We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Matthew Mealy 3rd. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Matthew below.

Alright, Matthew thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

Writing my more recent book PEACE FROM BROKEN PIECES was a life changing risk for me. Allowing myself to be vulnerable and share the story about my challenges, shortcomings, and triumphs is by far one of my largest risk. Over the last 5 years I started to read more and have a greater interest in other peoples stories. Those stories sparked the interest to want to share the story of my life. Two of the books I read were written by author Ross Williams owner of Williams Commerce. After reading his books I reached out to him on Instagram and my process begun. I have been excited throughout this whole process and I’m awaiting the publication of my book. The way Ross simplified the process it reduced my fears. Ultimately my interactions with Ross led to me wanting to write my book PEACE FROM BROKEN PIECES. The book should be out this summer and I am very excited about the opportunity. I want to add value to the lives of others that will read my publication.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

This story begins in the West-End of Richmond, VA. Circumstances in my life helped me realize that we all need support in our journey from childhood into adulthood. Having support as an adult has been positively impactful. People being there for me as a young man made a difference and helped to influence my decision making through important stages of my life. By far, these moments weren’t perfect, But it helped to have people in my life, which gave me the opportunity to share and connect my personal challenges and experiences while gaining wisdom. Today, I want to be the influence that will assist and encourage a young man through their challenges. Challenges should not determine our destination, but instead be our motivation and inspiration. Everyday I have the power of decision and I always keep this in mind. Our day should start with opportunities and should conclude with our accomplishments. Many days survival is a prime objective for some people, I remember those days. I am inspired to support and excited about the opportunities for every young man to succeed. Energy, effort, and execution of this magnitude will create a legacy I can be proud of.

Currently I’m building relationships with people and businesses that share common goals for helping youth. Faced with some personal setbacks, I’m hopeful that Promoting Understanding Strengthens Humanity Organization (P.U.S.H.) will be up and going in the near future. Currently I’ve met with a gentlemen that does an excellent job running a local boxing gym for youth and adults to come train. There’s also activities that I am learning about, to bring therapeutic wellness advantages to the youth we will serve. In building relationships I met with a long time associate and friend that offers stretch therapy as a way to relax, relieve tension, help circulation, increase the flow of blood and oxygen in the body. There many new and exciting options being explored for (P.U.S.H.) to serve the community.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

There have been multiples times I have had to pivot in my personal and professional life, which has also affected my business aspirations. I love family and friends dearly but I learned that as I grow that everyone would not grow with me or vice-versa . That is relevant to friends, family, and business associates. People will always be evolving and doing what work best for them. Loyalty is only as good as the persons that are willing to honor it. People will come in your life and leave, give yourself credit when you do your best and value your friendships, relationships, and partnerships. We cannot expect people to operate nor think like us, I had to accept people for who they are. Losing relationships can be very painful but I appreciate the lesson, detach from the people, and honored the process. Being able to pivot in less desirable moments is an invaluable life tool.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I have had to overcome many of obstacles in my life. I had to be resilient to overcoming abuse at such a young age. I had to have courage when I had no clear understanding of what I was actually going through. I had to believe that it would not last forever and that somehow, I would make it past that situation. Even after overcoming the abuse, I had to have resilience and courage to speak and write my experiences in my new book “PEACE FROM BROKEN PIECES.” The resilience to share my pain and my triumphs to enrich the lives of others.

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