Geek Deep

Tapping the Limitless Potential of Masters, Makers, and Missionaries on the Fringe

A book for business leaders and geeks around the world. Geek Deep is a book about unlocking potential and finding your passion by embracing your inner geek, filled with stories of successful geeks and their communities. It explores the almost super-human abilities that obsession allows geeks to access - and tells the stories of successful geeks and their communities.

Get Your Geek On!

  • About the Author

    Matt Meuleners has more than 20 years of experience as a Talent Development professional. He is a leadership trainer, executive coach, keynote speaker, and author. Matt is a managing partner at FOCUS Training. He is also a huge geek.

    Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons, Hearthstone, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, Dragonball Z, Harry Potter...the list goes on.

    Above all these though, Matt is obsessed with geeks. With a team of talented researchers and collaborators, he spent years exploring the geekosystem - the myriad communities of geeks on the fringes of mainstream society.

    Connect with Matt

  • Watch the TEDx talk that inspired the book.

    Leadership Lessons from the Fringe

    As a professional facilitator and keynote speaker for years, Matt Meuleners has combined his message of integrity in leadership with a youthful energy and sense of humor that allows him to connect with an audience.

    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

    Watch Here

  • Book Clubs

    Looking for a way to keep your team engaged? A book club is a great solution regardless of where your team members are located. The most challenging part is often choosing the book! We’ve got you covered!

    Geek Deep is now available in book club packs. Each pack includes a free business book club guide, filled with comprehensive discussion questions and team-building activities.

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Readers Geeking Out!

  • A witty and insightful look at geeks and the value they bring to our society and workplaces.

    Eric M

  • A fun, straightforward read that leaves you thinking about your personal passions (and those of others) as valuable character attributes and motivated to discover how to creatively apply them to your work and influence as a leader. A helpful guide for anyone looking to dive deeper into their own potential, while encouraging you to be more open minded about the potential of those around you.

    Sal

  • As a Gen X geek, the pop-culture references had me cracking up. As a manager, I took away some great practical advice for leading my team.

    Marco G

  • There is so much valuable theory and practice here for leaders - delivered in a quirky, funny package.

    Elizabeth B

  • This is an incredible book if you want to open up your perspective on belonging, acceptance and fueling your passion. This is a fun read, yet it also brings deep messages. As someone who tended to always try fitting in growing up, I admired the stories of these masters, makers, and missionaries, who did not let critics stop them from playing big. As an organizational development professional, I also flagged the many coaching questions the authors presented to get organizations thinking differently about employee engagement.

    G Daniels

  • Loved all the witty references to fringe geek culture of the last few decades. A simple and entertaining guide to embracing your inner geek and unlocking your potential, and the potential of the teams you lead.

    Chris M