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The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone

Matt Stone Enterprises

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone is a conversation series about leadership, relationships, and the stories that expand influence. Matt Stone sits down with CEOs, founders, leaders, and creatives to explore the human moments behind growth—how trust is built, how visibility changes responsibility, and how storytelling becomes a leadership skill as stakes rise. This show is for entrepreneurs and leaders stepping into bigger roles, bigger audiences, and bigger impact—who want to lead with clarity,

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55:55

Kate Joynt: The Founder Who Bet Everything on a Plug...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/04/18

Kate Joynt co-invented a product nobody was searching for. Then one influencer post took her Amazon sales from 25 a day to 800 — and EZ Outlet landed in Home Depot.Full Show NotesKate Joynt is the founder and CEO of EZ Outlet, an electrical outlet extender now sold at Home Depot, on Amazon, on Walmart.com, and featured twice on NBC's Today Show.She didn't come from consumer products. She came from real estate, enterprise tech sales, and a lifelong fascination with inventions that started

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72:21

Kevin Nolan: I Was Never a Painter. I Was an...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/04/04

He built the largest painting company in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Then he let go. Kevin Nolan on identity, succession, and the happiest chapter yet.Kevin Nolan started with a paintbrush, a roommate, and a college student's ambition. Forty years later he'd built the largest residential painting company in Southeastern Pennsylvania — and done something most founders never manage.He actually let go.In this episode, Matt Stone sits down with Kevin for a wide-ranging conversation about what an

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37:31

The More You Prepare, The More You Can Let Go — with...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/03/21

What if getting comfortable being unscripted actually requires more preparation, not less? Meridith Grundei has coached speakers at Amazon, Google, Pfizer, and Sotheby's — and her answer might change how you think about every stage you step onto.Meridith reached the highest levels of improv — including teaching at the famed Second City in Chicago. These days she takes everything she learned in the theater and puts it in the hands of leaders and entrepreneurs who need to earn trust in rooms

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95:50

Why the Most Successful People Give Up More, Not Less...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/03/07

What if the key to success isn't about doing more — but giving up the right things?David Kalinowski has spent 30 years building Proactive Worldwide, a global competitive intelligence firm operating across 62 countries. But in this conversation, we leave the business strategy behind and go somewhere more important — the inner game.David's third book, The Sacrifice Paradox, draws on 101 real stories from entrepreneurs, executives, athletes, parents, and students — all wrestling with the same

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22:59

The Hidden Cost of Success: Trust, Hustle & Scaling...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/02/12

What do high-performing CEOs, professional athletes, and founders quietly struggle with behind the scenes?In this episode of Building Business Relationships, Matt sits down with Jen Boyle, founder of a high-touch lifestyle management company serving high-net-worth families and executives across the U.S.What begins as a story about fixing a scratch on a hardwood floor becomes a powerful metaphor for leadership, scaling, and the hidden pressures of success.In this conversation, you’ll

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23:34

Can You Still Tell What’s Human in Business? | Zvi...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/02/05

As AI-generated messages, outreach, and content flood the market, founders are facing a new challenge:It’s getting harder to tell what’s real—and who to trust.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone sits down with Zvi Band, founder of Contactually (acquired) and Relatable, to explore how AI is reshaping relationships in business—and why trust is becoming the ultimate competitive advantage.Zvi has spent much of his career building technology

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23:05

The Question We All Should Be Asking About AI and...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/01/29

As AI reshapes how work gets done, leaders everywhere are focused on tools, speed, and productivity.But there’s a more important question we’re not asking enough.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Al Dea, host of The Edge of Work podcast, for a timely conversation about leadership, trust, and the human side of AI-driven change.Rather than debating the latest technology, this episode explores what AI exposes about organizations—and

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13:15

Followers Don’t Build Businesses — Relationships Do |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/01/24

For years, we’ve been told that more followers, more content, and more visibility would lead to more business.But what if that story is backwards?In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Heidi Medina, a five-time entrepreneur and conversation-first business strategist, to challenge one of the most common myths in modern marketing:Followers don’t build businesses. Relationships do.Heidi shares how social platforms trained us to

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18:41

The Words You Don’t Say Are Sinking Your Business |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/01/22

Most businesses don’t fail because of bad strategy.They fail because the real conversations never happen.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Michael Gansl, a seasoned entrepreneur and principal at Voice of Reason Consulting, for a candid conversation about the hidden relationship dynamics that quietly make—or break—companies.Michael shares decades of experience working with founders, partners, and leadership teams, including a

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18:07

Who You Do Business With Matters More Than Strategy |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/01/15

Most leaders spend years refining strategy—but far less time asking whether they’re building with the right people.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone is joined by Jamelle Lindo, executive coach, international keynote speaker, and founder of Paradigm People Development, for a grounded conversation about why alignment, emotional intelligence, and human dynamics matter more than any plan on paper.Jamelle shares stories from early mentorship,

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30:02

There’s No Such Thing as a Business Relationship |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2026/01/08

We often talk about “business relationships” as if they’re different from real relationships.They’re not.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone speaks with Michael Allosso, a communication expert and former theater professional, about why relationships are happening all the time—and how presence, curiosity, and self-awareness shape trust in everyday moments.From family dynamics to flight attendants, improv to leadership, this conversation reminds

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20:42

The Relationship Cost of Talking About Yourself |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/12/18

In this episode:The career moment when being seen changed everythingWhy audiences decide emotionally before logicallyHow presentations become relationships—or barriersThe difference between partnership language and relationship languageWhy EQ is replacing IQ as the leadership differentiatorGuest: Mike VerretChief Presentation Officer, Verret & AssociatesVapresentations@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-verretHost: Matt StoneCreator, The Building Business Relationships Show

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18:02

Beyond Networking: Building Transformative Relationships

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/12/11

Leadership isn’t just about skills or strategy — it’s about people. In this conversation, global leadership coach Arthi Rabikrisson breaks down why relational capital is the true differentiator for modern leaders, and how transformative relationships can change your career. You’ll learn how to build authentic connection, avoid transactional dynamics, and strengthen trust in a world that desperately needs it.More about Arthi Rabikrission here: https://www.prernaadvisory.com/Full Notes:In

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21:19

Intimacy at Scale: The Future of Personal Branding |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/12/04

In this episode, LinkedIn Top Voice and personal branding strategist Kait LeDonne reveals the real driver of a powerful personal brand—and it’s not viral content, clever hooks, or massive followings.It’s relationships. Tight ones. Deep ones. Offline ones. And if you understand how to build them, everything else accelerates. In this conversation, you’ll learn:• How your offline relationships fuel your online influence• Why intimacy at scale outperforms traditional “influencer” tactics• The

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12:12

A Thanksgiving Update: Progress, Purpose & What’s Coming

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/11/27

In this solo pre-launch update, Matt takes a moment on Thanksgiving to reflect on the early momentum behind The Building Business Relationships Show and share what’s coming next.You’ll hear:• The early data on downloads, views, and global reach • Why this show is needed now more than ever• How human connection fuels resilience, growth, and adaptability• Plans for upcoming panel episodes and new show formats• A new partnership with Podstream Studios in Times Square• What the pre-launch

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18:25

The Trust Accelerator: Why Video Builds Real...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/11/20

In this pre-launch conversation, Matt Stone talks with Paul Banks about why trust starts at 100%, how video accelerates connection, and why authenticity is the ultimate business differentiator in the AI era.Connect with Paul Banks:Web: https://javelincontent.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-banks007/Full DescriptionWhat if trust wasn’t something people had to earn slowly… but something you gave freely from the start?In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business

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21:39

How Ubuntu Can Transform the Way We Lead and Work |...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/11/13

In this pre-launch conversation, Matt Stone talks with Nobantu Mpotulo, a globally recognized Master Certified Coach from South Africa, about how the ancient African wisdom of Ubuntu can transform leadership, deepen connection, and bring more heart into business.Connect with Nobantu Mpotulo here: https://nobantucoaching.co.za/**********What if leadership started with the heart?In this pre-launch conversation of The Building Business Relationships Show, Matt Stone sits down with Nobantu

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16:33

How to Stay Shatterproof in Business & Life | Dr....

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/11/06

What’s the secret link between self-awareness and great relationships? 🌱Dr. Tasha Eurich joins Matt Stone to explore how understanding yourself transforms how you lead, connect, and grow.In this pre-launch episode of The Building Business Relationships Show, host Matt Stone sits down with Dr. Tasha Eurich, organizational psychologist, New York Times bestselling author of Insight and Shatterproof, and the world’s leading expert on self-awareness.Together, they explore:How self-awareness

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19:31

The Hidden ROI of Relationships — with Rick Petry

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/10/30

Former trial lawyer turned professor, author, and coach Rick Petry joins host Matt Stone to reveal why the smartest leaders don’t go it alone. From courtroom wins to coaching breakthroughs, Rick shares how one relationship changed his life—and what neuroscience teaches us about sustainable success.If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, or visionary leader, this conversation will challenge how you think about performance, purpose, and human connection.Part of The Building Business Relationships

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15:56

Curiosity, Connection, and Collective Growth — with...

The Bigger Stage w/ Matt Stone ·

2025/10/23

What happens when curiosity becomes the bridge between people? Author and global curiosity expert Stefaan van Hooydonk joins host Matt Stone to explore how genuine curiosity transforms relationships, leadership, and organizational culture. From his early career in Hong Kong to founding the Global Curiosity Institute, Stefaan shares powerful insights on humility, trust, and how curiosity fuels collective growth.Part of The Building Business Relationships Show pre-launch series — where we’re

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