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“Through hardship, to the stars.” Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of...
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“Through hardship, to the stars.”
Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.
Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.
It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.
If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.
✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!
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Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.
Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.
It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.
If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.
✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!
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26 OCT 2025 · Every journey has a beginning, and this one starts with a kid who loved words.
In the debut episode of Per Aspera Ad Astra, Matty G traces the roots of Optimistic Media — from reading the dictionary as a child in Chicago to a moonlit decision that set a 60-cycle countdown toward building a media legacy.
This episode is about remembering where the light first sparked and daring to chase it again.
Through hardship, to the stars.
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26 OCT 2025 · Starting again isn’t glamorous - it’s gritty, humbling, and brave. In this episode, Matty G shares the raw truth of returning to school just before forty, un-learning self-doubt and outdated habits, and rediscovering the power of curiosity. It’s a reminder that growth doesn’t care about timing - it only cares that you show up
“Through hardship, to the stars.” Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of...
show more
“Through hardship, to the stars.”
Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.
Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.
It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.
If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.
✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!
show less
Hosted by Matty G, Per Aspera Ad Astra is a living audio documentary charting the climb from dreamer to founder - from the spark of Optimistic Media LLC to a fully-realized publishing and creative house by 2029.
Each ten-minute episode blends raw honesty, reflection, and strategy as Matty shares the real-world lessons behind building light through challenge: rediscovering purpose, un-learning fear, leading with authenticity, and creating work that inspires others to do the same.
It’s not a highlight reel. It’s the climb itself - transparent, imperfect, and full of heart.
If you’re ready to build something meaningful, to start again without apology, and to find your own stars along the way - this journey’s for you.
✦ New episodes weekly. ✦ For even more inspiration check out our other show! Optimistic NRGY!
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| Author | Mathew Goings |
| Organization | Mathew Goings |
| Categories | Entrepreneurship |
| Website | - |
| optimisticmediany@gmail.com |
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