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Send us Fan Mail Matt discusses lies and misconceptions around entrepreneurship and how you can work around these by using the QBE (Qualified By Experience) method where you put yourself out there and execute on a daily basis.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Threshold , Matt, Rich, and Spilly dive deep into near-death moments, the power of shared adventure, and what it means to live without regret.  From harrowing motorcycle trips and panic attacks to reflections on atheism, fame, and personal fulfillment, this is a raw and honest look at fear, purpose, and connection.  Tune in as the trio explores how life’s ed...

Send us Fan Mail In this thought-provoking episode of The Threshold , the team explore why society is obsessed with nostalgia—and what it means for how we build, create, and connect today.  From architecture and vinyl records to memes, digital artifacts, and the power of shared memories, they unpack the tension between disposability and timelessness.  The conversation also delves into how we can s...

Send us Fan Mail Matt drops a big reveal... What follows is a raw and reflective conversation with Rich and Spilly about walking away from ventures you no longer love, the emotional weight of ownership, and building something that aligns with who you are. From Rogue Heroes to Rogue Entrepreneurs, this episode dives into community, relevance, and what it means to create work that matters.  Support...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Threshold Podcast , Matt and Spilly dive deep into the mindset of success, wealth, and the hidden rules of elite networks. From exclusive Porsche buyer clubs to billionaires measuring wealth on a ski lift, they explore how scarcity, connections, and sheer perseverance shape financial and personal success. They also tackle a fundamental question—how much is e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Threshold , Matt, Rich Mulholland, and Brent (Spilly) Spilken dive into the constant push and pull between growth, fulfillment, and the value of time. Rich reflects on the irony of always wanting more work when it's quiet and craving downtime when overwhelmed. Brent faces a tough decision—firing long-time clients who are no longer aligned with his busin...

Send us Fan Mail In this inaugural episode of The Threshold , hosts Matt, Rich Mulholland, and Brent (aka Spilly) reflect on the lessons of the past year and set the tone for 2025. They dive into the challenges of staying relevant in a rapidly evolving world, the balance between ambition and happiness, and the impact of AI on business and careers. From personal growth and business strategy to the...

Send us Fan Mail  As AI races ahead and quantum computing knocks at the door, are we preparing the next generation for a world that won't need them? In this episode, Brant and Matt wrestle with the accelerating pace of technology, the crumbling relevance of traditional education, and what it really means to stay “useful” in a world of intelligent machines. From burger-flipping bots to kids le...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of The Matt Brown Show , Matt sits down with Nadine Levitt, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of My Mama Says , a social-emotional learning (SEL) initiative helping children and families navigate emotions. They discuss the importance of emotional intelligence, how parents and leaders can foster healthy conversations around feelings, and why emotions...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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. Support the show

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 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 Like it or not, sales is often a zero-sum game: Your win is someone else's loss. Most salespeople work in mature, overcrowded industries, and your offerings are perceived (often unfairly) as commodities. Growth requires taking market share from your competitors, while they try to do the same to you. How else can you grow 12 percent a year in an industry that's only growi...

Send us Fan Mail Miki, a successful serial social entrepreneur and angel investor, pulls back the curtain to reveal how you can live out loud, honor your hunches, and leave nothing on the table. Start your business on a shoestring budget, nail your brainstorming sessions and product testing, and get free press coverage—all while living your best life. Whether you’re a recent college graduate tryin...

Send us Fan Mail Marty Cagan is a Silicon Valley-based product executive with more than 20 years of experience with industry leaders including eBay, AOL, Netscape Communications and Hewlett-Packard. Marty is the author of the book “Inspired: How to Create Products Customers Love” which presents techniques for creating winning products. Before founding the Silicon Valley Product Group to pursue his...

Send us Fan Mail Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. And his latest, arguably most impactful discovery, is Fix This Next. In Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, in what order,...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization.  Founded in 1985, the organization now has over 10,600 chapters in 76 countries throughout every populated continent of the world.  Last year alone, BNI generated 12.4 million referrals resulting in more than $18.6 billion dollars worth of business for its mem...

Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of The Matt Brown Show , Matt sits down with JR Butler, the founder and CEO of Shift Group. From hockey rinks in Boston to the boardrooms of North America, JR shares his personal journey of transitioning from being a professional athlete to creating a company that bridges the gap for retiring athletes and military veterans entering the business world. Shi...

Send us Fan Mail In this high-energy episode of Purpose Driven Entrepreneur , Timmy Bauer sits down with Matt Brown, the force behind The Matt Brown Show and founder of ShowWorx. AI. The two hosts swap mics, strategies, and stories in an engaging co-interview where they explore pivotal entrepreneurial insights. Matt unveils his game-changing "Lightning Strike" system—an AI-powered sales...