Podcast Summary: The Matt King Show

Episode 040: Solo Episode | STOP Calling Yourself Average. You Have These Superpowers
Date: December 23, 2025
Host: Matt King (Gobundance)

Main Theme

In this candid solo episode, Matt King challenges listeners to rethink the idea of being “average” by identifying and embracing their unique superpowers. Through personal stories and insights, Matt breaks down five core superpowers that have propelled him to success and encourages the audience to recognize and lean into their own strengths for a happier, more impactful life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Myth of the Lone Superpower

• Many people think of superpowers as innate or one-dimensional, but Matt sees them as skills built through life.
• “Spider-Man had more than one power… Why do we, as humans, identify with only one superpower?” (01:08)

2. Matt’s Five Superpowers

Matt provides detailed stories illustrating each superpower, linking them to pivotal experiences.

a. Curiosity

• Rooted in a self-reliant upbringing: Parents taught him to solve problems, not hand solutions.
• Tells the story of how teenage curiosity led him to figure out financing and logistics to buy a motorcycle despite parental resistance.
• Applied curiosity in business (e.g., the Longhorn industry), forming partnerships by continually asking questions and learning.
• “Curiosity has opened up more doors for me in my life than anything else.” (09:44)
• Memorable quote:

  “I didn't accept no for an answer. I looked up, what does it take to get a loan? Well, takes credit. What does it take to get credit? Well, you have to open credit lines.” (05:36)

b. Pattern Recognition

• Developed as a young soccer goalie, compensating for lack of height by learning to read opponents’ habits and the game’s flow.
• Applied to business and life: Recognizes habits and predicts outcomes, enabling better decision-making.
• Quote:

  “Days are nothing more than a series of patterns. Our habits are nothing more than a series of patterns.” (19:43)

  “Wayne Gretzky said it best. Skate to where the puck is going, not where the puck is.” (17:54)

c. Connecting with People

• Learned while working in a country club locker room, realizing the value of genuine connection with influential people.
• Developed the art of building relationships, reading people’s true needs, and using thoughtful questions.
• Vulnerably shares his own challenges with being open to connection from others.
• Memorable moment:

  “If you can find a way to build a relationship, if you can find a way to build connection with them, they hold the keys very often to our future.” (22:36)

• Admits:

  “Something I'm working on is allowing people to connect with me... I put the do not disturb sign on the door and I just kind of shut down.” (27:07)

d. Visionary and Executor (Driving and Dreaming)

• References the book Rocket Fuel and the EOS framework: Most people are visionaries or integrators, but he’s developed both skills.
• Experience working with David Osborne and Pat Hybe forced him to both set a vision and execute detailed plans.
• Quote:

  “I think one of my unfair advantages is I've been in the driver's seat a lot of time in my life… but I received the opportunity to become the dreamer.” (30:46)

• Clarifies:

  “If I take the time to communicate that clearly, that’s a whole other problem. But I never said communication was one of my superpowers.” (35:25)

e. Simplicity—Turning the Complex Simple

• As a college dropout, learned to break down complexity to take effective action.
• Uses the “play-calling sheet” metaphor from NFL coaches to manage multiple businesses and priorities efficiently.
• Offers to share his custom “play-calling sheet” template:

  “If you want that play-calling sheet, all you gotta do is email me at Matt at rkgroup dot co and I'll send you that template.” (40:04)

• Quote:

  “For me, simple is the only language that I speak.” (36:43)

• On action:

  “How do you eat an elephant? Most people will say ‘one bite at a time.’” (44:23)

3. Encouragement to Listeners: Find & Embrace Your Superpower

• Don’t say you don’t have superpowers; reflect on moments of success to discover them.
• “Write it down. Ask your spouse. Ask your mom. Ask your dad. Ask your children. Ask friends. Use them to help you identify it.” (51:10)
• The benefit of leaning into your superpowers is not just external success, but internal fulfillment and happiness.
• Inspiring story: A doctor’s superpower is “serving people,” and when he aligns his practice with that, business and contentment follow.

4. Resourcefulness: The Foundation of All Superpowers

• Matt reflects that resourcefulness links all his superpowers.
• Tells the memorable story of pulling off an impossible hotel room request for his boss:

  “I've never seen a hotel room with two king beds... But I solved that problem.” (55:50)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Parental Lessons:

  “My parents did an incredible job of teaching me how to fish.” (02:44)

• On Curiosity and Initiative:

  “Even if I look at the longhorn industry, curiosity is what has ultimately taught me more in a one year span than most people will learn in 10 years.” (09:23)

• On Spotting Patterns:

  “Patterns predict the future. And I believe I have an uncanny ability to see and recognize patterns and then take action because of them.” (20:42)

• On People and Connection:

  “Connection is not possible without people interacting with people. Regardless of what you think about AI...” (25:45)

• On Simplicity as a Driver:

  “If you can identify how to take something complex and make it simple, that also means you can identify what is the first thing you need to do in order to start getting you there.” (45:00)

• The Ultimate Takeaway:

  “Your superpower will open doors exponentially faster than anything else in your life.” (52:24)

Important Timestamps

• 01:08 – Superpowers are multifaceted, not singular
• 05:36 – Story: How curiosity led to the first credit card and motorcycle
• 09:44 – Curiosity in business: Building unexpected partnerships
• 17:54 – Pattern recognition applied to sports and business
• 22:36 – Value of connecting with influential people
• 27:07 – Openness to connection as a personal growth area
• 30:46 – Balancing the visionary and executor roles
• 36:43 – Making complexity simple: “Simple is the only language that I speak”
• 40:04 – “Play-calling sheet” for business management and offer to listeners
• 49:23 – Superpowers as keys to happiness and success
• 52:24 – “Your superpower will open doors exponentially faster…”
• 55:50 – Memorable resourcefulness story: Two king beds hotel room

Tone & Style

Matt’s style is direct, narrative, and motivational—peppered with humor and vulnerability. He alternates between practical advice, self-deprecating anecdotes, and inspirational calls to action, making the episode relatable and energizing.

Actionable Takeaways

• Reflect on life and career to uncover personal superpowers.
• Solicit feedback from trusted people to identify strengths you may overlook.
• Build habits and systems that play to your superpowers.
• Lean into your strengths daily for deeper satisfaction and outsized results.

Final Thought

Matt ends with two provocative questions for listeners:

“What’s the one thing you can do today that will help you answer the question of what are my superpowers? And then the next question. When are you going to figure it?” (58:23)

This episode is a must-listen for anyone striving to move beyond mediocrity and design a life aligned with their unique zone of genius.