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Mitch Matthews | On Track to YOUR Dream Job! This week, Mitch dives into some of the most important concepts from his new book, “Dream Job: Redefined - The New Rules for Creating a Career That Matters and Doing Work You Love.” The book is based on hundreds of interviews Mitch did with people who had found or created dream jobs. Listen in and get on track to creating a career you love.   Listen To The Podcast:   The subject of “Dream Jobs” can make some people bristle. I get it. With so many people unhappy and unsatisfied in their work situation, it’s easy to assume that “Dream Jobs” are as real as unicorns, little fairies and rainbow-colored pixie dust. But… Dream Jobs exist. How do I know? I’ve interviewed 200+ people who have them. People doing work that matters to them. Real work. Real careers. I LOVED hearing their stories and their strategies so much… I just had to write a book on the subject. It’s called, “Dream Job: Redefined - The New Rules for Creating a Career that Matters and Doing

Mitch Matthews | The 3 Secret C's of Rest This week, Mitch talks about The 3 Secret C's of Rest. More importantly, he offers 3 keys to being able to rest, relax and be fully present. These strategies won’t cost you any money. They won’t take much time. But they’ll be priceless in helping you to stay inspired, motivated and focused. Listen in for these surprising, powerful and fast concepts and start to rest on your own terms.   Listen To The Podcast:   It’s a little ironic… isn’t it? We’re in the middle of the holiday season.  It’s a time that is supposed to be reserved for fun, friends, family and celebration.  BUT… what a lot of us wind up experiencing is long to-do-lists, full schedules and total exhaustion. And let’s be honest.  This isn’t just the holidays.  Most people feel stressed most of the time.  (A recent study found roughly 80% of Americans we’re “stressed to highly stressed” on a weekly basis!)  Yow. So… Dream Think Doer… this week… we’re going to talk about REST. We’ll talk about

Rob Harsh | Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!) This week, Mitch interviews adventurer Rob Harsh: Don't Miss It! (How to live in the moment... no matter what!). Harsh has traveled the globe on climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking expeditions.  He’s summited mountains on five continents and participated in over fifty of the toughest adventure endurance events in the world.  He also recently survived stage 4 cancer.  Rob‘s lived a life of adventure.  And he’s learned a lot.  One of the most important lessons though… is all about how to live in the moment.  No matter what.  They dig into some great stories as well as some strategies to help YOU live in the moment too. Listen To The Podcast: It’s THAT time of year. I’m guessing you’re gearing up for the holidays with family gatherings, road trips, and jam-packed schedules.  It can be a crazy time… right? And although we may not be hanging off the sides of mountains or navigating class IV rapids on a river somewhere… we can a

This week, Mitch interviews Caitlin Pyle, a 30-year-old former freelance proofreader turned multimillion-dollar media-preneur. Caitlin turned a subject (proofreading) she was passionate about into a successful business. PLUS… she did it on her terms. As the founder of the ultra-niche, multi 7-figure blog called: Proofread Anywhere, Caitlin has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company and Business Insider. She talks with Mitch about her story and the steps she took to turn her passion into a 7-figure business. Listen To The Podcast: I love it when I meet people who surprise me.  And… Caitlin Pyle is one of those people. Caitlin took her interest in proofreading and turned it into a blog.   That’s right… I said, proofreading! That blog became a 7-figure business.   See what I mean????   SURPRISE! I don’t know about you but when I first heard about someone with a blog for proofreaders, I thought to myself, “How could that possibly be a business?”  But as I dug into Caitlin’s story… she continued to s

Avoid the Success Assumption This week, Mitch Matthews takes a deep dive into something he calls, the “Success Assumption.”  If you don’t understand it, the Success Assumption is something that can hurt your ability to lead, love and communicate.  BUT if you do understand it you can build trust, understanding, and connection.  In the episode, Mitch walks you through what it is and he also offers you key strategies for avoiding it.      Listen To The Podcast:     The Success Assumption is something that can get in the way. It hurts your ability to lead and love others.  It’s something you want to avoid. If you don’t… it can tear at your ability to build trust with your team.  It can hurt your conversations with your significant other.  It can wreck connecting with a friend.   FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO AVOID IT Yup… the Success Assumption is bad news.  BUT… there’s also some good news. If you understand WHAT it is… and HOW it works…  you can use it to be a better leader, spouse and friend!

This week, Mitch Matthews talks with internationally recognized expert in effective time management, Elizabeth Grace Saunders.  She’s the author of two bestselling books.  Plus, she writes on time management for Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Huffington Post and Fast Company Magazine.  In this interview, they talk about her newest book, “Divine Time Management.”  They dig into subjects like maximizing your schedule and your time… as well as important concepts like true identity, relationships and asking the big questions in life. Listen To The Podcast:   Elizabeth Grace Saunders is an internationally recognized expert in effective time management.  She’s also the author of two bestselling books on the subject!   Plus, Elizabeth is the go-to person for maximizing your day and becoming more efficient with your time for Forbes, the Harvard Business Review, the Huffington Post and Fast Company Magazine. Time management is a passion for her. However… in the past few years she started to feel

Kelsey Merritt | Getting Clarity on Your Dreams In this episode, Mitch Matthews interviews Kelsey Merritt. When they first met in 2016, Kelsey impressed Mitch with her list of 300+ things she wanted to do, see or experience in her lifetime. Since then, she’s gone to check many things off her list… including setting a World Record. They talk about the importance of clarifying your goals and dreams as well as dig into practical strategies for achieving them… even when time and budgets are tight. Listen To The Podcast:   In 2016, Mitch and his Dream Team met Kelsey Merritt when they brought the BIG Dream Gathering to campus.  She stood out because she brought her Bucket List of 300+ things she wanted to do, see or experience in her lifetime. Since that time, she’s stayed with it and checked a number of items off the list.   In fact, Mitch and the crew brought the BDG back to Kent State and helped to make another of Kelsey’s goals (involving honey bees) a reality. Check it out it out below: In thi

This week, Mitch talks with Wes Chapman, the Founder of A HUMAN PROJECT. Wes is also the recipient of Apple’s “App of the Year” award multiple times and consultant to Fortune 500 companies. Plus, he holds patents on numerous medical devices. In the episode, they discuss how Wes was able to take the trauma of his childhood and turn it into something that would fuel his success. More importantly, they talk about how he’s learned to shut down the cycle of abuse and negativity to live a loving, fulfilling incredibly fruitful and peaceful life with his wife and their kiddos. Listen To The Podcast: As someone who attempted suicide 12 times before the age of 16, Wes Chapman knows all about trauma and overcoming it. Chapman believes that human beings are capable of overcoming any challenge if they understand their inherent self-worth and move forward in that understanding. He’s the founder of A Human Project, which gathers the greatest minds to find creative, scalable solutions to global issues in education, h

This week Mitch Matthews interviews The VOICE’s Jon Mero.  He’s been lighting up the stage with Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus all vying to have him on their teams.  (He went #teamAdam)  His story appears to be one of an “overnight success” because he looks so at home on the national stage, but his journey is anything but.  In this interview, Mitch and Jon talk about the road to the VOICE and some specific strategies he used to break through fear, take the steps he needed to take and to stick with his dream… even during the hard times. Listen To The Podcast: Jon Mero has been lighting up the VOICE since his blind audition. He’s been winning fans from around the world as he continues to learn from his coach Adam Levine and take the stage with new performances. Jon looks like he’s having the time of his life as he sings, dances and under this national spotlight. His singles have also been setting iTunes sales records too. It would easy to think that his story is one of overn

Mitch Matthews looks back over 150 episodes of DREAM THINK DO to dig into some of the most important lessons he's learned from all the interviews and deep dives from the past (almost THREE) years!  He talks about some of his favorite stories as well as some of the key strategies he's used to overcome fear, break through obstacles and make dreams happen! Listen To The Podcast: WOW!  150 episodes! In this episode, I start by pointing to some of my recent favorite interviews...   There's the masked superhero... Mark Henson... who helps YOU figure out YOUR super powers.   There was the episode with Erik Weihnmayer... who summited Everest and kayaked the Grand Canyon... blind!  (His story is jaw-dropping and so inspiring!)   There was the surprise convo with Sports Illustrated's Don Yeager about making yourself invaluable... by the way of an incredible story of a backup catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs.   I can't forget my "jam session" with drummer (and marketing exec) Tom Pietras... about reinve

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 bett

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 eventu

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 Phoeni

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

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Cardiff D. Hall, inspirational author, speaker, and mentor. He’s recently written the best-selling book Tide Turners: The Practical Guide To Help You Feel In Control, Experience More Joy, And Sustain Achievement In Life. He uses what he has learned from his personal failures to help other with creating strategies for setting goals, overcoming failures, and dealing with stress, so they can turn the tide and create the life they want.    Listen To The Podcast:   Cardiff D. Hall is someone who doesn’t let the waves keep him down. However, it wasn’t always like that for him. Before he reached the age of 30, Cardiff’s accountant told him that he should declare bankruptcy because he was carrying so much debt and the economy had just downturned. Forced to face his financial failure, he decided to learn from this experience and get himself out of that pit. He used his failures as part of his learning process for how to become succe

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Christopher Lochhead, retired Silicon Valley CMO three times over, author, and host of the podcast “Legends and Losers.”  He’s also a self-described surf and ski bum. Entrepreneur magazine calls him one of the greatest marketing minds out there!  In this episode, Chris shares his unique perspective on how to live like a legend and create a category of ONE. Listen To The Podcast:   Christopher Lochhead was thrown out of high school.   So at a young age, he decided to start a business.  (Because… why not?) Despite a lack of formal education, he chose to be in control of where he found himself in life and grew his first business into a huge success. Then he wrapped a Shelby Mustang around a tree and nearly died. That experience taught him some serious life lessons that helped RE-shape his thinking. After some ups and downs and an extremely successful career in Silicon Valley, Christopher has some solid tips and advice on be

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Scott Alan Turner, a self-proclaimed “money moron” who is now a self-made millionaire. He’s the author of a book called 99 Minute Millionaire. Scott has been featured in Money Magazine, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Business Insider. Now his focus is on using his financial knowledge to teach others how to break free from debt and build the wealth they dream of. Listen To The Podcast:   Wouldn’t you love to be a millionaire by the time you’re 35 or 40 or even 50? Even if you’re currently up to your eyeballs in debt and can’t see a way out right now, it IS possible to get back on track and achieve your financial goals - even becoming a millionaire. Scott Alan Turner, my next guest on this episode of DREAM THINK DO, knows what it is like to be scraping the bottom. By the time he was only 22 years old, he was struggling with massive debt because of his financial illiteracy. Then one day some wise financial advice chang

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Bill Troy, CEO of Civilis Marketing, who has developed a unique take on marketing in today’s digital world after working with major brands such as Sony, Disney, and Nestle. Bill is now helping businesses achieve their potential by avoiding the clutter of the online marketing world.   Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. Isn’t it great having access to data on nearly every aspect of your business and customers? There’s almost no limit to what you can gather. But how is that data being interpreted and how does it help you? As an entrepreneur in today’s world, there is an overwhelming amount of information and advice on how to best capture your audience. Not all of it is great… In fact, with all this data it’s i

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Marc Guberti, a highly accomplished 19 year old who excels at staying focused and being uber productive. Some of his accomplishments include having over 300,000 Twitter followers, helping business owners around the world dominate their space on the web, authoring 18 books, interviewing big names for his Breakthrough Success podcast, being a D1 athlete in cross-country and track and field, and being featured in Huffington Post and Success magazine. One of the keys to his early success is his ability to recognize and conquer his limiting beliefs. Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. It’s easy to see people who have accomplished a lot and think that their success came easy. Most of the time, that’s far from the trut

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Hamilton Perkins, founder of the Hamilton Perkins Collection, a fashion company focused on sustainable basics. The Collection is made from recycled billboard advertisement vinyl and other repurposed plastic products and has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, The Washington Post and Money Magazine. Listen To The Podcast: How often is it that we hear about someone getting slapped upside the head with their dream job or career?   It’s usually a bit more subtle and requires us to pursue opportunities as opposed to just having them fall into our lap. That was definitely the case for our DREAM THINK DO guest this week. Hamilton Perkins is has always had a passion for entrepreneurship.  It started with his first business in middle school.  (He sold decorations for his fellow-student’s lockers for a dollar a piece!)   He got shut down, but the entrepreneurial bug had bit him.   From there on he always had a side project, from hi