Enthusiastic Life | with Brendan Walsh
Brendan Walsh is the host of the Enthusiastic Life podcast - where he interviews friends, colleagues, and all around interesting people to learn about their origin stories, what's made them successful, what lessons they've learned throughout life and most importantly what's bringing them joy
Enthusiastic Life | with Brendan Walsh
Ep 30 - Matt Loria: AI, Cybersecurity, Podcasting & the Power of Modern Leadership
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In Episode 30, Brendan sits down with Matt Loria, CEO and Managing Partner of Auxiom, to talk about the journey from early sales roles to building and leading a high-performing technology and cybersecurity company.
Matt shares stories from his early days selling extreme sports equipment, his experience working with Midwest Technology Leaders, and how those chapters shaped his approach to leadership and business. He walks through the process of starting and scaling Auxiom, the mindset required to build a strong team, and what it means to lead in today’s fast-moving tech landscape.
They also dive into the impact of Vistage, the peer-to-peer leadership network both Matt and Brendan are part of, and Matt’s newest creative outlet — the BLTNT Podcast — where he’s exploring ideas around performance, mindset, and growth.
This episode is about evolution, leadership, and building something that lasts.
In this episode, we cover:
- Matt’s early career and selling extreme sports equipment
- His experience with Midwest Technology Leaders
- Building and growing Auxiom into a cybersecurity and IT leader
- What great leadership looks like in today’s environment
- The role of Vistage in personal and professional growth
- Why he started the BLTNT Podcast
- Lessons from entrepreneurship, team building, and scaling a business
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