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If you’re an entrepreneur who’s wanting to sell more of your products or services, if you’re a Coach or Speaker wanting to attract more “great fit” clients or if you’re a non-profit leader who’s wanting to grow your supporter base… THIS episode is for YOU!  We’re talking about the wildly important subject of getting clear on your IDEAL CLIENT!  The Bad News is: The most common strategies tend to cause people to get stuck in what we call the “Ideal Client Conundrum.”  But the Good News is: We’ve got a simple but powerful strategy to not only help you to get CLEAR on your “Ideal Client” but we’ll also show you how to TAKE ACTION… immediately!  Let’s get to it! GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you’ve wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let’s get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That’s right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! So THAT was fun.   I hope you enjoyed the subject and specifically… the strategies for: Getting clear on your Ideal Client  Avoiding the “Ideal Client Conundrum” Telling your Ideal Client’s story And moving through the “4 Stages of the Ideal Client” Let me know.  What clicked for you? What stood out to you? What questions do you have? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s keep the conversation going! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 Welcome to today’s deep dive episode with Mitch Matthews 01:33 Today’s episode is all on an important business strategy that you don’t want to miss!  03:56 Mitch recalls a coaching conversation about finding the “ideal” client  04:40 It is important to get clear on who you want to serve!  05:50 Learn how to stay away from cynicism and to always have an open mind 07:22 How do you know if you are stuck in the ideal client conundrum?  10:20 Introduction to a story based ideal client profile  11:10 The difference between story based and demographic based profiles  15:16 Story based profiles are not confined to just one demographic  18:34 Stories bring connection and are easy to remember  19:33 Breaking down the four stages to finding your ideal client 24:30 How to use these stages to work more efficiently and help others be efficient  25:33 Intentionality in these four stages gives peace allows you to focus on your dreams  26:45 The massive growth of the personal growth industry  28:51 Take our free assessment today, if you’re interested in becoming a coach! 

Trent Anderson and his wife Sarah are the co-founders of Reach International Outfitters!  When they got married a few years ago… Trent and Sarah decided to embark on a journey of exploration. Since then… they have visited over 30 countries together and they’ve turned global travel into a way of life! Plus… they want to inspire others to explore the globe AND take adventures in your own backyard… SO… they launched Reach International Outfitters. They’ve also created a freakishly cool product called “Adventure Bucket Lists” that helps people have amazing adventures themselves!   Trent and Sarah are truly living the DREAM THINK DO life… because they’ve found a way to walk out their passion for global travel and adventure and do it on a daily basis. GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you’ve wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let’s get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That’s right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! MORE ABOUT TRENT & REACH INTERNATIONAL OUTFITTERS Find Reach International Outfitters: www.reachinternationaloutfitters.com  Find RIO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reach_internationaloutfitters Find Trent and Sarah on Instagram:  www.instagram.com/riotravelers  More about Trent and Sarah: Click here Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Check out this MICRO-episode… we’re digging into the strategy of creating what we call, an “EXPERIENCE LIST.”  This is for EVERYBODY… but especially with those folks who wrestle with writing down their dreams and goals. www.mitchmatthews.com/363  You don’t have to go into space or to the depths of the ocean for adventure.  In fact, we talked about ways to find adventure… right in your backyard in THIS Dream Think Do deep dive: mitchmatthews.com/334/  Check out this convo with Chris Ward who has cracked the code on being a middle school science teacher, as well as an all-star dad and hubby… while also being an adventurer… podcaster… and now… filmmaker!!!  www.mitchmatthews.com/378  LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! This was so good.  I loved this conversation!  Trent offered up some great stories and some powerful insights! He and Sarah have found THEIR way to live the DREAM THINK DO life!  And I love it! Okay… so now it’s YOUR turn.  What stood out to you?  I want to hear from YOU!  \ Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What’s inside today’s episode! Adventurers, this one is for you! 3:00 Get to know Trent Anderson 4:00 Turning your life into a life of travel 7:20 How TikTok change everything for Trent Anderson 9:55 How setting a goal that challenges you actually brings out your best! 11:25 Money follows attention: The key to paid ads 16:50 How Trent mastered “scroll stopping” content! 24:15 How Trent keeps his content 28:00 How to explore your state with Trent as your virtual guide! 30:19 Business is a learning process and everything will work together for good! 33:47 Mitch’s Minute! Homework and biggest takeaways 36:00 How to know if you will be a good coach!

Dr. Shawna Pandya is our guest. And hey… Dr. Pandya has one of the biggest dreams of anyone we’ve ever featured on DREAM THINK DO.  She… drum roll please… wants to step foot on Mars.  Yup… Mars! And… when you hear about her background… you’ll know that she’s actually got a chance of getting this big dream done.  She’s a scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), she’s a physician and she’s also an aquanaut.  Oh… and she skydives… she’s a martial artist and she’s a pilot.  It doesn’t stop there.  Dr. Shawna is also the VP of Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies and she’s a medical advisor at Above Space Development Corporation.  And… she’s a Fellow of the Explorers Club.  See what I mean?  This Mars thing could really happen! We’re going to talk about what it takes to pursue a massive dream.  As we do… we also talk about keys to overcoming the Imposter Syndrome, strategies for breaking free from worry and implementable tactics to increase your resilience as you go after YOUR dreams!  I think you’re going to love it! MORE ABOUT DR. SHAWNA PANDYA Find Dr. Shawna on Instagram: instagram.com/shawnapandya/  Find Dr. Shawna on FB: facebook.com/shawnapandyaofficial/  Find Dr. Shawna on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawnapandya/ Watch Dr. Shawna’s Land Rover commercial:     Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We talked about breaking free from the Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Shawna… so check out what bestselling author Jon Acuff had to say on how he address it: mitchmatthews.com/340/  You don’t have to go into space or to the depths of the ocean for adventure.  In fact, we talked about ways to find adventure… right in your backyard in THIS Dream Think Do deep dive: mitchmatthews.com/334/  Resilience is important when you want to live on Mars… but it’s also critical when your a TV producer.  Listen in as Sarah Yourgrau talks about the practical resiliency strategies she uses as she works with Mike Rowe and as she produces shows like Netflix’s Home Edit: mitchmatthews.com/294/  LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! This was so good.  I loved this conversation!  Dr. Shawna shared some great stories and some incredible insights! She’s totally living the DREAM THINK DO life!  Love it! Okay… so now it’s YOUR turn.  What stood out to you?  I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 How to overcome imposter syndrome 1:11 Get to know Dr. Shawna Pandya 10:30 What it’s like to live totally underwater for 6 days 14:26 How Dr. Shawna and her crew broke a world record 18:00 How to push yourself past your limits and planning for success 24:35 The 5 Keys to tapping into Resilience 29:28 Dr. Shawna Pandya’s advice for overcoming imposter syndrome 33:17 Final advice for those building their dream! 34:14 Mitch’s minute and biggest takeaway!

We’re talking with Rebekah Scott.  Get this.  She sews purses and accessories from her home in rural South Dakota!  She got her start as a poor newlywed and she needed Christmas gifts for her friends and family so she decided to make some purses out of her living room curtains.  Then she started getting phonecalls with people wanting her designs!  15 years later… she has four kids and the business has grown to a team of over 20 women who all work from home so they can spend time with their families!  They make hand sewn bags that are designed by YOU so you can express your own unique personality and style!  And her company… Rebekah Scott Designs is on it’s way to becoming the biggest hand-made business in the country.  How freeeegin’ cool is that!!!??? Plus… with all that Rebekah had going on… she had a wake up call a few years ago that made her realize she needed systems in her life so she could take care of her family AND take care of her business. As she started to create and use these systems… people started to take notice and ask her about them.  That led to Rebekah launching The Encourager Podcast and Encourager Academy training so she could bring tools to women who want to go from overworked, overwhelmed and unsuccessful to confident, clear and decisive. As you can already tell… this is an awesome conversation!  So let’s get to it! MORE ABOUT REBEKAH SCOTT: Rebekah Scott’s Podcast: Encouragerpodcast.com Encourager Academy: encouragerpodcast.com/academy Rebekah’s Luxury Leather Brand: 1948leather.com Rebekah Scott Designs: designyourownpurse.com Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We’ve gotten to work with clothing and apparel designers before on DTD.  One of my favorite conversations was with the creator of the “WIN EVERYDAY” clothing line… Jake Thompson. We dig into his specific time management strategies for managing work and life. Click here: mitchmatthews.com/357/  I also loved my conversation with Britton Murdock Nunn.  She’s the entrepreneur behind “The Biggest Little Fashion Truck” based in Reno, Nevada. My team and I got to meet Britton when we hosted a Big Dream Gathering at the University of Nevada.I will let her tell her story, but the very short version is she was on a career track that wasn’t a good fit. But she decided to make some changes, and that led her to launch an innovative, crazy-cool business involving fashion, fun and a big pink truck!  Click here to check out the episode. Speaking of creativity… let’s not forget my conversations with Oscar-winning special effects artist Howard Berger.  I’ve interviewed him THREE times and we’ve had so much fun each time… talking movies… creativity… and holding it all together. Option 1: Don’t blow up the house! Option 2: Starting small & Dreaming BIG Option 3: The Masters of Make Up Effects  LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation!  Rebekah shared some great stories and some powerful insights! She’s soooo living a DREAM THINK DO life!  Love it! So… now it’s YOUR turn.  What’s something that resonated with you?  What stood out to you?   I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What’s inside today’s episode! 1:40 Get to know Rebekah Scott 7:30 Mitch’s honest review of Rebekah’s handbags 8:58 The power of building with your customers  14:51 The wake-up call that changed it all 17:57 How Rebekah transformed her life and business with systems  24:02 Creating your own “me” time every week 31:48 There is way to have total wholeness and joy  33:15 Mitch’s Minute and biggest takeaways! 

Alex Weber is our guest!  Alex and I shared the stage at a conference recently and this dude blew the room away! He’s an International Keynote Speaker on Leadership and Peak Performance.  And he’s speaking to audiences around the country.   Plus… Alex is a NINJA!!!  That’s right!  He was a commentator on American Ninja Warrior… but then he’s the only person to both HOST… and then COMPETE in the show’s long history!  How freeeegin awesome is that!!??!!   He’s a World Record Holder, and one of the youngest Coaches ever to win US Lacrosse Coach of the Year Honors.  Now… he’s a speaker… a coach… an acclaimed author… of the book FAIL PROOF: Become the Unstoppable You.  We’re going to be talk about his journey and what it takes to become unstoppable!  Let’s do this! MORE ABOUT ALEX WEBER: Alex Weber’s Website: www.imalexweber.com Alex’s Book: Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You   Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We’ve actually had another American Ninja Warrior on the show!  Her name is Mckenna Haase and she’s wildly inspiring!  Check out her DTD interview here: mitchmatthews.com/mckenna-haase/ We’ve also had another Alex on DTD who’s also pursuing a BIG Dream in LA!  That’s right. My son, Alex Matthews!  In this episode, we talk about Alex’s novel “Waking Up” and we talk about what it’s like to be a working actor in LA.  mitchmatthews.com/271/  Speaking of LA… I talk with Laura Gassner Otting about a wildly important LA meeting that was Divinely timed in THIS episode: mitchmatthews.com/377/  LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation!  Alex dropped a ton of wisdom and so much heart!  He’s got a total DREAM THINK DO story cooking! I’m curious.   What’s something that resonated with you?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch

Guest: Dr. Eric Recker - Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Dentist, Eric Recker. Dr. Eric Recker is our guest! I consider Eric a modern day Indiana Jones. Check this out: He’s a dentist, elite success coach, pilot, speaker, author, mountain climber, and recovering triathlete.  And… his favorite roles are as husband and father. He’s pushed his life to the limit and discovered that what he was searching for wasn’t at the top of the mountain.  In fact, true success was a lot closer than he thought!  Today... in addition to running a thriving dental practice he loves... Eric is committed to helping people learn to #WINtheNOW and discover the life they were meant to live through his talks and coaching.  Eric loves to offer stories and strategies that equip people to live with hope, to have a plan, and believe that good days are ahead! It’s an awesome convo… so let’s get to it. MORE ABOUT ERIC: Eric’s website: www.ericrecker.com  Eric’s book: Click here Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation so much but… I’m curious.  What’s something that clicked with you?  More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch  

We’re talking with Chris Ward.  He’s an adventurer… podcaster… and now… filmmaker!!!  Chris is also a middle school science and leadership teacher in Colorado.  He’s also an awesome husband and father to 3 kiddos. Chris has a fun podcast called, “Like a Bigfoot.”  where he interviews inspiring people and adventure athletes on topics like Adventure, Motivation, Mindset, Positivity, Endurance, Health, Perseverance, and Possibility!    Most recently… Chris is the co-director of his very first movie called, “A Long Way From Nowhere."  It’s the powerful story of a 150 mile “Desert Rats” Stage running race in the Utah desert. He made this incredible film with his friend… and experienced screenwriter/showrunner Paul Scheuring. It’s so powerful… and inspiring… and we’ll add a link in the show notes so you can watch it. I’m so excited to have this conversation… so let’s get to it! MORE ON CHRIS: Check out Chris’s Documentary: A Long Way from Nowhere Check out Mitch’s NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   RELATED PODCAST DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like THIS interview… you might also enjoy: The episode Chris and I talk about with Calvin Johannsen: 75 Summits in 75 Days! This episode with Adventurer and Cancer Survivor Rob Marsh: How to Live in the Moment… No Matter What! LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation so much but… I’m curious.  What’s something that clicked with you?  More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch

Today… our guest is Laura Gassner Otting. She’s one of my favorite humans. Her life has been a wild ride… BUT that ride has helped her to clarify that her SUPERPOWERS are: Identifying greatness in others…  Helping them to get unstuck…  Achieving extraordinary results… He’s served in the White House as a Presidential Appointee… she’s been an executive… she’s founded, ran and sold her own global search firm… and now she’s a bestselling author and a speaker on stages around the country! She’s a frequent contributor to Good Morning America and the TODAY Show, as well as the Harvard Business Review, and Oprah Daily!  And Laura’s 3 books have all been Wall Street Journal Bestsellers! Her BRAND NEW BOOK is called Wonderhell - Why success doesn’t feel like it should and what to do about it!”  It’s incredible and I can’t wait to dive into it… so let’s do this! WHERE TO FIND LAURA: Website www.LauraGassnerOtting.com [or www.heyLGO.com]   Facebook @heyLGO  Instagram @heyLGO Twitter @heyLGO LinkedIn: /in/heyLGO Her book WONDERHELL:  Click Here Please insert the image for her book: Her book LIMITLESS: Click Here MITCH’S NEW PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   RELATED PODCAST DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like this episode… we think you’ll dig these too!   Laura’s first time on DREAM THINK DO: https://mitchmatthews.com/laura-gassner-otting/  We also talk about Rahaf Harfoush and how she helped Laura flush out the WONDERHELL concept.  It doesn’t surprise me… because Rahaf is brilliant and pure awesome.  Want proof?  Check out her DREAM THINK DO episode too: https://mitchmatthews.com/263 Or check out Episode 215.  My guest is venture capitalist Greg Sands. As you’ll hear… Greg’s got passion… passion for life and passion for entrepreneurship. LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! Holy crap! I loved this conversation!  Laura’s insights on navigating the WONDERHELL that comes when you pursue your dreams and goals was freeeegin’ priceless!  But… I’m curious.   So… what’s something that clicked with you?  What’s something that resonated?  More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch   Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What’s inside of today’s episode! 2:22 Why Laura was nervous to be on Dream Think Do! 3:51 What is “wonder-hell” and when Laura found herself there 9:21 How hard times could be an invitation to greatness 14:20 How living abundantly can unlock opportunities 19:53 What you can learn from over 100 “ceiling shatters” 25:11 A little bit of bravery goes a long way 35:50 Why being the optimist will always pay off in the end 38:16 What the journey will teach you about yourself 40:00 Mitch’s minute and biggest takeaways!  

Scarlett Cochran is our guest! She’s an attorney, financial expert, and an entrepreneur with an amazing story!  In fact, it’s an incredible example of a true DREAM THING DO story! As a teenager… Scarlett was a Marine who also became a single mom living below the poverty line. As you can imagine… it was a tough season… but she got bold and audacious.  Specifically… she gave herself permission to DREAM and get clear on the kind of life that she REALLY wanted to create for her daughter and her. Then she went to work.  Scarlett found a way to start her college degree by going to night school. She also found a way to buy a home at 20.  And she kept dreaming… thinking and doing… and that led her to eventually leave the Marines and go to school full time.  In fact, she was the first in her family to attend college! But she didn’t stop there. Next… she set her sights on law school.  Not only that but she decided to try to get in one of the top 14 law schools in the country.  And guess what?  She got into YALE (one of the prestigious law schools in the world!) and graduated with multiple job offers waiting. She graduated… worked hard… figured out that she wanted to have some quality of life… so she worked as a banking and consumer finance attorney for: the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (where she worked on fair lending and equity issues).  In the past few years though… her story started to get out and people wanted to learn how she created a completely new life. Since then… she’s touched the lives of millions by being featured by Good Morning America… Forbes… CNBC and Oprah, as well as her own YouTube channel. Her brand new book called “IT’S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY - A PROVEN PATH TO BUILDING WEALTH AND LIVE THE RICH LIFE YOU DESERVE” was recently released and people are loving it! So… we’ve got a LOT to talk about… so let’s get to this!   MORE ABOUT SCARLETT: Scarlett’s site: www.Onebighappylife.com   Scarlett’s book: https://onebighappylife.com/its-not-about-the-money-book/ Scarlett’s book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ZVIcIg Scarlett’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/onebighappylife/ MITCH’S NEW PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw RELATED PODCAST DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like this episode… we think you’ll dig these too! Oscar Winner - Howard Berger: “Don’t blow up the house!” - Mitch Matthews (Click Here) Biggest Loser’s Jillian Michaels: “This Might Surprise You!” (Click Here) Sheri Salata - Oprah’s Executive Producer for 20+ years on Finding the Love for Life [Again]: https://mitchmatthews.com/312/ 5x NYT Best Selling Author - Jon Acuff - Stop Overthinking & Get it Done!: https://mitchmatthews.com/340/ LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I don’t know about you but I loved this conversation!  Scarlett’s journey is an example of someone truly living the DREAM THINK DO life!  I love it. But… I’m curious.   So… what’s something that clicked with you?   What’s something that resonated?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode minute-by-minute recap: 0:02 What’s inside today’s show 2:40 Get to know Scarlett Cochran 4:14 How Scarlett Cochran learned how to Dream! 7:00 What led Scarlett to the military 12:50 Overcoming the victim mentality 14:41 How Scarlett’s journey led to Yale University 19:07 The power of personal relationships 24:00 Becoming an “Accidental” Entrepreneur 29:04 How to grow in an abundant mindset 31:28 The real problem with debt and overspending 38:00 You don’t need permission to dream big 41:44 Mitch’s minute! Biggest takeaways and action steps

Scott Siepker is back!  That’s right. We’re talking with the Actor, Writer and Executive Producer! Scott’s well-known for his great creative work as well as his viral “Iowa Nice” videos!   Plus, this might be episode 375… but Scott joined us way back for episode 82 of DTD!   He’s been working on some exciting projects since our last conversation! One of the biggest updates is that Scott and his team have put together an INCREDIBLE documentary called “KINNICK.” It’s the story of Nile Kinnick - who was a child of the depression who went on to win the Heisman Trophy and became a pilot in World War 2.  Not only that… he became one of the best known people in the country. In fact, Ronald Regan once reflected that if Nile Kinnick hadn’t died in WWII… “he could have gone on to become the President of the United States.”  Plus, if you’ve ever walked through the main gate of the University of Iowa’s fabled football stadium… you’ve passed by a beautiful bronze statue of young Nile.  But hey… whether you’re a sports fan or not… I can tell you… THIS is a powerful story!  We’re going to talk with Scott about Nile’s journey… as well as Scott’s own journey as he worked on the dream of creating this documentary for 10 years!  And… as you’ll hear… he’s just getting started!   Find out more about Scott:  His website: www.scottsiepker.com The Kinnick Documentary: Click Here   Scott’s original DTD episode: CULTIVATING CREATIVITY, FINDING FOCUS AND BEING IOWA NICE with Scott Siepker - www.mitchmatthews.com/082     MITCH’S NEW PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement!  Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I don’t know about you but I loved this conversation!  Scott’s AND Nile’s journeys are both inspiring and packed with pearls of wisdom we all can use!  I’m curious.   So… what’s something that stood out to you?   What’s something that resonated?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch   Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What’s inside this inspiring episode  1:11 Get to know Scott Siepker 6:40 The importance of tweaking and testing ideas 8:47 A few things all Dreamers have to do as we grow 15:30 The main inspiration Scott wants everyone to receive today 22:00 The speech and stories that took Scott’s breath away 30:24 A look into the family letters that will warm your heart 35:45 What’s next for Scott and the documentary  41:19 Wisdom of the week - Listen to this before you give up 44:26 Mitch’s Minute and biggest takeaways 

Our guest today is bestselling author and performance coach, Stefan Falk.   I first heard about Stefan when Dan Pink talked about him in the book DRIVE. (BTW: Drive is one of my favorite books of freeeegin’ all time!)   Dan pointed to his unique approach to leadership… and specifically coaching and delivering performance reviews at Green Cargo… as a key way to motivate people in the RIGHT way.  Well… fast forward a few years… and Stefan has written his own book called “Intrinsic Motivation - Learn to LOVE your work and succeed as never before.” So we’re going to dig into that! Stefan is an internationally recognized leadership and human performance expert.  He’s been a C-suite leader at several global companies and has been a part of 4 successful turnarounds and generated billions of dollars in revenue. He’s a McKinsey & Company alumnus… and as an executive coach who’s helped thousands of leaders and client organizations across North America and Europe. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT STEFAN FALK HERE: WEB: www.learntoloveyourwork.com  FIND OUT MORE ABOUT STEFAN: learntoloveyourwork.com/about-stefan-falk GRAB THE BOOK: Intrinsic Motivation MITCH’S NEW PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw  RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like this episode… we think you’ll dig these too! Antonio Neves: 3 Keys to Beating a Mid-Career Slump! (Click Here) Jamie Kern Lima: Dump The Doubt! - Mitch Matthews (Click Here) Howard Berger | “Don’t blow up the house!” - Mitch Matthews (Click Here) Jillian Michaels: “This Might Surprise You!” (Click Here) Dr. Donny Jackson: “Bet On Yourself!” (Click Here) LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I don’t know about you but I loved this convo!  Stefan’s stories and strategies really resonated with me and gave us some great strategies we can all use.  I’m curious.  What’s something that stood out to you?  What’s something that resonated?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch

Jennifer Kathryn King is our guest! She grew up a soccer playing military kid. She went to Stanford University.  While there… she started to work at NIKETOWN (to make ends meet) and she wound up wowwing NIKE execs with her innovative strategies and creative leadership!  After graduating… she got offered a job a NIKE Headquarters and went on to become Senior Director for Global Brand - Team Sports. And then… Global Senior Creative Director for Brand Creative.  THEN… in 2018… Jen founded her own digital marketing agency called Invictus Media and she’s been killing it there… by creating high quality digital marketing assets for  businesses of all shapes and sizes.  We’re going to talk about tenacity, leadership, and the constant evolution of creativity!  I think you’re going to love it! MITCH’S NEW PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw WHERE TO FIND JEN: Website: https://www.invictusmediadsm.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkathrynking Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@invictusmediadsm  Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/invictusmediadsm   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: If you like this episode… we think you’ll dig these too! Jon Acuff - Stop Overthinking & Get it Done!: https://mitchmatthews.com/340 Amanda Zwanziger - Busting Free From Fear & Paralysis: https://mitchmatthews.com/338 Jamie Winship - Identity, Purpose and Living Fearless: https://mitchmatthews.com/354 Sheri Salata - Oprah’s CEO - Finding the Love for Life [Again]: https://mitchmatthews.com/312 LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I don’t know about you but I loved this convo!  JKK’s journey is inspiring and packed with pearls of wisdom we all can use!  I’m curious.  What’s something that stood out to you?  What’s something that resonated?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 Create a constant evolution of creativity! 1:11 Get to know Jennifer Kathryn King 4:53 Growing up a military kid 6:45 When Jennifer worked for Nike 10:00 The journey from surviving to thriving 16:38 Telling a powerful story through video marketing 21:11 When Jennifer found the courage to go out on her own 27:27 What makes Jennifer's leadership style unique 32:22 Jennifer's advice for every Dream Think Do listener 38:08 Mitch’s minute and biggest takeaways!

TONY (Antonio) Neves is back for a fun and powerful episode! Tony’s the founder of the Man Morning community, the author of international bestselling book Stop Living on Autopilot, a success coach to married professionals with kids… and oh… he’s one of the best freeegin’ keynote speakers in the world.   We’re talking about A LOT of important subjects to help you maximize this year.  But most importantly… we’re digging into the “WHY” and the “HOW” of surrounding yourself with the RIGHT people… this year!   ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS: Remember… you can now check out Mitch’s new podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts.  It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides a DAILY dose of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw MORE ABOUT TONY NEVES: Man Morning: https://www.manmorning.com/ Stop Living on Autopilot: https://amzn.to/3W3n55b Success Coach: https://theantonioneves.com/coaching-for-married-professionals-with-kids/ RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: 3 Keys to Beating a Mid-Career Slump!: https://mitchmatthews.com/241/ Don’t Rush The Mountain Top: www.mitchmatthews.com/077  It’s Not About Where You Start!: www.mitchmatthews.com/004  LET’S HEAR FROM YOU! I don’t know about you but I loved this convo!  Tony always brings the wisdom and the heart. I’m curious.  What’s something that stood out to you?  What’s something that resonated?   More importantly… what’s something you’re going to try as a result? I want to hear from YOU!  Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!!   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 What’s inside today’s conversation 1:49 Welcome back, Tony Neves for the 5th time! 3:55 How Tony’s book is impacting the world 6:00 The books that leave a lasting legacy 6:40 How to set your up for success 11:10 The power of writing and journaling 14:01 Find a reason to make your dreams happen 16:07 A look into the Man Morning newsletter 18:55 The results of community and connection 21:19 Tips for building a strong community 25:07 Ways to find communities to get involved with 30:15 Steps to breaking out of isolation 32:45 Mitch’s minute: Biggest takeaways and action steps

We’re doing a DEEP DIVE on the Christmas story.  More specifically… we’re talking about a vantage point on a story that may feel “familiar,” BUT still can have some surprises to it! Specifically, we’re going to take a deeper look at the story tucked in Matthew 1 and 2 of the New Testament of the Bible.  Spoiler Alert: I uncovered some eye-opening elements of the story I’d never seen or thought about before!.  And wow… were they ever good surprises!  Whether you’re a big fan of reading the Bible or not… this episode has something for you.  At the VERY least… you’ll hear some things you can use to impress your friends at Christmas parties!  But… if you listen in and stay open… I think you might really appreciate unwrapping these surprise gifts as much as I did!  So let’s get to this! RELATED POSTS & DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: This episode talks about some OTHER surprises I found from the Manger story: https://mitchmatthews.com/345/  Melissa (my bride) joins me and we talk about some fun prayer stories: www.mitchmatthews.com/207  I talk about 3 Keys to Having Your Best Holiday Season Yet: www.mitchmatthews.com/105 REMEMBER: YOU can Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts: Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you? Drop a comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They’ll thank you! Know I’m rooting for you! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 What’s inside today’s episode 5:14 Let’s continue our conversation about traditions 7:30 Why Christmas is special to Mitch 12:08 Hope, direction, and an invitation to rest. 16:44 New insight Mitch got on the Christmas story 26:22 When Joseph was visited by an Angle 32:06 How to find your next best step 34:46 What happened on Christmas Eve 20 years ago 44:08 Miracles can still happen (Here’s proof!) 48:48 The only one more excited about your dreams than you are

Today we’re talking with Stan Gibson. Stan is a Corporate Executive turned Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Success Coach. He’s passionate about People-Centric Leadership and helping seasoned and emerging leaders pivot and elevate to new levels! His passion for leadership inspired his best selling book Living a Rich and Intentional Life. He’s an avid researcher regarding the neuro and physiological science and helping leaders create abundant energy through better sleep, nutrition, exercise, mindfulness, productivity, routine, and healthy relationships!  Most importantly, Stan is married to his best friend and wife of 40 years (and they met in 3rd grade!).  Let’s get to this! HELPFUL RESOURCES ABOUT STAN GIBSON: Stan Gibson’s website: oxygen-plus.net Stan’s book: Living a Rich and Intentional Life.    Stan’s LinkedIn: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Busting Free from Paralysis: Amanda Zwanziger - Click here What’s your MISSION? Strategies for LIFE and LEADERSHIP with Dr. Michael Patterson - Click here Driven By Curiosity - An interview with Founder and CEO of DigDeep, Georg McGraw - Click here     REMEMBER: YOU can Mitch’s new DAILY podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS” anywhere you listen to podcasts: Find it on Apple Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/encouraging-the-encouragers/id1652168710 Find it on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1OqXYYif08gdLQCJKkHSkN Find it on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/encouragingtheencouragers Find it on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9iZDI2NzNhOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw MORE ABOUT Coach Darrell Mudra: Darrell E. Mudra was an American football coach and his nickname was "Dr. Victory." He served as the head football coach at: Adams State College (1959–1962),  North Dakota State University (1963–1965) University of Arizona (1967–1968) Western Illinois University (1969–1973) Florida State University (1974–1975) Eastern Illinois University (1978–1982),  and the University of Northern Iowa (1983–1987) His career college football record of 200–81–4.  And since I attended the University of Northern Iowa, I will share a little of his story from UNI. Seeking to turn around another struggling program, Mudra resigned from Eastern Illinois in December 1982 to accept the head coaching position with the University of Northern Iowa.  They had finished their previous season with a 4–6–1 record. BUT under Mudra, the Panthers went on to win the Gateway Football Conference in their 1985 and 1987 seasons. Get THIS!: He led the Panthers to the NCAA Division I-AA semifinals TWICE!   Mudra was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2000. I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation? Drop a comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They’ll thank you! Know I’m rooting for you! Mitch

Let’s talk “Mission, Goals and Roles!”  Plus, I get to share an update about my brand new podcast called, “Encouraging the Encouragers!”  That’s right!  First… we’re going to be talking about getting clear on YOUR “mission” and I’ll be sharing a story of how I got hit with a “clarified” mission… in the mountains of Oregon a few years ago.  (We’ll talk about how that led up to my NEW podcast too!  Did I mention… I have a new podcast? :)) Then we’ll talk about Goals and Roles!   By the way... we'll dig into a dangerous little secret that can happen with goal-setting... and how to avoid it.  Obviously... we've got A LOT to talk about... so let's do this! Find the ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS Podcast: Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here  Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here Find it on Amazon: Click here This is a podcast for the "Encouragers!"  It's a daily message (around 10 minutes) to encourage those of you who encourage others!  I'm also really going to focus on people who are mentors, coaches, speakers and content creators who have a passion for seeing others thrive and live their best lives!  I'll be sharing stories and strategies for staying encouraged AND for building businesses around encouraging others!  Because... if you're working hard to help others THRIVE... then I believe you also deserve to become what I call... a "Well-Paid Encourager." If that sounds good to you... I "encourage" you to check it out. Not only that but PLEASE subscribe and share it!  Let's encourage the encouragers... together! If not... no harm no foul!  It's not going to be for everyone. Additional Resources from THIS episode: I mentioned two books: James Clear - Tiny Habits Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Find it on Amazon) BJ Fogg Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything (Find it on Amazon)   Related Dream Think Do Podcasts: Setting Goals that STICK: https://mitchmatthews.com/purpose-driven-goal-setting-set-goals-will-stick Pursuing “Experiences” TOGETHER: https://mitchmatthews.com/363 What’s YOUR Mission - Strategies for Life and Leadership with Mike Paterson: https://mitchmatthews.com/341   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this episode? Are you excited about Encouraging the Encouragers? Do you have questions?  Comment and let me know! Plus... I hope this inspired you to think about YOUR mission and some of your roles and goals!  If it did... let me know!  I'd love to hear at least one of the "roles" that came to mind for YOU!  Comment below and let's keep this conversation going! And hey… no matter what... know I’m rooting for you! #stayencouraged Mitch   0:02 What’s in today’s episode 1:22 Mission, goals, and rolls. 2:04 Have you heard the HUGE news!? 4:37 Mitch’s definition of an “encourager” 6:16 A huge hole Mitch sees in the coaching industry 9:24 How Mitch is challenging himself 13:40 How Mitch found his “flow” state 18:55 What’s your mission in the world? 26:00 Defining your “roles” in your life ‘ 31:00 Your homework from today’s conversation

George McGraw is joining us. He’s a leading expert on water and sanitation in the United States and around the world. He’s the Founder & CEO of DigDeep which is the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.   Now… that might seem weird… but did you realize that over 2.2 million Americans live without clean tap water or without a toilet in their homes? Amazing… right?   George McGraw is hoping to dramatically change that stat… within his lifetime!   Under George’s leadership… DigDeep has grown to serve remote areas in the US… such as the Navajo Nation, which spans New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah), in other areas in Appalachia and Texas.  In addition to his work with DigDeep… George is an avid speaker and writer. He’s guest lectured at universities around the world and spoken at events hosted by WeDay, the Atlantic and Ford Motor Company and he’s been published by the New York Times, the Nation and several law reviews.   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Lindsay Wrege - Founder and CEO of 321Coffee: mitchmatthews.com/337/ Shawn Askinoise - Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate: mitchmatthews.com/195  Jamie Kern Lima - Bestselling Author and former CEO to IT Cosmetics: mitchmatthews.com/315    CONNECT WITH GEORGE: DigDeep: www.digdeep.org  George’s Website: https://georgemcgraw.com  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/george-mcgraw-195ab527/    WATCH SOME OF GEORGE’S STORY: Head to https://mitchmatthews.com/368   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this interview? Was it the thought of 2.2 million Americans not having clean… running… water?  Did that stir something in you?  Did you want to DO something about it? Or… maybe it was George’s personal story of seeing a need… and doing something about it?  Or… maybe it was one of the stories along the way.  Comment and let me know your thoughts!   And hey… know I’m rooting for you! Mitch

Travis Crutcher is back. THIS time we’re talking about Professional SPEAKING. More specifically… we’re digging into 6 things we wish we’d known earlier… when it comes to getting paid to speak… and being a professional speaker. If you’re a Dream Think Doer… there is a VERY good chance… you’ve got a message the world needs to hear!  Because you’re taking time out of your week… to listen to stories and strategies that help you to dream bigger… think better… and do more.  You’re investing in yourself.  And my guess is… you also want to see OTHERS dream bigger… think better and do more! That means… you’ve got a message to share.  You’ve got stories and strategies in you that need to get out… because they can help other people!  So let’s get you some specific strategies to help make that happen! INFO ABOUT MITCH’S NEXT-LEVEL SPEAKER LIVE 2022! Click here: www.mitchmatthews.com/nextlevelspeaker to find out more about this LIVE 3-day event with Mitch.  If you’ve got a message in you the world needs to hear… if you’ve got a heart for speaking and it’s time to get paid for that message… if you want to make a positive impact on the world and you know it’s time to take it to the “Next Level” then join us! www.mitchmatthews.com/nextlevelspeaker RELATED EPISODES: Lisa Even from episode 366 attended last year’s NEXT LEVEL SPEAKER and it was a game changer!  She’s had incredible “Ripple Effect” ever since! From FREE to FEE: 5 Specific Strategies to help you become a PAID Speaker: mitchmatthews.com/332/  8 Tips to Get Over the FEAR of Public Speaking: mitchmatthews.com/076   MORE ABOUT TRAVIS CRUTCHER: Travis’s Website: traviscrutcher.com Travis’s Podcast: Above Average Podcast MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE: Now… some of you have NO interest in being a PAID professional speaker… because… maybe… you don’t really like public speaking.  Heck… that’s understandable… because studies show that more people are afraid of public speaking then they are of dying!  So yeah… if you bristle at the thought of being a speaker… let alone a PAID speaker… you’re not alone. BUT… what if? What if you could get over that fear… and you could step in front of a group of people… and bless their socks off?  What if… the words you shared shifted people’s lives?  What if… something you said inspired someone to make a change they’ve wanted to make or live more of the life they were meant to live?  What if? I think everyone can learn strategies to overcome fear… and then speak more effectively… and even have fun with it! But I also believe that some of you should get paid well to do that too! And THAT might be closer at hand than you might think! Heck… we’ve got a lot of listeners that are paid speakers… and if that’s you… WELL DONE! BUT with today’s episode… I wanted to get to brass tacks and give you even more to help you take your ideas and your abilities to speak to the next level… and… if you chose… to help you get PAID well as a speaker! To do that… I’ve enlisted my friend Travis Crutcher! I’m betting you remember Travis from episode 344… AND 352.  Travis is a Success Coach and Speaker who helps dynamic people get clarity, increase impact, and live a life they love!  Now… he also has a podcast called the Above Average Podcast… which he hosts with his amazing bride Jess… and they’ve gotten their show into the top 1% of all podcasts in a very short time!  He’s a Retired Army Ranger and he spent some time in the corporate space as an executive too.  A few years ago… Travis joined Acceleration… my mastermind for coaches and speakers… and he launched his dream business and now he’s killing it!  And a big part of that is being a PAID speaker… and he’s getting paid well to speak to audiences and make a big impact! By the way… he’s such a leader… and his business is growing like crazy… so he’s now helping me to run Acceleration and I’m loving it! With this episode… we’re diving into speaking and specifically 6 things we wish we’d known earlier when it comes to speaking and being PAID to be a speaker.  And we’re going to talk about heart stuff… mental stuff… business strategy and life strategy and I think you’re going to dig it!   Especially if you’re wanting to make an impact on the world in some small or big way… and potentially get paid well to do it!   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation? Also, let me know if you have questions (big or small) about being a speaker!  I want to hear from you!!! And PLEASE share this very fun/powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They’ll thank you! Know I’m rooting for you! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 Let’s talk about speaking! 7:12 Welcome back Travis 8:53 How Travis wrote his keynote 9:44 How Mitch got into speaking 13:07 The 3 types of audiences 18:07 Overcome the fear of the audience 20:44 Mitch’s most embarrassing/funny moment on stage 23:12 The Paid and Pastor speaking model 29:08 How Travis connects with an audience 33:24 The importance of speaking with empathy 43:38 What’s a “one sheet” 47:45 Why charging for a keynote can help the audience 50:42 Why NOW is the best time to start speaking 51:11 Mitches Minute: Biggest takeaways and action steps

LISA EVEN is joining us!  She describes herself as a corporate-world junkie… turned entrepreneur. Lisa offers one-on-one coaching, keynote speaking and workshops… with the goal of helping individuals and organizations to have good ripple effect! She grew up in a small town in Iowa… and she credits a lot of her success to the things she learned schlepping tables at a little cafe… and she said she didn’t even know how some of THOSE things prepped her to lead large teams in the corporate space…  In full disclosure… she’s a coaching client of mine and we’ve been working together over this past year.  I tell you this because THAT has given me a front row seat to the awesome things she’s been up to and how she LIVES her brand… by creating a good ripple effect everywhere she goes!  Two more fun facts… Lisa has a monthly joy calendar and she’s on a mission to meet 1 million people. MORE ON LISA: Lisa’s site: www.LisaEven.com  Lisa on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/even.lisa Lisa on the Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/lisaeven11 Lisa on LinkedIn: Click here   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Episode 255 - Meet 50 Interesting People This Year… even if you’re an Introvert: Click here Episode 198 - 3 Keys to Meeting New People: Click here Episode 342 - The Gratitude Secret Weapon: Click here   MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What’s inside episode 366 1:28 Get to know Lisa Even 3:40 What the “ripple effect” means to Lisa 8:30 What led Lisa to the Ripple Effect 16:45 What if JOY was your job? 24:31 How Lisa is connected back 32:40 How Mitch felt at Lisa’s event 35:05 The importance of getting your thoughts out 38:08 Don’t overthink it, just start messy! 40:55 Mitch’s Minute and biggest takeaways   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation? Also, let’s hear YOUR thoughts, tips and strategies for having good ripple effect and/or experiencing a sense of JOY more often?   What’s something that works for YOU? And PLEASE share this very fun/powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They’ll thank you! Know I’m rooting for you! Mitch

Howard Berger and Marshal Julius are with us!  You probably remember Howard from episodes 74 and 284. He’s the co-founder of the KNB EFX Group AND he’s an academy award and emmy award winning special effects artist.  It’s hard to do this guy justice… because he’s been involved with over 800 feature films and television shows. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in show business. He and his business partner Greg Nicotero are responsible for allllll of the zombies in the Walking Dead. He’s done All of Quentin Tarantino’s movies.  He’s Mark Wahlberg’s go-to guy for special effects.  He and his team did the Chronicles of Narnia… for which they won the Academy Award for Best Make Up. He got another academy nomination for his work on HITCHCOCK.  And just about every horror movie that’s scared the crap out of you over the past 20 to 30 years… there’s a VERY good chance Howard had something to do with it.  And just try to wrap your mind around this… for ONE tv show… The Orville… they have created over 1000 designs…  that’s just ONE show!!! Now… let’s talk about Marshall Julius.  I’d classify him as a modern day renaissance man!  He’s an author… he’s an artist.  By the way… his art has been purchased and shared around the world. He kills it on the Twitters and most importantly… he’s made an impressive career and business out of being a professional fan and self-proclaimed nerd.  Now THAT’s the best… when you can make a career out of something you love! Okay… so we’re talking today… because these two long-time friends have teamed up to write one of the most anticipated and fascinating books written for film fans and geeks… called, Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic.  It’s already a #1 new release and it doesn’t come out until next month!!! We’re going to be talking about the book… and some of the great stories that they remembered and uncovered as they wrote it.  I can’t wait for this… so let’s get to it! MORE ABOUT HOWARD BERGER AND MARSHALL JULIUS: Their new book: Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic Click here to find it on Amazon!   Want to be blown away? Visit Howard’s IMDB Page: Click here Be sure to follow Howard on Insta: hoops511  Find out more about Howard’s Company: KNBE ​​www.knbefx.com/howard-berger  Find Marshall on Twitter: twitter.com/MarshallJulius   Find Marshall on the Instas: instagram.com/vintagegeekcentral  Find Marshall’s other books on Amazon: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: “Don’t Blow Up the House - And other great stories about Zombies, Aliens and Following Your Dreams!” My FIRST interview with Howard Berger: www.mitchmatthews.com/074 “Starting Small, Dreaming Big and Making Movie Magic!” My SECOND interview with Howard Berger: www.mitchmatthews.com/184  Starting your OWN PODCAST: 5 Keys to Make it Work!: www.mitchmatthews.com/350  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation with Howard and Marshall?   More importantly… what’s something that stuck with you? What’s one of YOUR favorite movies?  What’s a movie set YOU would have loved to be on when they were making it? Also… what’s a goal YOU want to pursue?  What if you went after it with a friend like Howard and Marshall did?   Lastly… what questions do YOU still have?  Comment and let me know! Let’s keep this convo going! And PLEASE share this special episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They’ll thank you! Know I’m rooting for you! Mitch Quick Recap: 0:02 What to expect from episode 365 2:27 Get to know our TWO amazing guest 5:00 A little back story behind Howard Berger and Marshal Julius’ project 13:25 Howard’s favorite story from the journey 26:00 The thankless profession of journalism 28:35 The importance of having fun along the way 34:44 How to work better with a team 40:40 What movie Howard and Marshall wish they were apart of 49:37 The hardest part of starting something new 51:54 Mitch’s minute! What do you think?