1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode Summary In this episode of the Work at Home Rockstar Podcast, Tim chats with Matt O'Neill, owner of Matt O'Neill Real Estate and Tide Property Management, and a happiness coach. Matt shares his path from hating engineering and a soul-crushing nine-to-five sales job to becoming a real estate agent, only to realize that client work had given him &quot;40 bosses&quot; instead of one. That realization led him to hire and train agents, and eventually build a property management company designed for recurring cashflow he could own without operating it day to day. Matt also opens up about a major setback: an overleveraged home-flipping business that nearly cost his family their home when interest rates doubled in 30 days. He shares what he learned from Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money about never risking survival money and being able to withstand a 30 percent drop. The conversation covers his obsession with sales and marketing, testing channels like YouTube, hiring by core values, protecting company culture, and his decision to work less so he can spend more time with his four kids. Matt also talks about his book, The Good Mood Revolution, and his approach to happiness coaching. Who is Matt O'Neill? Matt O'Neill teaches that happiness is a choice, even when life gets tough. His work has positively impacted over 100,000 people worldwide. His book, Good Mood Revolution: Igniting the Power of Conscious Happiness, became a #1 bestseller in seven categories on Amazon and has earned over 140 five-star reviews. Matt emphasizes the power of conquering negative thought patterns, and shares that there are eight bad moods, and that understanding these emotions is key to moving through them and returning to joy. Matt and his wife have four young children while running two successful businesses with $8 million in revenue and over 80 employees. His company has been recognized as the #1 place to work among 470,000 companies in South Carolina. Connect with Matt O'Neill Website: https://www.mattoneill.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodmoodmatt/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodmoodmatt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-o-neill-02528057/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpPkoHyB_z57WPEWZtPbg7g TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodmoodmatt Host Contact Details Website: https://workathomerockstar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/workathomerockstar Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workathomerockstar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmelanson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WorkAtHomeRockStarPodcast Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/workathomestar Email: tim@workathomerockstar.com Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:30 From Engineering to Sales 03:06 Real Estate Freedom Myth 04:23 Building a Real Business 06:54 Facing Fear and Risk 11:31 When Plans Go Wrong 14:53 Leverage Lessons and Barbell 22:34 Sales and Marketing Obsession 26:19 Hiring and Culture Fit 33:45 Working Less for Family 38:38 Happiness Coaching and Book 39:16 Favorite Band and Wrap Up Disclaimers Personal Experience, Not Financial Advice This episode includes personal stories about business loans, leverage, and investing decisions. These reflect one guest's experience and aren't financial advice, so please check with a professional before making financial decisions of your own. Coaching and Mindset Perspective Our guest shares his own approach to happiness and mindset coaching. These are his personal views and methods, not medical or psychological treatment. Work at Home RockStar Podcast https://workathomerockstar.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42300370/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204732855