Mitch Matthews | The 3 Secret C's of Rest This week, Mitch talks about The 3 Secret C's of Rest. More importantly, he offers 3 keys to being able to rest, relax and be fully present. These strategies won’t cost you any money. They won’t take much time. But they’ll be priceless in helping you to stay inspired, motivated and focused. Listen in for these surprising, powerful and fast concepts and start to rest on your own terms.   Listen To The Podcast:   It’s a little ironic… isn’t it? We’re in the middle of the holiday season.  It’s a time that is supposed to be reserved for fun, friends, family and celebration.  BUT… what a lot of us wind up experiencing is long to-do-lists, full schedules and total exhaustion. And let’s be honest.  This isn’t just the holidays.  Most people feel stressed most of the time.  (A recent study found roughly 80% of Americans we’re “stressed to highly stressed” on a weekly basis!)  Yow. So… Dream Think Doer… this week… we’re going to talk about REST. We’ll talk about HOW to do it.  I’ll offer you 3 QUICK and POWERFUL strategies you can start using IMMEDIATELY! They won’t cost you a penny. They won’t take much time. But they will help you to REST. Right now. Let’s get to it. And hey… leave me a comment.  What stood out to you?  What are you going to do to help yourself to rest?  I can’t wait to hear from YOU!

Rob Harsh | Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!) This week, Mitch interviews adventurer Rob Harsh: Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!). Harsh has traveled the globe on climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking expeditions.  He’s summited mountains on five continents and participated in over fifty of the toughest adventure endurance events in the world.  He also recently survived stage 4 cancer.  Rob‘s lived a life of adventure.  And he’s learned a lot.  One of the most important lessons though… is all about how to live in the moment.  No matter what.  They dig into some great stories as well as some strategies to help YOU live in the moment too. Listen To The Podcast: It’s THAT time of year. I’m guessing you’re gearing up for the holidays with family gatherings, road trips, and jam-packed schedules.  It can be a crazy time… right? And although we may not be hanging off the sides of mountains or navigating class IV rapids on a river somewhere… we can all learn a thing or two about: Living in the moment. Being fully present. Not missing out on the important things. Adventurer, Rob Harsh has some great stories and some practical strategies to help on this front. Rob has been guiding people in business, outdoor adventure and personal growth for twenty years. He helps people to make positive shifts in their lives, as well as… overcome adversity in any area of life and discovering how to live in alignment with who they authentically are. I’m stoked to hear about some of Rob’s experiences… but also dig into some of the practical steps he uses to push through the challenges that get thrown at you on mountain tops… and in life… so you can live more in the moment AND live more of the life you were put on the planet to live! Listen in and then let me know what stood out to you.   Comment below and join in the conversation.

This week, Mitch interviews Caitlin Pyle, a 30-year-old former freelance proofreader turned multimillion-dollar media-preneur. Caitlin turned a subject (proofreading) she was passionate about into a successful business. PLUS… she did it on her terms. As the founder of the ultra-niche, multi 7-figure blog called: Proofread Anywhere, Caitlin has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Business Insider. She talks with Mitch about her story and the steps she took to turn her passion into a 7-figure business. Listen To The Podcast: I love it when I meet people who surprise me.  And… Caitlin Pyle is one of those people. Caitlin took her interest in proofreading and turned it into a blog.   That’s right… I said, proofreading! That blog became a 7-figure business.   See what I mean????   SURPRISE! I don’t know about you but when I first heard about someone with a blog for proofreaders, I thought to myself, “How could that possibly be a business?”  But as I dug into Caitlin’s story… she continued to surprise me! Surprise 1: She had some of the same doubts I did.  She wondered, “How could I turn THIS into a business?”  (Her family and friends wondered too.) Surprise 2: She experimented.  Some things didn’t work.  Some things did.  And the things that did work were a surprise too!   Surprise 3: Caitlin has helped other people take their passion for various subjects (some mainstream… and many not-so-much) and turn them into profitable businesses. Surprise 4: Well… you’ll have to listen to the interview to get THIS one. Plus, Caitlin offers some free resources that will help you to think through your next steps.   HERE’S THE LINK TO GET THE PDF! Grab this free (and awesome) resource… especially if you’ve ever had a passion for something and wondered, “Could I turn this into a business?” I think you’ll dig it. And hey… whether you’ve ever thought about turning an idea into a business or not… I think you’ll be inspired by Caitlin’s story and her approach to life. Listen in and then leave a comment. Let me know what stood out to you. Can’t wait to hear from you. Mitch

Avoid the Success Assumption This week, Mitch Matthews takes a deep dive into something he calls, the “Success Assumption.”  If you don’t understand it, the Success Assumption is something that can hurt your ability to lead, love and communicate.  BUT if you do understand it you can build trust, understanding, and connection.  In the episode, Mitch walks you through what it is and he also offers you key strategies for avoiding it.      Listen To The Podcast:     The Success Assumption is something that can get in the way. It hurts your ability to lead and love others.  It’s something you want to avoid. If you don’t… it can tear at your ability to build trust with your team.  It can hurt your conversations with your significant other.  It can wreck connecting with a friend.   FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO AVOID IT Yup… the Success Assumption is bad news.  BUT… there’s also some good news. If you understand WHAT it is… and HOW it works…  you can use it to be a better leader, spouse and friend! It’s one of the most important leadership and communication concepts I’ve learned about in years!  And I want to share it with YOU this week. Scroll down and leave a comment.  I’d love to hear about a time when you’ve seen or experienced the Success Assumption!   Let’s do this. Mitch   Here are some show notes to those who like those types of things:   Time-Stamped Show Notes [00:00] Introduction to the success assumption with Mitch Matthews. [03:14] The success assumption. [06:00] Generational examples of the success assumption. [11:30] Professional examples of the success assumption. [13:51] Avoiding the success assumption. [18:00] Another angle for asking about success. [19:04] The righting reflex. [21:22] The success assumption and righting reflex from a parental perspective. [25:16] Relationships and the success assumption.   The Success Assumption Understanding the success assumption is particularly important right now because there are so many generations currently in the work force, but it has applications that go beyond management and leadership issues. “The success assumption is that each generation expects other generations to define success and work to achieve success in the same way that they do,” explains Matthews. In fact, what one generation sees as success, another generation might see as failure. For example, Matthews’ mother had been a stay-at-home mother, but when her children were in school, she worked to get a degree and a job. After her graduation, which Matthews’ parents saw as a success and an achievement to be proud of, Matthews’ grandfather took his father aside and started asking questions about whether the family was okay, if they were in financial trouble, or if they needed money. “My grandpa was actually very concerned,” says Matthews. “My parents had shared this good news to everyone, but my grandpa took it in a different way entirely.” For his grandfather’s generation, a wife having to take a job was a failure. However, Matthews’ mother had worked very hard to achieve this goal. “It caused a little bit of a rift for a while,” says Matthews. “It was a little bit of a discouragement, a little bit of a disappointment for my parents.” It was the success assumption at work.   The Success Assumption in the Workplace The success assumption recently harmed a tech company who was about to have public stock offerings. The company had been very generous with bonuses for its employees up to that point, but when getting ready for the IPO, leadership decided to give stock options instead of cash options to their team. Although the stock options were incredibly generous, they went over like a lead balloon. Leadership thought they were giving a great incentive, but the employees wanted cash. The definition of success was different for the team than it was for the leadership.  

This week, Mitch Matthews talks with internationally recognized expert in effective time management, Elizabeth Grace Saunders.  She’s the author of two bestselling books.  Plus, she writes on time management for Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Huffington Post and Fast Company Magazine.  In this interview, they talk about her newest book, “Divine Time Management.”  They dig into subjects like maximizing your schedule and your time… as well as important concepts like true identity, relationships and asking the big questions in life. Listen To The Podcast:   Elizabeth Grace Saunders is an internationally recognized expert in effective time management.  She’s also the author of two bestselling books on the subject!   Plus, Elizabeth is the go-to person for maximizing your day and becoming more efficient with your time for Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Huffington Post and Fast Company Magazine. Time management is a passion for her. However… in the past few years she started to feel like the common strategies were falling short.  She wanted to feel more peaceful, confident and accomplished… but the time honored concepts weren’t cutting it anymore. So she dug in to look deeper.  What she found surprised her.   But as she applied what she was learning… it started to change things for the better.  Then Elizabeth started to share the concepts with her clients and in her writing and people let her know these new strategies were having a profound effect. As a result… she decided to write a new book.  It’s called “Divine Time Management.” In this week’s episode, I talk with Elizabeth about the journey to write the book and the strategies that have made a big difference to her. We talk about maximizing your schedule and your time… but we also dig into concepts like true identity, relationships and asking the big questions in life.   It’s a unique perspective that will get you thinking. Enjoy it and let me know what stood out to you.   Leave a comment below.   I’d love to hear from YOU!   ALSO - Here are the Time Stamped Show Notes from this Week’s Episode: [02:20] Introduction and background of Elizabeth Grace Saunders. [04:08] Becoming interested in time management. [07:40] Divine Time Management: The Joy of Trusting God's Loving Plans for You. [13:08] She’s still open to clients from all faith backgrounds. [18:23] Her approach and letting go of control. [25:08] Loving your true identity. [31:02] Uncovering your true identity. [36:10] Alignment with God. [40:09] Alignment in relation to planning and time management. [43:54] Hearing from God. [50:35] Cultivating quiet time with God anywhere.   Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Divine Time Management   From Stress to Balance Elizabeth Grace Saunders was a planner from a young age. As the oldest child, she always liked to know the plan for the day. However, her interest in time investment came out of a struggle with entrepreneurship. “I had started a business, and didn’t have any sort of work-life balance in order,” says Saunders. “I got to the point where I just felt stressed out all the time, and guilty whenever I wasn’t working.” She went on a personal journey of finding balance, and now uses that knowledge to help others. She began coaching in 2009, teaching strategies on planning, prioritizing, making to-do lists, and having realistic expectations.   Divine Time Management In 2015, two things happened to change her course. The first was a feeling of inauthenticity. “I started to get bored of what I was doing,” says Saunders. Not feeling excited about her work anymore made her feel inauthentic and untransparent. “Then at the same time, I felt like God was telling me I needed to start giving Him more of the glory in my business.” She began a Christian group coaching program called Divine Time Management and began working on her proposal for her new ...

Kelsey Merritt | Getting Clarity on Your Dreams In this episode, Mitch Matthews interviews Kelsey Merritt. When they first met in 2016, Kelsey impressed Mitch with her list of 300+ things she wanted to do, see or experience in her lifetime. Since then, she’s gone to check many things off her list… including setting a World Record. They talk about the importance of clarifying your goals and dreams as well as dig into practical strategies for achieving them… even when time and budgets are tight. Listen To The Podcast:   In 2016, Mitch and his Dream Team met Kelsey Merritt when they brought the BIG Dream Gathering to campus.  She stood out because she brought her Bucket List of 300+ things she wanted to do, see or experience in her lifetime. Since that time, she’s stayed with it and checked a number of items off the list.   In fact, Mitch and the crew brought the BDG back to Kent State and helped to make another of Kelsey’s goals (involving honey bees) a reality. Check it out it out below: In this episode, Mitch and Kelsey talk about how to get clear on your goals and dreams.   Then they dig into practical strategies for making them happen! Comment below and let us know what you connected with from Kelsey’s story and strategies.   We’d love to hear from you! Also… here’s a summary of the interview with a few more details too! Enjoy.   Summary Kent State University student Kelsey Merritt met Mitch and the BIG Dream Gathering Team in 2016 and impressed them with her bucket list of about 300 items she wanted to do, see or experience in her lifetime. She’d already checked many items off the list, but she keeps adding items to it. However, this is not a list of mere achievements, it’s a list of experiences. Her focus is to be in the moment and enjoy the process. And she’s not afraid to dream big — one goal she recently went after was to break a world record.   Time-Stamped Show Notes [03:12] Introduction and background of Kelsey Merritt. [06:57] The list. [09:39] Why the list is important. [13:35] Genuine curiosity. [17:34] Education outside of the classroom. [20:22] Failures. [26:20] Don’t be afraid of emotion. [28:03] World record attempt. [31:28] Why attempt to break a world record now? [33:45] Challenges in breaking the world record. [40:25] Wisdom of the week.   Kelsey Merritt, Getting Clarity on Your Dreams The List Kelsey Merritt’s list journey started when she was a junior in high school and her English teacher assigned her class the task of creating a bucket list of 25 items, then completing and documenting two of them. Merritt completed her two items and stashed her list away in her room, only to find it the next year. “I pulled it out around the end of senior year when I was cleaning out my room, getting ready for college,” Merritt says. She decided to complete her list. “From there, it exploded into the beast that it is today,” she says. Although ever-evolving, at the time of this interview, the list has 348 items, 184 of which have been completed. It’s Important “It’s important because it’s helped me live my best life,” says Merritt. “I don’t want to go through the motions of life. I want to experience this world as much as possible.” People are concerned that she won’t finish her list before she dies, but that’s not the point. “I’m not preparing myself to die,” she says. “It’s taking what this world has to offer and just doing it.” People who assume it’s a death preparation are thinking about it backwards. Experience is what gets people talking, because when you start to talk about something you’re passionate about, you light up and your heart starts to sing, and it’s opened up doors for her at career fairs and networking events because of that excitement. “It’s made me who I am today,” Merritt says. “It’s pushed me out of my comfort zone. It’s taught me a lot about life, living,

This week, Mitch talks with Wes Chapman, the Founder of A HUMAN PROJECT. Wes is also the recipient of Apple’s “App of the Year” award multiple times and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Plus, he holds patents on numerous medical devices. In the episode, they discuss how Wes was able to take the trauma of his childhood and turn it into something that would fuel his success. More importantly, they talk about how he’s learned to shut down the cycle of abuse and negativity to live a loving, fulfilling incredibly fruitful and peaceful life with his wife and their kiddos. Listen To The Podcast: As someone who attempted suicide 12 times before the age of 16, Wes Chapman knows all about trauma and overcoming it. Chapman believes that human beings are capable of overcoming any challenge if they understand their inherent self-worth and move forward in that understanding. He’s the founder of A Human Project, which gathers the greatest minds to find creative, scalable solutions to global issues in education, health, and society. Time-Stamped Show Notes [01:50] Introduction and background of Wes Chapman. [04:20] Snapshot of Chapman’s daily life. [06:30] Chapman’s favorite aspects of the back-to-school season. [09:01] Chapman’s childhood. [16:35] Shifting your thinking and self-worth. [26:00] Practical tips to reprogram the brain. [32:51] Self-worth. [37:27] Your brain is a highway. [43:43] Overcoming pre-conditioned feelings. [53:50] We’re chemical beings. HOW ABOUT YOU? Listen in and let us know what stood out to you from Wes’s story and the strategies he offers. Comment below and share your thoughts. I’d love to hear from you! Keep bringing your awesome. Mitch Now… here are some show notes from today’s episode too! Enjoy!     Chapman’s Backstory Wes Chapman’s childhood was fraught with trauma. He endured alcohol abuse in the womb and at three months old was diagnosed with Failure to Thrive. At a year old his father abandoned the family, and when he was six years old, his mother left as well. “At a very young age, I was without the community that we’re supposed to start with, and the community that had taken me in and adopted me was abusive,” says Chapman. He and his younger siblings were abused physically, sexually, spiritually, and emotionally, and that abuse continued throughout his childhood. It was so bad that by the time he was 16 years old, he had attempted suicide 12 times resulting in documented hospitalizations. “That was my childhood. That was my reality,” says Chapman. However, awful as it was, he would never change it. “That experience and what I went through was key to what I am now doing,” he says. “I look at what happened to me and I look at what I’m now doing, and I look at the ability that I had to endure that, and now I’ve got this responsibility to share my story and how I actually overcame all of that.” Bringing Change to Others Chapman’s work with A Human Project focuses on youth and their families and giving them more opportunities to succeed. He has no typical day, and instead lives in two work spaces. When he’s on the road, he’s out in the communities having conversations with schools and community leaders, working with psychiatrists, and having face-to-face interaction with the youth he’s helping. When he’s at home, it’s more relaxed work on the business side and making sure that they’re rooted, strong, and building sustainable and scalable solutions. “I have to wear these two hats, the on-the-tour Wes and then the founder Wes,” he says. “It’s very hectic, whether I’m home or on tour.” It may be hectic, but it’s also exciting and rewarding for him. Working on a school-year calendar instead of a Gregorian calendar allows Chapman to see the kids he worked with the previous school year. “To see them completely picking up the pieces and changing their trajectory — some are miraculous changes and some are microscopic,

This week Mitch Matthews interviews The VOICE’s Jon Mero.  He’s been lighting up the stage with Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus all vying to have him on their teams.  (He went #teamAdam)  His story appears to be one of an “overnight success” because he looks so at home on the national stage, but his journey is anything but.  In this interview, Mitch and Jon talk about the road to the VOICE and some specific strategies he used to break through fear, take the steps he needed to take and to stick with his dream… even during the hard times. Listen To The Podcast: Jon Mero has been lighting up the VOICE since his blind audition. He’s been winning fans from around the world as he continues to learn from his coach Adam Levine and take the stage with new performances. Jon looks like he’s having the time of his life as he sings, dances and under this national spotlight. His singles have also been setting iTunes sales records too. It would easy to think that his story is one of overnight success. But Jon has been pursuing this dream for years. In this interview, Mitch and Jon talk about some of the specific things Jon has done to get clear on his dream and to stay on track to make it a reality. Plus… of course… we also dig into some of YOUR questions like… What is Adam Levine REALLY like? How do you get invited to be on the VOICE How do you stay with a dream when you’re tempted to give up? And more… Oh… and they also talk about how Jon’s experience at a BIG Dream Gathering back in 2011 played a part in Jon taking some needed steps towards his dream. [Here’s a video from that BIG Dream Gathering.] Listen in.  We think you’l dig it… and be inspired (whether you’re a music fan or not).

Mitch Matthews looks back over 150 episodes of DREAM THINK DO to dig into some of the most important lessons he's learned from all the interviews and deep dives from the past (almost THREE) years!  He talks about some of his favorite stories as well as some of the key strategies he's used to overcome fear, break through obstacles and make dreams happen! Listen To The Podcast: WOW!  150 episodes! In this episode, I start by pointing to some of my recent favorite interviews...   There's the masked superhero... Mark Henson... who helps YOU figure out YOUR super powers.   There was the episode with Erik Weihnmayer... who summited Everest and kayaked the Grand Canyon... blind!  (His story is jaw-dropping and so inspiring!)   There was the surprise convo with Sports Illustrated's Don Yeager about making yourself invaluable... by the way of an incredible story of a backup catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs.   I can't forget my "jam session" with drummer (and marketing exec) Tom Pietras... about reinventing yourself and your career.   Oh... and there was Switchboard CEO Mara Zepeda who surprised me with one of the most unique, powerful and gender specific time management strategies!     I've just been SO blessed to have so many great guests like...Tessa Reeves, Tim Sanders, Craig Ballantyne, Perry Marshall, Michael Hyatt, and Russ Matthews!   Plus, I lead up to one of the BIGGEST concepts I've come across in my 150 episodes.  It's something that helped so many people face their fears head on... and beat 'em back with a big stick!  You'll have to listen to the episode to hear what I'm talking about.   How about YOU?   What's one of the episodes that stood out to you?  I'd love to hear from YOU.   Leave a comment below and let me know.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Rob Dionne, the host of Open Sky Fitness Podcast and a lifestyle and fitness expert based in of LA. He specializes in helping busy people and entrepreneurs get out from behind their desks and carve out a better quality of life for themselves and family. In addition, he also runs marathons, competes in spartan races and bodybuilding. He helps his clients create real-world strategies for weight-loss and fitness that anyone can do regardless of their fitness level. Listen To The Podcast: Is your exercise equipment collecting dust in your basement because you’re too busy to use it? Or maybe you find yourself sitting behind your desk for 8 hours or more and you simply can’t find time to exercise.   If you find that you’re just too busy to be healthy, then you’re not alone. My next DREAM THINK DO podcast guest, Rob Dionne, specializes in working with really busy people and entrepreneurs. He helps them carve out time to have a better quality of life, whether that means finding ways to reduce stress, eat healthier or become more active. Rob understands where his clients are coming from because he had a season in his own life where he became really out of shape and had to fight to get back to a healthier lifestyle again. And he’s succeeded. In addition to hosting the Open Sky Fitness podcast, he also runs marathons and competes in spartan races and bodybuilding.   Providing real-world strategies for weight-loss and fitness is Rob’s passion. He shares small steps in this episode that you can take no matter what your current situation is so that you work toward creating the healthier lifestyle you want.    In this episode, you will…   Learn how creating structure can help busy people become healthier   Hear about why working over 90 minutes increments increases stress Gain insight into how you can become fit in just 15 minutes at a time Learn 9 easy things to do during your break to keep you productive Discover building blocks for creating healthier structure in your day     Episode Resources: Open Sky Fitness Podcast openskyfitness.com/coaching openskyfitness.com/dreamthinkdo MitchMatthews.com/149 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Adda Birnir, CEO and Founder of Skillcrush, an interactive learning community teaching total beginners web design, coding and other marketable digital skills. Students are using their skills to pursue entrepreneurship, freelancing, part-time and even full-time jobs.  They talk about career pivots, dream jobs and how to surround yourself with the right people!   Listen To The Podcast:   What do you do when you get laid off from your job? You look for jobs. But when it happened to Adda Birnir she took a friend’s advice and only spent a set amount of time each day looking for jobs and used the rest of her time doing something productive. To be more specific...she taught herself computer coding and it started with a book she bought at Barnes & Noble.  She devoured the book and then she started experimenting.  She read some more.  She built a website.  She took a class.  Then she built another site.  She kept going and eventually pivoted and launched a new career.  Adda went on to build sites for organizations like the New York Times, ProPublica and MTV! Adda took all of her experiences teaching herself to code and turned it into a SKILLCRUSH.com - a thriving learning community where anyone can acquire skills in web design, coding and all things tech. In this episode, you will… Learn strategies for adapting to changes and setbacks Hear the common denominator about those co-workers that seem to “have it made” Gain insight into how you can acquire marketable skills Figure out how to “pivot” into the career YOU want   Episode Resources: Skillcrush.com Check out The Hit Refresh Podcast on iTunes MitchMatthews.com/148 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Ruth Veloria, the Executive Dean for the School of Business at the University of Phoenix. Recently, the university commissioned a survey that digs into how Americans feel about changing careers and the results are revealing. They talk about the findings and more importantly… what YOU can do to make a change in your career to find work that’s more fulfilling and rewarding.     Listen To The Podcast:   Are you struggling to feel motivated at work?   Maybe it’s time to think about a career change. But let’s be honest.  It can be daunting to consider a new career because it could mean a lot of change. And you might be wondering if you’ll have to start over from the bottom again. My next guest on this episode of DREAM THINK DO, Ruth Veloria has a passion for helping people find careers that are a great fit and helping them through that transition. She’s the Executive Dean for the School of Business at the University of Phoenix. She understands the barriers that people face when it comes to making a career transition. After all, a lot of the students who attend her university are already in the workforce and are juggling family, work and school responsibilities. Because of this reason the university recently commissioned a survey looking at how Americans feel about changing careers and Ruth shares some of the surprising results. We also provide some practical steps that you can take to push through the barriers that might stop you from pursuing your dream job. Listen to this episode to learn strategies that will help to make your transition to a new career more smooth.     In this episode, you will…   Learn the surprising results from the survey about how many people want a career change Hear about the why you may not need to start over Gain insight into the biggest obstacle and how to overcome it Learn about the steps you can take to make the transition more smooth   Episode Resources: University of Phoenix MitchMatthews.com/147 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Bix and Joe Bickson, a father/son team helping organizations reimagine their leadership and their leadership approach, improve their thinking and start seeing more of the future they want to see. They’ve worked with brands like Starbucks, Guinness, lululemon, Goodyear and Microsoft. Their strategies have helped teams from 100-10,000 employees and revenues ranging from the millions to the billions. Listen To The Podcast:   Have you ever thought about how much our world has changed in just the last five years? Now imagine how much more will have changed five years from this moment… The only thing we know for certain is that change is inevitable and we need to plan and prepare ourselves for how we will respond to those changes. But what if all that planning is obsolete and irrelevant when it’s time to implement our ideas? That’s the problem that Bix and Joe Bickson are helping organizations overcome...and they’re teaching those teams how to have fun while doing it. They’ve been extremely successful because of an idea they call Future Hacking. It allows individuals to navigate the future and see more of what they want to see, while improving their thinking. There’s a bit of philosophy behind this revolutionary process and it forces us to reevaluate our established perspectives on the world around us. Bix and Joe are even using this technique to ensure their own business remains relevant and addresses the needs of the moment. In this episode, you will…   Learn how Future Hacking can help your team improve their results Hear about common reasons leaders often fail at their jobs Gain insight unresolved issues that are affecting your performance Learn how to not just survive in the face of change, but thrive!   Episode Resources DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Cardiff D. Hall, inspirational author, speaker, and mentor. He’s recently written the best-selling book Tide Turners: The Practical Guide To Help You Feel In Control, Experience More Joy, And Sustain Achievement In Life. He uses what he has learned from his personal failures to help other with creating strategies for setting goals, overcoming failures, and dealing with stress, so they can turn the tide and create the life they want.    Listen To The Podcast:   Cardiff D. Hall is someone who doesn’t let the waves keep him down. However, it wasn’t always like that for him. Before he reached the age of 30, Cardiff’s accountant told him that he should declare bankruptcy because he was carrying so much debt and the economy had just downturned. Forced to face his financial failure, he decided to learn from this experience and get himself out of that pit. He used his failures as part of his learning process for how to become successful. It was a slow process - but he did it. As my next guest on this episode of DREAM THINK Do, Cardiff teaches listeners how to control the waves of life and be the captain of their own ship. He provides the keys for how you can turn things around if you’re feeling stuck in a pit. You’ll walk away with his top strategies for how to learn from failure, the 3 key steps to setting goals, and how to deal with stress - all strategies that you can start implementing immediately.     In this episode, you will…   Learn how to make your failures an important part of your success Hear about the 3 steps for setting goals so you can accomplish your dreams Gain insight into what you need to do to make sure you carry out your action plan Learn about his favourite strategy for overcoming stress and worry   Episode Resources: Tide Turners: The Practical Guide To Help You Feel In Control, Experience More Joy, And Sustain Achievement In Life CardiffDHall.com/dtd  (Go to Cardiff D. Hall’s website to get your FREE assessment and get FREE resources to help get you where you want to go.) MitchMatthews.com/145 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Christopher Lochhead, retired Silicon Valley CMO three times over, author, and host of the podcast “Legends and Losers.”  He’s also a self-described surf and ski bum. Entrepreneur magazine calls him one of the greatest marketing minds out there!  In this episode, Chris shares his unique perspective on how to live like a legend and create a category of ONE. Listen To The Podcast:   Christopher Lochhead was thrown out of high school.   So at a young age, he decided to start a business.  (Because… why not?) Despite a lack of formal education, he chose to be in control of where he found himself in life and grew his first business into a huge success. Then he wrapped a Shelby Mustang around a tree and nearly died. That experience taught him some serious life lessons that helped RE-shape his thinking. After some ups and downs and an extremely successful career in Silicon Valley, Christopher has some solid tips and advice on becoming a true innovator.   In this episode, you will…   Learn the mindset of some of the greatest innovators Hear what you can be doing today to position yourself where you want to be Gain the confidence to live the life of a legend Learn why categories are more important than features and benefits     Episode Resources: DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Scott Alan Turner, a self-proclaimed “money moron” who is now a self-made millionaire. He’s the author of a book called 99 Minute Millionaire. Scott has been featured in Money Magazine, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Business Insider. Now his focus is on using his financial knowledge to teach others how to break free from debt and build the wealth they dream of. Listen To The Podcast:   Wouldn’t you love to be a millionaire by the time you’re 35 or 40 or even 50? Even if you’re currently up to your eyeballs in debt and can’t see a way out right now, it IS possible to get back on track and achieve your financial goals - even becoming a millionaire. Scott Alan Turner, my next guest on this episode of DREAM THINK DO, knows what it is like to be scraping the bottom. By the time he was only 22 years old, he was struggling with massive debt because of his financial illiteracy. Then one day some wise financial advice changed everything for him and he did a complete 180 degree turn and his life has never been the same. Scott shares what the pivotal moment was in his life and the tough choices he needed to make to climb out of debt. It took a lot of hard work and some time, but after applying some key financial strategies Scott achieved financial freedom. By age 35 he was completely debt free, had no mortgage and was a self-made millionaire. His focus is now on teaching others how to achieve financial freedom and the wealth they want. So listen to this episode to learn the specific strategies you can use immediately to save more money, break free from debt and create the wealth you desire.   In this episode, you will…   Learn how your values shape the financial decisions you make Hear how you can stay focused and on track to achieve your financial goals Gain insight into the most helpful money strategy - you might be surprised Learn about the key strategies that can help you grow wealth     Episode Resources: scottalanturner.com/dtd (Go to his website for some exciting freebies, including: 11 Habit of Millionaires, a free email course on how to save $1000 in 1 week, and a free audiobook of his book the 9 Minute Millionaire) MitchMatthews.com/143 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Bill Troy, CEO of Civilis Marketing, who has developed a unique take on marketing in today’s digital world after working with major brands such as Sony, Disney, and Nestle. Bill is now helping businesses achieve their potential by avoiding the clutter of the online marketing world.   Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. Isn’t it great having access to data on nearly every aspect of your business and customers? There’s almost no limit to what you can gather. But how is that data being interpreted and how does it help you? As an entrepreneur in today’s world, there is an overwhelming amount of information and advice on how to best capture your audience. Not all of it is great… In fact, with all this data it’s incredibly easy to get distracted from what really matters in your business and lose sight of your goals. Bill Troy is using his 20+ years of experience in the marketing world to help entrepreneurs sort through the clutter and find success. In this episode, you will…   Learn how to find a new perspective on internet marketing Hear how to really start identifying with your customers     Episode Resources: http://www.clicksand.net/dtd/ DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Marc Guberti, a highly accomplished 19 year old who excels at staying focused and being uber productive. Some of his accomplishments include having over 300,000 Twitter followers, helping business owners around the world dominate their space on the web, authoring 18 books, interviewing big names for his Breakthrough Success podcast, being a D1 athlete in cross-country and track and field, and being featured in Huffington Post and Success magazine. One of the keys to his early success is his ability to recognize and conquer his limiting beliefs. Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. It’s easy to see people who have accomplished a lot and think that their success came easy. Most of the time, that’s far from the truth. Even someone as young as Marc Guberti, my guest on this episode of DREAM THINK DO, has had to fight and overcome challenges to reach this kind of early success. And for Marc, one of the things holding him back from reaching his dreams at the beginning was his limiting beliefs. He felt like…he was too young. Too inexperienced. People wouldn’t listen to him. He would be judged more harshly when he made mistakes. However, Marc found a way to conquer these limiting beliefs and that has been a significant key to his success. Listen to this episode to find out the specific strategy he uses to overcome limiting beliefs. And if you take away only this one strategy from this episode and use it, you’ll start seeing results immediately in your own life. In this episode, you will… Learn how to blast past your limiting beliefs and get results Hear how these 2 things will help you to optimize your day and be more productive Gain insight into how to leverage time in your day, even if it’s only 15 minutes Learn about the importance of relationships to grow your social media presence   Episode Resources: Productivity Virtual Summit MarcGuberti.com MitchMatthews.com/141 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Hamilton Perkins, founder of the Hamilton Perkins Collection, a fashion company focused on sustainable basics. The Collection is made from recycled billboard advertisement vinyl and other repurposed plastic products and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Washington Post and Money Magazine. Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. That was definitely the case for our DREAM THINK DO guest this week. Hamilton Perkins is has always had a passion for entrepreneurship.  It started with his first business in middle school.  (He sold decorations for his fellow-student’s lockers for a dollar a piece!)   He got shut down, but the entrepreneurial bug had bit him.   From there on he always had a side project, from his time in business school where he used his fellow students as a sample audience to develop ideas, to his time in commercial banking where he sacrificed countless happy hours with co-workers to do the exciting work of researching zippers and other functional aspects of his future products. Where most people give up on an idea...Hamilton kept taking action until he was walking out his dreams. More importantly, he offers some brilliant advice you can use to start doing the same. In this episode, you will…   Learn how to build a profitable business before quitting your job Hear how Hamilton used crowdfunding to take his business to the next level (plus we get specific on what he’d do differently next time!) Gain insight into how you can leverage even the smallest network to your advantage Learn helpful tips on growing your network and building relationships   Understand simple but powerful strategies to start right where you are Episode Resources: Visit the Hamilton Perkins Collection HERE MitchMatthews.com/140 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Mark Henson, founder of Sparkspace, a business retreat center in Columbus, Ohio. Sparkspace is designed to help teams come and escape the normal while collaborating and creating together. Mark is also the author of Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents and a former radio DJ and design firm copywriter. Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever had a big setback that ruined your confidence? Or maybe you started a business doing something that you’re great at..but then over time the needs of the business took you away from those unique talents? It’s not uncommon - in fact many entrepreneurs and leaders to experience a gradual progression where they are taken away from the role that they excel in, and are put in a position that doesn’t use their gifts and best talents. Mark is helping people rediscover their ideas, talents and skills that increase the most positive change in their lives, and also the lives of others. He calls them “Ordinary Superpowers” and everyone has them. In this episode, you will…   Learn the 4 steps to uncovering your Ordinary Superpowers Hear how Mark found his ideas for helping others accomplish their goals Gain insight into how Mark found his way back after “losing his superpowers” Learn the 6 questions you need to be asking to activate your own Ordinary Superpowers   Episode Resources: Sparkspace.com Share this episode and use the hashtag #OrdinarySuperpowers and enter to win a free copy of Mark’s book, Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents!! MitchMatthews.com/140 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Christian Chasmer, a young entrepreneur who has already built two successful companies by the age of 25. While in university, he built a franchise from $0 to $1.2 million in annual revenue.  Now he co-owns a real estate investment company that has grown to $6.5 million revenue annually. He’s also the author of the best-selling book Lose the Limits. The secret to his success lies in the systems he uses for both his personal life and his business.       Listen To The Podcast: Sometimes success is accidental. But repeatable success is not. Even in the short time Christian Chasmer has been an entrepreneur, he’s proven that he can repeat his early success. From building a successful franchise while in university to now co-owning a quickly growing real estate investment company.   On this DREAM THINK DO episode, Christian reveals the systems behind his success and what keeps him ultra productive each day. And when you’re running a $6.5 million company, you need to be on your game all the time. If you’re looking for systems that you can put into place in your own life or in your business to break through your limits, live with less stress, DO more and rest more too… check out this episode. You’ll walk away with simple systems that you can use immediately that will boost your ability to accomplish your goals. In this episode, you will… Hear about how to optimize your personal effectiveness Gain insight into the importance of visualization for achieving your dreams Learn systems to optimize your mornings and your evenings Learn best systems to keep your business growing Learn about the importance of tracking data for your company’s success Episode Resources: Lose the Limits MitchMatthews.com/138 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Mara Zepeda, Co-founder and CEO of Switchboard HQ, an engagement platform connecting students and alumni to create success. Mara’s passion project would eventually draw her away from a successful career in journalism, where she had worked for the Boston Globe and NPR, and into the world of entrepreneurship. She tells how she navigated some major life decisions and what the inspiration behind Switchboard. Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever seen a problem and thought… “There has to be a better way to do THAT!” “Why hasn’t somebody created a product for THAT?” “Somebody should invent something to fix THAT?” DREAM THINK DO guest Mara Zepeda had those same questions while she was serving on the alumni board for Reed College. She was an award-winning reporter for NPR, but she saw a need. Reed was looking for better ways to connect alumni with current students.  She started to dig into the problem… like a reporter would.  But as she did… she started to see this issue at other schools too.  So she reached out to a friend and they started to create a solution.   That solution turned into a product.  The product led Mara to start a company.  (She’s now CEO.) Mara Zepeda shares how she navigated all of this and turned her passion project into something more. Maybe your struggle isn’t deciding whether to dive into entrepreneurship...but whatever it is, Mara’s story will inspire you. In this episode, you will… Hear Mara’s inspiring story Listen in as she started to identify a problem that turned into a passion project Hear how she used collaborators to reach her goals (and how you can too) Learn to recognize the clues that are leading us Gain insight into navigating your own life decisions Learn about one specific strategy no other DREAM THINK DO guest has ever brought up Episode Resources: Switchboard MitchMatthews.com/137 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with odds-defying adventurer Erik Weihnmayer. Diagnosed with a rare eye disease that claimed his sight as a teenager, Erik Weihnmayer has now become the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest.  Plus, he’s the first blind person to kayak the 277 miles of river running through the Grand Canyon. He shares how he defied the odds and now lives a life of empowerment, not disability. Listen To The Podcast: Do you ever feel trapped by the things holding you back from your dreams? Or you’re going through life and a big set back happens? Erik Weihenmayer shares in this DREAM THINK DO episode how he turned a life-changing circumstance into a life-empowering foundation for a life of adventure and helping others break through their own barriers... In this episode, you will… Hear why your mind is the most important hurdle to overcome Learn how to make gradual steps toward achieving your goals Gain insight into how to stay positive when times are tough Learn about how to start breaking through your own barriers Episode Resources: MitchMatthews.com/136 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with returning guest and globe traveller Lindsay Palmer. She’s travelled across the USA to 25 states and has been to 15 countries around the world. Most recently, Lindsay returned from a European adventure where she visited Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. She reveals the strategies she uses to have amazing experiences without breaking the bank.  Listen To The Podcast: Are you thinking about taking a vacation this summer? Or is travelling one of your big dreams but you’re not sure if you can afford it right now? Lindsay Palmer returns on this DREAM THINK DO episode to dish out the personal strategies she uses to see the world on a small budget. It’s possible to have an adventure of your life while on a budget or even to have repeat adventures if you are bitten by the travel bug. You just need the right strategies and that’s where Lindsay’s expert advice as a globetrotter comes in.    This episode is packed full of real travel stories and strategies you can use to help you see the world and check off those adventures on your bucket list while making it affordable. In this episode, you will… Hear about how to choose the best travelling companion Learn the best strategies for making your dream adventure possible Gain insight into how to make the trip affordable and stick to the budget   Learn about finding safe places to stay Episode Resources: MitchMatthews.com/135 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with successful entrepreneur Matt Miller. After 9 years as an Air Force pilot, Matt transitioned to the private sector where he bounced around in the advertising and medical device industries before finally pursuing his dream of starting a business. It was only after hitting rock bottom that he finally was able to achieve this dream and learned to develop the right mindset to get him there. Listen To The Podcast: Not all of us have the dream figured out. In fact, sometimes trial and error is the only way to get there. On the next DREAM, THINK DO episode, I speak with successful entrepreneur Matt Miller who started out knowing only that he wanted to spend his time doing what he is passionate about, and spending that time with the people he is passionate about. After a series of ups and downs over 10 years, and no small amount of trial and error, Matt has been able to reach his dream of starting a successful business and now helps others achieve their own goal of financial independence.    It’s not enough for Matt to teach the moms and dads how to become entrepreneurs; he’s also passionate about teaching kids an entrepreneurial mindset as a central focus of his vending machine franchise business.   If you aren’t sure how to accomplish your dream, or maybe don’t even know what your dream is, you should check out this inspiring story. In this episode, you will… Hear how to develop the mindset to start your own business Learn about the importance of passive income Gain awareness of how duplication can help you Learn how to accomplish your goals by focusing on each day at a time Episode Resources: How to Live Your Dream - Matt’s free ebook on getting started in the vending business MitchMatthews.com/134 DREAM. THINK. DO.