Backstage w/ Matt Stone

On a cold January Monday, Matt reflects on a familiar pattern: the rush of early momentum followed by doubt when progress becomes less visible. From health goals to building Amped, this episode explores what happens after the initial excitement fades — when discipline, patience, and self-trust matter most. It’s a candid look at consistency, humility, and resisting the urge to sabotage forward motion just because the results aren’t shouting yet. The work is still working — even when it’s quiet.

On a high-energy Friday at the end of a very full week, Matt reflects on what happens when a new direction finally makes sense — to you. As his work with Amped gains traction, he’s noticing a widening gap between people who are deeply aligned with his journey and those who simply aren’t paying attention. This episode explores the freedom that comes from no longer needing universal understanding, the importance of creating white space for reflection, and the quiet discipline of defining success on your own terms. When you’re truly aligned, other people’s opinions become more informative — and far less controlling.

On a surprisingly warm January day, Matt reflects on the strange but welcome challenge of early 2026: an abundance of opportunity. As Amped evolves and The Building Business Relationships Show moves closer to its next phase, he explores a powerful realization — alignment isn’t just about personal fulfillment, it’s what makes meaningful service possible. When the “why” stays rooted and the “how” stays flexible, trust builds faster, learning accelerates, and helping others becomes natural rather than forced. This episode is a meditation on staying open, resisting the urge to over-optimize, and remembering that clarity — not control — is what creates momentum.

On an unexpectedly ‘warm’ January day, Matt reflects on a new kind of challenge: too much opportunity. With new clients, deeper studio partnerships, and fresh ideas emerging almost faster than he can process them, he explores how alignment becomes the anchor. This episode is about resisting the urge to over-optimize, letting go of the need to have everything figured out, and rediscovering joy in the early building phase. When the “how” stays flexible and the “why” stays rooted, even overwhelm becomes fuel.

On a freezing January morning, Matt reflects on what it really takes to grow — in business, relationships, and life. Drawing on a lesson from executive coach Marshall Goldsmith, he explores the subtle fear beneath the need to be right, and how that mindset quietly blocks learning. This episode is about building a new muscle for 2026: staying curious, adapting quickly, and choosing humility over certainty as conditions change. When you let go of being right, you make room for what actually works.

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Back from the holidays and easing into 2026, Matt reflects on what it really means to “start the year strong.” Rather than chasing resolutions or fixed outcomes, he explores a quieter, more durable approach: focusing on daily behaviors that create progress over time. From health and business to managing fear and momentum, this episode is about staying grounded, noticing what shows up, and choosing the next right action — even in the dead of winter. A thoughtful re-entry into the year ahead.

On the final day of 2025, Matt pauses for a quiet check-in filled with gratitude. Reflecting on a year marked by loss, healing, and profound change, he names 2025 as a season of letting go — of old identities, old structures, even parts of himself that no longer fit. What emerges in their place is something deeply fulfilling: alignment. This episode is a meditation on molting, renewal, and the ongoing practice of tending your life like a garden — so that what grows next is truly aligned with who you are becoming.

On a quick walk through the city just before Christmas, Matt checks in to close out the year. After a long and difficult stretch, there’s finally tangible momentum: Amped’s first in-studio recordings are complete, the work looks and sounds fantastic, and new clients are coming on board. This short episode is both a thank-you and a pause — a decision to step back for the holidays, recharge, and return in the new year with fresh energy. A quiet sign-off filled with gratitude, perspective, and genuine excitement for what 2026 holds.

On a windy Friday six days before Christmas, Matt reflects on a milestone moment: completing his first in-studio recording for Amped. Beyond the great conversation and the technical lift, the real takeaway is clarity. By doing the work — not just planning it — he’s learning how to price, position, and deliver real value. This episode explores why experimentation is essential, why learning accelerates when you’re aligned, and how moving from “good” to “exceptional” starts with showing up and doing the thing.

One week before Christmas, Matt notices something new: a deep, unexpected calm. After an evening walking through Manhattan’s holiday lights and a morning preparing for his first in-person client recording in Times Square, he reflects on what full alignment actually feels like. Not ease — but clarity. Not certainty — but momentum. This episode explores the exponential power of doing work that matches your experience, your talent, and your joy — and why alignment doesn’t end the work, it makes growth irresistible.