About Matt Holmes

Favorite Quote:
"A rising tide lifts all boats"

Short Bio

Matt "Handshakin" Holmes is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and world record holder.  He is Founder of Handshakin.com where he helps entrepreneurs leverage their personal brand to drive more leads.

In the early days of Handshakin', Matt interviewed venture capitalists, members of Congress, and billionaires on the Handshakin Video Series.  Matt's shared tips from leaders about personal branding.  Check out the show and learn how to network better on and offline by using your personal brand.

​Handshakin' services were launched from a crystal clear market need after enough people reached out to Matt asking for help on launching their personal brand to drive more leads to their startup.  Learn more about our services here.
Top 3 Podcast Interviews with Matt
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How to Win at Business & Life
Handshakin & Networking with Matt Holmes

The Champion Entrepreneur
Face to face Networking and mentorship strategies through the use of a video series with Matt ‘Handshakin’ Holmes

Secrets of Business Mastery by CEO Warrior
Learn the Art of Networking for Entrepreneurs

Books

With Entrepreneurs

With Politicians

Long Bio

Matt ‘Handshakin’ Holmes is a serial entrepreneur and host of the Handshakin Video Series, featuring today’s top entrepreneurs on the best networking strategies. He took his first swing at entrepreneurship in 2009 by consulting in the automotive industry as a ‘realtor’ to help clients buy cars from a private party. But, not seeing much growth potential, the psychology major applied get an MBA from Daniel’s College of Business, University of Denver. 

Quickly after starting school, he realized he needed to launch his first ‘big boy’ business before graduating if he really wanted to chase his dream. He launched Holmes Real Estate Group, which allowed out of state investor to ride part of the record breaking appreciation that Denver single family homes saw from 2011 to 2015. They were then rented to the thousands of millennials that moved to Denver every month during that time.

After turning this company into a passive income machine, Matt sold part of it to chase bigger dreams--internet, tech startups, meeting the business leaders of the world. Plus, Forbes had just called Denver the second best place to launch your startup. He began pulling all the great information there is from the highly successful people in first Colorado, and then America. After interviewing Congressman, Venture Capitalists, and Billionaires, Matt has also been on numerous podcasts sharing tips on strategically making connections and relationship building.

he now helps entrepreneurs leverage their personal brand by creating content (personal websites & blogs) and marketing on LinkedIn and Instagram.  If you're in Colorado, join us and launch your startup as an expert in you industry at the Handshakin Headquarters (co-working space).  Take your startup idea to the next level at handshakin.com.
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In Matt's free time, you can find him playing guitar, sipping a Colorado-brewed IPA, or playing racquet sports.



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Sweet Startups
Matt Holmes on Building Relationships and How ‘Handshakin’ Increases Success for Entrepreneurs

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News, Interviews, & Podcast Episodes

Podcast Episodes
ActionCoach Business Coaching
Building Relationships to Build Your Business

How to Win at Business & Life
Handshakin & Networking with Matt Holmes

Secrets of Business Mastery by CEO Warrior
Learn the Art of Networking for Entrepreneurs

Online Success Journey
Episode #22: Matt Holmes

Bootstrapping It
Talking Networking with Matt 'Handshakin' Holmes

The Champion Entrepreneur
Face to face Networking and mentorship strategies through the use of a video series with Matt ‘Handshakin’ Holmes

School For Startups Radio
Inventor Roger Brown & Handshakin Matt Holmes

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