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I consider myself a very lucky guy.
I have an amazing family whom I adore - my wife and son inspire and fill me with awe and happiness every single day. I have active, rewarding relationships with my parents and siblings. I've been able to maintain strong friendships from every stage of my life and had the pleasure of seeing good friends of mine become great friends with each other, with a few marriages and families being the result.
In my professional life, I've been around some seriously smart people who have been willing to let me absorb every bit of knowledge they could impart. I've had the chance to succeed and fail, both of which have made me more capable and more determined.
Up until 2006, most of my career was about creating what I affectionately call "bubblegum for the brain." Whether it was a movie based on Marvel Comics' X-Men franchise or World Poker Tour's Texas Hold 'Em game for mobile phones, I've helped produce terrific, sometimes emotionally charged "time-wasters," and also helped the companies where I worked build big businesses around them.
In late 2005, I became a father. Everything changed (not trying to be dramatic...its just what happened). New things started to become important, or at least more important than they had been before... I began to think much more about how to be a good father, a good husband, a better friend, a supportive colleague, etc. Saving money for the future became a bigger priority (especially after buying my first house) and staying in good shape became a bigger challenge...
Almost overnight, while I still enjoyed all the same "bubblegum," I was no longer passionate about it. My passion became ensuring the happiness, stability and good health of my family, and still figuring out how to achieve my personal goals. Oh, and I couldn't bear the thought of not having as much fun in my future as I had in my past...that had to be part of the picture!
Being a new media junkie, I looked on the Internet for websites meant for people going through what felt to me like a giant transition into real adulthood. Short story is that I didn't get much out of what I found.
I also realized that what I was looking for DID exist, just not online. It was captured in a whole bunch of great resources I discovered "offline," and they generally were organized within the world of self-improvement (you know,...the books, DVDs, seminars, workshops...all that stuff you make fun of when you see the late night infomercial...but you end up buying and trying anyway).
The serial entrepreneur in me took over from there, which is what lead to PeopleJam.
So here we are (if you're reading this, please consider yourself among the "we"), with a new website ("officially" launched in Nov 2007) that is meant to help people discover the resources and advice that will get them the best results from the time and energy they are willing to spend on living a better life.
For me, this pursuit will always be a work in progress, both on a personal level and with PeopleJam. Those who know me know that "work" is a lot of fun for me, so I'm excited about whatever comes next. Not only am I determined to be successful, but I'll be sure to celebrate every victory, because that's where the fun REALLY comes from...
Thanks for being here and participating in the progress. Whether they realize it or not, everyone else here is grateful for it.
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Unique Inspiration in Life
Monday, April 21, 2008 - 04:12In the past few years, I've embarked on two major missions - becoming a parent and starting PeopleJam. Between the two, I haven't been able to be as active as I used to be in other areas, one of the more important being volunteer work.3 CommentsI Saw Eddie Vedder Last Night
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 09:17So my wife is a HUGE Eddie Vedder fan...we're talking member of the Pearl Jam online fan club huge. I've always appreciated Pearl Jam and certainly like a whole bunch of their songs, but I don't quite approach the worship level (U2 is another story).8 CommentsParenting - What is it, really?
Friday, March 28, 2008 - 18:56According to Wikipedia, parenting is the process of raising and educating a child from birth un0 CommentsIts 10:45pm...do you know where your mojo is?
Thursday, March 27, 2008 - 06:36I know...weird question, and where could this blog post possibly be going with that kind of tit2 CommentsI'm Fired Up!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 07:14I've been too damn quiet. I mean, come on, I'm the CEO of PeopleJam and how many times4 CommentsTop 3 Ways to Enjoy a Saturday Morning with your 2 year-old
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 22:481. Stay in bed as long as possible. Being a parent can be as exhausting as it is ex2 CommentsThe Writers Strike - Greed is the Moral of the Story
Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - 07:30I've had a chance to talk to a number of journalists lately about the writers strike in Hollywood (i3 CommentsTake PeopleJam to the Next Level
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 - 00:58Starting PeopleJam was never just about "starting" a company. Its about turning a vision into reali5 CommentsNothing Better
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 - 00:35The first time you realize people are willing to look to you for leadership is an amazing moment. T2 CommentsThe Early Years Matter
Monday, July 16, 2007 - 06:27This is not a complicated thing to do. All it takes is remembering that there's a complete person i2 Comments
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- Sheamus, that's one heck of... posted on May 28, 2008 in response to the blog What Do Women Want?
- Depends on what you consider... posted on May 27, 2008 in response to the question What's the best way for a guy
- Gram, that's terrific... posted on May 25, 2008 in response to the blog Turning Point
- I love #3. There's a post... posted on May 23, 2008 in response to the blog 5 Things You Can Learn About Women from Sex And The City
- This is a great post. I've... posted on May 20, 2008 in response to the blog Anger Management Makes Me Angry. Now What?
- I share two parts of my past... posted on May 16, 2008 in response to the blog Pre-Yahoo: Carl Icahn's Ballsiest Business Moves
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- I'm in the middle of reading... posted on May 1, 2008 in response to the blog Where are you in the Happiness Index?



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Ali Ghanbarian
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Hey Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I heard from my sister, Lisa - that her friend Lisa Roettger contacted you thru Facebook
Just wanted to say HI and see how you doing!!! : ) I'd love to catch up!!!
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Julie Edwards (now Spellman)
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