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Matt Zagar is an engaging speaker whose stories captivate audiences from beginning to end. His presentations focus on life and business planning, core values, leadership, teamwork, motivation, and the importance of training. From the motto of "Train as you fight. Fight as you train," Matt shows how an emphasis on planning (mind set), training (both professional skills and physical fitness), and continuous improvement plays a vital role in the survival and success in battle and in life. As Matt says, “Life is Combat.

Having been a member of both the US Marine Corp’s Force Reconnaissance, and the US Army’s Special Operations Command; Matt has lead and conducted Special Operation missions from the air, on land, and from the sea. After two decades of service in just about every armed conflict in the Middle East, The Balkans, Africa, Central and South America…that called for the expertise of tough trained, highly professional warriors, Matt focused his attention on the private sector.

Having completed a Bachelors’ degree in World History while on active duty, and achieving a Masters degree since leaving the Armed Forces, Matt has been a highly successful business professional and entrepreneur in the Financial Strategies market place for nearly a decade. After personally earning over 360 million dollars of revenue for the corporations he has worked for Matt’s spirit awoke to two questions; “What am I doing, and why am I here?”
This began a spiritual and philosophical journey to understand the meaning and purpose of his life, and probably more important: How could he positively impact the lives of others and help change our society for the better?

Approaching life and it’s challenges from a common sense perspective that was taught to him by his grandfather, Matt is now described as a philosopher, theologian and social visionary/activist and believes;

“We are not one dimensional beings, we are three dimensional; mind, body, spirit – a whole person. That’s my approach to life, that’s my approach to every person I speak with. We have a divine power in each of us. A power that needs to be fostered, developed, and acted upon for us to achieve great things. A champion is in each one of us”

A dynamic speaker who specializes in changing behaviors through a positive attitude, Matt Zagar is known across Corporate America for his energetic, innovative presentations. With nearly three decades of leadership experience on every battlefield and hostile territory imaginable, and as a cutting-edge entrepreneur in the financial market place, Matt has developed unique and effective systems that increase human potential, help put attitude into action, and assist organizations and individuals to redefine excellence. He delivers dynamic keynote speeches and interactive workshop programs to Fortune 500 organizations, church and civic groups, and national clients. Matt's philosophy that “there is greatness in each and everyone us”, coupled with his unique style of delivery, solid content and practical application, spiced with the right amount of humor and engaging “warrior” stories, leaves every audience ready to take action, and live their Valiant Life! .
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