Matt Pohlson is the co-founder and Chairman of Omaze, the most insane story in startups that you have never heard. From near death experience to working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney and The Pope. Omaze has raised over $200 million for charity by offering once-in-a-lifetime celebrity experiences and luxury house draws. He's a master storyteller, a purpose-driven builder, and one of the most creative entrepreneurs in modern philanthropy.
In Today’s Episode We Discuss:
00:00 — He Died for 4 Minutes… Then Built a $400M Startup
04:00 — The Magic Johnson Moment That Sparked Omaze
06:30 — From $780 to $1.7M: The Breaking Bad Campaign That Changed Everything
09:00 — Star Wars, Schwarzenegger, and Selling Dreams
13:00 — He Flatlined in Surgery… And Everything Changed
18:00 — How Near-Death Killed Fear and Transformed His Leadership
22:00 — Why Fear Isn’t Real — And How to Beat It
24:00 — The $250K Bet That Changed Omaze’s Business Forever
27:00 — Launching Houses: The Pivot to $100M+ Revenue
34:00 — The Science of Storytelling: Make the Customer the Hero
38:00 — Why TV Still Works: $35M Ad Spend Secrets
45:00 — How They Almost Went Out of Business—Twice
50:00 — The Deck That Saved Omaze Mid-COVID
53:00 — Loneliness, Therapy, and the CEO Mental Game
55:00 — From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: The Hoffman Process
58:00 — How to Lead With Story, Science, and Soul
1:02:00 — Should Omaze Go Public? Matt's Unfiltered Take
1:05:00 — Addiction, Ambition, and Why Fulfillment Can Kill Hunger
1:10:00 — Revenue Per Employee: $7M a Head!
1:15:00 — Matt’s 10-Year Vision: Fortune 500. #1 in Charity.
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