MATT MEISTER explains why he left local news after 25 years in broadcast, and what is he is doing now in this next phase of his career. At the peak of a legendary career in broadcast meteorology, Matt Meister decided to ditch the corporate script and bet everything on a community-run startup, Peaks2Plains. In this episode of the Colorado Business Podcast, Matt reveals how he feels about the future of local news how it is adapting quickly! TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE 👉 The exact moment Matt knew it was time to leave. 👉 Why corporate rails are strangling local journalism. 👉 The Golden Age of meteorology and the technology changing our world. 👉 Dealing with the psychological pressure of public failure. 👉 The reality of agendas in media and science. CONNECT WITH MATT MEISTER 🔗 Website: https://peaks2plainsweather.com/ 🔗 App Store: https://peaks2plainsweather.com/ 🔗 Social: https://www.instagram.com/thewxmeister/ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 - The risk of public failure. 00:12 - Introduction: Who is Matt Meister? 02:19 - 25 years in Colorado: Why I stayed. 12:50 - Agendas in Media, Politics, and Science. 22:20 - The "Death" of Local TV viewership. 24:12 - Taking the leap: From Anchor to Entrepreneur. 29:01 - Community care vs. Corporate schedules. 01:12:56 - What I was never allowed to show on TV. ABOUT THE PODCAST The Colorado Business Podcast is the #1 business podcast in the state. We interview the founders, leaders, and icons shaping the future of Colorado. ✅ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@ColoradoBusinessPodcast ✅ Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/colorado.bizpodcast/ #MattMeister #ColoradoSprings #FutureOfMedia #Meteorology #Entrepreneurship #LocalNews #DiaryOfACEO #ColoradoBusinessPodcast #ColoradoWeather #2026