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Summary
Matt Drinkhahn, also known as the Eternal Optimist, shares his journey from growing up in a military family to becoming an executive coach and author. He talks about his experiences of moving frequently, being bullied, and finding his passion for sales through Cutco. Matt emphasizes the importance of practice and continuous improvement in sales and life. Matt Drinkhahn shares his journey from being a bullied kid to becoming an eternal optimist. He talks about his experience working for Cutco and the valuable lessons he learned about sales, leadership, and personal development. Matt also opens up about the sudden death of his father and the importance of clearing the air and resolving conflicts. He discusses his transition from corporate jobs to starting his own coaching company and writing a book. Matt shares tips for cultivating optimism, including practicing silence, reading affirmations, and continuous learning.
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00:00 Introduction and Background
02:01 Adolescent Years and Growing Up
05:04 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Bullying
07:37 Lessons from Moving Frequently
12:40 Blazing Your Own Trail: From Cutco to Coaching
23:23 From Bullied Kid to Eternal Optimist
26:16 Clearing the Air and Resolving Conflicts
29:26 Lessons in Sales, Leadership, and Personal Development
36:27 The Power of Eternal Optimism
40:09 Cultivating Optimism: Tips from Matt Drinkhahn
42:31 Continuous Learning and Self-Awareness
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Dad, Husband, Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster, & Eternal Optimist
Matt’s career has been highlighted by his passion for his customers and people. His career sales totals exceed $135 Million. He’s coached and given talks within organizations such as Equitable, Vector Marketing, Red Hat, CoreNet, EO (Entrepreneur’s Organization), Oracle, Bank of America, Tarkett, Rheem, Google, and Front Row Dads. He has grown his reputation on the platforms of integrity for doing the right thing the right way and his highly energetic and enthusiastic personality. Matt lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife Julie and their 3 young daughters where he enjoys being a scratch golfer, avid sports fan, real estate investor, and a VERY active family man 😊.
One of the recent defining moments in Matt’s career came as a result of a freak zipline accident in 2015. As he was speeding down a zipline, the attachment to the line broke and sent him falling to the ground where he crash-landed directly on his spine. Over the next 9 months his physical health deteriorated to the point where he ultimately wasn’t able to walk anymore and was in constant excruciating pain. Using his strategy of “let your adversities guide your growth”, he turned this great challenge into a great teacher and coached and spoke to teams and companies as he was literally lying flat on his back in his home office. Ultimately 2016 was his best year in business up to that date and Matt credits the support of his family and the preparation of his mindset through “eternal optimism” for his success. Listen to The Eternal Optimist Podcast on all major podcast platforms!
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