“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”   -  Nelson Mandela

“Matt, keep it simple.”  -  Guy Wolff

CHANGE
I stepped off the industry merry-go-round in June of 2005. That single step led to 8 wonderful months as a stay-at-home dad and a community volunteer. Those activities and experiences (which continue as a part of my new business philosophy), and the loved ones that gave me this gift of time and reflection, have been instrumental in defining this next phase in my life.

Influential highlights in my professional career include my family's Scandinavian home furnishings store, retail management for Pier 1 Imports, a break for 18 months for a traveling honeymoon around the world, my first entrepreneurial adventure with One World Trading Company, Potters for Peace, Aid to Artisans and Guy Wolff Garden Pottery.

SIMPLE
With more than 20 years experience in sales, marketing, retail management, new product development, imports and exports and wholesale operations, I am thrilled to begin this next chapter in my life. "Why are you starting over?" a friend asked when I told him about Goods For The Garden . "I'm not starting over," I explained, "I just stepped back a few simple steps to get a different view."

I entered the garden world 8 years ago, when I joined Guy Wolff & Company, and now my roots are firmly planted in the industry. I love the fact that many of the people I meet have dirt under their nails from their love of the soil, that they like watching things grow, and they all share that great feeling that comes at the end of a hard day's work. So, with dirt under my nails from my own garden, I look forward to providing all of you with exceptional products, unique resources and simple solutions .