Proof
Results, in the operators' words.
Real words from real operators. Most of them are in events and live experiences, because that's my world. The results travel to any founder-led business.
- $50M+
- Revenue built and led
- 20+
- Years operating
- 200
- Operators coached
- 37
- States, 3 countries
Across two decades of building and one clean exit.
Results
What a breakthrough looks like.
Anonymized snapshots from real client work. Some are small, some are strategic, all moved the business.
Event company
2x revenue in two years through systems and pricing, with no extra staff.
AV business
10,000 dollars a month saved by cutting scope creep and tightening operations.
Wedding pro
Built a 50 person team without losing margin.
Coach
3x sales by firing the wrong clients and doubling prices on the right ones.
Entertainment company
Took 30 days off and the business ran without the owner, profitably.
Solopreneur
First hire bought back 15 hours a week and drove their fastest growth year yet.
Founder
Sold for seven figures because the business no longer needed them.
Regional events company
Revenue up about 70 percent year over year and swung from a six figure loss to solid profit inside a year.
In their words
What operators say after the work.
“Matt is dope AF. He's worth at least double the price we paid.”
Chris H.
CEO, Pinnacle Productions
“Matt is the Dumbledore to your Harry Potter: a guide for your heroic journey, a masterful mentor, and a powerful force.”
David O.
Owner, Sound Insight Productions
“We trade best practices all the time for our clients. Finally, another Cleveland business coach, the whole industry actually, that can hang. Oh yeah, and he helped me design my dream studio too.”
Jonathan S.
Author and CEO, Autobahn Consultants and Rock The Recession
“Besides being a great friend, Matt's coaching has helped me supercharge my productivity and business growth.”
Glenn R.
CEO, LeForce Entertainment
“Matt has been an integral part of our core team. He has sharpened my leadership skills and created the foundation for a startup done right.”
Austin B.
CEO, EXP Events
“Matt helped us achieve massive growth and taught us how to climb to the next level.”
Brian H.
Event Producer, ATG Entertainment
“Matt's talent for developing effective business systems, and coaching on them, is truly top tier.”
David M.
President, Stages Plus
“With Matt's coaching I was able to focus my energy to grow, strengthen, and create vision for our success in business.”
Jeremy B.
Owner, DJ Jer Events and Lighting Design
“Entertaining and engaging, thought provoking and real. Matt's no bullshit approach to life and business is just what our audience needed.”
Vickie M.
Certified Personality Trainer
“Mentor Pods has given our team tools that have completely changed the trajectory of our business. We're on track to have 150% year over year growth.”
Britt R.
“Mentor Pods was the best investment I made in 2023, bar none, both personally and professionally.”
David H.
“Where you might have blind spots in your business, Mentor Pods puts a mirror to the systems and processes you need to improve. Plus you're surrounded by like-minded professionals on the same journey.”
Rob F.
“A hybrid of mentorship, group therapy, and interactive lectures. Ultimately, mentorship on steroids.”
Michael L.
“It can be lonely as the leader of an organization. It's like having a big brother in the business world, so we don't have to go at it alone.”
Beau K.
“Ninety percent of the anxiety I had in my business was just not knowing where I stood. That changed my life.”
Ed E.