The Tom Matt Show

The Tom Matt Show

Welcome to the Re-firement zone with host Tom Matt! Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun along the way. Listening to this podcast is the quickest way to become inspired and ignite your life.

Episodes

May 16, 2025 52 mins
Pete is a Performance Consultant in elite sport working with Rafa Racing, Red Bull, Willpower Performance Collective, and other elite sports teamsand organizations. He was previously the Performance Director at Hintsafor nearly a decade. 

His background is as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Head of Performance with professional and Olympic athletes for 25 years. During his career, Pete has worked with Formula 1 drivers and acr...
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This go-getter, Carson White, is currently in the Honors College studying finance at the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. 

Carson will be interning with Stryker during the summer of 2025.
Listen to an amazing story by an amazing young man!

This guy is going places!

In this episode, be looking for
  • Teamwork in college
  • Long-distance relationships for college students
  • Internships and Why They Matter
  • Da"Bears"
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What a great conversation!  Narcissists are EVERYWHERE!  What are the nine tendencies? What are the four phases?  

So much packed into one show, this one is special!!

Danielle Radin is an Emmy Award Award-winning journalist, 9-time Author, and Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. 

She is the founder of the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Center, which offers low-cost counseling, educational materials, and awareness online to help people...
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In this episode listen as we dive into the 'Journey Into Higher Ed' along with my guest's expertise in Psychology and human performance.  From Sleep to wearables, to walking through open doors to networking we cover a lot of ground with this one.

Lucas is a 4th year student at Michigan State University, studying psychology with a special interest in human performance and stress supported by two minors in Spanish and Resource Managem...
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Performance Living is our gateway to Dr Anthony Avellino.  His expert knowledge regarding technology is unparalleled.  As Associate Dean for Clinical Faculty and Chair of Clinical Sciences at Arizona State University School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering Tony has a unique way of bringing complex topics to our program and, as they say in sports, "we break down the tape". 

 In this episode listen for-
  • Neurosurgical ad...
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In this episode please listen and or watch a fascinating interview with #RealityofRealEstate star, Keller Williams long term pro Brock Fletcher and one of Brocks first interns from MSU's football program Kendell Brooks. 

Most of the interview focuses on Kendell's journey from Swansea, South Carolina to East Lansing and then onward to the NFL, now with the Tennessee Titans. 

How interning with Brock assisted Kendell in his ambition to...
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March 28, 2025 52 mins
Bill Beekman is the Vice President for Strategic Initiatives at Michigan State University.  In that role he leads the implementation of the University’s strategic plan and serves as a senior advisor to the president. Here are just a couple of points we discuss;
  • The value of an MSU education
  • Who was Marvin Beekman
  • How Bill has 'ReFired' within the University five times!
  • Deep Lansing generational roots


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Get ready for this deep dive episode with our friend and sponsor, Craig Stiles of Ameriprise Financial. Talking all things fiduciaries in this one. A fiduciary is anyone who must act in the best interest of a client or customer. Attorneys, bankers, and company board members are all examples of fiduciaries. Because they're legally required to maintain their client's best interests, they offer a higher level of trust to those who wor...
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March 14, 2025 52 mins
Sarah Granetz is a wonderful, knowledgeable nutrition and fitness influencer and a great resource for our radio program. In her latest episode, the topics we discuss include:
  • Discipline + Mindset: Stop getting into your way
  • Easy nutrition + Cooking tips= Eating more not less
  • The perfect workout schedule
  • How to focus on what matters and tune out the noise
To learn more about Sarah and her work, please visit her website at:

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Dave Lorenz is a legend in the travel industry, especially in the state of Michigan.  Formerly the Vice President of Travel Michigan, Dave has been a long term friend of our talk show and encouraged us very early in our radio career.  He is the guru of knowledge for cool spots to visit in Michigan.  We talk a lot about many of them in this episode, including-
  • Pictured Rocks
  • Harbor Springs
  • Detroit and the riverfront
  • plus, plus, plus
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As Deputy Athletic for Championship Resources at Michigan State University and Executive Athletics Administrator (Championship Resources) & Student-Athlete Development Practitioner Ashton Henderson is passionate about helping individuals identify their why and purpose in life. I'm committed to cultivating inclusive spaces and building bridges, developing great Spartans and future leaders.

Topics we discuss include-
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Dr. Deborah Heiser is back and we are so stoked to talk about her new book,
'The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring

Learn how a mentor relationship can make your life more fulfilling The Mentorship Edge: Creating Maximum Impact through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring explores how we connect to others, feel valued, get pleasure from life, and believe our lives have meaning through fo...
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Dr. Mitch Clionsky is a vast source of knowledge about brain health being a Neuropsychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating patients with cognitive impairment.  His book 'Dementia Prevention' 

Emily Clionsky, MD, and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, are a physician and neuropsychologist couple who have cared for their parents with dementia, created a test used by doctors to measure cognitive function, and treated more than 25,00...
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What has been driving the epidemic of concussions in athletics? This interview with a Certified Athletic Trainer (NATA) of over forty years, founder of Guardian Athletics and the 'KATO Collar' Jeff Chambers fills in many gaps.  Listen and or watch as we discuss the anatomy of humans and why concussions occur.  How football helmets and equipment can assist an athlete to avoid head trauma through slowing down the brains movement, bas...
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When Robert Bryce comes into the house look out as he always has solid takes on anything energy.  From transmission lines, to generating energy, to the impact on economies Robert Bryce is the total MAN!  Think 'Energy Humanism' not 'Climate Catastrophe'.  Will "drill baby drill" make a difference in today's life?  

We shall see......

For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our...
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In this episode we speak with returning guest Justin Grinnell about a multitude of topics surrounding men's health and the expansion of Gameday Men's Health. 
  • Helping Men feel their best at any age
  • In house Lab, convenience, support 
  • Concierge Medical Service: The provider is your coach
  • Unique Ability: Our Clinical Director is a Physician Assistant and a Registered Dietician
  • With our fitness background, it is a complete health &...
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Topics we discuss include-
  • What exactly is an 'Actuary'
  • How many times can David B. Walker "ReFire"?
  • How a culture of diversity at work can lead to higher returns
  • The song "This Diamond Ring"
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Topics we discuss in this episode include-
  • Is real estate transactional or relational?
  • GenZ buys their first home
  • 21 days of inventory
  • Where are interest rates headed
Thank you so much to Brock and his team for the continued support of our messaging.

For more information on Brock please visit: Brock Fletcher of Keller Williams


For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our n...
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So great to have our friend and show sponsor, Craig Stiles of Ameriprise Financial on the program with us today! Topics we discuss include -
  • Investing in low cost indexed funds
  • Leveraging tax advantaged accounts (think 401k)
  • Diversifying with real estate
  • Focusing on building multiple streams of income
  • Emerging tech and markets
For more information about Craig and his services please visit: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/crai...
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As the Director of the Actuarial Science Program and Sports Analytics certification program life is about the science behind the numbers.  In a fascinating conversation with a great guy, we discussed "what is Actuarial Science" and how the math behind this leads to many other aspects in today's tech-driven world and life.

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