Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel

What if your personal finances were run like a business? In this episode of Thrive and Achieve , Dr. Matt Markel sits down with Lynn Corazzi, a former finance leader at Procter & Gamble and co-author of Stop Avoiding Your Numbers . Lynn helps business owners understand their finances, increase profitability, and build long-term value, but his lessons apply just as powerfully to professionals m...

What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn’t inflation, debt, or the economy… but your own emotional patterns? In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with bestselling author, former Benedictine monk, and financial advisor Doug Lynam to unpack the emotional psychology behind money. Doug explains how childhood experiences, trauma, personality type, and fear silently s...

Most young professionals think career success comes from working harder. Dr. Deepak Bhootra says that’s only part of the equation. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with sales strategist, leadership expert, and founder of Rise Up at Work, Dr. Deepak Bhootra, to unpack why so many talented professionals stall early in their careers — despite strong resumes, degrees, a...

Most professionals don’t fail because they lack knowledge—they fail because they don’t communicate it in a way people care about. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve , Dr. Matt Markel sits down with communication expert Frankie Kemp to break down why technically strong professionals struggle to command attention—and how to fix it. Frankie shares the hidden psychological barriers that hold people...

If everyone in the room instantly agrees, you don’t have alignment. You have compliance. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with Anna Jacobi — electrical engineer, former Chief Product Officer, and AI infrastructure strategist — to unpack what serious product leaders see that others miss. This isn’t a buzzword conversation. It’s a deep dive into how strong product leaders th...

You don’t need a better team. You need a better system. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, EOS Implementer and former COO Gary Leeman breaks down the operational blind spots that sabotage growth—and the system he now uses to help leadership teams build companies that scale without burning out. We talk EOS, execution, leadership focus, equity mindsets, and why solving root problems matters more...

Most professionals think networking means LinkedIn posts, conferences, or handing out business cards. It doesn’t. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with Frank Agin — author, networking expert, and host of an 800+ episode podcast — to break down what networking really is, why it works, and how professionals can use it inside their own companies to accelerate their careers. T...

Why do smart professionals lose rooms during presentations? Not because of weak slides—but because their message has no turning point. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve , Dr. Matt Markel sits down with Michael Davis , communication coach, speaker, and founder of Speaker CPR, to break down how leaders can communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact—without data dumping or sounding scripted...

Most professionals are disciplined at work—but dangerously passive with their money. In Part 2 of this conversation, Boris Blum and I shift from career execution to financial execution. We unpack why traditional financial advice often fails high-performing professionals, how incentives distort guidance, and what it actually takes to build financial independence with clarity, liquidity, and control...

Most professionals don’t struggle because they lack talent, intelligence, or ambition. They struggle because they don’t execute deliberately. In this episode of Thrive & Achieve , I sit down with turnaround expert and former family-office CEO Boris Blum to unpack what actually separates leaders who adapt and win from those who stall—despite past success. This isn’t about motivation. It’s about...

Leap Before You’re Pushed Susan Filan on identity, reinvention, and redefining success In this powerful and deeply human episode of Thrive & Achieve , Susan Filan — former prosecutor, MSNBC Senior Legal Analyst, and now keynote speaker and life strategist — shares how a near-fatal accident stripped away every role she thought defined her… and revealed what actually matters. This is not a story...

What if your entire career is being shaped by outdated rules you never agreed to? And what if you could redesign it — using your psychology, your experiences, and your “special sauce” — in 90 days or less? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jesseca Lane , an award-winning marketing executive and psychologist-in-training who has built and scaled global brands like Porsche, Visa, MillerCoors, a...

In this episode of Thrive and Achieve , Dr. Matt Markel sits down with financial strategist and Money Mastery founder Wade L. Reed , who has spent 20 years helping over 1,000+ families and business owners free up $8.3M+ per year in cashflow . Wade isn’t your typical “financial guru.” His approach cuts through the noise, the fear, and the emotional chaos surrounding money—and replaces it with clari...

    If you think RTO vs WFH is the real debate, you’re already behind. Listen and find out what really drives culture and performance today! Travis Griffith has decades of experience in human resources and has been everything from the receptionist to VP of people and operations.  He’s had the inside track to how both successful careers and healthy company cultures are built. In this conversation,...

David Ellis is a successful executive director at Economic Development Corporations (EDC)- organizations that straddle the line between government and industry. He has also worked as an outplacement consultant - helping recently laid-off employees find new jobs. In this conversation, David draws on both of these experiences. From his vantage point he shares his approach to framing your accomplishm...

How did Robert ascend the corporate ladder while still loving his job? Listen and find out! In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Robert Brown, VP of Business Development and Partnerships at Bot Auto, discussing his unique journey from working in a maximum security prison to leading in the autonomous trucking industry. The conversation covers leadership lessons, the imp...

In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Carl Pearson, a retirement planner with a diverse background in chiropractic care and financial services. They discuss the importance of financial planning, common mistakes people make as they approach retirement, and strategies for different age groups. Carl emphasizes the need for clarity in financial goals, the significance of in...

“The Poor buy Things, the Middle Class buy Liabilities, and the Wealthy buy Assets”- Mike Clark Mike Clark is a successful business leader turned financial professional, advising multiple high net worth individuals. In this episode he provides a ton of insights and dives deep on the tricks to understanding assets, liabilities, and equity at the household level. If you don't know where your househo...

In this inaugural episode of Thrive & Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel takes a hard look at the two biggest pain points facing today’s professionals. Despite making up over 93 million workers and powering every great company, professionals often feel stuck in their careers and anxious about their financial futures. Dr. Matt shares why founders get the spotlight while employees create the real value, a...