Born and raised in Odebolt, Iowa, Matt is proud of his small-town roots. He was a natural athlete and lettered 15 times in various sports, even starting on the high school varsity baseball team as an 8th grader. He played baseball, football, basketball, and track and loved it all.
He and his wife, Jenny, who were high school sweethearts, went off to college together at the University of South Dakota and had their first of five children while in school, something Matt would tell you, was not the easiest thing to do. Matt would graduate with a major in business, a minor in criminal justice and an emphasis in Marketing all while raising a family.
After college, Matt started his career in business in 1997, working for OEI Business Products and later transitioning to SFI Workflow Management, the largest print distribution company in the United States. In 2004, he along with a partner, started Performance Group, a print and office supply company that was created initially on a cocktail napkin.
As faith played a more significant role in Matt’s life, in 2011 he reflected where he was in his day-to-day life versus where he wanted to grow and be better in the long run. It was at this time when Matt created a new personal mission in life to keep faith focused on the center of everything.
In 2014, Matt started Beyond Print, Inc., with the goal of shifting from selling office supplies that allow a business to run its operation to helping clients grow by guiding them on how to sell and package their products more effectively, something Matt would say has provided so much more reward in life.
Since then, Matt has accomplished what he set out to do which was to create a God inspired company, in a family centric environment, that not only helps customers grow but provides a safe and friendly workplace promoting growth for employees and our community.
In addition to being a family man and spending time with his wife and kids, Matt leads a weekly men’s prayer group focused on faith, mentorship, and support. He also loves the outdoors and enjoys hunting, fishing (especially in Canada), camping, and hiking. His favorite bible verse is Matthew 23:12 – “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”