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Matt Dallas, a Gilbert resident, shares his journey from growing up in upstate New York and playing baseball through college to selling Cutco, experiencing a serious illness (double pneumonia and Stevens-Johnson syndrome) that led him to move to Arizona, and eventually leaving corporate B2B sales to start neighborhood publications with N2/Stroll in 2014. He discusses building Val Vista Lakes, launching Agritopia (later transitioned after 100 issues), and taking over and revitalizing Seville, including the panic and pressure of producing a new issue every month and how he uses boundaries, systems, automation, checklists, and time-management to sustain the work. Matt explains his purpose-driven mission—connecting neighbors, introducing local businesses, and giving back through nonprofit partnerships—along with how faith and reading shaped his leadership and values.

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