About Matt - Part 1

About Matt

I've built a lot. Owned bars and restaurants for 20+ years. Generated over $60 million in sales. Invested in 30+ companies, projects, and properties. Taught hundreds of entrepreneurs through EO's Catalyst program and Nashville's BrainTrust.

On paper, it looks like success.

But here's what the resume doesn't show: I spent most of that time in proving mode.

Every deal, every business move, every investment—filtered through one question: Am I enough?

I was building to prove I was smart. Credible. Worthy. I was performing instead of expressing. And it nearly broke me.

That's why I do this work.

I help entrepreneurs close the confidence gap—the expensive space between what you know you should do and what you actually do. I help you shift from Proving Mode (fear-driven, exhausting, never enough) to Expressing Mode (clarity-driven, aligned, sustainable).

I'm not a therapist. I'm not a motivational speaker. I'm a business coach who's lived this shift and helps others make it too.

About Matt - Part 2

My Background:

  • Former Marine
  • 30+ years in hospitality (bars, restaurants, operations)
  • Active investor across 30+ companies and properties
  • Lead Instructor & Forum Moderator for EO Nashville's Catalyst program (early-stage entrepreneurs doing $250K+ revenue)
  • Class Instructor & Mentor for Nashville's BrainTrust (female founders doing $100K-$1B revenue)
  • Creator of The Daily Dirty Dose podcast—90-second shots of truth for entrepreneurs stuck in proving mode

What I Bring:

I've walked in your shoes. I know what it's like to build something real while battling the voice that says you're not enough. I know what it's like to make six-figure decisions while second-guessing your worth.

I teach business strategy, frameworks, and execution—but I also help you recognize when fear is driving your decisions and how to shift back to expressing mode.

My Promise:

You'll always get honesty, clarity, and my full attention. No BS. No fluff. Just real talk about building a business that's profitable, peaceful, and purposeful—without sacrificing your mind, marriage, or meaning.

If you're ready to stop proving and start expressing, let's talk.

Ready to Close Your Confidence Gap?

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

My mission is to help entrepreneurs close the Confidence Gap: the expensive space between what they know they should do and what they actually do.

Here's where I come in.

I help you close the gap between what you know you should do and what you actually do.

We get clear on your business model. We address the fear keeping you stuck. We make the hard decisions you've been avoiding.

90 days. Absolute clarity. Real momentum.

$60,000,000+ Total Gross Sales

$10M+ Invested in Small Businesses

100+ Entrepreneurs Coached

A FEW OF MY

FAVORITE THINGS

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER

01. BASEBALL

BOSTON RED SOX

FENWAY PARK

Just like business, I love the Strategy, the talent, and the way the game is played.

02. MY FAMILY

Of all my Roles I’ve had in life and business, being a Dad is my favorite.

03. THE BEACH

The Beach is my favorite place to relax and unwind. Nothing better than taking my morning walk along the shore at sunrise.