Dream. Think. Do. | Helping You Achieve Bigger Goals

Joining me today is none other than John Lee Dumas, the podcasting sensation!  Are you ready to take command of your day?  To figure out what you want and go for it?  Then you’re ready for this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    Joining me today is none other than John Lee Dumas! His podcast, "Entrepreneur on Fire," has gone global with over 1 million listeners.  Plus, the podcast generates over $250,000 in revenue every month!  Most importantly, John is having a positive impact on the tribe he feels called to help... entrepreneurs! “If you want to be, then do.” What inspired him to begin this successful venture? How does he continue setting new goals? How can he fit 8 back to back interviews in one day? What keeps him motivated as his business continues to grow?  You’ll learn the answer to all of these and more! John talks about his strategies for getting clear on goals and then following through for the optimal chance of success (which incidentally is the subject of

Author of 30 Days to 1K, Adam Carroll shares the importance of financial literacy on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:    Let's face it. Money is one of those things that can limit people and their ability to pursue their big dreams! Can I get an amen? That’s why I’ve asked financial ninja and wealth-building expert, Adam Carroll, to join us for this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast! Adam is a great friend of mine, he’s the host of the "Build a Bigger Life" podcast, he's the author of the best selling book "30 Days to 1 K", and he's spoken at over 500 different colleges across the country. Plus, recently he was asked to speak at a TEDx event in London! Personally, I use his strategies every day to help me be more financially savvy, and now you can too! [Tweet "“I think there’s a big difference between being risky and taking calculated risks.” @AdamCarroll"] Adam’s passion for finance stemmed from his desire for freedom and flexibility, which I believe is something we

Today is a deep dive; just you and me getting to the nitty-gritty of masterminds groups and how to make yours a successful one, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:    You’ve asked, we’ve listened! This episode is a deep dive. That's right.  Just YOU and me getting to the nitty gritty of what mastermind groups are and how to make them work for you. If you don't know, a Mastermind Group is a small group of like-minded people who meet on a regular basis to discuss and encourage each other's goals and dreams. Masterminds are an incredible tool.  In fact, Ben Franklin (YES... THAT Ben Franklin) credits his own mastermind with much of his success. But how do you do it?  How do you make it work in YOUR world? Well, that's what we go after in this week's DREAM.THINK.DO. episode! “Deliberately seek people who influence you to think and act on building the life you desire.” - Napoleon Hill Since I want you to experience the fulfillment of an effective mastermind, I’m givi

Front Row Foundation’s Jon Vroman gives you tips for how to think big, to take charge of your life and accomplish your dreams, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:    Do you have a great idea, but feel like you don’t have what it takes to accomplish it? Like you don’t know the right people, don’t have the right family name, or maybe even don’t have the right number in your bank account? If so ...your big dreams are being crippled by that small thinking. It’s time to change those thoughts! But how do you do it? That's what this week's DREAM.THINK.DO. episode is all about. This week, I talk to Jon Vroman. Jon Vroman used to live small, literally. In 10th grade, he was 4’10” and weighed just 85 pounds. To put that in perspective, by the time he was driving to school there were 9-year-olds who were taller than him… And it didn’t stop there, because he was living his life based on small thinking until an experience at a Jason Mraz concert changed everything. [Tweet "“Y

Social media master, Justin Wise, is here to give you tangible tips and tricks in order to help you reach your Social Media A-game, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:    Facebook.  Twitter.  Instagram.  These days, most people are social media maniacs; they’re frequently posting and following on multiple channels.  But are you truly using social media in the best way possible?  Does it promote you?  Or your business?  Social media master, Justin Wise, is here to give you tangible tips and tricks in order to help you reach your A-game. Justin is a best-selling author, college professor, pastor, and founder of Think Digital.  He knows the value of social media; how it allows you to connect with people and gather a community around your product or idea.  Except now you can do it on a global scale because you’re no longer limited by geography.  In this episode, Justin shares several stories about the impressive power that these channels have for bringing people and ideas

Join my conversation with Good Morning America’s Sara Haines to help you avoid the comparison trap on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:    There are many reasons why we don’t pursue all of those awesome dreams that we have, but one of the biggest happens when you compare yourself to others. You see how incredible your friend’s life looks on Facebook, believe you don’t measure up, and get sucked into a downward spiral of negativity. It’s time to stop! And here is where you can discover how. Joining me on this episode is my hometown gal pal, the amazing Sara Haines. Through lots of hard work and some conquering of fear, Sara earned her way up a television network to become one of the most adventurous contributors on Good Morning America. She’s here now to give you her personal techniques on how to combat comparisons and fight fear. [Tweet "“Get mad, get annoyed, but then get perspective.”@sarahaines @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] “I think the second you believe ... you

Jonathan Levi shares his strategies for speed reading and remembering more with Mitch Matthews on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast:        My guest for this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast is Jonathan Levi. When I first heard about Jonathan, I was blown away. By his mid-twenties he'd started multiple companies. (Some went down in flames and some were freakishly successful.) He'd traveled the globe. (He lives in Tel Aviv now.) He'd created products and helped other companies to do the same. So yeah... I was impressed. But as I dug into his story I found out that one of the secrets behind his success was how he had trained himself to read faster and remember more. (Plus, I found out he was teaching other people how to do that too!) So I just had to interview him... because we can all dream bigger and think better... if we're able to remember more! Listen in as Jonathan gives you tangible strategies that focus on improving memory; reading faster and living bigger! “

In this deep dive episode of the DREAM.THINK.DO podcast, Mitch shares his life coaching strategies. Listen To The Podcast:      I asked for your input on this podcast, and was thrilled with your response!  Therefore, this episode is going to be on a subject chosen by you, my wonderful listeners.  This is a deep dive that focuses on coaching and mentoring strategies for your team.  But it can also be used for life.  So whether you’re dealing with a marketing think tank or an unruly teenager, this episode is for you! Being a great mentor or coach can be broken down into three major points: Driving Ownership, Asking GOOD Questions, and Engaged Listening.  In this episode I dive into each step, highlighting real-life situations where these can be utilized as well as useful tips for putting them into practice.  Find out how to overcome the Intellectual Immune System and integrate the Power of Might, both of which are simple concepts that can create a massive difference in how people respond to you.  Plus, you

James Swanwick shares his story of achieve goals by breaking some rules on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Mitch Matthews Listen To The Podcast:      Picasso once said, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can learn to break them like an artist." My guest on the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast did just that to land his dream job of being an anchor for ESPN. That's right! I'm joined by the one-and-only James Swanwick. Listen in as I talk with James about how he defied the odds, broke the rules and earned a seat at the coveted ESPN desk. By the way, James didn't hit a home run the first time. In fact, he choked on his audition. So hear how he defied the odds.. TWICE!  Plus, learn how to break through your fear too! “You cannot eliminate fear; you cannot. But you can push through it and you can move forward.” Tweet This More importantly, we'll talk through James' 5-step plan for breaking through fears (and some of the rules) to make YOUR big dreams a reality! “I was willing to set fire t

Best-selling author Dondi Scumaci shares how to find your purpose on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Mitch Matthews Listen To The Podcast:    If you're like 70% of the workforce... you're unsatisfied with your current career. Plus... there's a very good chance that you'd like to make some changes... but you're not sure where to start. If that sounds familiar... it's time for you to learn from Dondi Scumaci, best-selling author and mentoring expert.  This Texan, with a heart as big as her state, travels the world  speaking about simple but powerful concepts that will equip you to... as she says... "design your own career." That might sound like a big promise... but Dondi delivers. “Batteries aren’t included. You have to open your gifts and practice them and develop them, be intentional and deploy them.” Tweet This When Dondi became dissatisfied with her job in banking, she took a leap and left to be a consultant, leaving her "glamorously unemployed."  But then she started to reinvent

In this deep dive episode, Mitch shares how you can navigating difficult conversations in your life. Listen To The Podcast:    Recently, a listener asked me a really great question that was really worth digging into: How do you navigate a difficult conversation?  Hey... we’ve all had them. Tough conversations where you either feel like you're walking on eggshells... OR you're a bull in a China shop because you're hoppin' mad! These conversations are tough... but it's critical to handle them well.  Amen? So...  if you want better handle those situations...  this DREAM. THINK. DO. episode is for you! I’ll discuss the 4 Steps to Navigating a Difficult Conversation and break each step down to give you some easy-to-follow guidelines.  And of course, I'll also share some stories of how these steps have played out in my own life.  (I'll even share one that's a bit embarrassing for me, but it will help me to make my point.) Plus, you’ll find out how to avoid "combat mentality" and the infamous "G.L.F." (Don

Author Chris Reimer joins Mitch Matthews to discuss his book Happywork: A Business Parable About the Journey to Teamwork, Profit, and Purpose on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    We'll admit it.  "Happy work" might sound a little “touchy-feely” but this book is built on solid science and hardcore business case studies. Plus it weaves in Chris’s spot-on (and often hilarious) observations from his years as a leader in the corporate world. “You find your purpose in life by finding and paying attention to the clues around you.” Tweet This During their conversation, Chris and Mitch talk about specific strategies YOU can use to make your own workplace happier (and more effective), whether you’re a member of the team… or leading it. And since you’re a member of the DREAM. THINK. DO. family, we know you’re all about inspiring those around you to dream bigger, think better and do more... and a happy workplace helps people to do just that! "Once you have respect and find a w

Self-discipline strategist Rory Vaden joins Mitch Matthews to discuss how you can multiply your time in this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    Are you tired of all those books that tell you how to manage your time?  Do you feel like they never really work for you?  Yeah, me too.  So now, instead of managing your time, it’s time to multiply it!! Rory Vaden joins me on this episode to tell you how to do just that!  Rory is a self-discipline strategist and New York Times bestselling author of the book, Procrastinate on Purpose. “Anytime you say yes to one thing you are simultaneously saying no to an infinite number of others.” Tweet This It’s no longer about managing your time, or even prioritizing it; a new generation of multipliers has arrived, and they are masters at investing time in order to get more in the future.  At its foundation is a simple equation that combines importance, urgency, and significance.  Learn the difference between all three, and discover the conv

In this deep dive, Mitch discusses how to overcome the difficulties of starting a business!  It's the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    “I’m not a big fan of blind leaps of faith, I’m a much bigger fan of small steps of faith over time.” Tweet This Have you been thinking about starting something; a new job, your own business, or even a new hobby?  You feel that excitement for it and can’t wait to start, but holy cow, taking that leap can be overwhelming!  There’s the need to get a perfect plan lined up and in place so you can jump in… and then you don’t, because doing all that at once is paralyzing. If you've felt that.. then you’ve experienced the "New Start Paradox." “Sometimes it’s about the outcome, but often it’s the experience.” Tweet This If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! As a Success Coach over the past 12+ years... Mitch has seen the "New Start Paradox" stop countless people in their tracks. But in this DREAM. THINK. DO. episode, Mitch has the tool for you to brea

Top youth motivational speaker Cara Filler talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    You’ve probably heard the old cliché, that every cloud has a silver lining.  On this episode I’m joined by a woman who has dedicated her life to turning a cloud into an entire rainbow!  Cara Filler is one of the most sought after female speakers in the world; she has spoken to over 2 million people across 5 countries, and her fun and lively programs help people discover how to make everyday choices count.  Now you can be inspired by this remarkable woman and her wonderful life philosophy! “It’s not about what happened to you, it’s about what you do with what happened to you.” Tweet This Cara shares her story: how a tragedy that could’ve easily broken her instead led her to become a speaker who empowers millions.  Learn how to conquer negativity and make conscious choices; don’t let choices be made for you.     She even gives you her road map for making good choices, from havin

Ruth Soukup, the author of Living Well, Spending Less talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    Are you ready to live your dream, but are worried about the cost??  Whether your financial woes are real or imagined, this episode is for you!!  Join me as I talk with Ruth Soukup, mother, blogger, occasional DYI-er, and best-selling author of Live Well and Spend Less.  Ruth is a self-professed money spending expert and has worked hard and experimented to discover what works the best to stop those impulses.  And now she’s here to share her money saving knowledge with you! “If we’re not telling our money where to go it just goes away. It’s not that we don’t have enough, we’re just not paying attention to it.” Tweet This   Ruth knows firsthand what it’s like to have financial issues, and how it can come between spouses.  In fact, the majority of Americans are spending more than they’re making, so if you walk into Target and then walk out with half the store in your

Popular morning radio show personality Van Harden talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    “Meet at the station at 4:50” IN THE MORNING!  Those are the words Mitch Matthews read when he went to meet his current guest, Van Harden. Van is the host of the "Van and Bonnie Show," Iowa's most popular morning radio show. Plus, he's the program director of WHO Radio, Iowa's biggest radio station. In this interview, we turn the mic on Van and ask him some questions. You'll find out how he was able to turn his childhood dream job into a reality that’s lasted nearly 25 years, and has earned 13 Marconi awards from the National Association of Broadcasters, 5 of which were awarded to him personally. “Having fun at work is a choice.” Tweet This But living his dream wasn’t enough, so he is also the inventor of the DayTeller® timepiece and the Van Harden Cheese Crust Pizza, as well as a successful author!  Now you can find out how he accomplished all that and still kept hi

Handicap This creator Tim Wambach talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    Taking a road trip from Orlando to Chicago can be an adventure, but a trip from Orlando to Chicago that you RUN is simply inspiring.  That is exactly what Tim Wambach did.  He ran 717 miles in order to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy, but his trip didn’t stop there.  Tim went on to found Handicap This production with his good friend Mike Berkson, which helps shed light on what it’s like living with Cerebral Palsy.  He is also the president of the Keep On Keeping On Foundation, a nonprofit that assists those living with severe physical disabilities.  Tim was able to take his passion and turn it into a meaningful career, and now he’s joining Mitch Matthews to help you do the same! “The reason we’ve come a long way is that we’ve had consistent action.” Tweet This Hear first-hand how Tim met Mike, the person who started it all; and where he got the idea for his incredible run (3:42).  N

Mitch Matthews discusses the secret weapon that introverts have in this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    Are you an introvert, but know that you need to go out and meet countless new people in order to achieve your dream?  Take heart!!  Join Mitch for a deep dive, where he gives his personal strategies for introverts like himself to use when building their networks.  And the extroverts out there can use the same strategies to become more effective at what they’re already good at: building relationships. “You’re trying to be interesting; be interested.” Tweet This Not sure which category you fall under?  Think about how you like to recharge at the end of a hard day; do you like to get revved up by a group of people or enjoy some peace and quiet?  If you fall under the second, learn the secret weapons you can use to calm your anxiety while still making authentic connections with a large group of people.  The key is to be interested.  Find out the best questions to ask others that

Branding expert John Michael Morgan talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast:    “I just knew what I did not want, and I was unwilling to accept other people’s expectations to be thrown on me.” Tweet This Are you feeling the pressure from those around you?  Do you make life decisions based on what you “should” do?  Stop right now!!  In this episode, Mitch Matthews is joined by John Michael Morgan, successful author of "Brand Against The Machine," entrepreneur of three online businesses, and the man who gave himself permission to break expectations and live out his dreams! “We’re never going to outperform our own self-image.” Tweet This Now you can learn about John’s whopping four minutes of college life (2:44) and his tips to help you figure out what you truly enjoy (11:09).  But do you still have doubts that maybe what you dream of isn’t the best decision? Don’t let fear be your excuse!  John gives you the tools to push through your fears (17:29) and get clear