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Thrive & Achieve with Dr. Matt Markel
by Dr. Matt Markel
Imagine a workplace where professionals feel valued, careers keep moving forward, and financial confidence replaces worry. That’s the vision behind Thrive & Achieve—a podcast dedicated to W2 and 1099 professionals: make our workplace better and our workforce stronger. We are professionals helping professionals succeed at work and build a more secure financial future.Every week, host Dr. Matt Markel sits down with experts, leaders, and practitioners to explore how professionals can unlock their full potential. Together, we’ll tackle the two biggest challenges facing today’s workforce:1. Career stagnation – feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to reach the next level.2. Financial anxiety – the worry that retirement, savings, and wealth-building are always just out of reach.About the Host:Dr. Matt Markel is an engineer turned executive with 35 years of experience spanning defense, autonomy, and high-tech industries. He has served as CEO, CTO, and President of nine- and ten-figu
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How to Quantify Leadership (with Logan Yonavjak)
Can leadership actually be measured? We often evaluate leaders through experience, personality, instinct, and results. But what if we could quantify the deeper traits that determine whether someone can handle greater complexity, make difficult decisions, adapt under pressure, and lead a team...
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Know Yourself, Lead Better, Win More (with Darin Newbold)
What if becoming a better leader starts with knowing yourself? Many professionals believe the next breakthrough comes from learning another skill or strategy. But according to executive coach Darin Newbold, lasting success begins with understanding the hidden motivations, fears, and patterns that...
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How AI Changed What the Workplace Values - and what You should do about it (with Nikki Barua)
AI isn't just changing jobs—it’s changing what it means to be valuable. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with entrepreneur, transformation expert, and Flipwork CEO Nikki Barua to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping careers, leadership, and the future…
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Think Like a CFO to Build Profitability, Value, and Wealth (with Lynn Corazzi)
What if your personal finances were run like a business? In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with Lynn Corazzi, a former finance leader at Procter & Gamble and co-author of Stop Avoiding Your Numbers. Lynn helps business owners understand their finances, increase...
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Doug Lynam: Can Your Emotions Sabotage Your Wealth?
What if the biggest threat to your financial future isn’t inflation, debt, or the economy… but your own emotional patterns? In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with bestselling author, former Benedictine monk, and financial advisor Doug Lynam to unpack the emotional…
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Dr. Deepak Bhootra: Jumpstarting Young Professionals' Careers
Most young professionals think career success comes from working harder. Dr. Deepak Bhootra says that’s only part of the equation. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with sales strategist, leadership expert, and founder of Rise Up at Work, Dr. Deepak Bhootra, to…
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Frankie Kemp: Speak So People Actually Listen
Most professionals don’t fail because they lack knowledge—they fail because they don’t communicate it in a way people care about. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with communication expert Frankie Kemp to break down why technically strong professionals struggle to...
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Anna Jacobi: Alignment Without Disagreement Is a Red Flag
If everyone in the room instantly agrees, you don’t have alignment. You have compliance. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with Anna Jacobi — electrical engineer, former Chief Product Officer, and AI infrastructure strategist — to unpack what serious product leaders see…
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Gary Leeman: Building Systems that Scale
You don’t need a better team. You need a better system. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, EOS Implementer and former COO Gary Leeman breaks down the operational blind spots that sabotage growth—and the system he now uses to help leadership teams build companies that scale without burning…
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Frank Agin: Networking Myths Explained
Most professionals think networking means LinkedIn posts, conferences, or handing out business cards. It doesn’t. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt sits down with Frank Agin — author, networking expert, and host of an 800+ episode podcast — to break down what networking really is…
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Michael Davis – The Simple Story Framework That Makes People Listen
Why do smart professionals lose rooms during presentations? Not because of weak slides—but because their message has no turning point. In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with Michael Davis, communication coach, speaker, and founder of Speaker CPR, to break down how...
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Boris Blum Pt. 2 – The Hidden Risks Lurking in Your 401(k)
Most professionals are disciplined at work—but dangerously passive with their money. In Part 2 of this conversation, Boris Blum and I shift from career execution to financial execution. We unpack why traditional financial advice often fails high-performing professionals, how incentives distort...
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Boris Blum Pt. 1 - The Discipline Behind Elite Execution
Most professionals don’t struggle because they lack talent, intelligence, or ambition. They struggle because they don’t execute deliberately. In this episode of Thrive & Achieve, I sit down with turnaround expert and former family-office CEO Boris Blum to unpack what actually separates leaders…
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Susan Filan - Redefining Success After Everything Changes
Leap Before You’re Pushed Susan Filan on identity, reinvention, and redefining success In this powerful and deeply human episode of Thrive & Achieve, Susan Filan — former prosecutor, MSNBC Senior Legal Analyst, and now keynote speaker and life strategist — shares how a near-fatal accident…
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Jess Lane - How to Design a Career You Actually Want
What if your entire career is being shaped by outdated rules you never agreed to? And what if you could redesign it — using your psychology, your experiences, and your “special sauce” — in 90 days or less? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Jesseca Lane, an award-winning marketing executive...
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Wade Reed – The Money Mistake Keeping W-2 Professionals from Achieving Financial Success
In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel sits down with financial strategist and Money Mastery founder Wade L. Reed, who has spent 20 years helping over 1,000+ families and business owners free up $8.3M+ per year in cashflow. Wade isn’t your typical “financial guru.” His approach…
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Travis Griffith – How to Thrive in the Gen Z, Hybrid, Post-COVID Workplace
If you think RTO vs WFH is the real debate, you’re already behind. Listen and find out what really drives culture and performance today! Travis Griffith has decades of experience in human resources and has been everything from the receptionist to VP of people and operations. He’s had the inside...
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David Ellis - Helping outsourced employees and city businesses thrive
David Ellis is a successful executive director at Economic Development Corporations (EDC)- organizations that straddle the line between government and industry. He has also worked as an outplacement consultant - helping recently laid-off employees find new jobs. In this conversation, David draws…
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Robert Brown - shoe salesman to successful executive in autonomy
How did Robert ascend the corporate ladder while still loving his job? Listen and find out! In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Robert Brown, VP of Business Development and Partnerships at Bot Auto, discussing his unique journey from working in a maximum security...
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Carl Pearson - financial advisor for near-retirement professionals
In this episode of Thrive and Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel interviews Carl Pearson, a retirement planner with a diverse background in chiropractic care and financial services. They discuss the importance of financial planning, common mistakes people make as they approach retirement, and strategies…
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Mike Clark - financial advisor to high net worth individuals - on building your own balance sheet
“The Poor buy Things, the Middle Class buy Liabilities, and the Wealthy buy Assets”- Mike Clark Mike Clark is a successful business leader turned financial professional, advising multiple high net worth individuals. In this episode he provides a ton of insights and dives deep on the tricks to...
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Episode 1: The Two Biggest Pain Points in the Workplace Today
In this inaugural episode of Thrive & Achieve, Dr. Matt Markel takes a hard look at the two biggest pain points facing today’s professionals. Despite making up over 93 million workers and powering every great company, professionals often feel stuck in their careers and anxious about their…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Imagine a workplace where professionals feel valued, careers keep moving forward, and financial confidence replaces worry. That’s the vision behind Thrive & Achieve—a podcast dedicated to W2 and 1099 professionals: make our workplace better and our workforce stronger. We are professionals helping professionals succeed at work and build a more secure financial future.Every week, host Dr. Matt Markel sits down with experts, leaders, and practitioners to explore how professionals can unlock their full potential. Together, we’ll tackle the two biggest challenges facing today’s workforce:1. Career stagnation – feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to reach the next level.2. Financial anxiety – the worry that retirement, savings, and wealth-building are always just out of reach.About the Host:Dr. Matt Markel is an engineer turned executive with 35 years of experience spanning defense, autonomy, and high-tech industries. He has served as CEO, CTO, and President of nine- and ten-figu
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