In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Perry Marshall, one of world’s most expensive and sought after business consultants. Perry is credited with launching two movements of modern marketing. His Google AdWords books laid the foundation for the pay per click industry that is now at $100 billion. More recently, he’s written a book 80/20 Sales and Marketing, which provides business owners with practical tools to achieve the success they dream of while working fewer hours. Listen To The Podcast:                         Many people dream of making money while they sleep. Or at least building some kind of machine that earns them money so they can work less and do more of the things they love. For many business owners, however, this is far from their reality. It can sometimes feel impossible to achieve that kind of freedom - after all, if it was easy, more people would be doing it.   Perry Marshall, my guest on this episode, shows how this can be done using the Pareto principle. Using the 80/20 rule, he lays out some ultimate business tools that will change your understanding of sales and marketing.      In this episode, you will… Hear why understanding the 80/20 principle is crucial for sales & marketing Learn what the power triangle is and how advanced marketers use it Get 5 power disqualifiers that will help you stop wasting your time in sales Learn how you can build a profitable business from a small percentage of your market Episode Resources 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More With Less MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with the partner and co-founder of Hashtag Legal, Jamie Lieberman. Her firm is dedicated to helping all entrepreneurs to run businesses in the digital age. She shares legal answers and specific strategies for some of the most common questions about the law.  This information will help you and your organization stay protected.    Listen To The Podcast:                         Talking about legal issues around your business and your creative ideas may make you want to run for cover.    However, conversations around legal strategies to keep you, your ideas and your business protected shouldn’t be put off.   Jamie Lieberman, my guest on today’s DREAM THINK DO episode, specializes in helping entrepreneurs run a business in the digital age. Her law firm has extensive experience in helping clients with everything from drafting and reviewing contracts to forming entities.  Plus, she helps her clients to protect their creative ideas! Listen to this episode to gain insight into how to do things right and keep yourself safe when it comes to business legal matters. You’ll hear answers to some of the most frequently asked legal questions from DREAM. THINK. DOers.        In this episode, you will… Learn how to avoid the biggest legal mistakes people make Hear about why you shouldn’t procrastinate to register your mark Gain insight into how to find a good lawyer who understands your industry Hear about the most important part when drawing up a contract Listen in on some priceless tips I’d not heard before in my 10+ years of being an entrepreneur Let me know what stood out to YOU! Leave a comment and share what was your biggest takeaway.  I’d love to hear from YOU! DISCLAIMER: All information provided during this interview is legal information and does not form an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is not formed until you have a written agreement between yourself and an attorney. Episode Resources www.Hashtag-legal.com jamie@hashtag-legal.com MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with David Covey, co-author of the new book Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. David talks about some of the most common traps that we fall into as well as innovative ways to get out. You’re going to want to listen to his insights on outsmarting traps.  Plus, since he’s the son of Stephen R. Covey you’ll also hear about what it was like to “grow up Covey.” Listen To The Podcast:                         Success isn’t accidental. It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your goals. Yet all of us, no matter how successful, can sometimes get bogged down and caught in traps. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could recognize the traps before they happened so we could avoid them in the first place? That’s exactly what my guest on today’s episode, David Covey, talks about in his new book. He shares a few traps that can trip us up and how we can evade them. He also reveals the trap that remains one of his biggest challenges. Tune in to be inspired about how to navigate and sidestep common traps that all of us face as we pursue our goals. You’ll walk away with some practical advice that will help you stay on the path to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more. In this episode, you will… Hear about how David’s formative early years prepared him for his current success Learn which trap catches people by surprise the most Gain insight into why distractions can slow us down from achieving goals Hear about a fun idea that can help you get out and stay out of debt Episode Resources Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success SMCOV The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

Mitch Matthews does a deep dive on how to start and run a successful Mastermind Group with The 5 C's of Effective Masterminds. He answers listener questions on who you should invite, how to get started, how to run an effective meeting and when to stop. Listen in and then start your own Mastermind Group! Listen To The Podcast:                         Benjamin Franklin swore by his. Thomas Edison too. Napoleon Hill was credited with coining the phrase but the concept has been around since before Socrates. Mastermind groups. The idea is simple. A core group of people who meet on a regular basis with the singular goal of helping and pushing each other to achieve more. This concept is the secret behind countless successful people from many industries. The question is: How can you tap into secret and start up your own mastermind group? That’s exactly what I dig into with this week’s DREAM THINK DO episode. I take specific questions from DREAM THINK DO-ers from around the world and I walk you through the “5 C’s of Effective Mastermind Groups.” These are the practical and powerful step-by-step concepts that have helped my own Mastermind group thrive for 10 years! I want you to have them!   We’ll talk about: Who you should invite How to get started How to run an effective meeting How to create a supportive environment When to quit (this is important too!) I think you’ll dig it If you’ve ever wanted to achieve more in life… but you felt stuck. The Mastermind Group might be the secret sauce you’ve needed! So let’s get you the ingredients to make it work! After you’ve listened… let me know what stood out to you. And… let me know if you still have questions on the subject. I’d love to hear from YOU! Leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you. Keep bringing your awesome. Mitch