Matt's $ Origin Story (Bestie Ep) #695

Entrepreneurship

Matt Altmix's entrepreneurial journey began with early influences from his family, particularly his mother, who instilled the idea of owning a business. Despite initial aspirations to follow traditional career paths, Matt was drawn to entrepreneurship, inspired by his mother's friends who owned businesses. This foundation led him to leave the corporate world shortly after college to start his own photography business, driven by the desire to create his own path and set his own rules 1.

The idea of being able to do whatever it is that I wanted to do with my time, for me to be able to set my own rules, I think even at a very young age, that kind of turned something on in my head.

--- Matt Altmix

Matt's early ventures laid the groundwork for future successes, including the creation of "How to Money," which he co-founded with Joel Larsgaard 2.

   

Boundaries

Setting boundaries became crucial for Matt and his wife, Kate, as their photography business grew. Initially, the business consumed their lives, impacting their marriage and personal well-being. They learned the importance of saying no to certain opportunities to maintain a healthy work-life balance 3.

We need to make sure that we're not continuing to do that because our relationship isn't, it's not going in a great direction.

--- Matt Altmix

This lesson extended to "How to Money," where Matt and Joel consciously decided to limit their business growth to preserve their mental and relational health, understanding that not every opportunity needs to be pursued 4.