Matt Homan

Stories with Soul

Matt Homan, the President and General Manager of Trail Drive Management Corporation, shares the story of the inception — and subsequent ascent — of Dickies Arena, a venue that has quickly become one the most popular and sought-after locations in the country for superstar musicians, top sporting events, and a laundry list of other big time events, from Disney on Ice to the Fort Worth Rodeo. Homan, who continues to play the role of mastermind, helped shape the design and development of TDMC and Dickies Arena after arriving in Fort Worth by way of Philadelphia, where he served as the general manager of the Wells Fargo Center, home to Philly’s Flyers and 76ers. In this episode, we get a behind-the-scenes look at the remarkably unique task of running an arena, and we learn how a desire to focus on family ultimately enticed Homan to leave his hometown for Cowtown.