In The Press

"Matthew Turner effectively turns our collective struggles into a meaningful story to help us all navigate some of our eternal questions with a bit more perspective, humility, and hope. We need new definitions of success in our world and this book helps us ask the right questions to get there."
- Houston Kraft, Author of 'Deep Kindness', and co-founder of CharacterStrong

"What does it mean to truly succeed? Through this deep and reflective business fable, Matthew Turner asks us to explore what matters most, and how we measure our business and our lives."
-- Dorie Clark, Bestselling author of 'Entrepreneurial You', and executive education faculty, Duke University Fuqua School of Business

"I'm a big fan of the 'business fable' format - it's engaging, interesting, and lets us internalize important messages through story - the medium that our brains are wired to most easily comprehend."
- - Danny Iny, Bestselling author of 'Teach Your Gift' and 'Teach and Growth Rich', and founder/CEO at Mirasee

"Entrepreneur and author Matthew Turner authentically captures the desires, dreams, and cost of "the hustle" in Beyond The Pale."
- - Tom Morkes, Author of 'Collborate', and founder of Insurgent Publishing

"Through 'Beyond The Pale', Matthew Turner provides Important lessons into what true success and fulfillment is all about."
- - Erlend Bakke, Bestselling author of 'Never Work Again, and Serial Entrepreneur

"Matthew Turner makes you reflect differently about the big picture -- purpose, passion, hustle, flow, the different perspectives of consciousness. Beyond The Pale is that business fable, the one you focus, ponder, and happily lose sleep over, then go around urging all your colleagues to read.”
- - Richie Norton, Bestselling author of 'The Power of Starting Something Stupid'

“Matthew Turner is a master storyteller! Beyond The Pale gives us a compass for regaining control over our lives. I recommend this book to anyone who is ready and willing to take full responsibility for themselves and the destiny of both your business and personal life.”
-- Ari Meisel, Author of 'The Art of Less Doing', and founder of Less Doing

“Embraced by the muses -- Beyond The Pale is filled with empowering stories of wisdom and awareness that will inspire you to trust that there’s always hope, even in the most difficult times. This book will guide you in living your greatest life, ensuring you make the most out the ‘one life’ you are given.”
- - Leonard Kim, Author of 'Ditch The Act'

“A parable for modern times. The journey of discovery that Ferdinand embarks on takes the reader on their own voyage, inviting self-reflection and increased awareness of our own aspirations and the future we are working towards.”
- - Andy Lopata, Author of 'Just Ask', and Professional Relationships Strategist

"Spur greater and uplifting success in your work via this uplifting, engrossing fable about how Ferdinand did that in this engrossing book, Beyond The Pale, by my widely admired friend, Matthew Turner"
- - Kare Anderson, Author of 'Mutality Matters' and popular TED Talk 'Opportunity Makers'

"If you want to live a bigger story, read this book. That's the gift of Beyond the Pale, a business fable for modern times. The stories you choose make the world."
-- Michael Margolis, Author of 'Story 10x: Turn the Impossible Into the Inevitable', and founder/CEO at Storied

“A reflective, creative approach to exploring the definition of success in business and life. Matthew Turner’s ability to share stories is brilliant and shows the balance of hard work and flow for the millennial entrepreneur.”
- - Adam Smith, Author of 'The Bravest You'