
A debut book
BEFORE SUNRISE
What the Woods Taught a 14-Year-Old About Building a Business
Most fourteen-year-olds are thinking about school, sports, or social media. Matthew Ward is building his business. In Before Sunrise, Matthew shares the lessons he's learned from mornings in tree stands, days on the water, and building a business from scratch long before most teenagers have their first job.
- Why patience produces results
- How failure becomes your greatest teacher
- Why consistency beats talent
About the author

Matthew Ward is an entrepreneur, outdoorsman, and content creator from Peculiar, Missouri. He started hunting at six and building businesses soon after, from painted wooden crosses to handmade fishing lures, YouTube tutorials, and lure-making kits sold to anglers across the country.
"It's about creating value, solving problems, and refusing to wait for permission to begin."