Digital Social Hour
The Crazy Story Behind Hornblasters' Rise | Matthew Heller DSH #1351
23 Apr 2025
🚨 The Crazy Story Behind Hornblasters' Rise 📈 is here! 🚨 Dive into the wild journey of Matthew Heller, the mastermind behind Hornblasters, as he shares how his humble beginnings sparked a booming business making air horns a cultural phenomenon. From being raised by a professional clown in Florida to hacking NASA as a teen, to working with the FBI and eventually launching Hornblasters, this episode is packed with jaw-dropping moments and valuable insights. 💡 🎙️ Join Sean Kelly on the Digital Social Hour as Matthew reveals his journey through tech innovations, building a brand, and even navigating wild PR moments like his infamous truck incident. Plus, hear how Hornblasters became one of the first brands to go viral on YouTube and why it’s still going strong after 23 years! 🚛🎺 Don't miss out on this inspiring and entertaining story that proves success can come from the most unexpected places. Watch now and subscribe for more insider secrets! 📺 Hit that subscribe button and stay tuned for more eye-opening stories on the Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly! 🚀 📢 Join the conversation in the comments below—what shocked you the most about Matthew’s journey? Let’s hear it! 👇 CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Growing Up with a Single Mother, Professional Clown 01:55 - Getting Into Technology and Innovation 02:45 - Early Hacking Days and Experiences 03:39 - FBI Job Offer and Career Opportunities 05:59 - Today's Sponsor: Kinsta Free Month 08:08 - Early Jobs After FBI Experience 09:58 - Exploring Notion and Productivity Tools 14:58 - Aires: Insights and Impact 17:34 - Understanding the Patriot Act 18:53 - Dropping Out: Risks and Rewards 20:00 - FBI: Inside Perspectives 21:30 - Hacking: Skills and Ethics 22:45 - Tariffs: Economic Implications 24:04 - Kik: Messaging App Overview 24:56 - Five Nights at Freddy’s: Game Analysis 25:35 - Mike Busey: Influencer Insights 26:58 - Tattoos: Personal Stories and Meaning 27:22 - Where to Find Matthew Online APPLY TO BE ON THE PODCAST: https://www.digitalsocialhour.com/application BUSINESS INQUIRIES/SPONSORS: [email protected] GUEST: Matthew Heller https://www.instagram.com/mattfromhornblasters/ SPONSORS: AIRES TECH: https://airestech.com/ NOTION: https://www.notion.com/ LISTEN ON: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-social-hour/id1676846015 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Jn7LXarRlI8Hc0GtTn759 Sean Kelly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmikekelly/ The views and opinions expressed by guests on Digital Social Hour are solely those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the host, Sean Kelly, or the Digital Social Hour team. While we encourage open and honest conversations, Sean Kelly is not legally responsible for any statements, claims, or opinions made by guests during the show. Listeners are encouraged to form their own opinions and consult professionals for advice where appropriate. Content on this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only and should not be considered legal, medical, financial, or professional advice. Digital Social Hour works with participants in sponsored media and stays compliant with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations regarding sponsored media. #ad #hornblastersstory #businessideas #trainhorn #businessenglish #personalgrowth
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on it because it was an active investigation just from yesterday uh but again there was there was nothing found in the vehicle there was nothing in the vehicle uh but they really did a lot of damage ripping my whole vehicle apart and that was a real bummer and it was kind of an egg on the face of the uh police department uh the chief of police is actually ironically now the mayor of tampa whoa yeah yeah
Okay, guys, Matthew Heller, one of the craziest stories I think I've ever seen. So thanks for joining us today, man. Thanks for having me, man. It's great to be here.
You're out here in Vegas, which isn't a common thing for you, is it? It's, you know, I've been here so many times over the years. My company Hornblasters is super involved with the SEMA show. So we're here like every November and I was on the board planning that. I really don't love Vegas. I don't like to gamble. I don't pay for sex and I rarely drink. So there's just nothing out here for me.
But I'm so happy that we got to link up and do this. So super excited about that. Yeah. Well, you were raised by a single mother who was a professional clown. I want to talk about that. Yes, sir.
That is a very unique childhood. Yeah, my parents split when I was three. My parents were from Detroit. They moved to Florida in search of a better life. My mom and father, they created a mobile dunk tank and they used to set that up at the flea market. My dad was like a stilt man. And then my mom was a professional clown. Once they split, I was just raised by her essentially.
A clown's world is what her company was called. And she was Rosie the Clown. I was a little kid clown. And that was an interesting childhood to say the least. That's super interesting.
Yeah, that was down in South Florida. We did a lot of like company picnics and birthday parties and stuff like that. A lot of her customers were essentially in the cocaine business. And these parents would hire the clown to come entertain the kids while the parents would all do essentially at the party. That's crazy. But yeah, it was a really, really interesting upbringing.
And shout out to Mom Rosie for that. And doing the best she could. Shout out to Mama Rosie. Yeah, yeah.
When did you start getting into tech technology? Just as an only child raised by the clown. After the divorce, my mom got very little from the divorce, even though they had accumulated a huge fortune. She was kind of afraid of my dad because he was getting into drugs. So they split ways. I was living in like a senior community. It was a 55 and up community.
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