Matias Lopez is a 24-year-old Colombian-American entrepreneur and sales professional who has been spotting opportunities since he was eight years old. Currently serving as Florida Sales Executive for MOTH Drinks and co-founder of Ancesta — a company that teaches seniors how to use technology to stay connected with their families — Matias brings a rare combination of hustle, empathy, and self-taught business wisdom to everything he does. Raised by a single mother who fought through near-foreclosure and financial hardship, he credits her relentless work ethic and an unshakeable positive mindset for making him the entrepreneur he is today.
In this episode, Matias shares the story behind his drive — from selling handmade t-shirts to classmates in Colombia as a child, to working his way up from Publix bagger to customer service trainer, to launching Ancesta across Florida. He opens up about losing his father at three, how those early hardships forged a resilience no classroom could teach, and breaks down his self-taught approach to financial literacy — including how he built an excellent credit score on a $400-a-week paycheck. He also gives a first look at his newest venture, 9 Yards, a low-sugar recovery drink set to challenge the sports beverage market.
Tune in to episode 67 of RADitude to hear how Matias Lopez turned adversity, grit, and an infectious positive attitude into multiple thriving ventures at just 24 — and discover the mindset shifts and practical strategies that anyone can use to start building the life they truly want.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
(04:07) Selling t-shirts at 8 and bagging groceries at 14: Matias's first entrepreneurial sparks
(07:02) Founding Ancesta: teaching seniors to use technology
(11:49) How Ancesta grew and what Matias looks for when hiring
(15:33) Where his business acumen really comes from
(18:00) What Publix trained him — and what only experience could teach
(21:49) Losing his father at 3, near-foreclosure, and the mindset that formed
(25:08) How a connection across continents led to MOTH Drinks
(28:15) Introducing 9 Yards: a low-sugar recovery drink coming soon
(30:37) The power of community: you are who you surround yourself with
(31:30) Self-taught financial literacy: credit scores, good debt vs. bad debt
(35:43) How to coach someone out of a negative mindset
(41:16) Final message: believe, manifest, and never stop going after it
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