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Matt Brauning, MNLP MTD MHt (1979-present) is an international speaker and Master Trainer of several mental techniques, such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy, Time Dynamics (an evolution of earlier techniques such as Time Line Therapy), Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Life Coaching, and Success Strategies. He is the Founder and Chairman of Evolution Seminars, an international company devoted to the inner evolution of all the people of the world.

Early Years
Matt Brauning was not always the clear, confident soul people know today. A confused and troubled childhood led him to require Alcoholics Anonymous to get sober at age 17 and a continuation high school to finish his HS diploma, but this gave him incredible momentum to get his life quickly on a track no one – even himself – expected.

Professional Career (and a look down the Rabbit Hole)
Matt started his professional life as a currency trader – at 17, he saw an infomercial on TV on how to paper trade, and convinced a friend to go in with him. They put in $200 each to buy the system, and Matt started buying the Wall Street Journal every day to track the Japanese Yen.

At 18, he started working at the entry level in the mortgage business, and at 19 bought his first house. At this point, he decided he wanted to retire by the time he was 25 and wrote a million-dollar check to his mom for her to cash on his 25th birthday.

At 22, he attended Tony Robbins' UPW weekend. When he came back, he quit (was fired from) his job, and decided to started his own Realty and Mortgage company, Outlook Lending & Realty. At 23, he began traveling the world with the Anthony Robbins Platinum Partnership, being mentored by Tony himself.

Just before his 25th birthday, Matt came to the realization that his company had made 1 million dollars – his check to his mother was valid! Having $5 million in real estate as well as a successful company, he began to study NLP and discovered that even though his business was soaring, he wanted more from life.

"Retirement"
He soon sold his company to his highest-grossing salesman, and began traveling around the world teaching Hypnosis and NLP, causing him, at 26, to come close to needing to file bankruptcy. After narrowly avoiding that pitfall by getting paid to speak in Australia, he devoted himself to teaching NLP and Hypnosis.

He decided to write and publish "Total Freedom From Addictions" in order to shed light on what addiction really is and how NLP can help. The book became a bestseller in April 2008.

In 2006, he founded a company called Real Education for Life, and began speaking as part of its child company, Evolution Seminars. As part of his speaking engagements, Matt traveled to Melbourne, Australia in August 2008 to speak on stage with 21st Century Academy. He spoke with 21st Century Academy several times since then as well as running events in all the major cities in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and most of the Western part of the US.

From there, he continued on to make Evolution Seminars a million-dollar company in one year and continues to inspire and change the world.

The Evolution of Love
In February 2010, Matt got engaged to Lola Tamez, his partner and long-time love. They were married in May, 2010 in Sedona, Az with just a few friends and family, they are expecting their first child in March,, 2011Together, they travel the world promoting message of infinite potential, unlimited resources, and incredible abundance in all areas of life.