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Matt Phillips

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📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Matt Phillips is a leadership and mental toughness coach who leverages a unique background as a former professional baseball player and corporate leader at firms like Western Union. A Creighton University and University of Virginia alumnus, he now helps business leaders and athletes achieve peak performance. People who have worked with him often describe him as empowering and practical.

His personal passion is deeply rooted in his athletic career, having played Division-1 baseball and professionally in Austria. This experience forms the foundation of his coaching philosophy, where he translates the mental skills learned on the field to help others succeed in their personal and professional lives, particularly focusing on youth and collegiate athletes.

Matt made a distinct career pivot from playing professional baseball to corporate finance before launching his own leadership coaching firm.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Pro Athlete Advantage
Job Level
Junior
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Mental Toughness
This is the core of his coaching philosophy for both business leaders and athletes, emphasizing confidence, focus, and emotional control as the key differentiators for success.
Leadership Development
As a leadership coach, he works with companies to build high-performing teams and helps leaders improve their effectiveness through mental skill-building and practical strategies.
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Career

Work history

Pro Athlete Advantage
Self-employed
5-2012
Leadership & Executive Coach for Business Leaders, Keynote Speaker & Author
Matt Phillips Leadership Coaching
9-2010 - 8-2012
Sr. Manager, Digital Operations
Western Union
5-2009 - 8-2010
Director of Financial Reporting
Western Union
6-2006 - 4-2009
Manager Financial Reporting
ConAgra Foods
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Education
1996 - 2000
BSBA
Creighton University
2000 - 2001
Masters
University of Virginia
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