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April 15, 2022 73 mins

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Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Ross Shafer joins Matt to discuss

  • Identifying and aligning skills for reinventing yourself professionally.
  • Finding meaning within the mundane and how to reframe your day-to-day endeavors.
  • How to draw confidence from what sets you apart.
  • A few performance tips for the stage.
  • Recreating success after failure or when taking on a new endeavor.

In addition, Ross shares some cool stories from his years in comedy and television. 

Ross Shafer is a six-time Emmy Award-winning TV broadcaster & comedian and has hosted talk and game shows on NBC, ABC, FOX, MGM, and USA Network. He is the author of ten business books on growth, motivation, customer experience, and accountability. A writer/producer of 14 Human Resource films. Ross has served as the keynote speaker for over 2,500 events worldwide and is a national Speaker Assn. Hall of Fame recipient. https://rossshafer.com

Matt Wilson gained national exposure as the “Piano Man” in the First National Tour of the Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp’s Tony-award-winning musical Movin’ Out. In 2005, the Texas State Senate honored Matt with a resolution for his achievements in Fine Arts, and he was accepted to the 2016 - 2018 Texas Commission on the Arts Touring Roster. Matt continues to tour with his band, headlining numerous public, private, and social events. 

In 2021, Matt released his first book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, available on Amazon and iBooks.

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