Matt Phillips

Commander
DISC Type : D

Pro Athlete Advantage at Self-employed

Denver, Colorado, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Strong-Willed

Risk-Taker

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

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.
Athlete Performance
Through his company, Pro Athlete Advantage, he coaches professional, collegiate, and high school athletes, drawing from his own experience as a former professional baseball player.

Media Appearances

Matt has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

1996 - 2000
BSBA from Creighton University
2000 - 2001
Masters from University of Virginia

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Exp : 25 Location : Denver, Colorado, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Pro Athlete Advantage at Self-employed
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Matt is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Matt

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Matt move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Matt take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

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