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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt talks about the power of speed and how Digital Kungfu became Africa's Best Tech Start-Up by simply competing on speed.    Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattbrownza LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbrownza/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mattbrownza/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mattbrownza Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/mattbrowns...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt shares some practical tips on how to leverage the media to boost the credibility of your start-up or organization.     From using third-party media outlets to employees resharing content listen in as Matt shares these important million-dollar tips and more. Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattbrownza LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbrownza/ Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt breaks down one of the most talked-about topics in business, scale. Matt talks about scale in three stages, 50 people, 100 people, and 150 people, and in each stage, there are pros and cons but ultimately you need to think about scale on your own terms. Do you want a team that can fit in your kitchen for lunch? or a big enough team turning over $5 million dol...

Send us Fan Mail You cannot build a million-dollar business without a team. In this episode, Matt breaks down what you need to attract a million-dollar team and how you can leverage your mission and vision to not only get your future employees to buy into it but also your clients!   Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattbrownza LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattbrownza/ Instagram - https://ww...

Send us Fan Mail Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the spotlight, this ability very rarely derives from talent alone.   Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it. In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated co...

Send us Fan Mail Humans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. Companies respond by creating groups that tend to the extreme—where everyone fits in and no one stands out, or where everyone stands out and no one fits in. How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong? The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt is joined by Herminia Ibarra who is an organizational behavior professor at London Business School. She is also the author of Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader. Ibarra turns the usual “think first and then act” philosophy on its head by arguing that doing these three things will help you learn through action and will increase what she calls your outsight...

Send us Fan Mail Send us Fan Mail Peter Newell is a retired US Army colonel of 32 years and a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is changing how the government and companies compete and drive growth. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and finding their.. Listen on: Apple Podcasts     Spotify Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt is joined by rocket scientist Ozan Varol. Ozan is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and author. A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Ozan grew up in a family of no English speakers. He learned English as a second language and moved to the United States by himself at 17 to attend Cornell University and major in astrophysics. While there, he served on...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we bring you Rorke Denver. Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. His New York Times bestseller, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Wa...

Send us Fan Mail Why are some people and teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some teams of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? Why do some leaders cast bold inspiring visions that fail to materialize, while other, seemingly inconsequential leaders rally their teams to victory? Join in as Mat...

Send us Fan Mail David Schonthal is an award-winning Professor of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kellogg School of Management where he teaches courses on new venture creation, design thinking, healthcare innovation, venture capital, and creativity. Along with his colleague Loran Nordgren, David is one of the originators of Friction Theory – a ground-breaking methodology that ex...

Send us Fan Mail The Digital Age will raise the question of how we humans will stay relevant in the workplace. To stay relevant, we have to be able to excel cognitively, behaviorally, and emotionally in ways that technology can't. Professor Ed Hess believes that requires us to become Hyper-Learners: continuously learning, unlearning, and relearning at the speed of change. To do that, we have...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Caroline Leaf is a neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology . Since the early 1980s, she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. Toxic thoughts, depression, anxiety--our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our runaway thought...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt sits down with Dr. David Kingham, founder of Tokamak Energy, a UK-based powerhouse working on one of humanity’s boldest quests: commercial fusion energy.  David brings a rare blend of scientific clarity and visionary thinking as he unpacks what fusion actually is, why it matters right now, and how AI is accelerating breakthroughs once thou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt sits down with Stephanie Race, founder and CEO of Earth Analytics Group, a global geospatial platform tracking the world’s fastest growing risk category. Stephanie breaks down how AI, satellite systems, and forty years of science are used to forecast floods, fires, crop failures, and infrastructure threats long before they strike. S...

Send us Fan Mail Matt sits down with Tom Miller to explore the real mechanics behind high-performance cultures. They talk through the perfect storm hitting the modern workforce, why traditional compensation models no longer hold, and the crucial role transparency and long-term value sharing play in attracting and retaining top talent. Tom brings three decades of insight and offers practical tools...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown talks with ScreenCloud co founder and CEO Mark McDermott about how AI is transforming an overlooked channel: the humble screen. Mark explains how ScreenCloud powers digital signage networks for more than 10,000 customers, especially in manufacturing and logistics, and why the real opportunity is not selling more products, but communi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Waseem Ali, CEO of Rockborne, to discuss how businesses can balance innovation with governance in the age of AI.  From the pitfalls of poor data quality to the hype around generative AI, Waseem breaks down what real AI adoption looks like — and why culture, not technology, determines success.  They explore the staggeri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Matt Brown Show, Matt sits down with Mike DiManno, CEO of EmployInsure, to unpack the truth about the modern employment crisis. Rising healthcare costs, endless compliance requirements, and outdated staffing models are pushing businesses to the breaking point. Mike explains why today’s employment infrastructure no longer serves employers or employees, and ho...

Send us Fan Mail AI is transforming the workplace—but not everyone is ready. Matt Brown and Tim Kapp explore how fear, governance paralysis, and fragmented experimentation are holding companies back.  They also discuss the human side of the AI revolution: job displacement, retraining challenges, and the rise of “bring your own AI” chaos in organizations. It’s a conversation about adaptation, oppor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Michele (Majka) Salerno, Chief Growth Officer at Celerant Technology, to explore how AI is transforming real-world retail. Michele breaks down how Celerant is helping independent and mid-market retailers compete with big-box giants through practical AI tools that actually save time and drive sales. From an AI-powered “...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Helen Gibson MBE to explore leadership, courage, and human connection in an AI-driven world. Helen shares lessons from 25 years working in global conflict zones and explains why authentic, human-to-human leadership matters now more than ever.  They unpack her new book Go for Goosebumps and why sustainable change starts with people, not te...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Brown talks with Andreas Voniatis, founder and CEO of Artios, about Generative Engine Optimization and how brands win leads from AI search.  They cover Google AI mode, GPT’s Atlas browser, why GEO changes the game for discoverability, and why authenticity beats AI slop. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Matt Brown chats with Judy Schramm, founder and CEO of ProResource, about why a strong CEO brand matters more than ever in the AI era.  Judy breaks down how leaders earn trust in a world flooded with AI-generated content, the signals that actually build credibility, and why authenticity outperforms hype. They explore platform strategy, evidence-based thought leadership, and the ro...