Thank you for delivering a valuable workshop at EO. During lunch, I started using the 2-3 word trick you suggested when strangers ask, “What do you do?” My two-word answer was simple and catchy. People actually leaned and got curious. It felt like they genuinely cared to hear more. This simple tweak was a game changer for networking and making truly mutually beneficial connections. Thank you!

After five years of trying and failing to articulate what we do in 10 words or less (even after the engagement of marketing specialists) within the first 30 minutes of Matthew’s session, the penny dropped!! I got a lot out of today – the content really resonated with me. Thank you!

Our Board of Directors left our annual retreat feeling inspired, motivated and confident in their ability to speak to donors and community supporters. They learned how to communicate why a wish is so important to the children in our community who are battling a critical illness. They also learned how to communicate why granting a wish brings value to the donor and the community and how to incorporate those stories into one seamless and engaging narrative that they could confidently share.

Even our leadership team, who were already very knowledgeable about our sharing the mission of Make-A-Wish, felt they learned new and powerful ways to communicate the value of a wish through Matthew’s storytelling process.

I was blown away to hear one board member, who was new to the concept of storytelling, share the most compelling story of the day. I can easily see him using this new skill in every element of fundraising and throughout his career.

Similarly, new members of the Board, who didn’t have a story to share leading into the workshop, left feeling inspired and comfortable talking about the value of Make-A-Wish to the world. I believe this will have a substantial impact on these board members’ ability to raise money, along with the rest of our team, as they learn our newly created stories as well.

The keynote by Matthew Pollard was, undoubtedly, undeniably, unshakably, the most engaging and value-packed keynote I have ever experienced. 2+ hours of nonstop takeaways to challenge not only the stories we tell to clients, but the stories we tell ourselves about the value we bring. My gratitude to you, Matthew.

We brought Matthew to our Entrepreneurs’ Organization chapter for a three-part workshop. I’d seen Matthew before, and was excited to have new takeaway value from all the sessions.

Part 1 was about identifying your ideal client segments and why it’s important to specialize. My business is in the middle of that process at the moment, so the content was invaluable. We immediately started implementing a specialization plan because of the clarity we got in the workshop. Part 2 was about storytelling to acquire clients. My salesperson was there and saw immediate success by switching from spouting service jargon to talking about a meaningful client success story. Part 3 was about how to have more effective introductory conversations. It’s not easy to hold the attention of a group of entrepreneurs for the better part of a day, and he did!

The event was one of our highest rated for takeaway value, and I would recommend Matthew to any business oriented group of people. He provides the perfect blend of member engagement and member recruiting!

Happy to say I’ve had success with my niche (construction), and now have quite a few great recurring revenue clients in this industry. Doing two deals with a $500M builder has been a highlight, worth AUD 40,000.

The package I created through Rapid Growth Academy is a very profitable one. Clients have commented that no other IT is doing that, very specific to their industry. I saved a scaffolding company 20 hours a week in admin after they signed up for the Platinum agreement. They are loving it!

Really enjoyed it! The team is excited.

The Marriott audience has very high expectations, and Matthew was one of our best speakers, without a doubt. His storytelling strategies took us to another level in differentiating our brand in the hospitality industry and making a big impact – and he did it in such a fun, relatable, and influential way. His session was so powerful and energetic that the facilitators next door asked us to dial it down! 

Matthew impressed everyone he crossed paths with. After the conference, everyone commented how genuine he was and how much they enjoyed the friendship that was formed. And he’s continued to support each person he connected with, long after the conference. 

We chose Matthew from over 60 candidates, and he was among the highest rated speakers we’ve had. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting to make a bigger impact.

Great presentation and very practical, with lots of takeaways! This was especially timely for me as I’m trying to completely re-invent my sales strategy. Matthew’s approach to sales is something everyone should hear.

Matthew delivered a 5-star performance. The feedback from the team has been extremely positive. In fact, the sales teams remarked that Matthew was the best presenter they’d ever seen, and they were anxious to return to their branches and practice their stories.

Matthew is an inspirational speaker with a clearly articulated & ACTIONABLE message. He spoke at our company’s SKO this year and helped us reframe the way we share stories with our customers. His message inspired me to change my limbic opening for one of the breakout sessions I was leading. I decided to tell my personal story, using his 3 cost buckets, to articulate why I work with my product…. thus feeding into why our product is at Hexagon. So many people connected with it and I could feel their energy in wanting to share their own stories with our customers! Truly awesome stuff! I am working to include his story telling concepts into our post SKO enablement to help everyone build out their own stories.

Matthew’s overall attendee satisfaction score was unheard of. In fact, a score of half what he received would have been considered great! His presentation was crisp, he had great engagement, and he had great exercises, which got people out of their seats and kept them energized throughout the program.

Matthew even brought one of our more successful members on stage. He let them tell their story and then proceeded to transform it right there onstage. Matthew made this story at least two notches better than our member told it in front of 150 people. We were quite impressed by his ability to do that.

We’ve had hundreds of speakers, including some of the best sales speakers in the world, and Matthew was one of the top three or four we’ve ever had. Attendees left Matthew’s presentation, not just understanding the process of storytelling but more comfortable in their ability to tell stories well. We’ve already had attendees reach out and say they’ve implemented Matthew’s advice and received some great results.

Matthew Pollard is amazing to watch in person! Actually witnessing how he takes storytelling to a new level as he works with participants is an incredible learning experience!

I was able to attend a session by Matthew Pollard at DIG SOUTH today. His story as a self-proclaimed introvert was both inspiring and validating—and his Story Playbook totally changed the way I think about “case studies” and new business conversations.

I distinctly remember being impressed with Matthew and the work he put in to customize his talk. Matthew convinced me that introverts can be successful, but there were also so many excellent takeaways that were practical and easy to bring back to my team. I enjoyed his presentation tremendously.

Matthew Pollard is an excellent speaker and a very engaging instructor. I recently got to hear him speak at a 2-hour seminar. It was so amazing! Matthew is energetic, on-point, and incredibly knowledgeable. I was on the edge of my seat for the whole two hours. And Matthew’s energy did not lag the ENTIRE time. He was high energy and delivered quality content.

I had been struggling with storytelling, and after attending Matthew’s seminar, I had a much better idea of how to pull together my story and how to deliver it. I am currently working on putting together my pitch using Matthew’s proven system. I highly recommend Matthew Pollard!

EO Wisconsin was looking for a captivating and energetic keynote speaker with substance to close out our year. We got all of that and more when we brought in Matthew for one of our cornerstone events. He and his team were communicative, accommodating, and made sure we got the most value out of his 24 hours with us.

The workshop itself kept the full room engaged and really got us thinking about how we can create repeatable and impactful stories in our businesses, as well as different ways we can learn to sell in an authentic manner. 9’s and 10’s across the board in value ratings, and on top of that, he’s just a really nice guy. He even came to our Future Leaders Dinner with the Board after the event to emphasize the value of EO and break bread.

I highly recommend putting him on your Learning Calendar in the coming year!

Matthew Pollard and I initially connected in preparation for my “Take the Leap to EO Pittsburgh” membership event. From the outset, our connection was instant and seamless as we coordinated for our chapter’s upcoming event. Matthew and his team provided invaluable support, furnishing us with tailored marketing materials, videos, LinkedIn posts, and a wealth of additional resources that elevated the event to new heights.

The energy in the room was palpable as our chapter members, along with prospective new members, key executives, and accelerators, eagerly gathered. Matthew delivered two captivating presentations, focusing first on Rapid Growth and then transitioning seamlessly into Storytelling. If you’re seeking an event that knocks it out of the park, Matthew is undoubtedly the go-to expert for an exceptional experience.

Before working with Matthew in his Rapid Growth Academy, I had tried many other programs to help me propel my business forward but not felt in alignment with who I was, and so they felt hard and forced. As I worked through Matthew’s step by step process, my confidence increased, my differentiator became clearer, and my sales process did not feel pushy or forced. Though I still have lots of things to implement from the program, I have already seen an increase in my close rates, increase in demand for my talks, higher open and conversion rates in my nurture sequences and revenue and bottom line profit are at a record high.

My experience working with Matthew has exceeded my expectations and I am confident as I continue to implement his strategies my business will continue to grow and in away that feels congruent to who I am. If you are an introvert, feeling stuck in your business and have tried other programs with limited success, I would highly recommend working with Matthew.

I recently had the pleasure of listening to Matthew’s incredible presentation at Oracle’s yearly sales kickoff event. I thought it was genius how he had everyone in the room convinced he had worked at Oracle for years by using all of our terminology so well.