Hi. I’m Matt Burgess.

I’ve been in the marketing game for 20 years. I started in SEO back when it was still the Wild West, moved through paid channels, email, CRO, and brand work, and eventually landed at The Motley Fool where I lead Acquisition and Growth for Australia.

Along the way I’ve worked with some of the biggest brands in the Asia-Pacific region — from travel to finance to insurance — and some “mom and pop” size businesses. I’ve managed multi-million dollar budget lines and I’ve had no marketing budget whatsoever. Both teach you things.

If there’s a thread that runs through all of it, it’s this: I care about building brands, not chasing hacks. The best marketing meets people where they are and gives them something worth paying attention to.

I play guitar at our church most Sundays and I’ve seen firsthand how many churches struggle with their digital presence. So I’ve started helping — particularly with the Google Ad Grant, which gives eligible churches up to $10,000 per month in free advertising that most don’t even know exists.

I also run Found on Sunday — helping Australian churches with digital outreach, from Google Ad Grant management to website clarity and strategy. If your church could use a hand being found online, I’d love to chat.