Mom wanted me to be a doctor. I wanted to be a rock star…

In the early 1990’s I was attending night school to get my degree. While driving home after classes one night, my car was struck by a hit-and-run driver. It destroyed my vehicle, my income, and my ability to continue school. 

I was completely derailed and I didn’t know how to get back on track. 

I played guitar, investigated the paranormal, began a career as a hair stylist, performed as a mentalist, became a Mac Genius, and studied to be a  hypnotherapist among other things.  I performed in bands playing festivals, I competed in martial arts tournaments, I spoke to large groups about critical thinking and science, I conducted theatrical seances and mentalism shows, and I taught customer service techniques to companies. All the while I rummaged through the puzzle pieces to find my own meaning.

I turned my love of the stage and connecting with people into becoming a successful keynote speaker who helps people understand their own innate value. I think Mom would have been proud

Solving the puzzle of creating value…

What makes Matthew different? Well, he recognized that many people who attend motivational talks walk away feeling inspired and then fail to implement the changes they wanted in their lives. All motivational speakers bring incredible value to those who are in the right mental space to hear it and apply it.

Matthew’s goal is to help the audience BE in the right place.

Matthew is an entrepreneur, influencer, and podcaster. As a keynote speaker, he uses storytelling, magic, hypnotherapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques, and humor to help his audience see their own potential and how to access it fully.