May 01, 2025

Top Business Strategist: Why Following Your Passion Might Be Keeping You Poor! How to Build a Business That Truly Serves You! - Matt Essam | EP 233

1 hour 7 minutes

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Essam, mindset coach, author, and specialist in supporting creative entrepreneurs. We explore Matt’s personal journey through anxiety, career pivots, and finding meaning beyond business success, revealing how mindset tools can radically reshape both professional paths and personal fulfilment. Gain actionable insights on breaking limiting patterns, uncovering your unique value, and building a life where you can create, prosper, and make a true impact through your work.

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Video Chapters

00:00 - Introduction 00:29 - Welcome & Guest Background 01:32 - The Origins of a Mindset Focus 04:15 - Unlocking Inner Dialogue: Lessons from Paul McKenna 07:24 - Health Challenges and Anxiety as a Turning Point 10:13 - Career in Advertising and Shift to Freelance 12:39 - Achieving the Dream vs. Finding Fulfilment 15:13 - The Power of Understanding Your True Motivation 17:47 - Tony Robbins’ Six Human Needs and Matt’s Transformation 20:48 - Why Creatives Need Business Fundamentals 23:14 - The Three Fs: Freedom, Fulfilment, Financial Stability 24:44 - Discovering and Defining Your North Star 25:36 - Impact, Story, and Finding Purpose in Creative Work 27:39 - Bridging the Creativity-Business Gap 28:16 - “Create and Prosper” and Matt’s Books 29:57 - Mindset Lessons from Tony Robbins and Paul McKenna 33:44 - Breaking Patterns and Overcoming Self-Sabotage 39:09 - Why Behaviour Has a Positive Intention 41:39 - Keeping It Real: Personal Battles & Growth 44:51 - Navigating Ongoing Anxiety and Making It Actionable 46:52 - Where to Connect with Matt Essam 48:31 - Lifestyle, Future Focus, and Empowering Creatives 51:17 - Building a Playbook: Strategy vs. Mindset 58:28 - The Power of Non-Verbal Communication 59:19 - Final Reflections & Call to Action 01:00:17 - The Question Creatives Should Ask: How Can I Have More Impact? 01:01:33 - Uniqueness, Story, and Making a Real Difference 01:04:28 - Closing Remarks

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