Miami, Florida(Hexa PR Wire–January 15, 2026)–Matt Boden joins The Michael Peres Podcast to discuss his career shift from hospitality to owning Fresh Coat Painters of Tampa, and how personal health and family events reshaped his priorities. Matt describes starting in college hospitality jobs, spending two decades managing restaurants, and later moving into entrepreneurship. He reflects on the loss of his father and why it became a catalyst for leaving hospitality and building a business aligned with his lifestyle. Matt explains how he approaches home services with a service model influenced by hospitality, including systems and standards designed to professionalize customer experience in the painting industry. He discusses building a profitable service business within its first year and what he focused on to scale sustainably. The conversation also covers Fresh Coat Cares, the initiative he uses to support families facing cancer and other vulnerable communities.
About Matt Boden
Matt Boden is the owner of Fresh Coat Painters of Tampa and an entrepreneur with a background in hospitality management. After a stage-two cancer diagnosis at 27 and a 20-year career in restaurants, he transitioned into the home services sector and built a painting business focused on customer experience. He has received Fresh Coat’s Rookie of the Year and President’s Award and has been featured in outlets including U.S. News & World Report, Bob Vila, and Homes & Gardens. Matt also leads Fresh Coat Cares, an initiative supporting families facing cancer and community needs.
About Michael Peres
Michael Peres (Mikey Peres) is a serial entrepreneur, software engineer, journalist, and author. He has founded media and technology ventures, holds degrees in computer science, mathematics, and Jewish studies, and is pursuing biomedical engineering. Peres founded Hexa PR Wire and serves as Chief Editor for several publications.
About The Michael Peres Podcast
The Michael Peres Podcast features conversations on science, technology, society, entrepreneurship, and current events, emphasizing clear reporting and practical insight.
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