Author: Matthew Ferry

Goal-setting can feel like you are trapped in the movie Groundhog Day: repetitious. Every year, many of us set some version of the same tired goals and likely achieve some, but not all, of them. Many people start to make peace with the monotony of the process, and it gets progressively less exciting every time. But practicing enlightened goal-setting can help reduce the distance between setting the goal and achieving it. It eliminates the monotony and sets you up to experience a renewed energy in the process. It creates the potential to experience joy, peace of mind and fulfillment. Enlightened…

Defensive goals have been robbing Kristen and me of the peace and flow we are used to. After our 5.5-month nomadic adventure (March-Mid Aug) we begrudgingly settled back into the suburbs to support my 14-year-old in completing high school. Ding Dong!! “Begrudgingly” should be your first hint about offensive vs. defensive goals. Truth is, both Kristen and I were resisting the suburbs because we felt so free and fulfilled on the road, switching things up and living in fun and quirky places.  We are both creatives and contrarians.  New, interesting, and different, feeds our souls.  Looking back, I can see…

The other day I was wondering why do some goals make me grumpy?  For most of my life I would set goals, get excited, slowly start to feel less enthusiasm, and… believe it or not… start resenting some of my goals.  I would think, “Really? WTF?!? I’m a positive guy. I’m optimistic. I’m a dreamer. Why are these goals making me grumpy?” Not all of them. A few of my goals made me geek out with positive energy and pulled me forward.  But a few goals created self-doubt, anxiety, and frustration. I wondered what the difference was between my grump…

Listen to my interview (9 min) on iHeart Radio WLW Cincinati or read my article below. The 2020 Global Emotions Report by Gallup found that 27 percent of Americans have experienced a lot of sadness this year, and that number is on the rise. (find the full Gallup 2020 Global Emotions Report here) Feeling sadness is a natural part of the human experience. But staying sad for prolong periods of time doesn’t have to be.  If you find yourself feeling sad these days I have some contrarian ways of turning the tide, and getting you back into a feeling good,…

Debbie Spaulder is a retired real estate agent who worked with Matthew for several years before joining the mastermind. She always regarded her family as the highest priority, yet she was not able to spend nearly as much time with them as she liked. Not to mention following a brutal method of real estate sales which leads to a very high turnover rate. This inspiring case study reveals how Debbie was able to spend much more time with her family while achieving greater financial success in her business!  Meet Ignite Mastermind Member Debbie Spaulder: Born in New York City,…

Adrian Cafuentes is a thriving real estate agent who found himself in a very difficult situation: Put all of his energy into his business at the expense of losing spending time with his family, or spend more time with his family and miss out on valuable money-making opportunities it seemed that neither was actually fulfilling to him. In this exciting case study, you’ll see how the mastermind helped him break free of his “black-and-white” thinking while leading a thriving business and spending even more time with his family – completely guilt-free! And now in a place where he now has…

Max Gomez is a highly successful real estate investor who did everything right in his career. But despite his high status, he was at war with himself. He acted one way with business partners and family members while feeling a completely different way inside, and this eventually took its toll on his mental well-being. Read this case study to discover how Max found his integrity and detached from the stresses and pains associated with reaching greater levels of success! Meet Ignite Mastermind Member Max Gomez: Born in East Los Angeles, currently lives in Long Beach; Passionate and highly accomplished investor,…

Eric Thompson had an extremely rough childhood and a difficult first half of his adult life. Bi-polar disorder, depression and unfortunate life circumstances left him feeling as if he was hated by everyone, and this had negative consequences on his business and his family. But thanks to the power of the Ignite Mastermind, Eric now enjoys an abundant life where money, love and gratitude are part of his day-to-day experience. Read on to learn about how he made his amazing transformation! Meet Ignite Mastermind Member Eric Thompson: Well accomplished Inventor from Indiana; Devoted his career to developing little known methodologies…

Lara is a successful real estate agent who felt like she was trapped in the classic “golden handcuffs” situation – on paper you have everything you want, yet you can’t help but feel stuck in your life. But through her introspective work in the mastermind she was able to engineer some awesome quantum shifts.  Meet Ignite Mastermind Member Lara Schultz: Was born and lives in New Orleans, LA; Founder of a multi-million dollar Real Estate Company in Louisiana; Other passions: photography, reading, traveling and music; Unique Feature: her dream vacation would be an archeological dig. Q: You’ve been in the…

Stephan Escalante first met Matthew back in 2006 when he was struggling to make sales in real estate. Thanks to Matthew’s work, he became a conscious contributor to the world and closed many more deals. Fast forward to 2019, and Stephan has found himself operating from a context of survival in managing his 3 companies. This inspirational case study shows how Stephan joining Matthew’s mastermind a second time led to unpredictable financial breakthroughs in his business.  Meet Ignite Mastermind Member Stephan Escalante: Native to California (Los Angeles) thriving business owner; Specializes in Real Estate Investing; Other passions: Music, DJing, Brazilian…