Put simply, Matthew is the best sales and niche marketing coach/trainer I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. Over the past ten years I have repeatedly utilized Matthew to create sales legends within my own organization, including people of mediocre ability and little to no experience. Within months of Matthew working with my sales staff, he helped increase not only sales volume, but company bottom line. Matthew’s ability to sniff out untapped niche markets makes him a powerhouse for business growth.

In a few short days, Matthew showed me how to create packages to entice new customers, and as a result I got a sale the next day from a customer I would have normally viewed as a waste of time. I would highly recommend Mathew to anyone looking to improve their sales know how in a business environment.

Matthew has been an integral partner for us and our sales training. We have had him work with our reps live multiple times and each time we walk away challenged on how we deliver stories better. In a market full of noise, developing honest and impactful stories has helped us generate more sales than we can probably quantify. Not to mention client trust has happened quicker in the cycle for us which is key for a consulting business. Working with him was quick and effective, and I always love seeing his name pop up in my inbox.

Matthew’s segment was well received by our group (81% have rated your session as Great/Excellent thus far). We have now broken into small teams to build the foundation of the team story playbook you recommended! Thank you so much for a great session!

I recently had the opportunity to participate in the “Build Your Story Playbook” virtual event with Matthew Pollard. From the moment Matthew took the virtual stage, his infectious energy and captivating personal journey grabbed my attention. The event was packed with invaluable insights, prompting me to eagerly order his book “The Introvert’s Edge.”

Impressed by the virtual experience, I didn’t hesitate to secure Matthew for an in-person workshop titled “Rapid Growth in the Face of Uncertainty” for my local chapter. Without reservation, I would recommend Matthew Pollard as a dynamic and compelling speaker.

I’m so glad we booked Matthew for our recent YPO event. The passion he has for his topic is contagious, and the way he transforms a story from stage in just minutes ensures that attendees can see themselves succeeding with his framework almost right away. As a third generation CPA myself, I have always leaned on logic and facts, but his phenomenal presentation was the shot of adrenaline I needed to make a real and positive change. We’re now feverishly working to create our organization’s Story Playbook, and I know it will make a huge impact on our sales success.

Matthew Pollard was one of the main reasons I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization – Detroit Chapter! He was the speaker at my test drive and I was blown away by his presentation. I utilized his book and presentation to come up with my name “The Asphalt Queen”! 10 out of 10 stars and anyone who has the chance to see him speak should attend – regardless whether you are an introvert or extrovert!

Builders are a group of independent businessmen, and there are a lot of egos. A lot of members come to our events thinking they know it all, but I could see that everybody was focused on what Matthew had to say. He was fantastic!

Everyone in the room was in awe of the program that Matthew offered. One of the most pleasant surprises was his presentation style. He talks to the audience, not down to them. You feel like he’s right there with you, walking you through the steps you need to take, holding your hand. It was wonderful.

Matthew was wonderful! He is one of those few people that can walk on stage, be very calm, and take complete command of the audience. Not only that, he really engaged me. It felt like it was just me and him, even though there were 150 other people around me.

Having spent many years as a TEDx organizer and many more running our own events, I’ve seen my fair share of speakers. Matthew was definitely at the top, and he was an audience favorite. He was articulate, he did a fantastic job of staying on point, and most importantly, I walked away feeling like I could achieve what he was leading me through.

We had the pleasure of having Mathew speak and teach at two of our events in the last year. One was for sales leaders at our annual Sales Managers Retreat in Park City, Utah, and the other was at our annual Epic Event in Dallas, Texas, where we hosted hundreds of sales professionals for an amazing day of learning. Mathew was a rock star at both. He was engaging and delivered a very impactful message filled with takeaways that everyone could start using immediately. We will surely have him again. I highly recommend!

What life insurance professionals do is very complicated. Our presentations can be full of acronyms and in-house speak, which really doesn’t make its way through to clients. Matthew’s storytelling approach is so much better. The jargon just falls away, so that clients understand exactly what we’re saying and can easily make a decision. Matthew was inundated with questions after his presentation, with people waiting to speak with him and take photos.

Matthew also did a second presentation, which was simultaneously translated into eight languages. He was not only aware of the different paces required for different languages, but was able to tailor his message to these different paces. It made my job so much easier — none of the other six speakers knew this was required.

In this second presentation, even though the audience was hearing him through translators, he was able to engage and motivate them, especially within the Asian contingent. He had an even longer queue waiting to speak to him after his second presentation.

Additionally, dealing with Matthew in the run-up to the conference was a pure pleasure. I’d be very happy to work with him again and would have no doubt in recommending him to my peers.

To tell you the truth, I was a little apprehensive about hiring Matthew. We were running an event for 150 of our accountant clients, and I didn’t know how Matthew’s topics would go over; after all, accountants typically are not into selling.

But one thing I can tell you after having Matthew speak, is that I was blown away. I took pages and pages of notes myself and I personally learned a lot. Feedback from our clients was that Matthew was definitely one of the highest-rated speakers of the whole conference.

We plan on getting Matthew back to speak again for our clients this year. I could not recommend him enough. He’s a great person individually, his content is first class, and the way that he delivers it is absolutely perfect for our clients.

With our 20-year track record as a leader in Oracle sales and consulting, we’ve had our share of sales presentations and trainings. Much of the time, I see our team using these presentations as an opportunity to catch up on emails or scroll through their phones. I’ve never seen a response from our people like I did with Matt’s seminar. We weren’t just engaged – we were blown away. Matt is dynamic and highly motivational, but he’s so much more on top of that.

For a group of seasoned corporate salespeople, the idea of using stories in our pitches seemed at first unusual, then intriguing – and when Matt showed us exactly how it’s done, we were floored. Matt has an incredible ability to instantly identify and synthesize exactly what we should tell our prospects, and exactly how to do it most effectively. And not only did he teach us the techniques during the presentation, he showed us how to create a workplace learning environment for continued training to keep taking the next steps.

My best salesperson characterized Matt’s presentation as “profound and eye-opening,” and I wholeheartedly agree. If you are looking for a speaker who will not just “motivate” but actually transform and dramatically improve your corporate sales teams, Matt is your answer.

The lessons I learned in Rapid Growth Academy have had a significant impact on the growth and awareness of my brand. The content was easy to digest and provided a clear blueprint for taking action.  Thank you! 

I just got the survey results back from our EO chapter on Matthew Pollard’s workshop: It was only the second perfect 10 rating that I have ever seen. Matthew not only brings the energy, he brings value and results, and you can feel how passionate he is about sales and sales growth. He and his team were communicative, professional, and a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend him if you or anyone in your organization wants to up their game in a meaningful way.

Matthew was the hands-down choice to engage our largest attendance in Hawker’s history! Engaging, energetic, captivating, and absolutely hit the mark! Such a positive impression in delivering the message we planned. Matthew also spent a significant amount of time attending our breakout sessions and interacting with our attendees.

At Hexagon, we have a team of highly-skilled portfolio strategy consultants who know our products and the market inside and out. Their technical skills are unmatched, but to prepare for our Global Sales Kickoff event, we needed to uplevel their skills to train our customer-facing employees in a meaningful and memorable way.

Matthew facilitated a pre-event workshop with the group, and the results were nothing short of miraculous. Matthew has a way of disarming people and breaking down the barriers to change. He met the experts at their level to develop trust and then introduced them to storytelling, which made their presentations much more impactful.

Since the presentation, Matthew has created a wave of storytelling across our organization. His guidance has been embedded in our culture and is changing how we communicate to our customers and internally.

Matthew’s impact as a speaker at The Collective Genius offered valuable insights tailored specifically to our members.  We serve the nation’s most elite real estate investors and we take pride in attracting a membership of highly successful individuals who are dedicated to staying at the top of their game. Therefore, we strive to bring only the absolute best speakers to our stage.

We were impressed by Matthew’s ability to provide actionable and relevant content. His understanding of the house flipping and commercial real estate syndication industries was evident in his real-world stories and examples. It was clear that he had done his homework, leaving our audience with actionable insights and practical strategies.

Matthew is a highly energetic speaker with a great message. He was engaged as our keynote speaker, in a room full of entrepreneurs and business owners, and held their attention with ease!

His ability to get audience engagement and provide actionable steps to improve the sales cycle through storytelling was the biggest takeaway. Having an audience member up on stage that was able to craft a story on the spot helped everyone acknowledge the power of crafting a compelling story.

Matthew generously made himself available throughout the even and was a pleasure to work with. I have no doubt that we will remain friends, and have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone that is looking for a keynote speaker to motivate a room full of business owners or salespeople.