Mathew Blades

Mathew Blades

AZ, US

Keynotes that reset team cultures, repair relationships, and reboot morale, so people come together.

When organizations need to break free from dysfunctional workplace cycles and build winning team cultures, they turn to Mathew Blades. An award-winning broadcaster turned captivating keynote speaker, he shares a startling new perspective on how teams can relate to themselves and each other to achieve the extraordinary, together.


Drawing from 27 years of broadcasting experience and hundreds of transformational interviews through his podcast Learn From People Who Lived It™, Blades helps leaders and teams renegotiate what they believe work can look like. His unique approach has impacted organizations like Kia, Hyundai, Keller Williams, and Panera Bread, empowering teams to release unhelpful patterns and reset their cultures from the ground up.

Known for asking powerful questions that wake audiences up to new possibilities, Blades delivers high-impact keynotes and workshops that address the root causes of workplace dysfunction. His signature talk, 'Break the Cycle™', provides practical strategies for building healthier, more fulfilling team cultures where everyone shares the same goal and everyone wants to win.


Even Howard Stern has taken note, suggesting others should 'take a play from his playbook.' Described as 'the epitome of motivational speaking,' Blades transforms how organizations operate by focusing on what truly matters—personal well-being, meaningful relationships, and collective success.

When organizations need to break free from dysfunctional workplace cycles and build winning team cultures, they turn to Mathew Blades. An award-winning broadcaster turned captivating keynote speaker, he shares a startling new perspective on how teams can relate to themselves and each other to achieve the extraordinary, together.


Drawing from 27 years of broadcasting experience and hundreds of transformational interviews through his podcast Learn From People Who Lived It™, Blades helps leaders and teams renegotiate what they believe work can look like. His unique approach has impacted organizations like Kia, Hyundai, Keller Williams, and Panera Bread, empowering teams to release unhelpful patterns and reset their cultures from the ground up.

Known for asking powerful questions that wake audiences up to new possibilities, Blades delivers high-impact keynotes and workshops that address the root causes of workplace dysfunction. His signature talk, 'Break the Cycle™', provides practical strategies for building healthier, more fulfilling team cultures where everyone shares the same goal and everyone wants to win.


Even Howard Stern has taken note, suggesting others should 'take a play from his playbook.' Described as 'the epitome of motivational speaking,' Blades transforms how organizations operate by focusing on what truly matters—personal well-being, meaningful relationships, and collective success.

Break the CycleTM The Playbook for Ending Dysfunction at Work by Building Healthy, Fulfilling Team Cultures that Help us Win Together

This talk is for people who are career-minded over job-minded. For example, they leave work THINKING about work


Interested in:

  • Strengthening teams
  • Improving how they collaborate
  • Peak performance—without burnout
  • Contributing to something bigger than themselves

What they want, ultimately:

  • To wake up and look forward to the day...
BurnoutMediaEntertainment-basedAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingProfessionalismCommunication

How to talk to people you don't like talking to

This keynote is designed for people who have to communicate with people they don't get along with. Whether it's a client, customer, or family member, how can we get through those hard conversations? Based on his e-book, How to Talk to People You Don't Like Talking To, Mathew draws on his 28-year broadcast and interview skills to help your group communicate more effectively. 

 

This program is perfect...

AttitudeAudience ActivityInspirational / Life-changingHumorous / FunnyProfessionalismCommunication

The Power of Podcasting

Format: This interactive workshop and keynote address is for audiences interested in podcasting. 

 

This program is perfect for:

  • People who own small businesses and are looking to network effectively
  • Doctors and healthcare owners looking to become experts in their industry
  • Real Estate agents looking to make their voice heard in a sea of...
BroadcastingEducational / InformativeTechnical / SpecificMarketingCommunication