In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, my guest Nick Westergaard shares some amazing insider tips on how to do marketing that's right for your business. Listen To The Podcast:                             Do you need to break through the noise to reach more people? Maybe you’re trying to grow your social media presence. You want to spread the word about your big idea. Maybe you’re trying to let people know about your product or service.  Or… maybe… you’re doing something that’s freakishly cool… and you’re wanting to invite people to be a part of it. You’re passionate. You’re awesome at what you do. You know you can help people. At the same time… you feel like you’re being drowned out. You’re sinking in a sea of social media. Can you identify? Well… maybe it’s time to get scrappy! With this episode of DREAM. THINK. DO., I’m interviewing Nick Westergaard.  He’s a recognized brand strategist and the author of Get Scrappy: Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses. Nick and I talk about… How to ask the right questions to learn what your customers really want Why developing a 3-word brand story is so important What it means to embrace ‘People Power’ Great content repurposing strategies to get the most value from the content you create so you can stand out! If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed… this episode is for you! [Tweet "“Constraints inspire creativity.” – Biz Stone"] EPISODE RESOURCES Get Scrappy – Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses Big and Small  by Nick Westergaard Brand Driven Digital Nick Westergaard Rudyard Kipling Dan Pink DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, my guest Willie Morris shares his journey involving his faith and how he created an impact-driven company.  Listen To The Podcast:        Imagine it. You move to NYC with a dream.  You start to connect with people. Then BOOM!  You find yourself pitching the idea to Gary Vaynerchuk. (And… as result… he chooses to invest in you!) How does that happen? Well… that’s exactly what I talk with today’s DREAM. THINK. DO. guest, Willie Morris, about.  Because it's the story behind his company called “Faithbox." In this episode, I talk with Willie about…     Why he wanted to create an "impact-driven company"     How Willie set himself up for meeting influential people like Gary V, and stayed authentic to who he is     How Faithbox went from zero to 9,000 monthly subscribers in less than a year     How to work through the growing pains of a quickly-changing company     Why the key to good customer service is eliminating the need for customer service     How to give customers what they need instead of what they think they want Plus, we also dig into Willie’s own faith walk… and how that’s impacted why he started his company and how he runs it. I think you’ll dig it. [Tweet ""Always look for big and small ways to improve service." -- Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES Mitch@MitchMatthews.com Faithbox Every Day Faith Devotional More Willie Is This Your Leap Year? | D.T.D. Episode 059 Writing Words that Sell Your Big Ideas | D.T.D. Episode 047 The Science and Art of Creating Powerful Networks | D.T.D. Episode 069

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, we'll talk about How to Raise Your Kids to be Weird… In All the Right Ways and how to upgrade your parenting skills! Listen To The Podcast:        Think about it. Weird people change the world. Sir Richard Branson… Steve Jobs… Margaret Thatcher… Elon Musk… the list goes on and on. Growing up… most people labeled them as weird. But that “weirdness” helped them to think differently and eventually… make a HUGE impact. But how do you cultivate that? In honor of Fathers Day (here in the US), I’m diving into some specific ideas and strategies that you can use to inspire the right kind of weirdness in your kiddos… and in yourself! In this episode, you will… Learn how letting your children go can really help them grow Hear how utilizing coaching tools can help improve your parenting! Get insights on why asking questions is more valuable than providing answers Understand how taking risks often leads to invaluable learning opportunities Discover the benefit of encouraging your kids to use their ‘figure it out’ muscle NOTE: That is a photo of ME being weird… and showing off my fashion sense… at a very young age. [Tweet "“As a parent, you can also choose to be a coach.” – Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. DREAM. THINK. DO. Episode 076 | Speaker Lab DREAM. THINK. DO. Episode 81 | Pat Flynn The Virgin Group Ignite by Mitch Matthews

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, our guest Scott Siepker will talk about how an unexpected success can either motivate you or keep you stuck. Listen To The Podcast:        It’s crazy… but sometimes success can make us perfectionists. Have you ever experienced a time when you had some success but then… almost instantly... started to feel stuck? Our guest on today’s episode, Scott Siepker, is the epitome of a DREAM. THINK. DO-er. Scott is an actor, writer, producer, and star of the viral video “Iowa Nice.” (By the way, that “viral” video shot to over a million views… almost over night… and got him on MSN, CNN, ESPN, and even the BBC.) I invited Scott to come on the show to talk about how unexpected success can either motivate you toward new goals or make you feel stuck. Tune in for tons of insights on cultivating creativity amid pressure, building a team and community, putting your work out there—even when it’s not perfect, and striving toward your goals—even if you don’t always have it all figured out! In this episode, you will… Hear Scott’s story of accidentally creating a wildly viral video! Understand why popularity doesn’t always correlate with quality Get Scott’s formula for measuring success Learn why it’s so important to surround yourself with talent and ask for help Hear why self-reliance is just as important as relying on your team [Tweet "“Popularity doesn’t necessarily correlate with quality.” – Scott Siepker"] EPISODE RESOURCES Ignite by Mitch Matthews Scott Siepker.com Iowa Nice YouTube Video Iowa Filmmakers Antonio Neves Dream. Think. Do. Episode 077 | Antonio Neves MitchMatthews.com/itunes

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, we'll talk about our guest Pat Flynn new book that fits perfectly well with the DREAM. THINK. DO-er mindset! Listen To The Podcast:        Have you ever been hit with an idea and you’re like, “Wow! That could really work!”? But then there’s a voice that says, “Well . . . maybe not so much.” And what happens next? Well… you feel stuck because you’re not sure whether the idea will fly or not. In this episode, we head straight into the “Could this really work?” question with a true entrepreneurial force of nature—Pat Flynn! Through his "Smart Passive Income" blog and wildly popular podcast, Pat reaches hundreds of thousands of people every month, covering topics in online entrepreneurship, digital marketing and lifestyle business. Today, I talk with him about his new book, “Will It Fly?” — an awesome read that fits so freakishly well with the DREAM. THINK. DO-er mindset, it’s as if Pat wrote it just for us! In this episode, you will . . . Understand why it’s so important to know your destination before you take action Gain confidence by realizing the benefits of not being the first to market Get great insights from Pat’s Three P’s (places, people, products) so you can know where to find customers Be blown away by Pat’s customer PLAN (problems, language, anecdotes, need) so you can build a business that works See the magic of some of Pat’s awesome “Google sniper tricks” [Tweet "“Every good business is a solution to a particular problem.” – Pat Flynn"] EPISODE RESOURCES SmartPassive.com Will It Fly? How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money @PatFlynn