DR. DEBORAH HEISER - BEING AN EMOTIONALLY CONNECTED PARENT-ATHLETICS & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
August 1, 2020
Dr Deborah Heiser is the best! For her 37th visit Debbie and I discuss what is happening with youth athletics and the pressures on kids and their parents. Tips for all abound, please listen to this important episode.
Key words-
- Demands
- Pressure
- Emotional intelligence
- Athletic costs
- and much more
Reflections from a builder, operator, and reinvention partner 1. WHAT is success? Success isn’t one-size-fits-all. For me, it’s about surrounding myself with people, capital partners, collaborators, and teams—who share my values and care about the same outcomes I do. Alignment is everything. Success is the quality of people you surround yourself with—and ensuring they’re aligned with what you care about. 2. HOW do you achieve it? By stepping into complexity and finding the opportunity others overlook. Rolling up your sleeves, doing the work, and being curious. 3. IF you’re stuck, what do you do? Reconnect with what has always driven you—even if your current role doesn’t. Don’t be afraid to try something new 4. WHEN do you know it’s time to evolve? When your comfort zone starts to feel like a cage You know it’s time to evolve when the version of success you’re living no longer feels like yours. What Tom Matt’s Audience Should Know About Me 1. I build things—from the ground up and the inside out. I’ve led startups, raised capital, fixed broken systems, and helped organizations grow through transition. Whether launching a proptech platform for aging adults or leading growth at a private equity firm focused on special-situation tech companies, I know how to build value where others see complexity. 2. I’ve reinvented myself—and helped others do the same. I’ve shifted from founder to investor, from mission-driven tech to buyouts, and from operating a company to advising others. Reinvention isn’t just a theme for me—it’s a lived experience. I help leaders and organizations navigate those same crossroads with clarity and confidence. 3. I’m values-driven—but results-oriented. I believe in doing meaningful work—but it must work. I’ve built business models that are financially sustainable, and mission aligned. I care deeply about impact, aging, housing, and equity—but I lead with discipline, accountability, and data. 4. I don’t believe success is one-size-fits-all. Titles, exits, and metrics matter—but what really matters is whether your life and work reflect who you are and what you value. I’ve helped founders, executives, and platforms recalibrate not just what they’re doing—but why.
Audio expert, professional musician, DJ, talk show host, producer, Mitch Anderson, and his 'Black Circle Radio' are a force to be reckoned with. In this episode we talk about Mitch's top shows he has produced for us, including Rob Helm, Danielle Radin, Roland Lazenby just to name a few. Also we talk about Mitch and his journey into sobriety, which of course I support entirely. Take a listen to Black Circle Radio when your done with this episode! Fun fact: The theme song for The Tom Matt Show was originally named, "The Expanding Grip"! Song written by The Arc of All and Mitch Anderson as the duo The Source of Light & Power
There are many factors that are leading us to wonder what is next in real estate? What is "The Next Big Thing" according to Brock Fletcher of the Selling Team of Keller Williams Realty"
For his 30th visit to our program Craig Stiles, Ameriprise Financial, the #FinancialFitness topic on our show is HUGE! Rest assured everything is going to be fine. For example here is an article supporting this episode from Edward Jones Investment- Overall, stock markets have rebounded nicely over the last two weeks with the S&P 500 up about 8%, as first-quarter data has held up and policymakers seem to be making progress on trade. Keep in mind that two or three pullbacks are normal in any year, especially as markets digest potentially higher inflation and softer growth. Nonetheless, we may see better sentiment heading into year-end, as the Federal Reserve likely lowers interest rates, and earnings growth looks to recover heading into 2026. For more information about Craig and his services please visit: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/craig.stiles/
Robert Bryce is our guest for this episode, and we talk all things energy in 2025. Spain's push for net-zero backfires with crippling power outage across 2 nations . Government explanations fall short as experts point to complications related to the renewable energy transition. One of the first claims about what happened there was a so-called "induced atmospheric vibration." That happens when there are rapid changes in the weather that alter the oscillations in the electric grid’s overhead lines, according to Professor Jianzhong Wu at the University of Cardiff focuses on Multi-Vector Energy Systems. He is also an electric grid expert, among other things. However, Wu was not convinced that "vibration" caused the outage. "I am not aware of extreme weather conditions in Spain today (my daughter is on a School trip in Spain, and she told me the weather was really nice there), so I am not sure whether this is the real cause," Wu wrote in an article for the Science Media Centre on the same day as the outage. For more information on topics brought up in this show such as the one below, please visit Robert's substack. https://robertbryce.substack.com/
Redefining What Fitness Looks Like in the Second Half of Life. If your goal is to live a long and healthy life, welcome, you're in the right place. We’re playing a long game here, and the good news is I have the playbook. And not from the sidelines — everything I teach, I live. Progress is My Passion- in this episode we discuss Physical practice The Dose Living Stronger-Longer Rhythm For more information on Jeff, please visit his Substack at: https://stronger2ndhalf.substack.com/
Pete is a Performance Consultant in elite sport working with Rafa Racing, Red Bull, Willpower Performance Collective, and other elite sports teams and organizations. He was previously the Performance Director at Hintsa for nearly a decade. His background is as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Head of Performance with professional and Olympic athletes for 25 years. During his career, Pete has worked with Formula 1 drivers and across multiple series of motorsports. He has used his expertise with alpine skiers in France, track & field athletes, rowers, triathletes, swimmers, cricketers, rugby players, and footballers across Europe, as well as athletes in India and other parts of Asia, just to name a few.
This go-getter, Carson White, is currently in the Honors College studying finance at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Carson will be interning with Stryker during the summer of 2025. Listen to an amazing story by an amazing young man! This guy is going places! In this episode, be looking for Teamwork in college Long-distance relationships for college students Internships and Why They Matter Da "Bears"
What a great conversation! Narcissists are EVERYWHERE! What are the nine tendencies? What are the four phases? So much packed into one show, this one is special!! Danielle Radin is an Emmy Award Award-winning journalist, 9-time Author, and Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. She is the founder of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Center, which offers low-cost counseling, educational materials, and awareness online to help people leave abusive relationships. She has coached thousands of people worldwide to live healthier and happier lives. Find her on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@danielleradinmmj?si=9EJFj1dchI9qyAg0 Or check out her book “Navigating Narcissists” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49bRMMF
In this episode listen as we dive into the 'Journey into Higher Ed' along with my guest's expertise in Psychology and human performance. From Sleep to wearables, to walking through open doors to networking we cover a lot of ground with this one.
Lucas is a 4th year student at Michigan State University, studying psychology with a special interest in human performance and stress supported by two minors in Spanish and Resource Management.
Lucas has had multiple international experiences, living in the USA, Mexico and England for long durations of time as well as China and France for short durations.