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A Time To Put Soul Back In Business.

Here Goes Nothin' is a laboratory for creative leaders. We challenge and inspire each other to double-down on human connection and take creative leaps in business.

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Welcome, I'm Matt Landau!

And as a linear, process-driven, performance-minded entrepreneur I wanted to unlock my next phase of business growth but I didn't know how.

Lack of Creative Possibilities

The symptoms felt like being stuck. Like writer's block combined with burnout combined with indecision where passion and excitement used to flow. Perfectionism and control were suffocating my possibilities...but I couldn't see the forest through the trees 🌲🌲👀🌲 

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Enter: Here Goes Nothin'

I needed to take more creative risks. And to build a community of like-minded leaders doing the same. Collectively, the Here Goes Nothin' mindset is shifting our possibilities, unlocking deeper vision, greater agility, more creative juice, pure joy and partnership alignment beyond our wildest dreams 🔮✨ 

Some Ways To Engage

From in-person gatherings to private online discussions and structured learning experiences, let our Here Goes Nothin' mindset nudge you somewhere creative and new...
ML Retreats
Leadership Retreats
Hop off the hamster wheel for a few days and meet like-minded peers at one of our bespoke business retreats immersed in the wild. We've been facilitating retreats across industry verticals now since 2022 in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Attend one of our retreats or hire us to help with yours!
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Keynotes and Workshops
For companies doubling down on authentic human connection as the moat of all moats. Matt's keynotes and workshops have been proudly inspiring *and shaking up* company gatherings for 15+ years. Chat with Matt to discuss your next event! All collabs designed from scratch.
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Creative Portal
Our Creative Portal is like a laboratory for visionary business owners who want to push themselves. Inside we facilitate discussions and semi-structured learning experiences that will have you experimenting with outside-the-box growth in your business today! Join to expand your network and your thinking! 

Are You Stuck On The Hamster Wheel?

Join us in temporarily suspending reality and stepping off the hamster wheel. You will gain the perspective needed to reconnect with yourself and breakthrough in creative new ways! 

"Matt's call for human connection is speaking to the feelings of emptiness that many feel within: an alienation from our business. His insights and deep concerns apply to the human quality of our experiences."

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Cindy Rhoades
Founder, Vacation Homes of Key West

"Thanks for facilitating our event, for pushing us, for listening. You have a unique - special - gift in leading people to be who they need to be. And purely for their benefit.  It's an honor to see that skill in action. "

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Tim Smith
CEO, GunnSmith Holdings

"I feel like I've taken a magical drug that I don't want to wear off. Things I look at are clearer. The way I articulate myself feels more authentic. I finally understand the statement that once you move forward you can't go back. I was afraid of that concept but now I'm embracing it." 

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Janice Hurley
'All Good Presents' Music Festivals

"You're at the very beginning of something very very big. It's gonna be a tidal wave and we're all gonna be caught up in it. You're able to help people and do something about it." 

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John Suzuki
Author, Speaker, Podcast Host

Who We Need To Be

"Thanks for facilitating our event, for pushing us, for listening.  You have a unique - special - gift in leading people to be who they need to be. And purely for their benefit.  It's an honor to see that skill in action Maestro. "

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Tim Smith
Property Management

A Magical Drug

“From Here Goes Nothin I feel like I’ve taken a magical drug that I don’t want to wear off. Things I look at are clearer. The way I articulate myself feels more authentic. I finally understand the statement that once you move forward you can’t go back. I was initially afraid of that concept but now I’m embracing it.” 

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Janice Hurley
Business Development and Strategic Partnerships

"Real" Learning

"This is real learning. Like a detox from all the noise and broken patterns. It’s less like a business retreat to plan where you’re going next and more about going inwards and figuring out who you are.”

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Esi Shabani
Restauranteur

Infinitely More Connected

“With Here Goes Nothin I just feel different. Like a process has begun. Most of all I feel infinitely more connected. To new wonderful people. And to myself. Both nervous and excited knowing this is just the beginning!"

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David Krauss
Advocacy Leader

The Human Quality Of Our Experiences

"Here Goes Nothin retreats call for human connection. They are speaking to the feelings of emptiness that many feel within: an alienation from our business. Your insights and deep concerns apply to the human quality of our experiences." 

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Cindy Rhodes
Hospitality Leader

Mind-Blowing

“The Here Goes Nothin experience was mind-blowing from the moment we stepped into the jungle. It was like walking into the world of Avatar. We worked on our inner and outer realities, enabling me to think outside the box and create a better future for myself and my business. I left with a full and grateful heart, reignited, inspired, and excited for new possibilities coming my way.” 

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Maria Baula-Schuh
Artist, Dancer, Adventurer

A Shift in My Vibrations

"It was filled with wonder (and some skepticism!) that left me with a list of great ideas and a shift in my vibrations -- the same things I took away from my beloved college-era roundtable philosophy discussions (something I miss terribly!) Needless to say, I loved every minute of it!"

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Alexis Miller
Leader, Fencer, Lifelong Learner

How To Grow Without Losing Our Soul

In a time of unprecedented disruption and change, the biggest untapped potential lies within: what we achieve inwardly will affect our outer realities. 

FAQs

Here Goes Nothin' often opens more questions than it answers. For now, our most frequently asked...
What does Here Goes Nothin' mean?

Here Goes Nothin' (a colloquialism from the American south) is a bold-hearted declaration before stepping into the unknown. It's a moment or a mindset where we choose to double down on ourselves and take a risk. It captures the spirit of leaping before you're ready, guided not by calculated certainty but by faith, instinct, and trust in a higher calling or sense of purpose. Some may think it's shallow but we think it's fun! YOLO! LOL

Why is it our shared ethos?

The phrase Here Goes Nothin’ became the seed of this platform one day in 2023 when Matt stood in front of the mirror, on the verge of a life-altering interview, and whispered it to himself, not as a throwaway line, but as a quiet act of courage. It was a turning point, a personal reckoning, a decision to step into the unknown without guarantees. That simple phrase marked a deeper shift: from playing it safe to embracing creative risk. It was the start of a shared ethos in Matt's life with anyone daring to trust their instincts and leap into the future! 

Who is it designed for?

Here Goes Nothin' is for anyone looking for self-generated change. Entrepreneurs, founders, executives, makers, and creators who want to proactively shift new possibilities in business and life. Our platform is open to any curious leader who is looking to become a more developed human by joining a culture of others doing the same.

What's the best way to get started?

The best way to get started in the Here Goes Nothin’ community is to sign-up for our free mailer. We share bold ideas, creative prompts, and behind-the-scenes stories from business leaders who are learning to bet on human connection in an era of scale and automation. Our mailer is like a front-row seat to Matt's personal leadership journey: weird, soulful, and inspired by new experiences! If you'd like to discuss a project not featured on this website, book a chat with Matt!