Conscious Co-Working Founder Story

Summary

Matt Crow shares his entrepreneurial journey, from selling his first company at 20 to experiencing the highs and lows of success and failure in Silicon Valley. Seeking balance and spirituality, he moved to San Diego, dabbled in angel investing, and later found peace in Sayulita, Mexico. Crow's quest for personal growth and community led him to start a podcast on spirituality and entrepreneurship, inspired by a conscious co-working event and the vibrant community he joined.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Matt Crow's entrepreneurial journey began in high school and he sold his first company around the age of 20.
• 📈 He experienced significant ups and downs in his career, ranging from financial success to complete failure.
• 💡 Matt realized that despite his achievements, he was missing a sense of spirituality which he initially tried to fill with money and success.
• 🏙️ After his time in Silicon Valley, Matt moved to San Diego and explored a regular job, but it didn't bring him happiness.
• 💼 He then ventured into angel investing and advising, focusing on sharing lessons learned from his own mistakes and the importance of balance and self-care.
• 🌿 Matt embarked on a spiritual journey involving plant medicines, healing, and addressing family traumas.
• 🌴 He visited Del Caren for a month to experience the life of a digital nomad and entrepreneur in Mexico, which was a positive experience.
• 🤝 Matt was invited by a friend in V Karma to work together on their businesses and personal growth, leading to his move to PL Parman.
• 🌟 In PL Parman, he found a supportive community and made significant strides in his personal healing and finding peace and balance.
• 🎙️ Matt had an idea for a podcast on spirituality and entrepreneurship but didn't know how to start, until a conscious co-working event provided the opportunity.
• 🌐 This event led to the formation of a community and a platform to share their collective learnings on spirituality, entrepreneurship, and personal growth with the world.

Q & A

Who is Matt Crow and what was his entrepreneurial journey like?

Matt Crow is an entrepreneur who started his journey in high school and sold his first company around the age of 20. He has experienced significant ups and downs in his career, including making and losing large amounts of money.

What did Matt realize was missing in his life despite his entrepreneurial success?

Matt realized that he was missing a sense of spirituality, which he initially tried to fill with money, success, and power.

Why did Matt move to San Diego after his time in Silicon Valley?

After his experiences in Silicon Valley, Matt moved to San Diego to take a break and try a regular job, hoping it might bring him happiness, which it did not.

What activities did Matt engage in during his time in San Diego?

In San Diego, Matt started angel investing, advising tech companies, and focusing on what not to do based on his past mistakes, as well as promoting balance in life and self-care.

What led Matt to explore plant medicines and healing?

Matt felt a calling to embark on a spiritual journey to address family traumas and other issues, which led him to explore plant medicines and healing.

Why did Matt decide to visit Del Caren for a month?

Matt visited Del Caren to experience what it would be like to be a digital nomad and entrepreneur living in Mexico, which he found to be an incredible time.

How did Matt's experience in Del Caren influence his life?

Matt's time in Del Caren allowed him to meet people from around the world with similar interests, which contributed to his healing and personal growth journey.

What significant change did Matt make about a year ago?

About a year ago, Matt moved to PL Parman, where he found an amazing community and continued his journey of healing and finding balance.

How does Matt's current situation allow him to support his portfolio companies and others?

Matt's current situation in PL Parman enables him to show up for his portfolio companies and help others by sharing his experiences and lessons learned.

What is the idea Matt had for a podcast and how did it come about?

Matt had an idea for a podcast about spirituality and entrepreneurship, which materialized when a conscious co-working event emerged, allowing him to share his message in a community setting.

What is Matt's hope for the future as he shares his journey and insights?

Matt hopes to connect with others and share his experiences, lessons, and the knowledge gained on his journey, aiming to contribute positively to the world.