Matt Stewart is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of National Services Group, a $60 million home improvement company. One of his companies, College Works Painting, teaches college students how to be entrepreneurs by running a small house painting company for the summer. This program has launched hundreds of successful entrepreneurs into the world.
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Worst Entrepreneur Moment
- Matt’s focus on the REVENUE and not the PROFIT sunk his business faster than you can say vamoosh! THIS is where the focus needs to be, Fire Nation!
Entrepreneur AH-HA Moment
- Mastermind – find that core competency and the value of working on partnerships!
Best Business Book
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
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