What if the very thing you thought was your weakness… was actually your greatest weapon?
In this powerful conversation, Trent sits down with Matthew Cox — entrepreneur, healthcare leader, author of The Courage to Learn Differently, and one of the sharpest minds in company acceleration.
Matthew opens the door to his childhood experiences with learning disabilities and how he transformed those challenges into a genuine superpower in leadership, communication, and culture-building. From decoding struggles to public speaking stages, from healthcare systems to scaling companies, Matthew brings a raw, honest look at what leaders get wrong — and what they must get right — to grow past their ceilings.
Together, Trent and Matthew break down:
Why leaders become their own bottleneck
How systems (not heroics) scale organizations
The hidden cost of wearing all the hats
Coaching, humility & stripping away ego
Continuous learning in a noisy, AI-driven world
Why great companies collapse without behavior alignment
How Bloom software shifts a company from chaos to clarity
Reps, communication, and the reality of high-performance execution
This is a masterclass in leadership behavior, operational discipline, and the courage to learn differently.
Leadership is behavior, not title
Systems drive growth — emotions destroy it
Letting go of hats to build a real organization
The power of coachability & humility
Turning disabilities into competitive advantages
The danger of advice from unqualified voices
Communication: the true separator
The CEO's loneliness and the need for trusted guides
Bloom Growth as the "air traffic control" system for business
Matthew Cox is a seasoned entrepreneur, healthcare expert, author, and company accelerator helping leaders scale from chaos to clarity. Despite growing up with learning disabilities, Matthew built and exited multiple companies, became a high-level speaker, and co-authored The Courage to Learn Differently. His mission: help organizations adopt the systems and leadership behaviors that drive real, sustainable growth.
The Courage to Learn Differently – Matthew Cox
Bloom Growth Software
Matthew's LinkedIn – Matthew Leland Cox
Email: Matthew@xcel.team
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershipity
🎙️ Podcast Page: https://podcast.winnersfindaway.us/podcast
