Matthew used to be an ashamed introverted dyslexic, but turned himself into a successful extroverted dyslexic entrepreneur. (Some things you can't fix) 😜

In his words:
I started out in life struggling but extremely blessed to have some incredible mentors & teachers who helped me find my full potential.

Through baby steps, I went from being a stuttering introvert who struggled with reading & writing to an extrovert who performed on stages around the world.

That newfound confidence led me to become an entrepreneur, a marketing junkie, & a sales expert.

I've built 3 B2B profitable companies in the last 13 years all built on the back of smart marketing & sales. I'm honoured that 100s of companies (large & small) have hired me to help them implement my marketing & sales strategies. To name a few, I've worked with RE/MAX, Valvoline, FedEx, Chef's Plate, League & TouchBistro.

My expertise is SEM, SEO, CRO, PPC, Funnel Optimization, LinkedIn Marketing, Email Automation & Sales.

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Anika is a mother, community volunteer, philanthropist, marketing and communications strategist and podcast host. As a marcom executive, she has done it all including experiential marketing/ event production, launch marketing, public relations, digital, and influencer throughout her multiple decade career.

She is a member of the Quickbooks Small Business Council, as well as on the Advisory Board for the Women in Leadership program for UCSB’s PaCE; advisor for Junior League of Los Angeles’ 2022 – 2023 President; Co-founder and board member of Learn Grow Lead; and Ballona Wetlands Philanthropy Chair for National Charity League’s Pier Chapter.

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