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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 32 MIN

The Inner Work Behind Outer Success with Matthew Stafford

from The Best You - A Coaching Podcast: Personal Growth Through Real Conversations · host Gary Gillan

Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing holding your business back… is you?Matthew has helped thousands of entrepreneurs break the $1 million barrier - but after years of building, crashing, and rebuilding, he discovered that no strategy, system, or framework could outrun an unexamined story. In this raw and revelatory conversation, Matthew takes us deep into the work that truly changed everything - including a five-day solo dark retreat in complete pitch blackness that he describes as nothing short of getting his life back.Perfect for: Entrepreneurs, business owners, and high achievers who sense that external success isn't filling the gap they hoped it would - and who are ready to explore the inner work that creates lasting, sustainable growth. Your transformation: You are the common denominator. Until Matthew stopped blaming circumstances and asked what he was contributing to his own patterns, nothing changed. Owning your role is the first step to real power.Key takeaways:Your brain will manufacture comfort - even when it's a lie. Our minds create false realities to protect usVulnerability is a business strategyYou'll never consistently outperform the story you believe about yourselfThe inward work precedes the outward resultsChasing external success to fix an internal wound is a loop many entrepreneurs are trapped inWhat deep work is part of your journey and how is that working out for you? You can see more from Matthew here:Website: Build Grow ScaleGary's Website | LinkedIn | Facebook 

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest thing holding your business back… is you? Matthew has helped thousands of entrepreneurs break the $1 million barrier - but after years of building, crashing, and rebuilding, he discovered that no strategy, system, or framework could outrun an unexamined story. In this raw and revelatory conversation, Matthew takes us deep into the work that truly changed everything - including a five-day solo dark retreat in complete pitch blackness that he describes...

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Send us Fan MailWhat if the biggest thing holding your business back… is you?Matthew has helped thousands of entrepreneurs break the $1 million barrier - but after years of building, crashing, and rebuilding, he discovered that no strategy, system,...

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