Thrive & Achieve Podcast
with Dr. Matt Markel

Thrive in your career. Achieve financial success.
Imagine a workplace where professionals feel valued, careers keep moving forward, and financial confidence replaces worry.
That’s the vision behind Thrive & Achieve, a podcast dedicated to helping professionals grow at work and build real financial independence.
Every week, host Dr. Matt Markel sits down with leaders, experts, and practitioners to explore how to unlock your full potential, at work and in life.
It’s about professionals helping professionals succeed, together.
New episodes are released every week, bringing you practical insights, career wisdom, and financial strategies you can apply right away.
THRIVE & ACHIEVE
is built for the 93 million professionals, practitioners, and experts who form the backbone of our economy — the people who innovate, lead, and keep the world running every day.
Each episode dives deep into the two biggest challenges facing today’s workforce:
Career stagnation — feeling stuck, overlooked, or uncertain about your next move.
Financial anxiety — the worry that retirement, savings, or freedom always seem just out of reach.
Here, you’ll learn actionable strategies to rise above both, so you can thrive in your career and achieve lasting financial confidence.
We are professionals helping professionals succeed at work and build a more secure financial future.”
— Dr. Matt Markel
DR. MATT MARKEL
Dr. Matt Markel is an engineer-turned-executive with 35 years of experience spanning defense, autonomy, and high-tech industries.
He has served as CEO, CTO, and President of companies with revenues of nine and ten figures, but began his career as an entry-level engineer.
That experience shaped his understanding of what it takes to grow, lead, and build wealth without sacrificing his career.
He’s also the author of Anti-preneur: Thrive in Your Career, Achieve Financial Success, a bestselling book and movement that helps professionals reach financial independence through smarter thinking, not burnout or hustle culture.
This podcast is about celebrating the professionals who make it all happen and helping them thrive.”
— Dr. Matt Markel
You’ll hear from real experts on topics that matter most to working professionals:
Building leadership trust and influence
Taking ownership and making tough decisions
Mastering the 1% rule for compounding success
Managing finances with clarity and confidence
Finding balance between purpose and prosperity
Each episode blends personal stories, professional insights, and financial wisdom, designed to help you grow from where you are today.
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“You don’t need to quit your job to achieve financial freedom you just need a smarter playbook.”
— Dr. Matt Markel