The Matthews Mentality Podcast

Passing on a $4 Billion Toy Led to PAW Patrol

14K views · 1w ago · 1:05:10

Spin Master co-founder Ronnen Harary passed on Beyblade, a toy that went on to sell $4 billion. That miss led to Bakugan, a billion dollars in sales, and PAW Patrol. On this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews and Ronnen talk about starting a toy company at 23 with $10,000 and no experience, living at home with his mother.

Topics: Passing on a $4 Billion Toy · Meet Ronnen Harary · The No Experience Necessary Tour · Why He Started at 23 · Living With Dysgraphia · Growing Up Around Persian Carpets

63 Days in a Syrian Prison | Sam Goodwin

5.3K views · 2w ago · 1:12:34

Guest: Sam Goodwin

Sam Goodwin was wrongfully imprisoned in Syria for 63 days. The author of Saving Sam breaks down how he survived it and how to win through uncertainty. On this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Sam Goodwin, founder of SGI Ventures, bestselling author, keynote speaker, former Division I hockey player and one of the few people to visit all 193 countries.

Topics: Knowing the Finish Line · Meet Sam Goodwin · Going to Syria in 2019 · The Road to 193 Countries · Two Armed Men at a Roundabout · 27 Days in Solitary

Inside the Most Secretive Industry in Finance

6.5K views · 3w ago · 1:17:11

On this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews and Lee break down how PE firms ran for 20 years on Outlook, Excel, and cheap debt, why Apollo found about 70% of private equity's value creation came from leverage, and why the industry now sits on roughly 35,000 unsold assets worth $3 trillion.

Topics: Private Equity's Excel Problem · Meet Lee McCabe · What Claymore Partners Does · Why Businesses Skip the Data · Your Business on One Page · The Industries in the Sweet Spot

He Trained Kevin Durant at 15. Here's What Made Him Different.

16K views · 1mo ago · 1:19:13

Kyle Matthews interviews performance coach and author Alan Stein Jr., who spent over 15 years in elite basketball and now helps businesses improve performance, culture, and execution. Stein explains his book Next Play and the core idea of letting go of what happened to focus on what is, responding thoughtfully instead of reacting emotionally.

Topics: Blame, Complain, Excuses · Meet Alan Stein Jr. · The Next Play Mindset · From Sports to Life · Becoming a Performance Coach · Breaking into Elite Rooms

How Does an 18-Year-Old With $3,000 Buy a Business?

7K views · 1mo ago · 1:27:45

Alex Smereczniak explains why raising capital is only worth it when speed is critical, trading equity for faster, higher-quality execution, and the value of investor introductions, governance, and choosing the right partners.

Topics: Speed, Quality, Cost · Meet Alex Smereczniak · Buying a Business in College · Seller Financing the Deal · Lessons from Early Ownership · Choosing the Right Partners

Industrial Real Estate’s Best Years Could Still Be Ahead

13K views · 1mo ago · 1:32:27

Guest: Michael Brennan

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Michael Brennan, Chairman and Managing Principal of Brennan Investment Group, co-founder and former CEO of First Industrial Realty Trust, and one of the most accomplished operators in industrial real estate.

Topics: Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation · Meet Michael Brennan · What Is Brennan Investment Group · Five Facility Types Explained · Key Markets and Strategy · First Building at 22

Jennifer Fisher: Building a Brand Worn by Rihanna, Hailey Bieber & Coco Gauff

34K views · 1mo ago · 1:32:56

Guest: Jennifer Fisher

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Jennifer Fisher, founder and Chief Brand Officer of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry, founder of Maedyn, and author of Trust Your Gut. The New York Times called her the Queen of Hoops.

Topics: Rihanna Walks In · Meet Jennifer Fisher · A Day in the Life · Remote Work vs the Office · Work Ethic From Family · Money Loss and Anxiety as Fuel

Why the Most Talented Teams Still Lose

14K views · 2mo ago · 1:17:12

Guest: Dr. Andre Martin

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Dr. Andre Martin, organizational psychologist and Chief Experience Officer at LEAD3R, to break down why even talented executive teams struggle to align and what separates teams that consistently perform at a high level.

Topics: Strategy Telephone Game · Meet Andre Martin · Why Write Collective Confidence · What Andre Does for Teams · Common Executive Team Problems · Andre's Coaching Process

Why Starbucks Is Moving 2,000 Jobs to Nashville

6.7K views · 2mo ago · 1:03:02

Guest: Stuart McWhorter

Stuart gives an inside look at how Tennessee recruits companies, supports existing businesses, and competes with other states for major economic development projects. From taxes and regulation to workforce development, infrastructure, logistics, and quality of life, he explains what companies are actually looking for when deciding where to invest billions of dollars and create thousands of jobs.

Topics: Why Tennessee Means Hope · Meet Stuart McWhorter · Moving a Headquarters to Tennessee · How Tennessee Lands Major Projects · Supply Chains & National Security · Why Starbucks Chose Nashville

Why Your Gut Is Making You Sick | Dr. Daryl Gioffre

89K views · 2mo ago · 1:11:33

Guest: Dr. Daryl Gioffre

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Dr. Daryl Gioffre, board-certified chiropractor, gut health and longevity specialist, and bestselling author of Get Off Your Acid and Get Off Your Sugar.

Topics: Kids' Health Wake-Up · Meet Dr. Daryl Gioffre · His Dad's Cancer Turning Point · The Acid Reflux Myth · Stress, Food & "Sick Care" · The WMD Diet Offenders

He built a $1.2 billion company at 28 | Payam Zamani

13K views · 2mo ago · 1:15:31

Guest: Payam Zamani

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Payam Zamani, founder and CEO of One Planet Group, CEO of Buyerlink, entrepreneur, investor, and author of Crossing the Desert. Payam shares his incredible journey from fleeing religious persecution in Iran as a teenager to arriving in the United States as a refugee with just $75 in his pocket.

Topics: America as Hope · Meet Payam Zamani · Life and One Planet · Buyerlink Explained · Growing Up in Iran · Persecution and Survival

I Went $20,000 Into Debt to Fight in the UFC | Alberto Crane

22K views · 3mo ago · 1:03:53

Guest: Alberto Crane

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Alberto Crane, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, UFC veteran, entrepreneur, and author of All In. After years of setbacks, tournament losses, and relentless training, Alberto became a world champion, fought in the UFC, built multiple successful academies, and inspired thousands through his resilience.

Topics: Courage Defined · Meet Alberto Crane · Writing All In · Living with Multiple Sclerosis · Growing Up Across Three Countries · Discovering Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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How That's It Became America's #1 Fruit Bar

11K views · 3mo ago · 54:34

Guest: Katie Eshuys

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Katie Eshuys, President of That's It., the fast-growing clean-label snack company on a mission to help people eat more fruit through simple, minimally processed foods.

Topics: Ask for the Role · Meet Katie Eshuys · What That's It. Is · Why Fruit Matters · New Product Launches · Where to Buy That's It.

The Night TaskRabbit Was Born

44K views · 3mo ago · 1:01:01

Guest: Leah Solivan

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Leah Solivan, founder of TaskRabbit, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and one of the pioneers of the modern gig economy. What began as a simple idea after running out of dog food during a snowy Boston night grew into a global marketplace that changed how millions of people outsource everyday tasks before being acquired by IKEA.

Topics: The Snowy Night That Started TaskRabbit · Meet Leah Solivan · Why San Francisco Was the Right Move · Life as a Founder · AI Hype vs. Reality · Real AI Investment Opportunities

Will Harris | The Truth About Regenerative Farming, Industrial Beef & America's Broken Food System

23K views · 3mo ago · 1:04:27

Guest: Will Harris

In this episode of the Matthews Mentality Podcast, Kyle Matthews sits down with Will Harris, fourth-generation cattleman, regenerative agriculture pioneer, and owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia. What was once a conventional industrial cattle operation has become one of the most recognized regenerative farms in the world, raising 10 species of livestock across more than 3,200 acres.

Topics: Podcast Intro · White Oak Pastures Overview · Selling Direct to Consumers · The Industrial Farming Era · The Hidden Costs of Industrial Agriculture · The Moment Everything Changed