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Matthew Pollard Consultant; Author; Serial Entrepreneur; Niche Marketing Expert; Master Sales Systemization Coach; CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC
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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 his speak should attend – regardless of if you are an introvert or extrovert!
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.
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. 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.
“I had the opportunity to participate in the “Build Your Story Playbook” virtual event with Matthew Pollard in spring 2024. 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 "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.”
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!
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.