DREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

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 becoming a true innovator.   In this episode, you will…   Learn the mindset of some of the greatest innovators Hear what you can be doing today to position yourself where you want to be Gain the confidence to live the life of a legend Learn why categories are more important than features and benefits     Episode Resources: DREAM. THINK. DO.

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 changed everything for him and he did a complete 180 degree turn and his life has never been the same. Scott shares what the pivotal moment was in his life and the tough choices he needed to make to climb out of debt. It took a lot of hard work and some time, but after applying some key financial strategies Scott achieved financial freedom. By age 35 he was completely debt free, had no mortgage and was a self-made millionaire. His focus is now on teaching others how to achieve financial freedom and the wealth they want. So listen to this episode to learn the specific strategies you can use immediately to save more money, break free from debt and create the wealth you desire.   In this episode, you will…   Learn how your values shape the financial decisions you make Hear how you can stay focused and on track to achieve your financial goals Gain insight into the most helpful money strategy - you might be surprised Learn about the key strategies that can help you grow wealth     Episode Resources: scottalanturner.com/dtd (Go to his website for some exciting freebies, including: 11 Habit of Millionaires, a free email course on how to save $1000 in 1 week, and a free audiobook of his book the 9 Minute Millionaire) MitchMatthews.com/143 DREAM. THINK. DO.

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 incredibly easy to get distracted from what really matters in your business and lose sight of your goals. Bill Troy is using his 20+ years of experience in the marketing world to help entrepreneurs sort through the clutter and find success. In this episode, you will…   Learn how to find a new perspective on internet marketing Hear how to really start identifying with your customers     Episode Resources: http://www.clicksand.net/dtd/ DREAM. THINK. DO.

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 truth. Even someone as young as Marc Guberti, my guest on this episode of DREAM THINK DO, has had to fight and overcome challenges to reach this kind of early success. And for Marc, one of the things holding him back from reaching his dreams at the beginning was his limiting beliefs. He felt like…he was too young. Too inexperienced. People wouldn’t listen to him. He would be judged more harshly when he made mistakes. However, Marc found a way to conquer these limiting beliefs and that has been a significant key to his success. Listen to this episode to find out the specific strategy he uses to overcome limiting beliefs. And if you take away only this one strategy from this episode and use it, you’ll start seeing results immediately in your own life. In this episode, you will… Learn how to blast past your limiting beliefs and get results Hear how these 2 things will help you to optimize your day and be more productive Gain insight into how to leverage time in your day, even if it’s only 15 minutes Learn about the importance of relationships to grow your social media presence   Episode Resources: Productivity Virtual Summit MarcGuberti.com MitchMatthews.com/141 DREAM. THINK. DO.

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 his time in business school where he used his fellow students as a sample audience to develop ideas, to his time in commercial banking where he sacrificed countless happy hours with co-workers to do the exciting work of researching zippers and other functional aspects of his future products. Where most people give up on an idea...Hamilton kept taking action until he was walking out his dreams. More importantly, he offers some brilliant advice you can use to start doing the same. In this episode, you will…   Learn how to build a profitable business before quitting your job Hear how Hamilton used crowdfunding to take his business to the next level (plus we get specific on what he’d do differently next time!) Gain insight into how you can leverage even the smallest network to your advantage Learn helpful tips on growing your network and building relationships   Understand simple but powerful strategies to start right where you are Episode Resources: Visit the Hamilton Perkins Collection HERE MitchMatthews.com/140 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Mark Henson, founder of Sparkspace, a business retreat center in Columbus, Ohio. Sparkspace is designed to help teams come and escape the normal while collaborating and creating together. Mark is also the author of Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents and a former radio DJ and design firm copywriter. Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever had a big setback that ruined your confidence? Or maybe you started a business doing something that you’re great at..but then over time the needs of the business took you away from those unique talents? It’s not uncommon - in fact many entrepreneurs and leaders to experience a gradual progression where they are taken away from the role that they excel in, and are put in a position that doesn’t use their gifts and best talents. Mark is helping people rediscover their ideas, talents and skills that increase the most positive change in their lives, and also the lives of others. He calls them “Ordinary Superpowers” and everyone has them. In this episode, you will…   Learn the 4 steps to uncovering your Ordinary Superpowers Hear how Mark found his ideas for helping others accomplish their goals Gain insight into how Mark found his way back after “losing his superpowers” Learn the 6 questions you need to be asking to activate your own Ordinary Superpowers   Episode Resources: Sparkspace.com Share this episode and use the hashtag #OrdinarySuperpowers and enter to win a free copy of Mark’s book, Ordinary Superpowers: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents!! MitchMatthews.com/140 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Christian Chasmer, a young entrepreneur who has already built two successful companies by the age of 25. While in university, he built a franchise from $0 to $1.2 million in annual revenue.  Now he co-owns a real estate investment company that has grown to $6.5 million revenue annually. He’s also the author of the best-selling book Lose the Limits. The secret to his success lies in the systems he uses for both his personal life and his business.       Listen To The Podcast: Sometimes success is accidental. But repeatable success is not. Even in the short time Christian Chasmer has been an entrepreneur, he’s proven that he can repeat his early success. From building a successful franchise while in university to now co-owning a quickly growing real estate investment company.   On this DREAM THINK DO episode, Christian reveals the systems behind his success and what keeps him ultra productive each day. And when you’re running a $6.5 million company, you need to be on your game all the time. If you’re looking for systems that you can put into place in your own life or in your business to break through your limits, live with less stress, DO more and rest more too… check out this episode. You’ll walk away with simple systems that you can use immediately that will boost your ability to accomplish your goals. In this episode, you will… Hear about how to optimize your personal effectiveness Gain insight into the importance of visualization for achieving your dreams Learn systems to optimize your mornings and your evenings Learn best systems to keep your business growing Learn about the importance of tracking data for your company’s success Episode Resources: Lose the Limits MitchMatthews.com/138 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Mara Zepeda, Co-founder and CEO of Switchboard HQ, an engagement platform connecting students and alumni to create success. Mara’s passion project would eventually draw her away from a successful career in journalism, where she had worked for the Boston Globe and NPR, and into the world of entrepreneurship. She tells how she navigated some major life decisions and what the inspiration behind Switchboard. Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever seen a problem and thought… “There has to be a better way to do THAT!” “Why hasn’t somebody created a product for THAT?” “Somebody should invent something to fix THAT?” DREAM THINK DO guest Mara Zepeda had those same questions while she was serving on the alumni board for Reed College. She was an award-winning reporter for NPR, but she saw a need. Reed was looking for better ways to connect alumni with current students.  She started to dig into the problem… like a reporter would.  But as she did… she started to see this issue at other schools too.  So she reached out to a friend and they started to create a solution.   That solution turned into a product.  The product led Mara to start a company.  (She’s now CEO.) Mara Zepeda shares how she navigated all of this and turned her passion project into something more. Maybe your struggle isn’t deciding whether to dive into entrepreneurship...but whatever it is, Mara’s story will inspire you. In this episode, you will… Hear Mara’s inspiring story Listen in as she started to identify a problem that turned into a passion project Hear how she used collaborators to reach her goals (and how you can too) Learn to recognize the clues that are leading us Gain insight into navigating your own life decisions Learn about one specific strategy no other DREAM THINK DO guest has ever brought up Episode Resources: Switchboard MitchMatthews.com/137 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with odds-defying adventurer Erik Weihnmayer. Diagnosed with a rare eye disease that claimed his sight as a teenager, Erik Weihnmayer has now become the first blind person to climb Mt. Everest.  Plus, he’s the first blind person to kayak the 277 miles of river running through the Grand Canyon. He shares how he defied the odds and now lives a life of empowerment, not disability. Listen To The Podcast: Do you ever feel trapped by the things holding you back from your dreams? Or you’re going through life and a big set back happens? Erik Weihenmayer shares in this DREAM THINK DO episode how he turned a life-changing circumstance into a life-empowering foundation for a life of adventure and helping others break through their own barriers... In this episode, you will… Hear why your mind is the most important hurdle to overcome Learn how to make gradual steps toward achieving your goals Gain insight into how to stay positive when times are tough Learn about how to start breaking through your own barriers Episode Resources: MitchMatthews.com/136 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with returning guest and globe traveller Lindsay Palmer. She’s travelled across the USA to 25 states and has been to 15 countries around the world. Most recently, Lindsay returned from a European adventure where she visited Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. She reveals the strategies she uses to have amazing experiences without breaking the bank.  Listen To The Podcast: Are you thinking about taking a vacation this summer? Or is travelling one of your big dreams but you’re not sure if you can afford it right now? Lindsay Palmer returns on this DREAM THINK DO episode to dish out the personal strategies she uses to see the world on a small budget. It’s possible to have an adventure of your life while on a budget or even to have repeat adventures if you are bitten by the travel bug. You just need the right strategies and that’s where Lindsay’s expert advice as a globetrotter comes in.    This episode is packed full of real travel stories and strategies you can use to help you see the world and check off those adventures on your bucket list while making it affordable. In this episode, you will… Hear about how to choose the best travelling companion Learn the best strategies for making your dream adventure possible Gain insight into how to make the trip affordable and stick to the budget   Learn about finding safe places to stay Episode Resources: MitchMatthews.com/135 DREAM. THINK. DO.