The Define Success Podcast with Matt Lupi

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EP210: How Matt King Went From 'Student of Life' to CEO of a $5.7B Combined Net Worth Mastermind Group Apr 30, 2025

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Matt King is the CEO of Gobundance, a mastermind group designed for extraordinary men to excel in all areas of their life, not just finances. He is backed by over a decade of experience in building and scaling firms across several different industries. Outside of work, he is a husband, a father, and loves spending time on his ranch in Texas.

Matt excels at building teams. He spent the early part of his career being a student of life under some of the most successful people in his life. While in the room with these high achievers, he never said no and made sure he put himself in the best position possible to serve and learn. Through this, he learned how successful people operate, and how he needs to best position himself to be like them.

In this episode, we talk about Matt's journey as an entrepreneur. He shares the story of how he started in his early 20s learning from millionaires, and then taking those lessons to his own businesses later in life. We talk about how life is much more than just money, and how you can live a fully fulfilled life, in every area.

This episode is for all of the dreamers out there that want to achieve more, but may not know where to start. And for those that think that success is much more than a dollar sign. Because Matt shows us that is right.

EP209: Nina Berenato on Building a Brand that Empowers Confidence and Purpose Mar 19, 2025

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Nina Berenato is an award-winning jewelry designer and metalsmith based in Austin, Texas, renowned for her handcrafted, sculptural pieces that empower and inspire. Her journey began in St. Louis, Missouri, and led her to New York, where she honed her craft as an apprentice under a master metalsmith for six years. In 2015, Nina relocated to Austin, launching her own brand, Nina Berenato Jewelry, which has since become the city's first and only all-female, 100% women-made jewelry shop.

Nina's innovative designs have attracted a high-profile clientele, including Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie, and Janet Jackson. Her commitment to creating a supportive space for women extends beyond her jewelry; she actively fosters a community that encourages empowerment and self-expression.

With a passion for her craft and a dedication to uplifting others, Nina Berenato offers valuable insights into creativity, entrepreneurship, and the importance of community in the world of design.

In this episode, we discuss:

Nina's experience as a business owner
The importance of mentorship
How Nina turned a side hustle into a thriving business
Working with celebrities
Creating a brand identity that customers fall in love with
How Nina defines success

EP208: The Importance of Being Your Own Biggest Advocate w/ Julia Navan Mar 12, 2025

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Julia Navan, CEO of NVN Group, is a seasoned entrepreneur and business strategist with diverse industry experience. Hailing from Long Island, New York, she has consistently pursued excellence and transformative growth.

Julia's journey began in litigation finance where she showcased financial expertise and strategic acumen. She later directed operations at a prominent real estate firm, proving her leadership in various facets of the business. Transitioning to consulting, Julia rose to leadership roles, renowned for innovative solutions.

Today, as the CEO of NVN Group, she leverages her extensive background to provide unparalleled consulting, marketing, and operational support. Julia's visionary strategies and precise execution make her a trusted partner for clients seeking growth and market distinction.

In this episode, we discuss:

the journey of an entrepreneur and having big dreams
why it is important to be your own best friend
common traits of successful individuals
the disruptive nature of a victims mindset
what men and women are lacking in today' society
how our nation can improve as a whole
success is staying neutral through the highs and lows

EP207: How Brett Ender Changed His Life Through the Carnivore Diet, Faith and Risk Mar 05, 2025

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Brett Ender is the co-founder of Noble Origins, and Meat Mafia Media. His powerful story starts in 2016 when he found himself hospitalized from ulcerative colitis, a seemingly incurable disease. In 2018, Brett went full carnivore and quickly saw his symptoms go away. During this journey, Brett taught himself a lot about the food system and regenerative agriculture, using himself as the test subject.

In this episode, we talk about how Brett used his story as a powerful example to teach others how to improve their health and wellness from a holistic standpoint. Upon writing blogs and tweets, he built a passionate audience that looked to him for advice.

Feeling the potential of his growth and an internal desire to work for himself, Brett took the leap of faith to become an entrepreneur and found himself in Texas. Brett shares the good, bad the ugly of his entrepreneurship journey.

As someone deep into their faith, Brett shares the impact that God has made on his life and how his belief helps him grow in business and life.

Tune in for an impactful conversation on business, nutrition, faith, and taking a risk on yourself.

EP206: Forecast Your Future Life w/ Ryan Leake Mar 04, 2025

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In this episode, entrepreneur Ryan Leake shares an important framework for how to attract your ideal future self. We cover mental performance tactics to understand your underlying drive behind your actions, as well as an actionable plan to step towards your dream life.

Ryan is also an entrepreneur in the real estate industry, so we discuss practices for the audience to capitalize on their opportunity to break into the real estate space and become an investor.

EP205: 28x All-American Kaitlyn Johnson on Building Greatness in Her Craft Jan 28, 2025

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Kaitlyn Johnson is an athlete and 2x Olympic Trial Qualifier in swimming. She had a decorated swimming career at Clarion University, being named All-American 28 times.

She shares her journey as an athlete and what lessons she learned along the way to achieve a high level of success. She explains the physical and mental that went into her feats.

One of the coolest parts of Kaitlyn's story is that after transitioning to CrossFit and swimming just once a week, she became the strongest she has ever been in swimming and qualified for the Olympic Trials.

EP204: Falling in Love with the Process + Building Success One Day at a Time | Parker Patterson Jan 15, 2025

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In this powerful episode, host Matt Lupi sits down with Parker Patterson, a resilient entrepreneur and leader, to discuss his unique journey from growing up in a large family with a special needs adoption ministry to building a thriving senior living business in Austin, TX. Parker shares invaluable insights on leadership, personal development, and the importance of staying calm in chaotic situations. Tune in to discover how Parker overcame challenges, shifted his mindset, and found success through discipline, faith, and relentless hard work.

What You'll Learn:

How Parker's upbringing shaped his leadership and business approach.
The journey from a family insurance business to founding a senior living company.
The role of personal development and discipline in achieving success.
The lessons Parker learned from participating in the Live Hard program.
Tips on creating a strong team culture and leading with integrity.

Key Topics Covered:

Overcoming obstacles with mindset shifts.
Staying calm under pressure and leading through chaos.
Leveraging personal development to build momentum and resilience.
Balancing entrepreneurship with serving others.

EP203: Matt + Scott Q&A: How to Set Goals, Starting Personal Development, Book Recommendations Jan 08, 2025

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In this episode, Scott and Matt answer questions from the audience! We go over how to properly set your goals, advice for starting your personal development journey, most impactful guest of the show and more.

EP202: Kelly Poole On Why Being Different is Your Biggest Strength Jan 01, 2025

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Kelly Poole is an online coach who excels at helping women achieve massive results and find confidence outside of their body appearance. She owns Forme Coaching, where they believe every woman deserves to achieve the full potential that lives within her, their goal is to guide you through your lifestyle fitness and mindset journey- to provide the exact structure for maximum success, & provide the tools to love your body, mind, and life.

She started her fitness coaching career at 18 years old as a personal trainer, and soonafter built a following and brand on social media that allowed her to build an online business. Although she brings great results through fitness and nutrition coaching, Kelly is now transitioning to become a wellness and self-growth coach.

Kelly dives in deep sharing her background, as well as her mindset behind how she thinks and operates. This conversation is perfect for anyone who wants to achieve more in life, get their mind right, and understand that wellness is far more than your workout in the gym.

EP201: How Tony Hoffman Went from Jail to Coaching the Olympics Dec 18, 2024

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Tony Hoffman is a premier speaker in the wellness industry and the founder of pH Wellness. He uses his experience of battling addiction and spending time in prison to inspire others to figure out who they are, what they need and what they want. This is a conversation filled with inspiration, resilience and faith.

Follow Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymhoffman/

Check out Tony's viral TEDX speech: Tony Hoffman: The Stigma of Addiction | TED Talk

Tony's story begins as a talented BMX athlete in high school. He quickly climbed the ranks and earned sponsorships from some of the biggest brands in the industry. A lot of his motivation at the time was to prove himself to his peers and create a better life than his parents had.

In Senior year of high school, Tony was introduced to drugs and he was quickly hooked on oxy. Within just a few years, Tony became homeless and his addiction was crippling him. After losing the support of his friends, he ultimately reached rock bottom.

One day, he had a life changing moment where he was told that God would give him 3 tests and if he did not change his ways, he would be punished. Sure enough, Tony was pulled over 3 times in 4 days, and then was finally thrown into jail with an armed robbery charge.

While in jail, Tony became very introspective on his life and attempted to understand who he truly was and how he could grow as a man. It was in his jail cell where he began to have these tough conversations and invest in himself.

While in jail, he told himself that he would get back on his bike and reach the Olympics. After released from jail, his BMX career quickly came to an end due to injuries, but then he began to coach.

Tony was a coach at the 2016 Olmpics in Rio and his athlete placed 4th in the world.

Tony is now a leading speaker in his space and spends over 250 days out of the year traveling the world to speak inspiration to others. He also owns a treatment center where fitness and mindset are at the center of these patients recovery journey.

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