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The Hero’s Journey in Business
Introduction: Why Story Structure Matters in Business Storytelling, and in particular business storytelling, is the only way we can move our peers to action. It’s the…
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From MalAIse to RenAIssance: Stop Hustling and Start Thinking
This post is based on a talk I delivered at Freelance Unlocked in Berlin. You can watch the full 33-minute presentation here or read the key…
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Entrepreneur Coaching: The 9-Step Journey to Authentic Business Success
Are you trapped between being a visionary entrepreneur and a practical business operator? Do you struggle to balance your philosophical ideas with day-to-day execution? You’re not…
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Why Do Some People Have Confidence And Others Struggle?
All children are perfectly confident. The problems they have are caused by us, the adults, because we tell them they have to shut up, be quiet,…
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02024: Matteo’s Radically Honest Review
Welcome to my 11th radically honest yearly review. You can find previous reviews here: 02014, 02015, 02016, 02017, 02018, 02019, 02020, 02021, 02022, 02023. This document…
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The Katamari Principle or the Problem with Problem-Solving
“The moment to solve a problem is when it is observed.” It sounds stoic. Maybe that’s why I liked this quote and kept it on my…
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Chaos, Craft, and Carmy: Live like “The Bear”
Picture this: You’re watching a show that makes you want to look away, yet you can’t. It’s manic, frenetic, incessant. It triggers your insecurities and your…
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From Influencing to Connecting: A New Social Era Begins
There is something very fishy about the current influencer-based social media. It promotes superficial, repetitive content. It’s driven by commercial interests rather than meaningful engagement. It…
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Myth Maker OR The most transformative 6 months of my life
In the past 6 months, I’ve radically changed. I’m a new person with a new job and new ambitions. Come on a journey where, in 11…
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The Ultimate Speech: The Art of Resonating, Elevating and Articulating
Let’s play a game. In seconds, I will connect you to every human on planet Earth. They’re all eager to hear from you. It’s the biggest…
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How I Create
It took me 15 months to create this 7-minute and 24-second video. One day per second 😅 “How can a pro like you take so long…
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02023: Matteo’s Radically Honest Review
Welcome to my 9th radically honest yearly review. You can find previous reviews here: 02014, 02015, 02016, 02017, 02018, 02019, 02020, 02021, 02022. This document is…
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The Hidden Cost of Not Investing in Yourself
“Matteo, I’m smack in the middle of my career. Is it even worth investing in personal development? “ In personal development, you are – potentially –…
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No PowerPoint Allowed. Now what?
“PowerPoint sucks. But… my boss only wants presentations.” This common cry echoes in boardrooms across the globe, but what if there was a different way? Enter…
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How Experts Can Beat Impostor Syndrome
If you want to get rid of Impostor Syndrome, read this: The answer to imposter syndrome is not more knowledge. But better communication. You: are the…
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Stop Talking Complicated
The most memorable Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes are basic, blunt, and primal. “I’ll be back” is a great way to get attention. But to tell a story…
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What’s In It For Me: The Key to Engaging Your Audience
You. This article has been written especially for you. In the relentless digital age, persuasion is 99% attention 1% inspiration. Without immediate engagement, your content is…
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Breaking Free from Fear of Public Speaking: The “You” Strategy
The Pitfalls of “I” and “We” in Communication Have you ever gotten sweaty palms in a meeting or on stage? If you have, I want to…
