Matt Brown Show

In Brandalism, the follow-up to his bestselling, award-winning debut book The Best Dick, Mike Sharman delves into the (start)ups and downs associated with brand building and the need for business to dismantle and vandalise its perceived, public-facing, persona.The future of PR and influence, when - or if - to launch a new business as opposed to a division, raising capital, the impact of presentations, start-up school fees, and emphasis on a manifesto rather than the purpose, are the aspects Mike obsesses over in this insightful read, wrapped in his trademark, comedic, copy.Mike Sharman, the co-founder of the creative, digital agency Retroviral that has made more brands 'go viral', globally than any other agency in Africa, uses his unique storytelling proposition to provide insight into 12 years of building a business from scratch while elevating his clients to emotional, (commercial) cult status. Support the show

The risk radar is essentially a radar for risks, so to build a multi-million dollar business there is a framework that you can use to determine where you stand in time.In this episode, Matt breaks down the 4 most common types of risks and how you can identify them in your business. Support the show

The Startup Owner's Manual guides you, step-by-step, as you put the Customer Development process to work. This method was created by renowned Silicon Valley startup expert Steve Blank, co-creator with Eric Ries of the "Lean Startup" movement, and tested and refined by him for more than a decade. Support the show

Matt talks about the power of speed and how Digital Kungfu shot the lights out beating the competition in value and speed. Support the show

In The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity, Dr. Catherine Sanderson breaks down the science of thought and shows how our mindset—or thought pattern—exerts a substantial influence on our psychological and physical health. Most importantly, this book demonstrates how, no matter what our natural tendency, with practice we can make minor tweaks in our mindset that will improve the quality—and longevity—of our life. Combining cutting-edge research from the fields of psychology, neuroscience, and medicine, as well as vivid real-world examples of the power of mindset, The Positive Shift gives readers practical and easy strategies for changing maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors so they can live longer happier lives. Support the show

In this episode, Matt chats to Albert-Laszlo Barabasi, about his book The Formula.Too often, accomplishment does not equal success. We did the work but didn't get the promotion; we played hard but weren't recognized; we had the idea but didn't get the credit. We convince ourselves that talent combined with a strong work ethic is the key to getting ahead, but also realize that combination often fails to yield results, without any deeper understanding as to why. Recognizing this striking disconnect, the author, along with a team of renowned researchers and some of the most advanced data-crunching systems on the planet, dedicated themselves to one goal: uncovering that ever-elusive link between performance and success.Now, based on years of academic research, The Formula finally unveils the groundbreaking discoveries of their pioneering study, not only highlighting the scientific and mathematic principles that underpin success but also revolutionizing our understanding of: Support the show

Just about every book on creativity is bullshit. Filled with lofty theoretics and complexity about why you should be creative, they lack sound, practical tools about how to become more creative.The Creator Mindset is designed to bring you simple, sound, and practical tools to awaken your creativity at work—even if you don’t think you are creative. Not fluff or theories. No bullshit or fillers. Bashan draws on a lifetime of success in business to give you real actionable tools that you can use to become more creative.  Support the show

Why are some people and teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some teams of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? Why do some leaders cast bold inspiring visions that fail to materialize, while other, seemingly inconsequential leaders rally their teams to victory? Join in as Matt chats to David Burkus author of 'pick a fight' to talk about vivid visions, rallying around something to fight for, and leadership. Support the show

In this episode, Matt breaks down a method that he has used in the past 20 years of building start-ups.The SELLER framework will help you understand your prospective client's problem and 'explain away' why your business will meet their needs and future goals. Support the show

In this episode, Matt is joined by rocket scientist Ozan Varol. Ozan is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and author.A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Ozan grew up in a family of no English speakers. He learned English as a second language and moved to the United States by himself at 17 to attend Cornell University and major in astrophysics. While there, he served on the operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers project that sent two rovers–Spirit and Opportunity–to Mars. He built stuff that went to the red planet and wrote code that snaps photos of the Martian surface.Fortunately, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to think like one as this episode provides you with some practical tips that you can use in your daily life. Support the show

In this episode Matt chats to Shaun Tomson author of the book The Code: The Power of "I Will" taken from Shaun Tomson’s own life experiences in and out of the surfing world, offer the simple message―I Will―as a model to face life’s challenges and help you achieve your goals. All you need is to be encouraged to find your voice and commit yourself to positive values. Listen closely as Shuan talks about the tragic loss of his son, the struggles of being a parent and surfing. Support the show

Matt has spent the last 20 years raising money for multiple startups and has learned alot along the way so in this episode he talks about raising money and the dos and don'ts of both sides.Support the show

Business insights and debate from Spillly, the $1 Million business coach.Brent Spilkin, affectionately called “Spillly with 3 Ls” has spent the last 25-odd years discovering what makes him happy besides architecture, driving ambulances, pickling mango achaar, distribution and redeveloping the inner city. He now gets his kicks from growing talented creative individuals and entrepreneurs in their businesses around the world by putting them through his business coaching methodology. Support the show

In this video, I answer some of the questions that have come through our community. We chat about business plans, the great resignation, and exit plans, and why you need them.Head over to our Facebook or Linkedin page and post your questions in the comments section below and my team will get me to answer them in the next session. Support the show

Pieter Tritton walked out of Wandsworth Prison on 26 August 2015, after serving the last two years of his sentence there. He has returned to his hometown and with the help of a loving family and friends is building a new life.Matt talks to Pieter about the addiction of smuggling, what jail was like for him, and what it was like after his sentence. Support the show

Matt discusses lies and misconceptions around entrepreneurship and how you can work around these by using the QBE (Qualified By Experience) method where you put yourself out there and execute on a daily basis. Support the show

Matt talks about the concept of buying and selling businesses and how entrepreneurs can tap into a new strategy for businesses. Support the show

In this episode, Matt talks about the struggle with Anxiety and how for a long time he was in denial about suffering from it. Matt breaks down 3 key points to using anxiety for the benefit of your business. Support the show

In the last 20 years, Matt has founded 14 startups with many growing to be multi-million dollar businesses, but what makes a good startup idea? and how can you commercialize an idea?Support the show

After niching down on the technology sector Matt talks about turning down a million-dollar deal and how that was the best thing he did for business.Learn more now.Support the show