Matthew McConaughey: Greenlights | E101

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

YAP Media Network

Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Alright, Alright, Alright! You all know and love our guest this week. Matthew McConaughey is a Texas native and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. Matthew first broke out on the scene with the cult classic Dazed and Confused. Since then, he has won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club, appeared in more than 40 feature films that have grossed more than $1 billion, and become a producer, creative director, and philanthropist. Matthew has been in cult-classic movies such as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Dallas Buyers Club, Dazed and Confused, Interstellar, and more! Aside from being one of our generations most popular actors, he and his wife Camila are the founders of the Just Keep Livin’ Foundation, and he serves as the Minister of Culture/M.O.C. and a full time professor for the University of Texas. On top of all of these accomplishments, Matthew is now a best-selling author. His first book Greenlights is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and has already received rave reviews. In this episode, we discuss Matthew’s childhood and how his family instilled confidence in him from a young age, his dedication to journaling throughout his life, and his early film beginnings. We’ll then get into how he landed his breakout film roles, why he took a break from acting to reinvent his image, the meaning behind the title of his new book, Greenlights, and some great life lessons he has to share. Sponsored by Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/1368888880 Clubhouse Master Negotiation on Feb 2nd Event with John Lee Dumas, David Meltzer, Heather Monahan and more!: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/9mWKeJnm Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at [email protected] Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on ClubHouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 02:41 - Why Matthew Wrote a Book Instead of Making a Movie 04:35 - Matthew’s Process of Writing the Book and Journaling 09:18 - What Does “Green Lights” Mean? 12:53 - Why ‘Unbelievable’ is a Horrible Word to Matthew 15:13 - Being “Little Mr. Texas” 17:40 - Origin of Matthew’s Confidence From Childhood 22:40 - Turning a ‘Red Light’ into a ‘Green Light’ 29:04 - Matthew’s Decision to Go to a Cheaper College 32:46 - Why Matthew Went to Film School 37:45 - How He Got His Part in ‘Dazed and Confused’ 45:56 - Experience with Romantic Comedy Movies 52:55 - How Matthew Deals with Celebrity Status 59:16 - The Just Keep Livin Foundation 1:01:32 - Matthew’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned in the Episode: Matthew’s Book, Greenlights: https://greenlights.com/ Matthew’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey/ Just Keep Livin Foundation: https://www.jklivinfoundation.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to YAP, Young and Profiting Podcast, a place where you can listen, learn,
0:06.8	and profit.
0:08.1	Welcome to the show.
0:09.5	I'm your host, Halataha, and on Young and Profiting Podcast, we investigate a new topic
0:14.9	each week and interview some of the brightest minds in the world.
0:18.8	My goal is to turn their wisdom into actionable advice that you can use in your everyday life,
0:24.9	no matter your age, profession, or industry.
0:28.0	There's no fluff on this podcast, and that's on purpose.
0:31.1	I'm here to uncover value from my guests by doing the proper research and asking the right
0:36.8	questions.
0:38.1	If you're new to the show, we've chatted with the likes of XFBI agents, real estate moguls,
0:43.2	self-made billionaires, CEOs, and bestselling authors.
0:46.8	Our subject matter ranges from enhancing productivity, had to gain influence, the art of entrepreneurship,
0:52.8	and more.
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0:58.5	you'll love it here at Young and Profiting Podcast.
1:01.7	Alright, alright, alright!
1:04.9	You all know and love our guests this week.
1:08.1	Matthew McConehey is a Texas native and one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men.
1:13.9	He first broke out on the scene with a cult classic, dazed, and confused.
1:18.4	Since then, he's won an Academy Award for his work in Dallas Buyers Club.
1:22.9	He's honored in more than 40 feature films that have grossed over $1 billion, and has
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