Comparison doesn’t have to be the enemy. In fact, it can be one of your most powerful tools for growth — if you know how to use it. In this episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch Matthews sits down with Jake Thompson — leadership performance coach, two-time bestselling author, keynote speaker, and founder of Compete Every Day — to talk about transforming comparison from a confidence killer into a competitive edge. Jake shares how his own battle with comparison almost derailed his business… and how he ...
Aug 14, 2025•56 min
Danielle McGeough, PhD is with us! Are you highly successful… but feeling stuck or craving more purpose? Maybe your schedule is full, your calendar looks productive—but something’s missing. No one else knows it… but you do. It’s time to get the clarity you want… so you can move forward boldly. If this sounds familiar… this conversation is for you. In this powerful episode of the DREAM THINK DO podcast, Mitch Matthews sits down with Danielle McGeough, PhD—a tenured professor, time management coac...
Aug 07, 2025•58 min
Jason Ferguson is with us on DREAM THINK DO! His story feels like a Hollywood script — but I can tell you… it’s real, raw, and absolutely inspiring! Jason was a D1 football player with a full ride to the University of Hawaii… until a devastating injury and a series of bad choices sent his life into a decade-long spiral of addiction. For a long time, it looked like his story might end in tragedy. But I’m wildly grateful to say…Jason fought his way into lasting recovery! Not only has he been clean...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Jamie Winship is back—for the third time!—and it's no surprise why his previous interviews (Episodes 354 & 394) are among the most downloaded in Dream Think Do history. In THIS powerful conversation, Mitch reconnects with the award-winning DC cop turned international peacemaker and identity expert to explore how real transformation happens—especially when stepping into a new season of life or leadership. Jamie started with a childhood dream of becoming a police officer—and went on to become ...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 15 min
This week, Mitch Matthews sits down in person with returning guest Chandler Bolt—CEO of SelfPublishing.com , 7-time bestselling author, and viral TEDx speaker. They’re in Austin, recording from Chandler’s studio, and having a blast. Together, they dive deep into 4 pillars that have fueled both Chandler’s 8-figure business growth and inspiring personal success. Whether you're launching a startup, writing your first book, or simply designing a life you love… this episode breaks down the real-world...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 5 min
This week, Mitch sits down with Scott Simon – author, speaker, and the driving force behind the global movement Scare Your Soul. From a bullied, quiet kid to the leader of a courage revolution, Scott shares his journey of facing fear head-on, one small brave step at a time. You’ll hear how a trip to Israel, a panic attack, and a spiral notebook launched a life-changing practice… and how one viral Facebook post helped ignite a global mission. Scott unpacks the science behind fear and how small ac...
Jul 10, 2025•50 min
William Paul Young is back—and this convo is a true gift. If you know The Shack, you already know Paul has a way of sharing stories that stretch your heart and soul. In this episode, we go deep on navigating life’s seasons—the expected ones, the surprising ones, and the hard ones too. We talk about letting go of pressure, trusting God in the now, and why Paul says a “purpose-driven life” might be the wrong goal. (Yep, he goes there—and it’s powerful.) Plus, we break some big news: Paul is workin...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min
In this monster-packed reunion… Mitch Matthews is interviewing old friends… Howard Berger (the co-founder of KNB EFX, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Orville creature extraordinaire — with over 900 + 1,000 creatures and characters to his name!) and fan‑turned‑pro critic/author Marshall Julius (BBC, Sunday Times, and co‑author of Masters of Makeup Effects). They’re back to DREAM THINK DO to dive into their new book, Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Creature...
Jun 19, 2025•59 min
Okay, DREAM THINK DOers… get ready! Because today’s guest is creating a new and inspiring path when it comes to embracing curiosity, thinking differently, and doing life in bold and unconventional ways. We’re talking with Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Anne-Laure is a powerhouse neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and the brilliant mind behind Ness Labs—a platform dedicated to helping people to think better, learn faster, and work happier. Her weekly newsletter inspires over 100,000 curious minds, diving into t...
May 15, 2025•41 min
Today’s guest is Joe Byerly. He’s a rising voice in leadership and the founder of: “From the Green Notebook” — a podcast and blog that’s been inspiring leaders inside and outside the military for over a decade. Joe spent 20+ years in the U.S. Army, earning prestigious honors like: the Legion of Merit, multiple Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award… all while leading teams in high-stakes environments. But what sets Joe apart is his philosophy: leadership ...
Apr 17, 2025•43 min
In this powerful episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch Matthews welcomes back the incredible Amberly Lago! Amberly is a true powerhouse of resilience, inspiration, and grit. She’s been featured on the Today Show, the Hallmark Channel, and in magazines like Shape, Fit Pregnancy, and Health & Disability Magazine—all because of her amazing journey of overcoming adversity. After surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, enduring 34 surgeries, and navigating the challenges of chronic pain, Amberly h...
Mar 20, 2025•48 min
Jo Franco is a powerhouse multilingual content creator, writer, and entrepreneur who’s all about turning curiosity into action. You might know her as one of the lead travel presenters on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals , where she helps us to explore the globe through the lens of understanding… cultural connection… and crazy cool rentals. But that’s just the beginning! Jo’s a self-taught language maestro who’s conquered seven languages—yep, seven! AND she’s used her love of w...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 15 min
In this inspiring episode, Mitch Matthews dives into the power of RESET Week 2025 – the third week of January – as the perfect time to refocus, redefine, and realign your goals. Mitch digs into the GET Method – a simple yet powerful framework for creating momentum and making this your best year yet. If you’re ready to start 2025… FRESH… your way… this episode is packed with actionable strategies, uplifting stories, and encouragement to get started! ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS: Remember… you can ...
Jan 23, 2025•52 min
Today we’re talking with Patti B. Johnson… a renowned expert in change management and strategic communications. Patti is the founder and former CEO of PeopleResults, a consulting firm she launched and led for over 18 years… culminating in a successful private equity acquisition last year. She's also the author of the bestseller… “Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life!” In the book… Patti offers actionable strategies for initiating meaningful change in both your professional ...
Dec 12, 2024•42 min
We’re talking with… Jason Silver. Jason has founded multiple companies… but he’s also quick to point out that he’s also the proud founder of two kids! (He has two boys!) He was able to play a key role scaling Airbnb in its earlier days. And… his most recent endeavor has been on the forefront of our current AI revolution… and he was in AI before it was the cool thing to do! Jason will tell you that he gets his biggest thrill by helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work....
Nov 14, 2024•51 min
Have you ever told yourself, “I’ll start working on THAT once I’m done with this big project!” Or… “I’m really going to get started on that goal once we’re on the other side of the holidays.” Or… “I’m really going to start making time for ME… once I get this off my plate.” Ever been there? Well… if you’re like me (and many of my Coaching Clients)... you tell yourself that but THEN… on the other side of that project… the holidays… or getting that thing off your plate… something else fills that ti...
Oct 31, 2024•43 min
Chase Jarvis is back! Chase is an award-winning artist, a serial entrepreneur, and best-selling author! He’s also one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. Chase’s work has been featured in fine art shows across the USA, Europe and the Middle East… and he’s created campaigns for brands like Apple, Nike, and Red Bull. In episode 236 of DREAM THINK DO… we talked with Chase about one of his other amazing books called “Creative Calling” which went on to be an instant bestseller! ...
Oct 03, 2024•51 min
Antonio Neves is back! I could go on and on about Tony’s achievements and here’s just a short list! He’s the founder of the Man Morning community! He’s the author of the international bestselling book Stop Living on Autopilot Tony’s an award-winning journalist (NBC, PBS, MTV Networks). He’s a success coach for married professionals with kids! He’s one of the best freeegin’ keynote speakers in the world. And he’s an incredible husband to an amazing bride… and he’s a loving dad to two beautiful ki...
Sep 05, 2024•52 min
Cassidyy Atkins is joining us. Cassidyy is a Media Strategist and Podcast Producer and she’s been empowering and equipping Content Creators and Entrepreneurs for over a decade. She and her team help to produce hundreds of chart-topping shows on Apple! (Podcasts like DREAM THINK DO… for example.) And she’s helped produce episodes with people like Tony Robbins, Chalene Johnson, Pat Flynn and Michael Hyatt. Cassidyy is a “secret weapon” because she’s all about helping her clients to maximize every ...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 24 min
How does someone land their dream job… right out of college? How does someone position themselves to create some of the biggest breakout products in the tech industry? How does someone walk alongside some of the most successful people in the world? Well… that’s what we’re talking about in THIS episode… and you might be surprised to find that someone who’s done just that will be quick to tell you that he wasn’t motivated by ambition… but instead… by enthusiasm and passion. That’s right. Tom Conra...
Aug 15, 2024•58 min
Today… we’re talking with one of my favorite humans… Calina Mishay. Cal… first joined me… way back… on episode 185. And if you follow Cal… you know she’s doing some amazing work as an artist based in Texas. She grew up in a small town and overcame a lot! She started to build a flourishing art career and then a few years ago, Cal expanded her work and started tackling urban street art… making these amazing 3 story-high murals in small towns around the US. As she’s been doing it… she’s also infusi...
Aug 01, 2024•51 min
Lise Cartwright is BACK!!! I’m so excited for this. Since Lise Cartwright has been on DREAM THINK DO 3 times… you probably remember that she’s a bestselling nonfiction author of ______ 37 books! She’s also a true business strategist and coach. If you ask her… she’ll tell you… she’s obsessed with helping creatives grow an online business they love! She’s the founder of Hustle & Groove… which is a powerful online resource for helping you grow a profitable business with ease. Through her books,...
Jul 26, 2024•50 min
Jon Housholder is our guest! Jon is the co-owner of Unrivaled Films. He writes… directs… edits and produces critically acclaimed and beloved documentaries and docuseries for major streaming services and the big TV networks. Unrivaled Films also creates viral music videos AND they’ve created some of the coolest TV commercials for big brands that have been shown around the world! He’s won multiple emmys and he’s been able to interview and work with some of the biggest names in NASCAR, professional...
Jul 18, 2024•50 min
Bestselling author & award winning speaker… Alex Weber is back! You may remember Alex from episode 380 of DREAM THINK DO… where we talked about 3 keys to becoming unstoppable! Alex has been killing it as a speaker… winning awards and traveling the globe! But not only that but he’s working hard to build a business and a life that he freeeegin’ loves! And that’s why I’m sooooo freeeeegin’ excited to have him join us for EncouragerCON this year! He’s going to bring real-world strategies for gro...
Jul 11, 2024•40 min
Have you been thinking about quitting your job… in order to pursue a big dream or to launch your business… full time? Well… this week, Mitch Matthews helps you to figure exactly WHEN and HOW to take the leap… by helping you to get clear on your “LEAP NUMBER.” In fact, he’ll walk you through what he calls the “Leap Number Equation” so you can take a bold leap forward… not a blind leap. That’s right! You don’t need to cross your fingers and hope! This is a powerful process that will help you so yo...
Jun 06, 2024•42 min
GUEST: CPA, Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author - Mel Abraham Mel Abraham is BACK! Since this is his THIRD time on DTD… you probably remember that Mel is a CPA by education… but an entrepreneur by exhilaration. Mel is a guy I trust… especially when it comes to talking about finances and money! So… when I saw he had a brand new book coming out… I said, “Brother… we’ve got to have you back on the show to talk about this!” The book is called, “Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to...
May 23, 2024•47 min
Well… as we celebrated Episode 400… I asked for YOUR questions. And you hit us with a ton of questions… and MANY of them were about having YOUR OWN podcasts! So… I created THIS episode to answer your questions, to help you to find the opportunities and most specifically… to help you to GET STARTED! Now… if you’re not sure about having a podcast… I’d still encourage you to check out this episode because I give a “State of the Union” on the podcasting world… and I share some data you can wow your ...
May 09, 2024•50 min
Welcome to a bonus episode of Dream Think Do! Hit play to hear a special Q&A Bonus from episode 400 or hear listen to the full episode now: https://mitchmatthews.com/400
May 03, 2024•24 min
Welcome to a VERY SPECIAL episode of DREAM THINK DO! It’s episode 400… and we’re so excited to get it to YOU! Mitch shares stories (some powerful… some embarrassing) he’s never told before! Plus, he walks you through some strategies and truths that not only helped him to START DTD… but they helped him to keep going over 400 episodes! Plus he shares a recent revelation that was mind-blowing for him! And… this concept has helped people who were looking at something that felt IMPOSSIBLE… and to see...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Trevor Houston is our guest this week! Trevor is a successful entrepreneur and podcaster. He’s the CEO of Clear Path Wealth Strategies…which specializes in helping job seekers navigate the financial impact of career transition. Trevor’s networking strategies & outside-the-box approach have gotten him featured in Forbes magazine and on multiple podcasts because he often helps job seekers and entrepreneurs to get noticed and create opportunities! In his spare time… Trevor hosts the "Who Ya Kno...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min
