Matthew James Aitchison, born in Roseville, CA in 1988, is a hotelier, investor, and podcast host. Despite facing numerous challenges and setbacks in both his personal and professional life, Matt attributes his success to one mantra: “Be dumb enough to believe in yourself, and smart enough to take massive action on achieving your dreams daily”.

From a young age, Matt was instilled with the values of hard work and a determination to never give up by his parents, no matter how big the challenge. Despite their divorce early in his life, they remained amazing co-parents, always encouraging him to pursue his dreams and embrace failure as a stepping stone to growth and success. Although he was never the fastest, smartest, or strongest, Matt quickly learned that his shortcomings would become the training grounds for building the mindset, habits, and discipline which would eventually unlock his desired outcomes. 

During his early teens, Matt’s mother introduced him to personal development and real estate investing conferences, igniting his passion for financial freedom, learning, and planting the seeds of entrepreneurship. Sadly, tragedy struck at the age of 17, as his beloved stepmother succumbed to a rare form of cancer within a matter of days, leading Matt down a path of poor decision-making, resulting in his expulsion from high school during his senior year.

Those dark times ended up becoming some of his greatest growth opportunities, learning invaluable lessons about resilience and never giving up on oneself. It was during this time that Matt discovered the importance of believing in yourself, even when others don’t. More importantly, it taught him the power of living in integrity and making sure one’s video (the actions), align with the audio (the words you speak).