Matt Merdian is a father first and a real estate investor second. After authoring two books tackling the world of real estate and becoming a father, Matt became passionate to pen a new book to help Wake Up those eyes of children around the world. As a new father, Matt had dealt with the typical toddler defiance in waking up in the morning. Seeing a problem that needed to be resolved, Matt created this poem / book, and it made a huge difference in his son's attitude about Waking Up. Matt resides in sunny Orlando Florida with his life partner Dee and their two children and miniature schnauzer, Suzie.