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Leading Under Pressure with Luisa Hogan Most leaders fake calm on the outside while panicking on the inside. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Luisa Hogan — keynote speaker, founder, and 20-year veteran of COO, CDO, and CEO roles — to unpack how to lead with steadiness when the pressure is on. Luisa shares the story of being tasked with making 75% of an organization redundant on her first da...

```html Most personal growth never reaches the root, so the old patterns keep growing back. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Joel Bein, founder of Human Liberation, to break down why self-doubt, procrastination, and money anxiety persist even after years of therapy, affirmations, and meditation, and how his "uncoaching" process clears a limiting belief in about fifteen minutes. Joel explain...

Most people dream about getting paid to travel. Ralph Velasco actually built a business around it. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Ralph — former Fortune 500 marketing director turned international photo tour organizer — to break down how he walked away from a conventional career at 45, spotted an opportunity nobody else saw, and spent the next 18 years leading 130+ tours across the world'...

Most entrepreneurs wait for the perfect moment to start. Ken Abrahams never had one. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Ken — founder of Fun Enterprises and 35-year veteran of the entertainment industry — to unpack what it actually takes to build a lasting business with no degree, no plan, and no safety net. They cover bad partnerships, reluctant entrepreneurship, the truth about sales, survi...

<p>Most managers never become real leaders — not because they lack ambition, but because no one taught them the difference. In this episode, Matt sits down with Dr. Andy Neillie, keynote speaker, author, and 20-year leadership development veteran, to break down what actually separates high-achieving leaders from people who just hold the title. From his four leadership necessities to navigati...

Most people think weight loss is about the diet. Shelley Gabriel lost 68 pounds by changing something deeper — her mind. In this episode, Matt sits down with 4x Distinguished Toastmaster Shelley Gabriel to unpack how a single voice in her head (her late father's) snapped her out of years of self-doubt, bad habits, and silence. They cover her 15-year Toastmasters journey, how one person's opinion k...

Most leaders know what good leadership looks like — they just forget to do it. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Kathy Eastwood, CEO and creator of the E3 Leadership Code, to unpack why less than 30% of teams are hitting their goals and what the best leaders do differently. Kathy shares her unconventional career journey from CPA to Chief People Officer, how a toxic work environment pushed he...

Most people are trapped in a box they can't see. In this episode, Matt sits down with Alan Lazaros, founder and CEO of Next Level University, who has logged over 12,000 hours of coaching. Alan shares the story behind his 7-figure company — from losing three families by age 14, to climbing the corporate ladder to $180K by his mid-twenties, to the head-on car crash at 26 that mirrored the accident t...

Most leadership advice focuses on surviving the crisis. Savio P. Clemente says the real win or loss happens after. In this episode, Matt sits down with Savio — a two-time cancer survivor, TEDx speaker, and board-certified wellness coach — to unpack what stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a relapse a decade later, and 29 days in a quarantine room taught him about clarity, pressure, and leading under f...

Most founders obsess over sales and product while the thing that determines their exit price sits ignored: their financial infrastructure. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Jeff Glick — seasoned CPA, fractional CFO, and Head of US Operations at OCFO — to unpack why 6 million businesses worth $10 trillion will change hands in the next decade, and why most owners aren't ready. Jeff shares his...

Most people think starting a business means building from scratch — and taking on all the risk that comes with it. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Adam Goldman, founder of Franchisecoach.net and one of the nation's leading franchise consultants, to break down how buying the right franchise can be a faster, safer path to business ownership. They cover what franchises actually cost ($125K to...

(This video was originally uploaded on the Speak Arizona YouTube channel. Go check them out at speakarizona.com) What makes a speech connect, land, and win? In this special Speak Arizona episode, Matt Malan steps into the host seat for a live workshop with Darren LaCroix, the 2001 World Champion of Public Speaking. Darren gives real-time feedback on Matt's Division contest speech and breaks down p...

Building a company is hard. Watching a billion-dollar corporation copy it overnight is harder. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Amanda Sima — a serial entrepreneur who scaled a collegiate apparel brand to tens of thousands of SKUs, exited after 12 years, then invented a spill-proof kids' cup lid she believed was a billion-dollar idea. Then it got into the wrong hands. Within months, a major...

(This video was originally posted on the "Speak Arizona" YouTube channel. Go check them out at speakarizona.com ) What changes when public speaking stops being about applause, trophies, or proving yourself? In this episode of Speak Arizona, host Rupesh Parbhoo talks with Don Ratliff and Matthew Malan about mentorship, belief, and learning to speak from the heart. Matthew shares how bullying, stutt...

Most entrepreneurs think growth means more ads, more debt, and more hustle. Abi Asija proved the opposite. After nearly a decade of corporate burnout in NYC, he and his wife built a 7-figure land flipping business — closing over 700 deals without taking on a single dollar of debt. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Abi to break down exactly how he did it: the Friday night lead he lost that ch...

Most companies are racing to adopt AI without fixing the basics first. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Ryan Drumheller, founder of Stellar Horn Group and Fractional CIO, to break down why less than 20% of AI projects are actually succeeding and what businesses are getting catastrophically wrong. Ryan shares 20+ years of IT experience including a $764 million acquisition where he uncovered...

Most people think freedom from a 20-year addiction comes from sheer willpower. Wesley Farnsworth says it comes from the moment you stop trying to do it alone. In this episode, Matthew sits down with author, speaker, and Unmasked podcast host Wesley Farnsworth to talk about growing up a pastor's kid, the secret he carried for two decades, and the single meeting that broke the chains overnight. They...

Most trades and construction brands are leaving money on the table with a sloppy online presence. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Wes Towers, founder of Uplift360 and a 20+ year marketing veteran who specializes in helping trades, builders, and construction brands grow through smarter digital strategy. They break down why the old sales funnel is dead and what to build instead, when to use...

Most leaders confuse a title with influence. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Jay Jacobson , a funeral director with over 45 years of experience, to explore what real leadership looks like when the stakes are at their highest. Jay shares hard-won lessons from caring for grieving families, working the United Flight 232 air disaster, and testifying before the U.S. Senate at age 31 after 36 ho...

Most people think great speakers are born, not built. In this episode, Matt sits down with Derek Lott — a Toastmasters World Championship top-8 finisher out of 30,000 speakers — to break down what it actually takes to reach elite levels on the stage. Derek shares how coaches, reps, and radical vulnerability transformed his speaking, why presence always beats polish, and how the same principles tha...

Most people let their past define their limits. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Taylor Bowden — author, online fitness coach, and public speaker — to unpack how childhood trauma, financial failure, and relentless reinvention shaped a philosophy built around peace, purpose, and self-mastery. Taylor shares the raw story behind his book, his journey from physical abuse and depression to build...

Most people hit rock bottom and stay there. In this episode, Matthew sits down with Art Stewart — combat veteran, former convict, competitive ballroom dancer, and soon-to-be counselor — to trace the full arc of a man who lost everything in a prison cell and used it to find his purpose. Art opens up about a volatile childhood, two and a half years of combat in Iraq (blown up 17 times), PTSD, a 1% m...

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In this episode, Matthew sits down with his longtime friend London Lines, a culinary arts student, former childcare professional, aspiring perfumer, and all-around curious human. They cover everything from smartphone addiction and flip phones to marriage red flags, parenting hot takes, and what it actually means to believe in God. Key Takeaways • Scrolling on your phone creates the feeling of bein...

What does it actually look like to grow up without knowing who you are — and be okay with that? In this episode, Matthew sits down with his brother Joseph for a raw, unfiltered conversation about childhood, identity, dating, heartbreak, and the strange comfort of not having all the answers. From vegan pizza with no cheese to organizing a DIY prom, to working EDM events with a Polaroid camera, Jose...