Founder of Influence Articulated | Creator of Speaking as a Superpower| Retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer | Executive Coach |
Speaker
Master the Art and Science of Speaking as a Superpower.
Cheddy W. Matthews helps executives, emerging leaders, speakers, and high-performing professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, authenticity, and influence.
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran · Pentagon · Capitol Hill · Diplomatic Missions · Combat Operations · San Diego, CA
Your Voice Is More Than Communication. It Is Leadership.
Influence Articulated, founded by Cheddy W. Matthews, helps leaders master the art and science of Speaking as a Superpower through the ACE Framework: Authentic, Confident, and Effective communication.
Speaking as a Superpower is the movement, the result, and the identity for leaders who are ready to turn their voice into influence.
This is where communication becomes clarity. Clarity becomes confidence. Confidence becomes influence. Influence becomes impact.
The Methodology
The ACE Framework
Authentic. Confident. Effective.
Authentic
Clarify your story, values, message, and leadership voice.
Confident
Develop presence, poise, emotional control, and the ability to speak under pressure.
Effective
Clarify your story, values, message, and leadership voice.
“Having only two of the three limits your impact.”
Choose Your Path
Choose Your Path to Greater Influence
Influence Articulated
Courses, programs, podcast, and products designed to help you master the art and science of influence.
Alpha group board
A confidential peer advisory board where business owners solve real challenges together — and grow from good to exceptional.
Podcasts
Listen to Influence Articulated and the Winning Inside archive.
“Having only two of the three limits your impact.”
Signature Programs
Programs Built for Leaders Who
Are Ready to Be Heard
ACE Speaking Program
A 13-module speaking and leadership communication program designed to help you become Authentic, Confident, and Effective.
Private Executive Coaching
High-touch private coaching for executives and leaders who want personalised communication, influence, and executive presence development.
Leadership Consulting
Support for organizations that want stronger leaders, clearer communication, and better team performance.
Start Here
Start with the Speaking as a Superpower Scorecard
Discover where you currently stand in your ability to communicate with clarity, confidence, authenticity, and influence. Your score will help identify the best next step in your leadership communication journey.
Podcasts
Tune In and Level Up
Public episodes, private members-only training, and a legacy archive. Communication and influence
in every format.
Current · Active
Influence Articulated
The current podcast for leaders, speakers, executives, and professionals who want to master communication, influence, and executive presence.
Learn from Multifamily Leaders
MULTIFAMILLIONNAIRE PODCAST
Practical conversations with Cheddy & Selcuk on investing, leadership, capital raising, and building lasting wealth.
Legacy Archive
Winning Inside with Cheddy & Michelle
A legacy podcast archive about life, growth, resilience, and moving forward through life's twists and turns.
About Cheddy
Meet Cheddy W. Matthews
Cheddy W. Matthews personifies transformational leadership by harnessing his vast experience and innate passion to elevate individuals and organizations. A retired U.S. Marine Corps Officer turned motivational speaker, transformational leadership coach, and business growth strategist, Cheddy has spent a lifetime helping people rise from good to great, and from great to exceptional.
Raised in London and New York, with roots and experiences spanning Jamaica, England, New York, and San Diego, Cheddy brings a rare global perspective to leadership, communication, and personal transformation.
As the founder of Influence Articulated and creator of Speaking as a Superpower, Cheddy helps leaders master the ACE Framework: becoming Authentic, Confident, and Effective communicators. His mission is simple: help people find their superpower and Stay Amazing.
20+
Years Leadership
3
Core Principles
Global
Impact
Social Proof
Trusted by Leaders, Professionals, and Audiences
Real reactions from the rooms, stages, and conversations Cheddy has shaped.
"Cheddy has a genuinely motivational and inspirational ability that I can only describe as a natural gift. His ability to help focus thoughts and create mental clarity is uncanny. Cheddy W. Matthews is the real deal."
Itohan Ellis
Marketing & Sales Operations Leader | HubSpot | Data Architecture & Process Design
"I heard Cheddy speak and I knew he was exactly who I wanted by my side as I launched my personal brand. He encouraged me and provided a safe place for me to reconnect with my inner power. Anyone who hires Cheddy is in good hands."
Daniella Serquen
Senior eCommerce Manager | eCommerce Consultant
"Cheddy's military background combined with his deep understanding of leadership and communication gives him the perfect skill set to bring extreme value to any organization. His energy is contagious. He sees what others do not and your life is made better because of it."
Scot Small
Metro Director | Leadership, Vision & Discipleship Professional
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“Your authentic self is your best self.”
Cheddy w. Matthews
John C. Maxwell Certified Speaker & Coach
U.S. Marine Corps Officer (Retired)
MBA Executive Program
Pentagon | Capitol Hill | Combat Veteran
Ready to Turn Your Voice
Into Influence?
Whether you are preparing for the boardroom, the stage, a promotion, a major
presentation, or your next leadership chapter, your communication must match
the size of your calling. Influence Articulated helps you develop the clarity,
confidence, and effectiveness to make your voice impossible to ignore.
Stay Amazing!
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