We had the good fortune of connecting with Matt Raekelboom and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Matt, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Starting my business was I believe to be a very unique situation. I went viral through social media talking about ADHD Awareness and making people feel like they were not alone on February 15th 2020 and from there I reached millions of accounts on a monthly basis always asking questions like: “Where do I go to get started?” “What is the best website to find help on?” “Is there a club I can join where other people like me are?” ETC. As someone who really cared about giving people the direction I never had growing up I went crazy looking on the internet for places I would recommend and I realize very quickly that what I was looking for didn’t exist. I decided from that moment that I was going to start what I hope to become the most friendly and amazing company that services the ADHD community based on 10’s of thousands of comments that I got on the daily for years. I never meant for this to happen, I never knew I was going to be the guy to run something like this, but I wasn’t willing to sit idly by and wait for someone to make what I believe I can make better so I took on the responsibility.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My career began without me ever asking for it, it was the craziest thing that happened to my life while I was currently writing my own story. I went on a sobriety journey recovering from alcoholism, drug abuse, nicotine addiction, and overeating. In the 3 year Journey I was on to start a new life I lost over 80lbs, I went from being homeless to being financially stable with a roof over my head, and most importantly….I went from despising the world to being one of the most optimistic people I have ever met. I had loved myself and the journey I went through for the first time ever and after countless books, podcasts, courses, and so much more I decided to start telling people about things I have learned about on Social Media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok with the first video I ever created hitting over 2.3 Million views and creating an overnight success in my coaching business and fast tracking my dreams of building the Journey2ADHD platform all together.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Myyyyyyyy goodness. In a beautiful place like montreal fitting in 1 weeks worth of enjoyment is just crushing but its a great start! Of course, we need to go and experience Montreal Smoked Meat from any of the famously known locations. We can go there after a simply GORGEOUS hike up Mount Royale to see the stunning views of the entire city and the water surrounding.

One day we will definitely have to make a day trip of going over to Nuns Island, check out the gorgeous SPA that they have as well as appreciate how quiet and beautiful the island is especially considering it’s only 15 minutes from Downtown Montreal.

There is ALWAYS an amazing concert, comedy show, or wonderful performing act happening in the city so we must go and experience how alive the culture is here.

That covers about 3 days worth of material but to not talk your ears off perhaps I will say that for the other 4 days we simply eat as much poutine as we can and people watch in this very diverse culture.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would love to give a special shoutout to Peter Shankman author of the amazing book “Faster Than Normal” for being the first voice in my ear to ever tell me that I was allowed to be special with the brain that I have.

Website: journey2adhd.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattraekelboom/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-raekelboom-5aa316230/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcpAV5Lry4EsQJb-MBxrDQ

Other: TikTok is @MattRaekelboom

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