John Mathews

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Business Consultant | Keynote Speaker | Author
Helping owners and leadership teams prepare for growth Today, I speak, consult, and coach.

• At 22, I was an IV drug user at rock bottom with nearly a decade lost to addiction.
• By 28, I was the Emergency Management Director for Sevier County, TN
• By 35, I was Vice Mayor over Emergency Services.
• By 37, I was Vice President of Operations for a $150M company. Through JM Consulting and the Stay the Course Institute, we help people and organizations grow with clarity, structure, and practical tools they can use every day.

10/31/2026

Ready to quit the excuses and take your life back?

You can keep doing what you've always done and getting the same lousy results. Or you can decide enough is enough.

Your past doesn't have to define your future. But change takes guts, commitment, and real work.

Stop talking about change. Start making it happen.

I'll help you get started. Check out the **Stay the Course Institute** program.

www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/29/2026

“All you’ve got to do is…”

It sounds simple when you’re not the person doing the work. Before giving direction, leaders need to understand what they’re asking of their team.

If your expectations and your team’s results aren’t lining up, I can help you identify what’s getting in the way. Let’s talk. DM me.

10/28/2026

Sometimes the only person an excuse needs to convince is you. Recognizing those excuses is the first step toward taking responsibility, breaking old habits, and moving forward.

Ready to stop making excuses and start making progress? Take the first step with the Stay the Course Institute program.

Learn more at www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/26/2026

Tired of the same damn cycle? Different day. Same struggles. Same dead ends.

You can't rewrite your past, but you can damn sure change what happens next.

Enough excuses. Enough settling. It's time to take your life back.

Start building a different future with Stay the Course Institute.

www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/24/2026

How bad does life have to get before you decide you've had enough?

Rock bottom looks different for everyone. But staying there? That's a choice you can fight to change.

Your past may explain where you've been. It doesn't have to decide where you're going.

Ready to fight for a different life? Start with the Stay the Course Institute program.

www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/22/2026

Some chapters are written with ink. Others are written with scars.

In Wisdom at a Cost, I don't sugarcoat the hard lessons life taught me. Because sometimes the stories that are hardest to tell are the ones you need to hear most.

Real life. Hard truths. No BS.

Get your copy of Wisdom at a Cost, available now through Amazon at https://bit.ly/47h7pmE

10/21/2026

Problem employees don't just create headaches. They kill productivity, drain morale, and cost your business money.

Ignoring the problem won't make it disappear. Strong leadership means making tough decisions and knowing when it's time to act.

Tired of putting out fires instead of growing your business?

I can help you tackle the tough stuff, strengthen your team, and get your business back on track.

If your business needs help, Let's talk. DM me!

10/20/2026

Early recovery can feel like a roller coaster. Some days you believe you can do this. Other days you wonder how you’ll keep going. I’ve been there, and I know how lonely those first weeks and months can feel.

You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Build practical skills for making different choices and moving forward with the Stay the Course Institute program.

Take your first step at www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/19/2026

Same excuses. Same destructive patterns. Same results.

At some point, something has to change. And that change starts when you decide your future is worth fighting for.

Enough talking about a different life. Start building one.

Get the tools to take control with the Stay the Course Institute program.

www.staythecourseinstitute.com

10/16/2026

Some lessons come the hard way. Others nearly cost you everything.

In "Wisdom at a Cost", I share the raw, unfiltered truth about addiction, adversity, and the lessons learned from hitting rock bottom and fighting my way back.

Hard-earned wisdom. No sugarcoating. No excuses.

Get your copy of "Wisdom at a Cost", available through Amazon https://amzn.to/47QPLX2

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