Show Summary

Matt Shoup joins Mike Michalowicz, Kristina Bolduc and Chris Curran to share his story of how he went into his business with $170K of debt and turned it into a multi million dollar practice – and in the process became affluent on his own accord. In this episode Matt shares the secrets to becoming successful… the irony is, when it comes to making that first sale (or any subsequent sale), shiny brochures and great references are of no importance; It’s all about finding a common bond with your client. Additionally, Matt explores the game of numbers and how calculating it in a couple dog bites guarantees you a sale. Matt also talks about the power of getting out of your own business and letting the true pros/colleagues run the show. Welcome to Episode 72 of the Profit First Podcast!

Our Guest 

Matt Shoup exists to inspire and ignite small business leaders to own and live their life with excellence.  He does so (while high on Spanish coffee) by writing books and speaking about winning shiny trophies, painting babies, and throwing stones at giants.  In his spare time he starts fights with grown men on purpose and posts the videos on his website.  Quick highlights of Matt‘s life:

Thrown out of:

– 6 schools: 2 in New Jersey and 4 in Colorado,

– 2 banks

– 2 bars in Mexico

Has accidentally:

– ordered a “vanilla vagina” from a woman in a Spanish McDonalds (she asked for here or to go)

– painted a house without asking first (the color was so awesome though)

– painted a customers baby without asking first (pissed off baby, very pissed off Mommy)

Magic Money Powers:

– March 2005 was debt $160,000,  turned his last $100 into $1.2 Million in 3 years

– Millionaire in 2008

– Multimillionaire in 2012

– Does it all debt free

Show Links

Website: http://www.mattshoup.com/

Podcast coming soon! http://www.cafeconlechewithmatt.com/

Ninja Fighting: http://www.mattshoup.com/matt-competing-in-jiu-jitsu

Hate mail: http://www.mattshoup.com/ravingfansandhatemail

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Mike Michalowicz will be speaking at Scaling New Heights 2016 ( #SNH16 ) at the BEAUTIFUL Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas!

May 22-25, 3016

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