))
Riding the Waves of Change: ACM Co-Founder Matt Barr's Journey from Snowboarding to Business Leadership
Manage episode 438745524 series 3541288
Content provided by Dan Trapp. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Dan Trapp or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ro.player.fm/legal.
Join us in this episode of Sports and Outdoor Mentors as we sit down with Matt Barr, co-founder and co-owner of All Conditions Media, to explore his unique path from travelling the globe as a snowboarder to leading a successful action sports media agency.
Matt talks candidly about the early days of writing for snowboard magazines, navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, and adapting to a rapidly changing industry.
Whether you're into action sports or business innovation, Matt’s story is packed with valuable insights. Tune in, and don’t forget to subscribe and share!
Sports + Outdoor Mentors is a source of inspiration, motivation, practical career, and business lessons for future and existing sports and outdoor industry leaders.
Join us every other Sunday for a new episode.
Follow Matt
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-barr-090b1516/
Follow ACM (All Conditions Media)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/all-conditions-media/
Follow Looking Sideways
https://www.wearelookingsideways.com https://www.youtube.com/@lookingsidewaysactionsport791
Follow Dan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantrapp/
Follow Sports + Outdoor Mentors
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sports-and-outdoor-mentors/
Watch Sports + Outdoor Mentors
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@S_OM1
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Matt discusses his early passion for skateboarding, snowboarding, and journalism.
05:00 - Serendipitous start in the industry and the influence of friends and mentors.
07:00 - Transitioning from freelance writing to co-founding ACM with Chris Moran.
10:00 - Importance of having a strong peer group and mentors.
12:00 - Evolution of his career from freelance work to business ownership.
14:00 - Learning on the job and the entrepreneurial spirit behind ACM.
17:00 - Challenges in the action sports industry.
19:00 - Impact of the 2008 financial crisis
22:00 - ACM's transition to remote work in 2020 and its impact on company culture.
24:00 - The decision to become an employee-owned business.
27:00 - The importance of empowering employees and fostering a strong internal culture.
30:00 - Reflection on lessons learned,
32:00 - Matt’s advice for future leaders in the industry
34 episoade
Distribuie
