Founder's Story
The Coach Who Transformed Steve Jobs: Why Most Leaders Never Reach Their Potential - John Mattone | Ep. 198
12 Apr 2025
John Mattone is more than just the world’s #1 executive coach—he’s a trailblazer in leadership transformation. Globalgurus.org recognized him six times in seven years (2019–2025). John is the creator of the revolutionary Intelligent Leadership® (IL) framework. His work has impacted nearly 1 million individuals and thousands of organizations across 55 countries, earning him the trust of world leaders, Fortune 500 CEOs, and high-growth entrepreneurs.In This Episode:John Mattone joins Founder's Story to unpack the journey that led him from corporate trainer to one of the most respected executive coaches in the world. He shares deeply personal stories—like his transformative five sessions with Steve Jobs—and offers practical, heartfelt wisdom for leaders looking to unlock their full potential.This episode is about more than just leadership. It’s about legacy, soul work, and the commitment to becoming the best version of yourself—at home, at work, and beyond.We cover:The pivotal moment Steve Jobs reflected on his growth as a leader and fatherWhy John’s first book failed—and how it led to everything that came nextThe Intelligent Leadership® framework: what it is, how it works, and why it’s changing livesWhat most executive coaches get wrong (and how John does it differently)The one question every great leader must ask themselvesWhy the best leaders operate from heart, mind, and soul—not just ambitionJohn’s personal evolution, mentors, setbacks, and the calling that reshaped his lifeHow to build trust with high-performing executives and hold them accountableThe importance of giving back—and John’s powerful story of creating scholarships to honor his family legacyKey Quote:“Most people die without creating their masterpiece. My job is to help them build it before it’s too late.”Connect with John: 🌐 www.johnmattone.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com
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Hey everyone, welcome back to Founder Story. Today we have John Matone. And John Matone is the founder of John Matone Global. And John, you have had the pleasure of being one of the world's number one executive coaches. I love the introductory video on your website. And it talks about you working with people like Steve Jobs and other incredibly well-known and famous individuals.
But you've really been a trailblazer in leadership transformation. And you've been doing this for many years. And I'm sure you are full of incredible insights today that we're going to dive into. But first, what made you become this number one transformative coach? And why did you get into this industry?
Daniel, first of all, great to be on the show here. It's been an evolution. I got out of graduate school many, many years ago. Started my first job at Conoco, the oil company, and discovered I was a pretty good trainer. And I got a lot of feedback from my executives at Conoco saying you should start a business. So for 10 years, I ran around the world.
My wife and I raised our family of four, but I was never home. wrote a couple books during those 10 years, was not doing any coaching, Daniel, at that time. It was just basically speaking and training and so on and so forth. and was, quite frankly, unsuccessful. One of the books that I had written, Success Yourself, emerged later, which I'll get to in a second, 2010.
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