What this is
Keynote speaking for companies in Dallas-Fort Worth — sales kickoffs, leadership events, team retreats, and company meetings. The signature keynote is Scar Tissue: What Falling Apart Taught Me About Getting Back Up, a 45–60 minute talk on resilience and the science of the mind-body connection, shaped to the room it’s given to.
This isn’t a speaker who read about pressure in a book. Matt Young was trained by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T and wrestled professionally for about five years, going as far as working with WWE, until injuries ended the run at 20. He spent 12+ years as a sales manager and finance manager in the car business, made over a million dollars by 23, lost all of it, and was bankrupt at 26. He rebuilt at 27 — and spent years studying how the mind and body drive performance under Bob Proctor and Dr. Joe Dispenza. When he talks to a sales floor about a bad quarter, he’s talking from inside it.
Who books Matt
- Sales organizations — kickoffs, mid-year resets, and teams coming off a rough quarter. Matt has led sales staffs himself; he speaks their language.
- Leadership groups — managers and executives who need their people to own results instead of excuses.
- Companies in transition — mergers, restructures, new direction. Teams that need to embrace change instead of resenting it.
- Team retreats and all-hands events — rooms that need one honest, energizing hour that people still talk about on Monday.
Recent rooms include All Pro Dad chapters and Frisco ISD. For individual coaching rather than events, see life coaching in Frisco; for the general speaking page, see motivational speaker in Frisco.
What your team gets
- A keynote your people remember — a real story, not a slide deck of quotes. The comeback is the message.
- Tools for pressure — body-first resets and focus techniques the room can use the same day, drawn from the mental performance work Matt teaches athletes.
- Accountability without blame — a straight talk about owning results, framed by someone who owned his own collapse and rebuild.
- A speaker who prepares — Matt shapes the talk to your team, your quarter, and your room. Tell him what your people are up against.
Common questions
How long is the keynote?
Scar Tissue runs 45–60 minutes, shaped to your event’s schedule. Tell Matt about your agenda when you reach out.
What does it cost?
Every event is different. Matt quotes each event personally — reach out through the contact section, or check availability on GigSalad.
Does Matt travel outside Dallas?
Yes. He is based in Frisco, Texas, speaks across Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas, and travels for the right event.
Book Matt for your event
Tell him about your team, your date, and what the room is up against. He’ll tell you honestly whether he’s the right fit.