On Books and People with Mark Matteson

Amit Gupta is a dreamer and entrepreneur who is driven to make the world a better place through sustainability and energy efficiency technologies. He dreams that every house and building could be a passive home or Net Zero building with Aeroseal technologies at no cost penalty with bi impact on future generations. Aeroseal is a […] The post Ep.107 – Amit Gupta appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Mitch Reed currently serves as the Superintendent of Schools in Florence SD. He resides in Watertown with his wife, Shari, and their daughters, Kendall and Emmy. Mitch has a strong passion for working with children and building meaningful relationships with them. Through the project “Cardboard Confessionals,” he was able to strengthen his connections with the […] The post Ep.106 – MItch Reed appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Miles Spenser is a fairly normal guy from Pittsburgh who has strayed a long way from home. He has been a mentor of tech founders for 30 years, and a father of kids for 11. The similarities are remarkable. Miles's day job has been to help create over 1,100 jobs while founding, financing, building and […] The post Ep.105 – Miles Spenser appeared first on Mark Matteson.

DAN WENKER is an author, speaker, outdoor enthusiast, avid mountaineer, and former REI outdoor experiences guide. For more than fifteen years, Dan has been an avid mountaineer who has summitted Mount Rainier (twice), Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Whitney, Mount Adams (four times), Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens (three times, including one time skiing). After growing […] The post Ep.104 – Dan Wenker appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Randall Chenworth is the Executive Director of ARCA/MCA of Southern California. He is excited to continue the legacy of excellence and innovation set by his four predecessors during the association's 85-year history. Randall spent the last six years as Director of Education for MCAMW. This background has instilled in him a passion for learning and […] The post Ep.103 – Randall Chenworth appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Chuck Worley is the owner, founder, and leader of Worley's Home Services in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area, as well as a mentor and speaker. Worley's Home Services is a full, whole home services company – HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Insulation, and Crawlspace Encapsulation. He is known for his innovative ideas and inspirational contributions to his […] The post Ep.102 – Chuck Worley appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Mark Hulsewe has spent 10 years in the entertainment industry and now an executive film producer. Ready to raise the collective consciousness of humanity. The post Ep.101 – Mark Hulsewe appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Doug Mathews is the host of Canadian Sober EH which was created to combat negative stereotypes that are associated with addiction, recovery and mental health. The post Ep.100 – Doug Matthews appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Chris Pineda, PHD is an organizational psychologist dedicated to fostering authentic leadership and meaningful change, focusing on self-awareness and community engagement. He is the leader of Groundwork Leadership, where he developed the Rooted Framework, drawing on his Asia-Pacific heritage to help leaders move beyond transactional habits and build meaningful connections that impact both workplaces and […] The post Ep.99 – Chris Pineda appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Tom Peregrino is the President of Service Nation. He has over 25 years' experience in the home service industry. He first started out in sales in the mid-1990's and then to eventually owning and operating his own company, Daffan Cooling and Heating in Granbury, Texas. The post Ep.98 – Tom Peregrino appeared first on Mark Matteson.

John Deaton is a successful trial attorney, US Marine veteran, cancer survivor, father to three young daughters, and someone who overcame impossible odds. He is currently a candidate for the US Senate in Massachusetts. The post Ep.97 – John Deaton appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Andy Armstrong, currently president of BASE Solutions, is a business leader who has led billion-dollar North American sales & marketing teams. He has recently shared some of the secrets to his success in his book, The Grace Arsenal. In it, he offers a set of tactical tools and common language that will help you and […] The post Ep.96 – Andy Armstrong Returns appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dr. Bill Coplin is the founder and professor of the highly successful undergraduate Policy Studies Major at Syracuse University. An author of 110 books and articles, many of which are in education, he has taught and advised tens of thousands of undergraduates over his 50+ years of teaching. The post Ep.95 – Dr. Bill Coplin appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Kathleen Klug has been working as a Fitness, Health & Wellness Professional for more than 40 years and is passionate about teaching and encouraging people to be their very best and most powerful selves. She is an Institute of Integrated Nutrition Holistic Health Coach, a Fitness Professional, a Health Educator, and the author of START […] The post Ep.94 – Kathleen Klug appeared first on Mark Matteson.

David Steinman is an award-winning journalist who has written best-selling and critically acclaimed books on the environment and health. He's also the full-time chief officer of the non-profit Chemical Toxin Working Group also known as the Healthy Living Foundation, a public-interest environmental and consumer advocacy organization that takes legal action and litigates on behalf of […] The post Ep.93 – David Steinman appeared first on Mark Matteson.

With over two decades of experience in IoT John has been recognized as a Pioneer in the M2M/IoT industry. John has had experience leading organizations in all segments of IoT – he launched and lead the IoT group at T-Mobile, he was President of RACO Wireless a very successful IoT platform company that had a […] The post Ep.92 – John Horn appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Daran Wastchak has been a small business owner for over 25 years. Through his company website, LearningEdgeLLC.com, he offers live virtual as well as on-demand classes for the residential building industry. Through LearningEdge.Online, Daran helps public speakers, trainers, and authors put their own classes “online” to share their message with a much larger audience. Daran […] The post Ep.91 – Daran Wastchak appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Guitze Messina is Executive Director at HARDI, HVACR Trade Association based in Columbus Ohio, for the Latin America division. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida. After several years as an Industrial Engineer and operations manager, he started his sales career as a management consultant for VDC Consulting, later acquired by RSM. After 7 years helping […] The post Ep.90 – Guitze Messina appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Kevin Walker is driven by the search for interesting conversations with people across small business, family, sports and music. He's an authority in audio and video production with 35+ years of radio, photography, podcast and video experience. Kevin lives in Bettendorf, Iowa and will launch a series of new podcasts including The Catholic Dad Show, […] The post Ep.89 – Kevin Walker appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Catherine Wasner is the Founder and Lead Consultant at The Next Page (tothenextpage.com), a firm specializing in strategic planning facilitation, strategy alignment, goal setting, board development, and volunteer management. She has facilitated over 150 strategy sessions and has spoken at many conferences and events. She has worked as an association executive, a fundraiser, a sales […] The post Ep.88 – Catherine Wasner appeared first on Mark Matteson.

In the last 25years, Luis De Souza has seen the company he founded, NFS Technology, rise to become a leading international software and services business with offices in the UK, USA, India, Australia and South Africa. NFS has 100+ staff internationally and serves over 1800 clients. Luis' career combines wide business experience with extensive management […] The post Ep.87 – Luis DeSouza appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Scott Adler has been in the HVAC industry for 23 years now after having been self employed in the asphalt industry. He started as a pre-apprentice and slowly worked my way up through the ranks as Project Manager, Estimator, Assistant Service Manager, Service Manager, and now General Manager of Service Operations at Hill York, an […] The post Ep.86 – Scott Adler appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Author C.J. Toca is a proud father, amature sightseer, Anglophile, barrister, and occasional peruser of classic film, art, and literature, In his spare time he's an Amazon best selling author of the The Vacant Seat (El Asiento Vacante) which transports the reader to Scotland, Italy, Russia, Spain and Brazil in order to solve a spell-binding […] The post Ep.85 – CJ Toca appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dr. Brandi Baldwin is the CEO of Millennial Ventures, an award-winning startup launching social impact projects in the education and workforce innovation space. Her business success has afforded her an opportunity to speak at over 200 companies both nationally and internationally to share her unconventional insights regarding the future of work, leadership, and diversity and […] The post Ep.84 – Dr. Brandi Baldwin appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Jack Sinkler is a 35 year veteran of the HVAC/R and water heating industry who describes himself beyond fortunate and extremely blessed given the opportunities that he has been given over his career. He's held numerous Senior executive roles at several industry leading manufacturing and distribution companies. Recognizes the HVAC/P contractors' key role in our […] The post Ep.83 – Jack Sinkler appeared first on Mark Matteson.

As President of Encon, David Indursky didn't always know that he was going to run the company founded by his father, Marty, in 1968. After 50 years, the company has grown to become a leader in the HVAC industry in New Jersey, garnering recognition and awards along the way. The post Ep.83 – David Indursky appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Luther Clemons is COO and Chairman of the Board of Associated Equipment Co. which operates in all or part of seven Southern states as HVAC distributors. He has worked in the heating and air conditioning industry for over 60 years and has been with Associated for 50 years. He was born at home on a […] The post Ep.82 – Luther Clemons appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dick Foster is President of ZONEFIRST, the first and oldest manufacturer of zone damper control systems. An industry veteran of almost 50 years. Active in most HVACR Industry Associations ACCA, AHRI, ASHRAE, HARDI, HRAI. The post Ep.81 – Dick Foster appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Brigham Dickinson is the owner and founder of Power Selling Pros, the company that powers your customer experience with call-handling training and coaching for thousands of companies in the home service industry. He is also an owner of Booked, a night answering service for hundreds of companies in the home service industry. And Athlecare a […] The post Ep.80 – Brigham Dickinson appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Jeff Bennington is married to Wonder Woman and dad to Super Kids. On the sly he's a marathon runner (2018 Boston Marathon qualifier), blogger, and Amazon bestselling author of Reunion, Twisted Vengeance, The Secret in Defiance, and the Creepy Series among other books, and in 2022 the HVAC MILLIONAIRE MINDSET. The post Ep.79 – Jeff Bennington appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Kimberly Best, RN, MA, is a Tennessee Rule 31 Listed Civil Mediator and Tennessee Rule 31 Trained Family Mediator, FINRA Arbitrator, and owner of Best Conflict Solutions, LLC. Kim's practice focuses on Family Mediation, Health, and Elder Care Mediation, Civil and Business Mediation, and personal and organizational Conflict Coaching and Conflict Consulting. Learn more here: […] The post Ep.78 – Kimberly Best appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Married to Rosemary since 1977, Dave Rothacker is a husband, dad of two girls and grandfather of three. He's a leadership guide for the Go Time Success Group, conducting leadership masterminds as a John Maxwell independent executive director. Along with Ben Stark and Chris Hunter, Dave is author of It's Go-Time, a book about Ben […] The post Ep.77 – Dave Rothacker appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Paul Gallagher is a Guest Advocate, Results Driver, and coach. Currently the Director of Sales for the Great American Homestore (a top 100 furniture and bedding retailer). Previously in Sales Management for the DSG dba. Ashley Furniture Homestore group (a top 50 furniture and bedding retailer) and a furniture store owner/ operator. The post Ep.76 – Paul Gallagher appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Art Edmonds is a TV Host, Spokesperson and Voiceover Talent with over 17 years of experience. He is currently best known as the co-host of the TV show “Military Makeover with Montel”. Art, along with host Montel Williams, give a complete home makeover to a deserving wounded U.S. Veteran. The show airs Nationally on Lifetime. The post Ep.75 – Art Edmonds appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Jason Medbury is CEO and partner at TMB Creative, INC, a creative service firm based in Southern California. Specializing in video production, Jason and his team help clients in all facets and industries create marketing and training collateral to help increase lead flow, establish credibility, and build audiences. TMB also produces a docu-series sponsored by […] The post Ep.74 – Jason Medbury appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Mike Finely is a 26 year U.S. Army veteran who came upon a solution that changed the course of his life. That solution involved money and building a foundation for a more meaningful and purpose driven life. He shares what he has learned with his classes, presentations and his four books: Financial Happine$$, What Color […] The post Ep.73 – Mike Finely appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dustin Flatten, Co-Owner and President of Active Heating in Watertown, SD. Married to Jennifer and have two children, Max (16) & Wilkes (12). Outside of work, I enjoy golf, hunting, and spending time with my family. The post Ep.72 – Dustin Flatten appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dennis Hamon aka Dennistheapprentice on most social media platforms, Co owns and operates Gene Johnson Plumbing and Heating and a Zoom Drain Franchise in the Seattle Market. Dennis is passionate about introducing young people to the vast opportunities in the trades and helping them develop lucrative careers. The post Ep.71 – Dennis Hamon appeared first on Mark Matteson.

An award-winning professional speaker and author of The Seller's Journey: A Business Fable about Navigating the Emotional Obstacles to Selling Your Business. Denise knows that, to an owner, selling their business is so much more than just a transaction. To them, it is an emotionally fraught period of transition, filled with unexpected highs and lows, […] The post Ep.70 – Denise Logan appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Anish Majumdar is a Certified Professional Career Coach who SPECIALIZES in helping senior-level professionals identify and leverage their unique worth to CALL THE SHOTS in their career. You can learn more about Anish at his website helloanish.com. The post Ep.69 – Anish Majumdar appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Andy Armstrong, currently president of BASE Solutions, is a business leader who has led billion-dollar North American sales & marketing teams. He has recently shared some of the secrets to his success in his book, The Grace Arsenal. In it, he offers a set of tactical tools and common language that will help you and […] The post Ep.68 – Andy Armstrong appeared first on Mark Matteson.

As a sales & marketing entrepreneur, podcaster, and author; Scott W. Mulvaney channels his health nut, adrenaline junkie energy into everything he influences. He is FUELED by the values he learned from firefighting: Duty, Respect, and Integrity and incorporates them into his trifecta of fire-inspired brands' including FUELUPMarketing.com, his charitable organization FUELFoundations.org, and his lifestyle […] The post Ep.67 – Scott Mulvaney appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Greg Cagle is a passionate advocate for authenticity, a transformational executive coach, a corporate culture consultant, an author, and a speaker. Leveraging more than twenty-five years of in-the-trenches experience in building and leading his own companies, Greg comes alongside leaders and guides companies to position them for breakthrough success in building a culture that blows […] The post Ep.66 – Greg Cagle appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Award-winning industry trainer Kenny Chapman founded The Blue Collar Success Group® to provide home service companies with the consistent, ethical coaching that was severely lacking in the trades. Since then, the Blue Collar membership community has boosted its bottom line through technician/team training, on-site consulting, Academies and special events, personalized marketing tools, and business strategies, […] The post Ep.65 – Kenny Chapman Returns appeared first on Mark Matteson.

As the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting, Inc., and co-author of the best-selling book “Breakthrough Healing,” Michele Molitor works with executives and entrepreneurs bringing over 30 years of experience, intuitive insights and strategic business savvy to your success. As a nationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) & Heart Healing® practitioner, […] The post Ep.64 – Michele Molitor appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Daran Wastchak is a small business performance coach, author, and professional speaker. In 2018, he sold the company he owned for nearly 20 years to three of his employees. He now teaches small business owner how to create a “Freedom Focused” business through articles, a podcast, master classes, and online courses. Daran brings to his […] The post Ep.63 – Daran Wastchak appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Dane Espegard is a Hall of Fame Member of CUTCO/Vector and has been the #1 Producer in Vector Marketing and manager in all of CUTCO in the last 2 years. He has trained thousands of sales representatives and managed over $51 Million worth of Cutco sales. Dane is also a culture consultant who teaches, assists […] The post Ep.61 – Dane Espegard appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Bew White lll, is Chairman of the Board of Gabriella White and it's brands, Summer Classics, Gabby and Wendy Jane. In 2013 he was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Society of International Business Fellows and in 2021 Bew White received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Casual Furnishings Association. He is also […] The post Ep.60 – Bew White appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Tom Van Arsdale is former professional player for the NBA. The 6 ft 5 guard played collegiately at Indiana University under longtime head coach Branch McCracken. Selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 1965 NBA draft, Van Arsdale was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team in 1966, together with his identical […] The post Ep.59 – Tom Van Arsdale appeared first on Mark Matteson.

From Bob Logan: I've lived in Colorado my whole life and grew up with 6 sisters. I've been married to a beautiful lady for 32 years, Jackie. We have 3 grown children, Lynise 30, Taylor 27, and Riley 24. Riley is married to Martha and they have a daughter, Lilianne who is 20 months old. […] The post Ep.58 – Bob Logan appeared first on Mark Matteson.

Courtney Bejgrowicz is an author and high school English teacher who uses her passion for literature and desire to inspire others to inform her work. She enjoys mentoring teachers and helping her students find their inner voice. Her book, Grad to Grown-Up is available at Amazon.com.   The post Ep.57 – Courtney Bejgrowicz appeared first on Mark Matteson.