Rise to Your Worth was founded by Matt Gerlach, a lifestyle entrepreneur who has sold more than $100M and helped dozens of businesses scale to 7, 8, and 9 figures.In 2017, health crises provoked inquiry, and Matt uncovered that underneath uncontrollable anxiety, depression, and panic attacks, there was unrealized and unhealed childhood trauma. Matt embarked on a healing journey, spending more than $200k and tens of thousands of hours on personal growth. Through it all, he gained confidence and courage, as well as high self-worth, and scaled his business to earn $1M/year.He's authoring a book about his journey and how when we learn to believe in ourselves, we become unstoppable, fulfilled, aligned, and overflowing with joy.Rise to Your Worth provides white-glove coaching and consulting services for high-achieving entrepreneurs who privately battle shame, anxiety, and burnout, enabling you to bring your business to its full potential. Without stress and worry holding you back, and by learning how to compassionately set boundaries and build a team that delivers with minimal oversight, you will be able to prioritize yourself and the needs of the business so that it can be highly impactful and incredibly profitable. "MATTers of the Mind: Rise to Your Worth" podcast is released weekly and explores personal growth, entrepreneurship, self-discovery, emotional & physical health, and healing past wounds. It provides actionable advice to overcome self-doubt, manage stress, and align your life with your true passions. Tune in for inspiring stories and practical tools to unlock your full potential and create a life and business that reflects your worth and values.

M.G. Sales successfully develops and executes global wholesale strategies for some of today's most innovative baby and juvenile product brands. From establishment to execution and on-going leadership of sales growth, M.G. Sales consistently helps brands achieve triple-digit profitable growth in all channels both domestically and internationally.

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• Led sales team to consistently exceed 30% YOY growth goals through assortment expansions along with enhancing marketing campaigns and delivering stronger product launch results. • Mentored each direct report through weekly meetings to review accounts/territories and provide one-on-one coaching opportunities, encouraging professional development. • Direct responsibility for key accounts: Babies 'R Us, Target and Indigo Books & Music. Personal territory grew over 400% through strengthening of relationships, optimizing product mixes, accurate inventory planning and increased effectiveness of marketing campaigns.• Channel expansion to department, off-price and specialty stores/chains including: Wholefoods, Macy's, Von Maur, Hudson News, Citrus Lane (Care.com), Gilt, Zulily, Scholastic and MOMA.• Implemented account management travel schedule which skyrocketed effectiveness and more than doubled frequency of face time with each key acct. resulting in 36% increase in new sku sales.• Led product launch strategy and inventory planning to increase new product launch success for more than 200 new skus/year including a brand new baby layette (clothing) line.• Developed platinum retailer group to reward and encourage stronger relationships resulting in more than 30% growth with key accounts (80% of business).• Restructured sales team including seven new hires, which successfully optimized team effectiveness.• Assembled task force successfully gaining speedier fulfillment, stronger marketing strategies and financial support necessary to achieve annual growth goals.• Negotiated with industry buying groups to successfully earn back more than 60 lapsed accounts.• Organized pre/post trade show marketing campaigns resulting in more than 250 new accounts.• Channel management strategies executed to maximize ROI and lessen sku count.

• Achieved 100%+ growth for key accounts base: buybuyBABY, Nordstrom, Kohl's, Meijer, Giggle, Burlington, Drugstore.com (a Walgreen's company), and diapers.com (an Amazon company) by leveraging eCommerce strengths for each retailer.• Managed 25+ independent sales reps to exceed territory sales growth goals (35%+) and strengthen partnerships with retailers.• Created platinum retailer group to reward and encourage strong working partnerships. • Planned product launches to maximize load-in orders and effectiveness of marketing campaigns.• Set inventory requirements and forecasts for budgeted sales plans through historical analysis.• Jointly oversaw OXO Tot business--unifying marketing, sales, finance and public relations to quickly grow the new business unit, leveraging established housewares unit.• Closely collaborated with product development to innovate where gaps existed in market.

• Exceeded 2011 US sales goal ($2M) by 19%, with account base of more than 800 through targeted tiered outreach and sku expansion strategies.• 2011 Canadian territory YOY growth was 638% from collaboration with operations to optimize shipping and encouraging effective merchandising/marketing methods. POS analysis to ensure retailers maintained adequate stock levels to prevent lost sales from cross-border transit times.• Opened more than 400 new accounts in 22 months (US and Canada) from additional trade show efforts and prospecting campaigns targeting baby/gift stores in under-penetrated geographies.• Established sales and distribution plan for new skincare line for mom and baby to encourage heavy load-in orders for retailers to realize maximum sell-through immediately.• Awarded for up-selling efforts from strongest YOY same account growth. • Developed POS materials and training documents to strengthen retail sell-through by 28%.• Effective store visit cadence executed to strengthen relationships and solicit larger than normal orders while managing allotted travel budget.• Trade show planning including pre/post-show marketing campaigns, booth design, logistics and effective strategy to maximize time with retail partners while showing strong ROI.• Analysis of POS data to uncover opportunities and plan inventory to prevent lost sales.

• Developed a $20k account into $1.5M sales/year account by taking one product line from our competitor through a strategic vendor partnership who also wanted in the account.• Increased key accounts from 133 to 213 accounts through growth plans focused on product lines which we offered competitive advantages and sales goal ($10M) was surpassed by 27%• Exceeded steel poundage goal by 55% and aluminum poundage goal by 38% through strategic vendor partnerships targeted to earn market share for key accounts in territory.• Consulted on services to save clients time and money, securing long-term contractual business with values exceeding $250k/annually.• Created targeted sales campaigns to introduce Laser Cutting Services division lead to exceeding services goal by 20% in 2008 and 25% in 2009.• Strong GP% growth achieved by supporting clients who value our differentiators from competitors--our products and services are superior and cost slightly more.

• Developed RFQ follow-up strategy leading to 182% ($1.5M) YOY growth for top 30 key accounts.• Demonstrated strong sales performance shown by exceeding 2007 sales goal ($6M) by 33% and 2008 sales goal ($7M) by 26%.• 2% GP% growth from up-selling services and high margin items.• Ran outcall campaign to earn back more than 100 lapsed accounts in Q3 2007.• High monthly accuracy rates revealed strong ability to quickly determine costs of each transaction (e.g., packaging, deliveries, payment method/terms, etc.) before quoting price, protecting our operating margins.• Initiated daily morning huddles with Regional Territory Managers to review open RFQs and strategize daily close plans for each opportunity. It's all about strategy and teamwork! • $1M added to company revenue from loyal customers that followed me to Industrial Metal Supply.• Awarded growth goal for strongest contribution to branch's sales and GP$ growth in 2007.

• Grew branch's two largest accounts, exceeding sales goal ($10M) by more than 30% through closer inventory management and identifying new product line opportunities.• Through product size optimization strategy, I improved my GP% by 3% YOY.• Team Leader in month long “Activation Campaign” earning back more than 80 lapsed accounts through outcall campaign.• Earned “Rapid Response” award from EVP of Sales for outstanding customer service evaluated through quarterly customer retention rates.• Managed customer specific inventory for more than 800 new, existing, custom and seasonal skus.• Managed/negotiated chargebacks while improving profit through new quality assurance process.• Branch trainer for new sales team members and 2006 SAP transition.

• Served as liaison between patients, nurses, physicians, etc. while managing nurse's station.• Monitored patients' heart rhythms, immediately notifying nurses/physicians of problems and initiating code blue alarm.• Transcribed physician orders for medications and laboratory/radiology/surgical procedures.• Worked nights and weekend while attending 4-year university full time hours.