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108 meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet meet + greet Singer/songwriter, published author, men’s fragrance mastermind, cooking-show host—Matt Moore has accomplished more before age 30 than most people do, well, ever. Born and raised in Lilburn, Moore played high school sports alongside future MLB player Jeff Francoeur, before an injury prevented him from going pro. But it didn’t stop him for a minute. Plans thwarted, the ambitious UGA grad set his sights on a career in music, landed in Nashville, ventured into songwriting and performed with then up-and-comers Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan. Then he really got cooking (literally), preparing meals post-shows. The next obvious step: He published a cookbook, Have Her Over for Dinner: A Gentleman’s Guide to Classic, Simple Meals . Its uncomplicated premise—chicks dig dudes who cook—earned a following. Moore shared a spotlight on TODAY and Fox & Friends , and his tome nabbed Renaissance Man One entrepreneurial 20-something, four careers. This guy’s taken–but we can still ogle his accomplishments! honors as one of the year’s best cookbooks by The New York Times in 2011. But why just coast when you’re rockin’ and rollin’? This logic propelled Moore to team up with some of his college buddies to launch the men’s fragrance Moonshine (sold locally at Miller Brothers and the indie-pendent, and at fine boutiques nationwide). Up next, the female scent Speakeasy and a second cookbook, And for Breakfast . And while you were attempting to catch your breath, Mr. Jack-Of-All-Trades just wrapped a pilot for a new cooking show. This January, Moore will dive into his most important venture to date: marriage. He is set to wed Callie Stydahar, L.A.-based model and ABC’s Duets after-show host, who he successfully courted bicoastally. Dare we ask how he manages the distance? “At the end of the day, if it’s the right thing, you just make it work,” he says. Naturally. mattrmoore.com, @hhofd —Emily L. Foley
Renaissance Man
One entrepreneurial 20-something, four careers.<br /> <br /> Singer/songwriter, published author, men’s fragrance mastermind, cooking-show host—Matt Moore has accomplished more before age 30 than most people do, well, ever.<br /> <br /> Born and raised in Lilburn, Moore played high school sports alongside future MLB player Jeff Francoeur, before an injury prevented him from going pro. But it didn’t stop him for a minute. Plans thwarted, the ambitious UGA grad set his sights on a career in music, landed in Nashville, ventured into songwriting and performed with then up-and-comers Sugarland, Lady Antebellum, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan. Then he really got cooking (literally), preparing meals post-shows. The next obvious step: He published a cookbook, Have Her Over for Dinner: A Gentleman’s Guide to Classic, Simple Meals. Its uncomplicated premise—chicks dig dudes who cook—earned a following. Moore shared a spotlight on TODAY and Fox & Friends, and his tome nabbed honors as one of the year’s best cookbooks by The New York Times in 2011.<br /> <br /> But why just coast when you’re rockin’ and rollin’? <br /> This logic propelled Moore to team up with some of his college buddies to launch the men’s fragrance Moonshine (sold locally at Miller Brothers and the indie-pendent, and at fine boutiques nationwide). Up next, the female scent Speakeasy and a second cookbook, And for Breakfast. And while you were attempting to catch your breath, Mr. Jack-Of-All- Trades just wrapped a pilot for a new cooking show.<br /> <br /> This January, Moore will dive into his most important venture to date: marriage. He is set to wed Callie Stydahar, L.A.-based model and ABC’s Duets after-show host, who he successfully courted bicoastally. Dare we ask how he manages the distance? “At the end of the day, if it’s the right thing, you just make it work,” he says. Naturally. Mattrmoore.com, @hhofd <br /> <br /> —Emily L. Foley
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