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Ep. 008 · Marketing · Strategy
What If Everything You Know About Lead Generation Is Wrong?
Most trades and construction brands are leaving money on the table with 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 SEO vs paid ads vs referrals, how to qualify leads before they hit your inbox, and why the safest "shortcut" in SEO is the one that gets you blacklisted by Google. Wes also shares why he runs all the sales himself, how to position against bigger competitors through niching, and what marketing looks like in the AI era when trust and human connection matter more than ever. If you run a trades business, lead a marketing team, or are trying to build something from your garage, this one is packed with practical moves you can use today.
with Wes Towers
Ep. 007 · Leadership · Team Building
What an Air Disaster Taught Me About Extreme Leadership
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 hours without sleep. He unpacks the difference between being a boss and being a leader, why integrity has to be practiced long before a crisis hits, and how reading a room has become the new essential skill in a screen-saturated world. If you lead people, serve clients, or want to build a life that's remembered for the right reasons, this conversation will reframe how you show up.
with Jay Jacobson
Ep. 006 · Leadership · Team Building
He Practiced ONE Speech 1,000 Times… Here’s Why
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 that made him a world-class speaker also shaped his leadership philosophy as a senior executive. Whether you're terrified to speak or already competing, this one will challenge how you think about mastery.
with Derek Lott
Ep. 005 · Leadership · Mindset
How He Rewired His Brain to Escape Depression
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 building a fitness business from scratch, and why he believes cortisol is quietly killing the ambitions of driven people everywhere. If you've ever wondered whether the pain is worth it, this episode will reframe everything.
with Taylor Bowden
Ep. 004 · Resilience · Mindset
Prison Saved My Life
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% motorcycle club, and the moment in isolation that changed everything. This is a story about what radical accountability actually looks like when your back is against the wall and no one is coming to save you.
with Art Stewart
Ep. 003 · Wellness · Habits
12 year old kid doing keto
This episode was just for fun:)
with Micah Malan
Ep. 002 · Focus & Attention · Habits
Why Your Phone Is a Slot Machine
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.
with London Lines
Ep. 001 · Authenticity · Mindset
The Danger of Living for Other People’s Expectations
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 Malan 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, Joseph's story is equal parts hilarious and surprisingly profound. This one's for anyone who's ever felt pressure to have life figured out before they're ready.
with Joseph Malan