It’s raining in the Northeast for the first time this season, and while Matt’s wife is less than thrilled, the Oregonian in him finds it oddly comforting. After dropping some trivia about the Statue of Liberty’s design patent (1879) and the first coiled postage stamps (1908), he dives into an idea that’s been brewing: the Studio Creator Experience. Picture this — business owners gathering at a NYC studio for a party that’s also a quick-hit workshop on storytelling, body language, and speaking on camera, followed by actual studio recording time plus professional photography. Assets, networking, learning, and joy all in one night.

But here’s where it gets interesting: Matt’s inviting listeners to help shape the idea and share their own. He’s proposing to turn Substack into a cyber mastermind where people post their unrealized dreams and ideas — for business, for life — and ask for feedback from a community that wouldn’t have otherwise met. He’s modeling it first, then wants you to comment. The goal? Creating a loop where ideas get better through collective input. Because if there’s one thing he’s committed to this year, it’s curating joyful experiences — not frivolous fun, but the kind of deep enjoyment that makes the work matter even more.

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