In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Ron Henry, founder of the premier brand and multi-million dollar company BlackRapid. Ron spent over 10 years as a photographer before he took the risk and invented and patented an entirely new type of camera strap. He launched BlackRapid and it has now become known for its great products and for a culture that cultivates growth, creativity, and innovation. Listen To The Podcast: There’s a reasonable risk is scary… It’s b...
Jun 06, 2017•50 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Dana Malstaff, best-selling author, podcaster and onlinepreneur. She is the creator of the Boss Mom movement and author of the book Boss Mom: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Business & Nurturing Your Family Like a Pro. When she’s not spending time with her family, most of her focus is on providing women (and men too) with the knowledge they need to grow their businesses while at the same time thriving with their fami...
May 31, 2017•41 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Dr. Ahmed Seif, author of the Amazon best-selling book: The Fat Kid Within How To Ditch Dieting, Celebrate Your Body And Feel Like A Million Bucks. He shares his own transformative journey of moving from a place of hating his body to becoming healthy and a triathlete... all without the typical approaches to dieting. He offers specific, simple and surprising alternatives to willpower, scale-checking and going without. Lis...
May 24, 2017•45 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Don Yaeger, author of a new book Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages that tells the story of David Ross, the backup catcher for the 2016 Chicago Cubs champion team. Don is a nationally acclaimed speaker and long-time associate editor of Sports Illustrated. He has spent time with some of the best leaders, athletes and coaches around the world, from John Wooden, to Michael Jordan, to Jimmy John...
May 17, 2017•43 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews dives deep into the subject of speed mentoring. He explores a unique spin on mentoring that leaves no room for excuses of “being too busy” or not being able to access the people you’d love to be mentored by. Laying the speed mentoring strategy out in 3 simple steps, Mitch makes it available to anyone who’s ever wanted a mentor and the best part is that you can fit it around your schedule. Listen To The Podcast: There’s a reason why...
May 10, 2017•40 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Dr. Anthony Paustian (“Tony”), who has published a new book A Quarter Million Steps, which chronicles the history of the Apollo program and lessons we can apply to our own lives. He also helped to build and launch DMACC West, the first technologically focused college campus. DMACC now hosts an annual conference - Celebrate! Innovation Week (ciWeek) - that brings global thought leaders to share their stories and inspire t...
May 03, 2017•45 min
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 f...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 2 min
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 mak...
Apr 19, 2017•43 min
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...
Apr 12, 2017•38 min
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 grou...
Apr 05, 2017•42 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Laura Lynn, creator of the Breezy and Brazen lifestyle blog. She writes about fashion, food, travel, and all things Nashville. She’s also released a new book called Lifestyle Blogging Basics: A How-To for Investing in Yourself, Working with Brands, and Cultivating a Community Around Your Blog, which is full of great practical blogging tips. You won’t want to miss this episode as we talk about how she learned to become a ...
Mar 29, 2017•48 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch talks with Sam Griffin, Executive Director of Creative Services for Garden & Gun Magazine. Plus, over his career, he’s worked with brands such as Cosmopolitan, New York Fashion Week, Oprah Magazine, Town and Country. Sam had to push through fear to achieve numerous dream jobs. In this interview, we talk about how he did it. Listen To The Podcast: What are you most afraid of? Public speaking? (That’s a BIG one!) Fear of failing? Maybe yo...
Mar 22, 2017•47 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews interviews Jake Kloberdanz, CEO, and Co-Founder of ONEHOPE. They talk about starting a cause-based business with your friends, how to find your “sweet spot” and how to look at fear in a new way. Listen To The Podcast: Isn’t it interesting how sometimes one phone call can completely change the direction of our lives? Sometimes it’s a path we’ve been wanting to follow but just hadn’t started...maybe the timing wasn’t right or we lack...
Mar 15, 2017•43 min
Mitch Matthews offers a proven 4-step process for navigating tough conversations. After listening, you’ll be able to prepare for the interaction, engage with confidence, clarify the problem and the solution as well as deliver results. Listen To The Podcast: It happens to all of us. Whether it’s navigating a stressful situation with a co-worker, dealing with a challenging client, clarifying things with a roommate or addressing hurt feelings with a family member… difficult conversations happen to ...
Mar 08, 2017•40 min
Mitch talks with Matt Bodnar about the fine art of negotiation. Matt is a partner at the investment firm, “Fresh Hospitality.” Bodnar joined them after several years at Goldman Sachs. Since coming on board, Matt has sourced and lead the firm’s investment in several restaurants (100+) and vertical farming startups. Listen To The Podcast: Let’s do some word association. What do you think of when I say the word, “negotiation” Many think of words like... pressure, coercion and/or manipulation. But m...
Mar 01, 2017•42 min
Mitch interviews Neighbors Apparel Founder - Tessa Reeves. In the interview, they discuss how Tessa had thought she scored her dream job in New York City. But in a short time, she figured out it was a bad fit and she had to start all over. So through a series of experiments, she was able to uncover a career that she was passionate about. And to Tessa’s surprise… it was right in her backyard. Listen To The Podcast: What happens when the job you think will be your dream job… turns out to be a bad ...
Feb 22, 2017•36 min
Mitch interviews Robert Dickie, author of Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career. If you’ve had the inkling that there might be a change on the horizon for you and your career, you’re going to want to listen to this interview. My guest on the DREAM THINK DO podcast is Robert Dickie. We talk about his newest book, “Love Your Work: 4 Practical Ways You Can Pivot to Your Best Career.” You know I LOVE this subject… and we dive deep into specific strategies you can use to ...
Feb 15, 2017•51 min
Recognized social media and branding expert, Drew McLellan talks with Mitch Matthews about the secrets of growing your influence, audience, and impact. One of the most common questions we hear from DREAM THINK DO Listeners is: “I’ve got an important message. How can I reach more people and have more of an impact?” Today… if you want to influence people, grow your audience and make more of an impact… you need to understand social media. On this episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch interviews Drew McL...
Feb 08, 2017•50 min
Lindsay Palmer has made it a habit to create opportunities where none seem to exist. She did this throughout college and it got her a dream mentor and a position with the Pittsburgh Steelers. She did it after college to land her dream job. In this interview, Lindsay talks with Mitch about the strategies you can use to create opportunities and live more of the life you want to live. Listen To The Podcast: In college, she couldn’t find an internship matching with her passions, so she created one.T...
Feb 01, 2017•38 min
Lise Cartwright is the “Queen of the Side Hustle.” She created her dream job and has helped countless others do the same through her 24 best selling books. Listen in to Lise’s story and get practical strategies so you can do the same! Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever been curious about trying something different as a career… but you just weren’t sure how to start… or if you even should? That’s where Lise Cartwright found herself a few years ago. She was in a job that wasn’t fulfilling. A lit...
Jan 25, 2017•39 min
A few years ago, my DREAM THINK DO guest, Tom Pietras, asked himself a simple but profound question: “What would I regret if I got run over by a beer truck on the way home from work?“ (Hey… he lives in Madison, Wisconsin… so it’s not a crazy question!) His answer (and his next steps) changed everything for the better. Listen To The Podcast: By all outward appearances, Tom had everything going for him. He was a successful executive doing challenging work he enjoyed. Plus, he had a happy marriage ...
Jan 18, 2017•52 min
Jake Heilbrunn is the author of “Off the Beaten Trail.” It's the story of what he learned by going on a backpacking trip throughout Central America by himself with no phone or knowledge of Spanish. Listen To The Podcast: His book is a memoir. I like memoirs. Especially from people who have lived long and interesting lives. Jake is 19. He hasn’t been on the planet for very long. But as Indiana Jones once said, “It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.” Jake's got a story to tell. Especially because ...
Jan 12, 2017•38 min
Goal Setting is a perfect topic for the ending of one year and the beginning of another. Keynote speaker, bestselling author, mentor, and success coach, Mitch Matthews deals with this subject with insight, humor and intelligence. Receive a Free Action Guide download to help with the process by texting “dreamthinkdo” to 44222. Listen To The Podcast: So... what are some of YOUR "Purpose-Driven Goals?" I'd love to hear from YOU! Leave a comment and let me know some of your Purpose-Driven Goals for ...
Jan 04, 2017•50 min
Internationally recognized financial expert Adam Carroll was on the show a few years back, but now he’s just released his latest book, The Money Savvy Student. With that in mind it was time to check in with him again and find out what is happening with his career and what drives his popularity. His previously successful books, Winning the Money Game, and 30 Days to 1K, are still selling well and the new one is expected to enjoy the same kind of success. As well, he’s recently released a long awa...
Dec 28, 2016•41 min
Mitch Matthews dives into his three favorite strategies for your best holiday season ever. Each strategy is posed in the form of a question that only YOU can answer. By using these strategies in your own life, you will be able to experience this holiday season with more joy, peace, and fun. Listen To The Podcast: Time Stamped Show Notes [03:20] The first strategy and the story behind it (I get personal… so get ready) [12:19] Some science behind the power of gratitude [18:15] Second strategy (Thi...
Dec 21, 2016•39 min
A full-time job doesn’t mandate ignoring your passion. By routinely reviewing your purpose and engaging in honest self-evaluation, you can incorporate both a fulfilling vocation and avocation into your life. Started three years ago, the movie review blog Russelling Reviews is the brainchild of American born Russell Matthews and is his contribution towards "creative dialogue between church and the entertainment culture". Now living in Australia with his wife and four children, Matthews works full...
Dec 15, 2016•40 min
Finding your passion can take a bit of searching. When you identify it, don’t wait for permission from someone else to act on it. Kristina Kuzmic embodies this mindset, going from down-and-out to a social media sensation that Huffington Post calls “parenting comedy at its finest.” Listen To The Podcast: Time-Stamped Show Notes [02:00] How Kuzmic's new career began [05:20] Coming from hard times [07:45] How to find your passion [09:45] Live your life paying attention [11:21] Recognizing that some...
Dec 07, 2016•40 min
In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, let's figure out how to create your best year ever! Listen To The Podcast: Click here to get Hyatt's free ebook --> "Achieve What Matters in 2017: The 8 Strategies Super-Successful People Are Using Now to Accomplish More Next Year" Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself? Have you ever wanted to break out of a rut and try something new? Would you love to make 2017 your best year ever? Well… if you answered “heck yes” to any of these question...
Nov 22, 2016•38 min
Ron Friedman, Ph.D. is the author of the new best selling book, “The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace.” He's also an award-winning social psychologist who specializes in human motivation. In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, let's figure out how to create an Extraordinary Workplace. Listen To The Podcast: So what if you were to uncover some simple but powerful strategies to help you to take your leadership to the next level? This week I ...
Oct 17, 2016•43 min
Some Surprising Things I’ve Learned From 100 Episodes of DREAM THINK DO In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, let's talk about the things I've learned from 100 episodes. Listen To The Podcast: Can you believe it? It’s the 100 Episodes of DREAM THINK DO! In this episode, I look back on the lessons we’ve learned so far… and talk about some of the surprising truths (and funny stories) that have emerged. I dig into: The myth of the “blind leap of faith” The specific type of fear that has...
Oct 13, 2016•43 min
