Something Got Me Started / Jon Card
Matt Garman: "Rowing the Atlantic, leadership lesson and hardcore sales training."
A conversation with Jon Card about rowing the Atlantic, leadership lessons and the sales training that shaped Matt's career.
Podcasts, press & events
In the Media
Matt Garman, leadership speaker, workshop facilitator and mentor. Recognising and backing the hidden diamonds already in your business.
Building businesses, rowing the Atlantic and taking on endurance challenges have given me different perspectives on the same question: how do you recognise what people are capable of?
Today, that question sits at the heart of Hidden Diamonds and my work with leaders and teams. These conversations and articles cover different stages of that journey, from sales and business growth to trust, vulnerability and leadership under pressure.
Conversations and coverage
Browse from most recent to oldest. Each link takes you to the original source. Some dates are available only by month or year.
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Sussex Express
Sussex cyclist to cross the US with just a "bag for life"
Plans for a 3,048-mile coast-to-coast ride across America in aid of Rockinghorse Children's Charity.
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GB News
Brighton news: Inspirational Briton to cross the US in fundraising effort
Coverage of Matt's American cycling challenge and the fundraising behind it.
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IMEX Frankfurt / VoyagesAfriq
IMEX Frankfurt: Leading with Empathy, Lessons from Atlantic Crossings
Coverage of a leadership session with Josh Stinton of Fieldwork, exploring empathy and lessons from crossing the Atlantic.
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Helping Organisations Thrive / Julian Roberts
Helping Organisations Thrive: Unveiling the Power of Vulnerability in Leadership
Endurance challenges, vulnerability and a practical approach to creating a supportive leadership environment.
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Scale Your Sales
Scale Your Sales, #198: From sales adventure to high seas to finding yourself
Team performance, founding and exiting a business, and the personal lessons that come from endurance challenges.
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Different Hats
Different Hats Podcast, E57: Rowing the Atlantic
An honest conversation about business, perseverance and the personal challenges of rowing the Atlantic for charity.
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Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
Diamond Alumni VIP Lunch Keynote
Connecting business and adventure through leadership, preparation, communication and the experience of an Atlantic crossing.
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Sussex Express
Seaford crew completes 3,000 mile row across the Atlantic
The Ocean Dadventure crew's charity row from La Gomera to Antigua, and the teamwork behind the crossing.
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Press Association / Jersey Evening Post
UK adventurers rowing the Atlantic
A report from the Atlantic on Christmas at sea, power failure and the realities of the rowing challenge.
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InnovaBuzz
InnovaBuzz, episode 524: Matt Garman, The Sales Playbook
Sales team turnover, creating consistency with a documented playbook, and keeping human connection at the heart of sales.
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The ISO Show
The ISO Show, #101: How to create an awesome sales process
Sales process, discovery meetings and the business lessons behind Learning the Ropes.
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Vistage
Vistage National CEO Conference: Building a Sales Engine for Growth
A breakout session with Nicola Cook on building a sales engine for growth and why so many sales hires fail.
Speaker profiles
Inspirational Speakers
Speaker agency profile with keynote topics, showreels and client testimonials.
PepTalk
Matt's speaker profile on PepTalk.
Champions Speakers
Speaker agency profile, including testimonials from event organisers and clients.
Sessionize
Conference speaker profile and speaking topics.