My Story: Drowning → Soaring


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Divorced, 4 kids, 2 mortgages, and a soul-draining corporate job. I was shackled into a Golden Cage. Nowhere to go. No air to breathe.

Then everything changed. Here's how I broke free and learned to soar.


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Hey Reader,

Hear me out on this. One of those “life-changing” messages.

Remember where I was a few years back?

Let me paint the picture:

  • Divorced, then remarried
  • 4 kids running wild (you know the chaos)
  • 2 freakin' mortgages crushing my shoulders
  • Child support payments that made my wallet weep

(That cushy corporate paycheck and benefits were the safe bet, right?)

Becoming an entrepreneur? Ha! I had no business even dreaming about it. Crazy talk, right?

Every voice (inside and out) was screaming:

  • "Play it safe, dude."
  • "Be sensible. Do right by your family."
  • "Keep your head down and stay secure."


On paper, it all made sense. But you know what? Following that advice was slowly killing my soul. I couldn't. I wouldn't.

Then, this voice inside started getting louder:

"This is NOT how to live."

"You're meant for so much more."

"You need to live a life that inspires others."

It wouldn't shut up. And the more I hung around entrepreneurs building purpose-driven, freedom-enabling businesses, the more I couldn't ignore the pull.

So here's what I did:

  1. Invested in mentors (game-changer, seriously)
  2. Finally listened to my gut and took action

Step by step, I:

  • Turned my 9-5 into a tool, not my entire existence
  • Discovered what lights me up (took a while, not gonna lie)
  • Built an online business that brings me tears of gratitude (weekly, I swear)


It wasn't a leap. It was a graduation. Careful, methodical, sometimes painfully indecisive. But I kept pushing.

Now? I'm on fire. And get this – my family's caught the flame. Cecilia (my wife) has joined the business, and my high school daughters are asking to jump in.

This energy? It's infected our whole house in the best way possible.

And you know what? Last month, our business earnings made my old corporate salary look laughable. I'm not saying this to brag – I'm still in awe and incredibly grateful. It just shows what's possible when you follow your purpose.

Look, I'm not special. I'm just a regular person who decided enough was enough. And if I can do this, I have zero doubt that YOU can too.

So let me ask you: What's holding you back? What lies is that voice in your head telling you?

I mean, I had a TON of reasons not to do this. You probably do too. But here's the truth: that voice? It's full of sh*t.

You've got this. It won't be easy, but damn, it'll be worth it. Trust me on that.

If you're leaning in right now, feeling that spark, it's because you need to take another step. Have an honest conversation.

We can do that in a simple Dream Scan chat. Just 20 minutes of your time — likely to change your life forever... through clarity, if nothing else.

Let's wake up and start living, Reader.

Cheers,

Matt


P.S. You've got two choices: (1) "X" out of this message and head back to your hamster wheel, or (2) take a decisive step towards a life that'll make your future self ridiculously proud. What's it gonna be?



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That’s it for today, my friend! I appreciate you.

—Matt

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