovering joy in t...

On a freezing January morning, Matt reflects on what it really takes to grow — in business, relationships, and life. Drawing on a lesson from executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, he explores the subtle fear beneath the need to be right, and how that mindset quietly blocks learning. This episode is about building a new muscle for 2026: staying curious, adapting quickly, and choosing humility over ce...

Back from the holidays and easing into 2026, Matt reflects on what it really means to “start the year strong.” Rather than chasing resolutions or fixed outcomes, he explores a quieter, more durable approach: focusing on daily behaviors that create progress over time. From health and business to managing fear and momentum, this episode is about staying grounded, noticing what shows up, and choosing...

On the final day of 2025, Matt pauses for a quiet check-in filled with gratitude. Reflecting on a year marked by loss, healing, and profound change, he names 2025 as a season of letting go — of old identities, old structures, even parts of himself that no longer fit. What emerges in their place is something deeply fulfilling: alignment. This episode is a meditation on molting, renewal, and the ong...

On a quick walk through the city just before Christmas, Matt checks in to close out the year. After a long and difficult stretch, there’s finally tangible momentum: Amped’s first in-studio recordings are complete, the work looks and sounds fantastic, and new clients are coming on board. This short episode is both a thank-you and a pause — a decision to step back for the holidays, recharge, and ret...

On a windy Friday six days before Christmas, Matt reflects on a milestone moment: completing his first in-studio recording for Amped. Beyond the great conversation and the technical lift, the real takeaway is clarity. By doing the work — not just planning it — he’s learning how to price, position, and deliver real value. This episode explores why experimentation is essential, why learning accelera...

One week before Christmas, Matt notices something new: a deep, unexpected calm. After an evening walking through Manhattan’s holiday lights and a morning preparing for his first in-person client recording in Times Square, he reflects on what full alignment actually feels like. Not ease — but clarity. Not certainty — but momentum. This episode explores the exponential power of doing work that match...

With Christmas just over a week away, Matt reflects on a year defined less by visible milestones and more by internal growth. After missing a day of recording and choosing to simply begin again, he’s reminded that building a new venture — and a meaningful life — requires honoring quiet wins. Inspired by a friend’s metaphor of the tea bowl, this episode explores why clarity, presence, and inner ste...

On a bitterly cold December Monday, Matt reflects on what happens when clarity finally arrives. As Amped gains traction and the work he loves moves front and center, he’s finding it easier — and more freeing — to say no. From decluttering commitments and subscriptions to declining opportunities that no longer fit, this episode explores how letting go isn’t loss at all, but acceleration. When the d...

As the year winds down, Matt reflects on a pivotal realization: the circumstances of our lives don’t move us forward — the story we craft from them does. After intentionally sharing his next chapter with the right people, he explores why storytelling is an act of leadership, not marketing; why truth has many valid frames; and why some stories need to be written by hand, not outsourced. A thoughtfu...

On a cold, bright Thursday, Matt reflects on the deeper work of reinvention: deciding what story this year will mean — and choosing the version that fuels what comes next. As he leans further into Amped and sheds the weight of the old, his energy is shifting, and people can feel it. This episode explores why momentum often begins with mindset, how belief travels beneath the words we say, and why t...

Matt starts a bright, freezing Wednesday reflecting on two things: the sting (and gift) of honest feedback, and the power of keeping his focus close. With new studio shots, growing interest in Amped, and fresh collaborations taking shape, he’s learning that progress comes from simplicity: one good conversation, one clear offer, one right action at a time. Today’s episode is a reminder that big vis...

On a frigid December morning, Matt wrestles with accounting jargon, studio planning, and a big realization: people don’t want a thousand choices — they want clarity they can trust. As he refines the Amped offering, he reflects on decision fatigue, the power of a curated path, and how shifting from old problems to new possibilities has transformed his energy. This is a public episode. If you would...

As winter settles in and the year winds down, Matt feels a shift — a deep sense of belonging to the work he’s creating with Amped and The Building Business Relationships Show. After a weekend surrounded by inspiring people and energizing conversations, he reflects on why this chapter feels so different. When your passion, talent, and purpose finally line up, the excitement shows… and the right opp...

On a bitterly cold Friday, Matt reflects on the emotional side of building something new. With a revamped website, a compelling new offer, and growing traction behind Amped, he’s learning to celebrate progress without riding the highs or sinking into the lows. This episode explores the quiet art of steady momentum: Staying grounded, staying patient, and finding something to be mildly happy about e...

After a long year of hard pivots, Matt gets an unexpected gift: his wife notices how different he’s been since pouring himself into Amped and The Building Business Relationships Show. Her simple observation becomes a reminder that alignment shows up in our energy long before it shows up in our results. In this episode, Matt reflects on the power of listening, the process of letting go, and the unm...

On a cold, wet December morning, Matt nearly skipped a trip to Times Square, but showing up led to new ideas, new energy, and a brand-new client for his latest venture. This episode is a reminder that momentum rarely comes from comfort. It comes from consistency, curiosity, and being willing to take the next step even when you don’t feel like it. This is a public episode. If you would like to disc...

Matt reflects on why the word authentic now makes half the room wince. From holiday reflections to human psychology, he unpacks how our instinct to judge what’s real, and what’s not, shapes everything from relationships to marketing. A thoughtful look at why “real” is more complicated than it sounds. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access t...

On his 10th wedding anniversary, Matt reflects on gratitude, growth, and what he’s learning from How Trust Works by Dr. Peter Kim. In this episode, he unpacks a surprising truth: apologies rebuild trust when we fail at competence — but not when we fail at integrity. A thoughtful and curious look at honesty, denial, and what it really takes to rebuild trust in today’s world. This is a public episod...

On the eve of Thanksgiving, Matt reflects on the power of small beginnings and steady progress. With six pre-launch episodes of The Building Business Relationships Show now live, listeners in ten countries, and early momentum on YouTube, he pauses to celebrate growth, recovery, and the unseen benefits of showing up every day. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other s...

Two days before Thanksgiving, Matt reflects on how one connection leads to another — and how an open, generous mindset turns chance meetings into game-changing relationships. From a Manhattan Chamber of Commerce mixer to collaborating with a former TV producer, this episode celebrates the compounding power of curiosity, kindness, and staying open to who’s next. This is a public episode. If you wou...

With Thanksgiving around the corner, Matt shares how a simple grocery-store discovery turned his mood around, and why the act of seeking can often restore our energy and optimism. From visualization to creative exploration, this episode is a reminder that clarity often appears when we stay curious enough to keep looking. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

Matt checks in with a quick update on the growing momentum behind The Building Business Relationships Show. From creative collaborations to fundraising prep and new format experiments, this episode captures the energy of iteration — testing, refining, and moving closer to a vision that’s equal parts meaningful and entertaining. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...

Feeling momentarily lost, Matt pauses to reconnect with the thread that runs through everything he does, helping people build stronger connections. From trust in teams to storytelling in business, this episode is a reminder that purpose is rarely about what you do; it’s about who you help. And when you let yourself truly be seen, the right doors open. This is a public episode. If you would like to...

Even as Winter looms and the cold air is putting a chill in the air, Matt is heating up with excitement over small but significant progress with this new businesses, including The Building Business Relationships Show. He discusses how seeing a recording studio space in Times Square has helped clarify the path to launching the show in 2026, and what this means for maintaining a growth trajectory th...