Jim Matthews is president and chief executive of Matthews Evans Albertazzi, or MEA, a marketing agency working with companies ranging from golfing product manufacturers to television channels.
RESUMÉ
• Name: Jim Matthews.
• Company: Matthews Evans Albertazzi.
• Titles: President and CEO.
• Education: University of Arizona.
• Birthplace: Chicago.
• Age: 52.
• Current residence: Del Mar.
• Family: Wife, Sheila, and four sons, James, Taylor, Charlie and Chase.
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY
Essential business philosophy: Do what you say you are going to do.
Best way to keep a competitive edge: Enjoy what you do and that will keep you hungry.
Guiding principles: Truth, love and integrity.
Yardsticks of success: The success of those around me.
Goals yet to be achieved: Winning mega-millions in the Lottery.
JUDGMENT CALLS
Best business decision: Founding my own company.
Worst business decision: A major hiring mistake.
Toughest business decision: Correcting the worst decision.
Biggest missed opportunity: Too many to choose from.
Mentor: My father.
Word that describes you: Passionate.
TRUE CONFESSIONS
What you like best about your job: Mentoring people and helping great ideas come to life.
What you like least about your job: Just about anything that’s left brain-related.
Pet peeve: Narcissism, the most dangerous disease on the planet.
Most important lesson learned: Good can always become great if you push for it.
Person most interested in meeting: Hank Aaron.
Three greatest passions: Family, dogs and Slurpees.
First choice for a new career: Screenwriter.
PREDILECTIONS
Favorite quote: “The good stuff and the bad stuff trickle down.”
Most influential book: “The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino.
Favorite status symbol: Got to be the BMW.
Favorite restaurant: My barbecue grill.
Favorite place for business meetings: The Lodge at Pebble Beach.
Favorite vacation spot: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Favorite way to spend time: Dreaming.