I am naturally very sales oriented. Cold calling and speaking to executives is something I enjoy and that comes naturally. However, as a young guy in a tough, highly competitive industry, I was not having nearly the success I wanted as it related to prospecting. We had Matthew come work with our team, and from the very start I was impressed by Matthew’s unique approach to sales. Matthew’s calculated approach of selling via stories was not something I had ever done before, and admittedly I was skeptical of whether it would resonate with C-suite executives. What I found was that not only did my success rate on the phone skyrocket, but my entire approach to cold calling changed. I was no longer the bulldog on the phone who needed to juice myself up to be ultra aggressive on the phone. Instead, I was able to use tangible stories/examples to side step rebuttals and open doors that otherwise would have been shut. I now set meetings with the majority of decision makers I connect with, and I absolutely attribute that to the extensive work Matthew put in to help me adjust my approach. Aside from the tremendous value Matthew provided to my business, he was a pleasure to work with and be around, which made the experience that much better. I would HIGHLY recommend Matthew to anyone looking to improve their sales technique and make more money. He is extremely good at what he does, and is a classy guy.

Matthew is a truly outstanding sales & marketing expert and has been an important part of my growth and development. Matt has great wisdom, knowledge and abilities, but more importantly, he is incredibly giving with these capabilities and with anything he creates. It is this consistent willingness to share, help and enable others to achieve success that may be his greatest gift. He goes above and beyond to understand where you are and what you need, and partners closely to help you achieve your goals. His advice around breaking down all the things I do in my business into creating a unified message and discovering my service’s unique point of difference has been invaluable in the evolution of my business. Today I am able to clearly communicate what I do and the unique value I provide in a way that speaks to my chosen client segment. I highly recommend him as consultant, coach and speaker, as his guidance and insights are invaluable.

I attended the Austin Freelance Conference where Matthew spoke to the crowd. My business recently launched, so my partner and I are exploring messaging ideas to find new clients. Matthew provided a 30 minute workshop that quickly helped us identify who, what, and why we provide value. We then identified the valuable outcomes that clients will find compelling. We have already put these ideas into our website and are networking far more effectively than before. As marketing consultants, we can re-use this exercise with our clients to help us better understand their needs. A true win all the way around from only 30 minutes with Matthew.

I was fairly pleased with the messaging for my business in its current state. However, participating in Matthew’s workshop talk triggered a higher level of clarity. I must confess I found myself rushing ahead – using the worksheet – feverishly wanting to dig deeper. I ended up not just polishing my messaging, but enhancing my target audience. It’s the day after, and I am already improving my business. It’s unusual for a brief talk to provide attendees with so much insight. It requires  a subject matter expert, yes, but Matthew also has full command of the stage, the discipline to stick to his program, and the empathy to care about the benefit for the audience. I also had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Matthew and getting invaluable professional advice. He is a caring, giving expert that helped me see new opportunities I hadn’t before. Matthew is the real deal, and he made our conference better because of it.

Matthew Pollard is one of the most valuable people I have ever met. Matthew is a forward thinking, proactive, organized and customer-service oriented mentor. No matter how complex the problem is, he will always come up with a brilliant, elegant, and cost-effective solution.

I just had my free call with Matthew, which I admittedly thought was going to be very sales oriented (him selling to me), but I was very happy to find that this was totally not the case. While Matthew does sell this same advice and information, the free phone call is his way of giving back. Matthew will quickly find out where you are within your business and help you with the next steps necessary. I highly advise anyone to take him up on his offer. You can’t find this much valuable information without a substantial up-front cost anywhere else that I’ve found.

Matthew pointed out things that would improve my website and gain rapid growth. I am grateful for his advice and professionalism.

I was so impressed by Matthew’s interview on the Excellence Expected podcast that I immediately booked a free 30-min consultation one month in advance. Honestly speaking, I was slightly afraid that it would turn out into a sales pitch, but fortunately it didn’t. Matthew gave me specific advice and provided links to valuable free resources with no strings attached. My first impression is that he genuinely cares, and I’m very grateful for his dedication to help business owners simplify their message and drive their company toward a path of rapid growth.

My half hour talk with Matthew was amazing. I wanted to increase downloads for my iOS app “inspirationAL-wake up inspired.” He showed me how to get feedback and find the customers who like our product and focus there. He made me see outside the box and gave me a good sense of power to help move forward. This call was free and I had his full attention and insightful interest for that time. I could not have asked for more and can not recommend him highly enough. The focus was on my business; no sales pitch, just great advice.

Matthew’s 30 minute Skype session helped my business tremendously. I was astounded by how quickly he grasped my business idea and was able to provide specifically targeted advice. My business was in the very early stages when building connections is vital, and he provided actionable advice and scripts to connect with influencers in my field. Within a week I had personally contacted and started a relationship with two leaders in my field, and I look forward to building many more valuable connections using his advice. I got more than I thought was possible out of a short Skype interview. I look forward to working with Matthew again in the future!

Matt is truly a guru when in comes to rapid growth in your business. He is a great mentor and speaker, and I am glad to have gotten some of his expertise and knowledge.

I interviewed Matt on the Salesman Podcast just before we launched. His advice around the marketing of our launch led our podcast to be awarded the title of New & Noteworthy by iTunes and being featured on the iTunes Podcast homepage.

Matthew has been an invaluable resource to our organization by providing business consulting services to the companies within the EdTech Austin network. His insights into business fundamentals are so important to the kinds of startups that we work with on a regular basis. He has helped a number of companies grow and reach new markets, investors and certainly customers. Matthew is a vital part of the Austin small business and startup ecosystem!

Well known and successful as a marketing, PR, and social media strategist, I recently recognized that my firm’s sales pipeline was dry. In fact, I was losing confidence in my ability to find more clients when I needed them most. After investing in Matthew Pollard’s Rapid Growth Program, and putting to use his logical sales systemization approach, within two weeks I generated several leads, and tripled my investment by landing a $9,500 contract, which includes a potential bonus of 30% in the next 30 days. Better yet, using Matthew’s sage advice, this new sale could grow to become a $60,000-plus client over the next 12 months, and more bonuses to come. Matthew is “The Rapid Growth Guy,” and I would add that he is a “Champion Sales Coach” with unique talents to bring out the best in anyone by showing you how to get your news sales approach up and running like never before. Looking ahead, I have a whole new outlook on sales, and I now know how to ensure that my new business pipeline will always be full.

Matthew’s participation in our last Startup Weekend event in Austin, TX was highly valuable! Indeed, his ability to advise teams as they were trying to build startups was great. He is a knowledgeable person who knows how to inspire participants as well as lead them into the right direction. Plus, his feedback as a jury member helped the panel selecting promising startups. Hope we’ll get a chance to collaborate again sometime soon!

My business partner and I met Matt about five months ago. His business acumen spans across all aspects of business needs. We’ve found his valuable feedback immediately helpful to get us through several sticking points in our presentations. It’s true, his enthusiasm is wildly contagious! It’s refreshing to get real-world actionable advice in a straight forward easy to understand and implement kind of way. Thanks, Matt!

We recently met Matt through a pitching seminar and immediately could see the value he could add to not only our pitches but other phases of our business. He is a great listener, provides beneficial feedback and is knowledgeable on a wide range of topics and industries. His enthusiasm is contagious. Matt tells you what you need to know – not just what you want to hear. We definitely are looking forward to working with him on other areas of our business.

As always, Matt is delivering content, insight and value which is par for the course for this accomplished thought leader.

Matthew is an entrepreneur that is always ahead of his game. In an everchanging VET sector, Matthew led his business using an “outside of the box” mentality which kept him and his business striving for success. As an entrepreneur in a different market space, he still impresses me with his ability to soak up knowledge and turn his passion to profits.

Matthew is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to sales and marketing. He came on the Tropical Entrepreneur show and with just a few of his sales tips I implemented into my scripts at my digital agency, my guys have increased results. Highly recommended!