Matthew is a best-selling author, TEDx speaker and talented orator who speaks from the heart. Unlike some other speakers, Matthew's presentations are NOT structured to sell books, or be hired as a business consultant. Instead, his primary objective is to deliver maximum value to your audience and inspire them to do great things.
Matthew has spoken at over 100 events including being the opening speaker at a 650-person event at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, FL. He has also served as Emcee at various conferences (including the inaugural 2009 Entrepreneurs’ Organizations’ Nerve and 2023 Nerve Tampa conferences) and has shared the stage with such luminaries as Jim Collins and Seth Godin. He is a regular guest on MSNBC's "Your Business".
Further, he is also happy to meet with your Board or organizing committee before or after his session (of course, at no additional charge). As a quality individual who strictly safeguards his reputation, he offers a 100% money-back guarantee on all engagements.
Matt’s book Desire, Discipline and Determination was an Amazon Best Seller in 12 categories.
Below is a description of Matthew's most popular presentations.
Legacy Is For The Living (with Film Screening)
If you are looking for a memorable, unique and inspirational event, then look no further. Matthew's most popular session is entitled "Legacy Is For The Living" and is an unforgettable event which deeply resonates with audiences of all types. In an educational, engaging and entertaining way, it explores the importance of making a mark and provides insights on how to pursue one's own legacy project. Using his own story as a springboard, Matthew discusses why we should all focus time and energy on how we will be remembered. The highlight of the event is the screening of Matthew's film "Man In Red Bandana", an amazing story about an extraordinary hero who indelibly has made a mark.
Your attendees will love the exclusive access they have to the back-story of the film as well as the inspiration which it provides for them to "dream big". After explaining how he heard the story about Welles Crowther, an incredible hero, he explains how he went from owner of a garden variety business to a filmmaker and director of an Oscar-winning actress. In April 2011, Matthew Weiss started making "Man In Red Bandana", a documentary film. He researched, wrote, directed and produced it, all without any training or prior experience. Even more amazing is Welles Crowther's heroic story. In making the film, Matthew employed many life hacks and best business practices which he will share with your group. He is honored to have created something that has significance beyond himself and share it with your attendees.
The flow of the event is as follows: Matthew first sets up the film and his connection to the story. "Man In Red Bandana" is, then, screened to the overwhelming enjoyment of the crowd (the film and presentation have received 6 standing ovations!). A post-screening presentation on legacy ensues which includes hearing how the film was made and a Q&A. Matthew concludes his presentation by sharing an incredible story about Gwyneth Paltrow and her divine connection to the film.
To the right is the trailer for his special film and below is a testimonial video. Most event organizers privately screen Matthew's film "Man In Red Bandana" (75 minutes) as part of the event. The film can be shown anywhere on DVD or at movie theatre via a DCP. Matthew and his staff handle all technical issues with the venue.
LEgACY IS FOR THE LIVING (Without FILM Screening)
Matthew can present a deep dive version of his highly-rated "Legacy Is For The Living" keynote. By omitting a screening his film, Matthew has more time to work with your audience of enlightening them about this topic including a compelling explanation why leaders need to "make a mark", the nine steps to consider when pursuing a legacy project and examples of other leaders who have already traveled this road. Matthew incorporates the teachings of Jim Collins, Warren Buffet, Bronnie Ware and positive psychologists to convincingly explain the underpinnings and importance of legacy. He shares some fascinating case studies to emphasize the point and, then, delves into attendees can go about pursuing their own legacy projects.
Below are some of the take-home value provided in this keynote:
What it means to be a "Legacy Leader".
Why is being one important?
How does one evaluate and execute a legacy project?
Life hacks and best business practices that gave Matthew the time, confidence and connections to pursue his passion project … making an award-winning film.
TIME Management
The most precious asset that we have is time. Everyday we have less and, therefore, Matthew obsesses over efficiently using this limited resource. In fact, his business is intentionally designed such that he generally only needs to work 1-2 hours a day. In this session, Matthew will share his propriety "ADA" formula for time management. Using ADA, attendees will learn how to maximize their day and avoid waste. Further, Matthew shares some easy to implement hacks which add precious minutes and even hours to your day.
Effective Online Marketing
In his session entitled Effective Online Marketing forum confidentiality is expected as Weiss will be divulging many trade secrets which he has developed through years of running an online marketing business. Weiss will cover marketing fundamentals as well as sophisticated best practices making the session valuable to attendees of various knowledge and experience.
Topics covered include:
Marketing fundamentals and how they apply to online platforms
How to get the most out of your website
Proper website design and structure
Converting visitors to prospects to customers
Optimizing your website to achieve naturally high search engine results
Creating and maintaining a cost-effective pay-per-click campaign
How and why to run an email marketing campaign
How to use Twitter to generate leads and customers
This session is pure take-home value with Weiss sharing easy to implement tips tricks and best practices which he has learned and perfected through his years of running a web-based marketing business.