The Tom Matt Show

avid ("Dave") Brower is a native of the Lansing area, having graduated from Okemos High School in 1965. He attended MSU, completing his BA in Accounting in June 1969 and his MBA in Finance in December 1970. He was an auditor at the public accounting firm of Ernst & Ernst, Lansing Office, from 1971 - until October 1979, obtaining his Michigan CPA certification in 1973. Mr. Brower held various p...

Theme:  Setting the stage, from small-town Flushing to full-blown financial independence. The Intro:  A bubbly, high-energy greeting. Briefly cover your "elevator pitch" (Broad student, MHRLR admit, fitness instructor, brand partner). Leaving the Small Town Behind:  Discussing the mindset shift from growing up in Flushing to wanting more out of life. Covid Sophomore year –  missed a lot Financial...

Dr. Ken Stringer is a Michigan State College of Osteopathic Medicine professor and world-renowned clinician. His Clinical practice was at Okemos Pediatrics, which is part of the MSU Health Care team. Dr. Stringer retired after 42 years of practice. He is currently teaching medical students in their Clinical Skills course, where they learn to listen to heart sounds, look into ears, etc.  Highlights...

If you have ever wondered what good episodes are to explore on our program, Mitch Anderson, the renowned producer of our program for the past 6 years has his picks. They are always great choices! They include- D. Leon Stokes-50 Things,,, Dr. Debbie Heiser- Many Phases of Life,,, Mike Draheim- XLR8 Sports,,, The Students-Multiple interviews with awesome MSU students Kendall Brooks and Brock Fletche...

East Side Fish Fry  is a well-known restaurant in Lansing, Michigan. It wasn't always that way! Henry Meyer is the epitome of "never say quit"!  When Henry bought an investment property in Lansing, he intended to rent it out to a small business that was looking to set up shop.  There was a problem, the first of many.  No one would rent it, so Henry decided to utilize the building, really out of ne...

Since 1970, Airport Tavern & Steakhouse has been Lansing’s neighborhood steakhouse and bar.  In todays interview Marcus will discuss his core principles and business savvy! 1. Hospitality at it's core 2. Restaurant industry 3. Las Vegas industry experience  4. Lansing experience personal/ professional  5. My vision for ATS. Marcus Powers Bio: Grew up in Tucson AZ Went to culinary school at AIP...

Tom Mitchell is a long term friend and trainer who started the 'Spin Class' at MSU over 20 years ago, he has rode some miles. In this episode we cover Tom's journey into the #ReFirementZone, his 50 year career at MSU, from Ag Econ to Purchasing this man has done it all. A fine athlete, serious competitor and great trainer Tom can be reached by email @ mitch27@msu.edu In my freinds word these are a...

Lee Boyce is one of the finest trainers in North America. Based in Toronto Lee has taught, trained, lived, and done all of the heavy lifting.  In this episode Lee and I discuss How the business of training has changed. How Lee has leaned into being a trainer on the gym floor FIRST! Training at basically 40 years old for Lee has taken an entirely different perspective. Social media is an unreliable...

KB was an intern for Brock Fletcher of the  Selling Team of Keller Williams  and now a pro football player for several teams, now currently the Tennessee Titans. Kendell Brooks is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. He played college football for the North Greenville Crusaders and Michigan State Spartans and was signed by the Arizona C...

 Michigan State Athletic Communication Department, East Lansing, MI September 2022 – Present Student Assistant/Sports Information Director Intern  • Directed communication efforts supporting 25+ varsity athletic programs, strengthening fan engagement and brand visibility.  • Executed live game coverage for Men’s and Women’s Soccer on Twitter/X, delivering 100+ in-game updates per season to 14,000+...

Scott Warriner is a legend in the high school athletics coaching world.  Both as a wrestling coach, winning 4 state championships, Scott also coached softball for 20 years.  He amassed over 500 wins in both sports in his tenure. Today's episode, we discuss these topics High expectations Longevity of coaches Building relationships Enhancing athletes' skills to enjoy the sport Understanding that an...

Once again,  D. Leon Stokes   has hit a dinger, a home run, a great book!  '50 Things To Do In a Lifetime", inspired by God's grace, to embrace the gift of life we have been blessed with through the exploration of 50 key life encounters across five categories- Travel Life experiences Professional development Health Personal growth Find more at   this website   for more intel on D. Leons work! Than...

Jared Kozinn Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer | Michigan State Athletics Jared is the Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer for Michigan State Athletics where he is responsible for maximizing and diversifying revenue streams within Michigan State Athletics.  Jared oversees partnerships, marketing, branding & creative services, sports i...

Lucas Ring is a Human Resource business partner with  Neovia Logistics  in Indianapolis.  This episode focuses on the #ReFiring of a young person from 4.0 Deans list in college to now a up and coming performance expert. In this episode we talk a little about- Rugby Relationships Academia NASM certified trainer Managing energy Connect with Lucas Thank you to Brock Fletcher and the selling team of K...

As a graduating senior from Michigan State University,  Carson White is an amazing young man. Maintaining a 3.98 GPA in Finance, this story has several elements that should make you happy to listen College life- How did you do it what are some tips and tricks.  How to get that job! Personal life and the credit that Carson shares about his parents, Steve and Jody, sister Hannah and his girlfriend F...

Anna Thomas   has got this college stuff down, graduating with a perfect 4.0 she is a consummate winner.  Here are her tips for collegiate success in her undergraduate career at   Michigan State University 1.  Being Prepared ● Learned this lesson early in my college career- moving from TX to MI, winter was quite The shock to me made me question if I had made the right decision choosing MSU, Once I...

Is it better to have a method, or a system?  Is it better to be goal oriented or strictly success/failure. What is the 'Prime Objective', how is it associated with achieving goals? Was Scott Adams correct when he alluded to 'goals are for losers and systems are for winners'? Is that, in fact, true?  Of course not, and that was not Scott's intention. Goals are steps in life, in the journey of life,...

In this episode which is filled with massive amounts of intel we discuss with the energy kingpin the following- AI and the power grid Natural gas demand and power demand The fragility of the electric grid Rising electricity prices Increased opposition to data centers The renewable rejection database What's next for nuclear Please subscribe to Roberts  outstanding Substack  for much more informatio...

Brock Fletcher is back for a Reality of Real Estate episode, featuring his expert analysis for this coming year, 2026. If this is your year to make a change, if you are ReFiring into a new phase of life please listen to this episode as Brock is always solid in his advice. Thank you to Brock Fletcher and the selling team of Keller Williams Realty for their continued support of our programming! 'The...

Danielle Radin is a nationally known expert on the topic of Narcissism and NPD.  In this episode we discuss the following- Why do narcissists try to talk to you in the first place? Is there a way to avoid them?  What is a boundary?  How to talk to narcissists when you have to (grey rock method)  Other methods: yellow rock, agree rock  How to spot a narcissist  Thank you to Brock Fletcher and the s...

We spend more on healthcare than any nation in history… yet Americans are dying younger than people in every other peer country. We spend more on healthcare than any nation in history… yet Americans are dying younger than people in every other peer country. Every generation deserves a healthier America than the one before it.” Dr. Matt McCord  — an anesthesiologist and acute pain physician who has...

Recovering from major surgery is really hard, I know, I just went through it!  Having the team behind you who can educate as well as assist in our treatments is vitally important to recovery.  In this episode we talk to Janis Grigans, the entrepeneur behind A2Z Medical Solutions. Please listen or watch as we share some very valuable information and solutions. Who am I? What was my upbringing/backg...

Talking to Quinn about effort and hard work is fun, not only do we talk real life, but we get to mix in the college athletics perspective.  This includes  (from the article Quinn wrote) The Effort Paradox  ( SKOOL Website-Parents of student athletes forum )On the surface, it doesn’t make sense. Our brains love efficiency, right? Save energy, do the least amount of work necessary. But at the same t...

Earl Christensen  is the founder and lead investigator of  ChristenServ,  a private investigative firm dedicated to delivering thorough, reliable, and discreet services to clients across multiple sectors.   Earl holds a B.A. in Law Enforcement and spent 13 years as a police officer, including seven years serving as a sergeant. During his law-enforcement career, he developed deep expertise in surve...

Devian Johnson is an Evans Scholar alum who earned his way through college by caddying, which led to a full-ride scholarship at Michigan State. Throughout school he worked with companies like Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Rocket Mortgage, and Octagon, and held leadership roles on campus — including serving as the New Scholar Educator for the Evans cohort and completing a speaker development program that a...