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.