Business Origin Stories for Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Leaders
Business Origin Stories is the podcast for leadership, life, and business. This show features coaching calls and heart-to-heart conversations with successful entrepreneurs, leaders, authors, and experts.
Join your host, Amy Schutte, a business coach and brand strategist, as she dives into ways to create stand-out brands and aligned businesses through storytelling and proven business frameworks.
At its core, Business Origin Stories is a recognition that the stories we tell are our greatest currency.
Business Origin Stories for Entrepreneurs, Coaches, and Leaders
66: How Matt Harris Built a Business on Beauty, Boldness, and Belief
What if the secret to standing out wasn’t trying harder, but trusting your story?
In this episode, I’m joined by Matt Harris: pearl expert, jewelry designer, and accidental entrepreneur. Matt’s path wasn’t linear. From software and wine distribution to reinventing himself as “the pearl guy,” he’s built a thriving business rooted in curiosity, craftsmanship, and bold reinvention.
We talk about what it means to create your own luck, why perception is everything, and how Matt turned a 'no' into an invitation to speak on stages, star in an in-flight video, and become one of the most recognized pearl educators in the world.
You’ll hear:
✨ The surprising (and slightly chaotic) way Matt fell in love with pearls
✨ Why pearls, not diamonds, have been the most powerful gem throughout history
✨ How Matt used retail basics to triple revenue at a local jewelry store
✨ What it looks like to step into your “2.0 self” — and make it real
✨ The power of asking, and why most people don’t do it
If you’ve been sitting on a dream or craving a pivot, this conversation is full of reminders that it’s never too late to bet on yourself and that the world needs what only you can offer.
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Connect with Matt:
- mattharrisdesigns.com
- Instagram: @mattharrisdesigns
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