A native of The Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, Mathew Aaron “Mat” Campbell is an award-winning composer, conductor, and musician. His works have been performed at national conventions and across the United States.

“‘Breaking even’ in business is when your profits equal your investments. In my case, the investments I’ve made in my career as an artist have been mostly profitable, while other times found me reporting losses.

I discuss the pitfalls of having a speech impediment in a subjective field and talk about hopes of doing more than just breaking even.”