Matt Purcell ™
@matt_purcell
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The personal branding sensei. I teach experts and founders to have a successful personal brand and business. 130K+ on Instagram. Join my newsletter 👇
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Joined September 2009
Stop taking advice from people who’ve never succeeded. It’s like asking someone who’s only climbed a ladder to guide you to the top of Mount Everest. If they haven’t been there, they can’t show you the way.
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How to stay stuck as a founder: Avoid delegation because “no one can do it like you.”
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The best way to stay in business is to keep your promises longer than your competitors do.
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The most important maturity you can reach is the ability to let people misunderstand you without needing to fix it.
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The most important mindset you can develop is the ability to believe in what you're doing long before it makes sense to anyone else.
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You’re either lost because you disobeyed the map—or because you never had one.
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Most people aren’t confused. They’re disobedient. They know what to do—they just don't do it.
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Most business owners don’t have a motivation problem. They have a map problem. When you don’t know the next step, you either freeze or crawl—and both are expensive. If you're aiming for $1 million, and you're stuck for just one year—that’s not a bad year. That’s a $1 million
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You can’t read your way to a six-pack. You can’t podcast your way to building a business. Stop looking for hacks. Do the work.
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What actually qualifies someone to coach you? Is it just doing a course, or do they need real-world experience to back it up? With so many "coaches" out there, how do you separate those who know the game from those who just learned the rules last week?
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Your 5-year-old self brings you back to the basics: wonder, honesty, following what genuinely excites you without overthinking it. They don't care about titles, status, or approval-they just want you to stay true to who you are. On the other hand, your 85-year-old self reminds
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Followers make you famous. Business makes you wealthy. Don’t confuse the two.
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P.S. If you like branding, you'll love my weekly newsletter (it's free). 1 actionable tip and insight that will help you grow your biz. https://t.co/zA5tD2kMNT
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Who are you? Identity matters. When you know who you are, you know what to do.
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Talent is undeniable but talent alone has never been enough to succeed.
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Social proof is a metric that’s important for reach. You must be good at speaking about how you help people. Position your customer as the hero, not you.
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You must have evidence. 1st party “I’m the best at x” 2nd party “he’s helped me do x” 3rd party “he did x” I see too many fake coaches and experts with no credibility. The only thing that you can find on them online is things they say about themselves
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There are 4 metrics that really show if you are worthy of trusting
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If you're afraid to share your ideas because someone might steal them, remember: lots of people watch Bruce Lee movies. That doesn’t mean they can actually do karate.
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Whoever earns your trust gets your money. Where trust goes, money flows. That’s what brand does.
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