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Matt Piper is a former Premier League footballer who is now a personal trainer at PiperFitness and co-owner of Football and Sports Diploma (FSD) Academy. Matt heard of Paradigm through word of mouth and took out a will and Power of Attorney services with them.

We all see life from our own unique perspectives; have there been any moments that have made you reevaluate yours?

Life is precious, each and every kind. At a certain point in my life, I didn’t see that and I tried to end mine. Thankfully, I was unsuccessful and from then on I decided to treat life as precious. The way I viewed myself changed and by adding small disciplines to my daily routines, I began to experience life on a higher level and I made a promise to myself to always keep moving forward and embrace everything life had to offer.

How did embracing life in this way lead to making a will and a Power of Attorney?

I wanted to protect my family and make it as easy as possible financially if anything ever happens to me. I’d like my family to have clarity over my finances and assets – knowing that gives me a calm feeling as I get a little older.

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You had a successful career as a professional footballer and now as a business owner, but what has been your greatest achievement?

My children. Being a dad is the greatest job in life. I always thought that as long as you love and protect them, that would be a job well done – but as we all know, it’s much more than that and comes down to nurturing, guiding, encouraging, and understanding them... the list is endless, but I’m so proud of all four of them and the people they are becoming. By having a will, it means them having a bright, happy future with the energy to grasp life and enjoy every moment.

How would you describe your own upbringing?

It was very loving from my mum’s side and very stern from my dad’s side. When they were together, we pretty much lived hand to mouth. Money would be spent on essentials to survive and at

LIFE IS PRECIOUS, EACH AND EVERY KIND. AT A CERTAIN POINT IN MY LIFE I DIDN’T SEE THAT AND I TRIED TO END MINE

SATWINDER SIDHU (RIGHT) WITH MATT PIPER Christmas or birthdays, we’d go into a little debt to get something nice for each other. I look up to both my parents for very different reasons. Mum taught me how to love and live a life of kindness. Dad always provided for his family and even though we weren’t close when I was a kid, later in life I understood the sacrifice he made to provide for his family.

Now that you’re providing for your own family, what projects are you currently working on that you’ve included in your will?

My FSD Academy. Away from my family life, it’s my main passion and I live every day with a deep desire to see it continue to grow and positively impact as many young lives as possible using the power of sport. The academy is now in my will, which means I have peace of mind that it will be inherited by my four children who care about it and understand the vision.