Matt got started in the financial services industry 20 years ago as a certified life and business coach. As he became immersed in his client’s biggest needs, he built his knowledge and expertise as a financial branding and social media expert.  More recently, Matt has added podcasting to that list.
It’s tough to be great and effective at marketing while running a practice, living a life, and loving a family. No one understands this more than Matt, who teaches advisors how to be themselves, let their passions shine through, and create strong brands that resonate with ideal prospects and centers of influence.
In this episode, Matt talks about his incredible and diverse career, how his persistence and perspective defied odds and granted opportunities, and that there is a seat at the table for you. Stop chasing the scraps. All you have to do is come to the table and be your best self.

[00:01 - 13:08] Opening Segment

Welcoming Matt to the show

How you can connect with Matt and check out his podcasts

What does it mean to ‘Be your own loud?’ 
Helping people get their voice out in the marketplace

Selling without being salesy

How you can rise above the clutter

[13:09 - 30:27] Control Your Perspective to Design Your Life 

A story about how far gentle pressure and persistent gets you 

Mistakes that entrepreneurs make

Advice for entrepreneurs starting out 

We have control over the story we tell ourselves   

[30:28 - 55:20] Failing Forward

Matt’s background 

The power of podcasting

Defying the odds and working for Ron Carson

Employee loyalty vs. asking for the value you believe you represent

Business owners being loyal to their team first

[55:21 - 1:07:49] The World Isn’t Pie

Think about how you can help others get a seat at the table instead of fighting for scraps 

Asking Matt the final four questions

Closing words

Tweetable Quotes:
 “Let's sit at the table together and have a conversation about what we can do to help each other instead of thinking that we're competition for each other.” - Matthew Halloran
“We have very little control. But the thing that we all have control over is the story that we tell ourselves about the thing that happened. And we get to decide whether it happened to us or for us. And that is the magic.” - Jerome Myers
“Don't look at failure as the end of something, look at it as the beginning of something new.” - Matthew Halloran

Connect with Matthew
You can find and connect with him on LinkedIn
Resources Mentioned

Top Advisor Marketing Podcast with Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe

Be Your Own Loud Podcast with Kirk Lowe and Matt Halloran 

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.
Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com.
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Matt got started in the financial services industry 20 years ago as a certified life and business coach. As he became immersed in his client’s biggest needs, he built his knowledge and expertise as a financial branding and social media expert.  More recently, Matt has added podcasting to that list.

It’s tough to be great and effective at marketing while running a practice, living a life, and loving a family. No one understands this more than Matt, who teaches advisors how to be themselves, let their passions shine through, and create strong brands that resonate with ideal prospects and centers of influence.

In this episode, Matt talks about his incredible and diverse career, how his persistence and perspective defied odds and granted opportunities, and that there is a seat at the table for you. Stop chasing the scraps. All you have to do is come to the table and be your best self.


[00:01 - 13:08] Opening Segment


Welcoming Matt to the show
How you can connect with Matt and check out his podcasts
What does it mean to ‘Be your own loud?’ 
Helping people get their voice out in the marketplace
Selling without being salesy

How you can rise above the clutter

[13:09 - 30:27] Control Your Perspective to Design Your Life 


A story about how far gentle pressure and persistent gets you 
Mistakes that entrepreneurs make
Advice for entrepreneurs starting out 
We have control over the story we tell ourselves   

[30:28 - 55:20] Failing Forward


Matt’s background 
The power of podcasting
Defying the odds and working for Ron Carson
Employee loyalty vs. asking for the value you believe you represent
Business owners being loyal to their team first

[55:21 - 1:07:49] The World Isn’t Pie


Think about how you can help others get a seat at the table instead of fighting for scraps 
Asking Matt the final four questions
Closing words



Tweetable Quotes:

 “Let's sit at the table together and have a conversation about what we can do to help each other instead of thinking that we're competition for each other.” - Matthew Halloran

“We have very little control. But the thing that we all have control over is the story that we tell ourselves about the thing that happened. And we get to decide whether it happened to us or for us. And that is the magic.” - Jerome Myers

“Don't look at failure as the end of something, look at it as the beginning of something new.” - Matthew Halloran


Connect with Matthew

You can find and connect with him on LinkedIn

Resources Mentioned


Top Advisor Marketing Podcast with Matt Halloran and Kirk Lowe

Be Your Own Loud Podcast with Kirk Lowe and Matt Halloran 


LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes.

Dreamcatchers is an inclusive organization that targets people’s interest in being more instead of a certain demographic. We have people from all walks of life at many different ages. Find out more at www.dreamsshouldbereal.com. Find out more about Jerome at www.d3v3loping.com or www.myersmethods.com.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices