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In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Dr. Ahmed Seif, author of the Amazon best-selling book: The Fat Kid Within How To Ditch Dieting, Celebrate Your Body And Feel Like A Million Bucks. He shares his own transformative journey of moving from a place of hating his body to becoming healthy and a triathlete... all without the typical approaches to dieting. He offers specific, simple and surprising alternatives to willpower, scale-checking and going without. Listen To The Podcast: Dieting can be an emotional roller coaster. Repeatedly losing weight only to put it back on. Dr. Ahmed Seif, my guest on today's episode, shares his inspiring journey of weight loss and transformation. How he went from obesity and life-long self-loathing to now being in the best shape of his life. The book approaches weight loss as a transformative journey toward becoming healthy rather than turning to dieting. His focuses on creating a healthier lifestyle instead of constantly depriving yourself of food. Part of this lifestyle change also includes digging deep and learning to deal with the underlying causes of why someone is using food for comfort. Listen in to hear Dr. Seif's thoughts on why we should ditch dieting in favor of a new approach.. In this episode, you will… Learn why you should stop measuring weight loss by your scale Learn how to change your mindset so you can live a healthier and richer life Find out the pitfalls of dieting and how to avoid them Learn how mindfulness (instead of willpower) will help you succeed Episode Resources The Fat Kid Within: How To Ditch Dieting And Celebrate Your Body And Feel Like A Million Bucks MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Don Yaeger, author of a new book Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages that tells the story of David Ross, the backup catcher for the 2016 Chicago Cubs champion team. Don is a nationally acclaimed speaker and long-time associate editor of Sports Illustrated. He has spent time with some of the best leaders, athletes and coaches around the world, from John Wooden, to Michael Jordan, to Jimmy Johnson. Pick a sports hero and Don has spent time with them! Listen To The Podcast: Not all of us can become superstars. So what happens when your job is to be the backup? My guest on today's DREAM THINK DO episode, Don Yaeger, shares the story of veteran backup catcher David Ross. It is an inspirational story about how he became the heart and soul of the 2016 Chicago Cubs and led them to become champions. Don has spent time with some of the biggest names in the sports industry, whether it's leaders, players or coaches. (This includes a 12 year mentoring relationship with the great basketball coach for UCLA, John Wooden.) Also… Don shares the surprising backstory on how to got Coach Wooden as his mentor. (You can apply this strategy too!) During our conversation, we also discuss the importance of being a good teammate and how this this can be the key to long term success in the workplace. Listen in to hear Don's thoughts on why being a good teammate helped David Ross lead the Cubs to win the world series. And more importantly, why being a good teammate can help you win in your own life. In this episode, you will… Hear about David Ross' inspirational story Learn about how to be a good teammate Gain insight into why being a good teammate is good for you Learn about the importance of celebrating your teammates in the workplace Episode Resources don2@team180.com (Email Don for a free list of habits of great teammates. Put "Mitch Matthews teammate" in the subject line.) Teammate: My Journey in Baseball and a World Series for the Ages Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently DonYaeger.com MitchMatthews.com/126 DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews dives deep into the subject of speed mentoring. He explores a unique spin on mentoring that leaves no room for excuses of "being too busy" or not being able to access the people you'd love to be mentored by. Laying the speed mentoring strategy out in 3 simple steps, Mitch makes it available to anyone who's ever wanted a mentor and the best part is that you can fit it around your schedule. Listen To The Podcast: There's a reason why so many people want to be mentored. Mentors can help you to dream bigger, think better and do more than you could on your own. After all, they've already walked down the path and have a lot of insight and expertise to share. But with crammed schedules and the best thinkers out of reach, it can be tough to get started. That's why Mitch focuses on speed mentoring during this episode of deep dive: it's an easy way take action on finding a mentor while at the same time having access to the best thinkers in any industry. In this episode, you will… Learn what speed mentoring is and why it's a great place to start Hear why even the busiest person has time for speed mentoring Learn how you can access the brightest minds in your field or areas of interest Get 3 simple tips on how you can get started as soon as this episode is done Episode Resources Participant Guide MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Dr. Anthony Paustian ("Tony"), who has published a new book A Quarter Million Steps, which chronicles the history of the Apollo program and lessons we can apply to our own lives. He also helped to build and launch DMACC West, the first technologically focused college campus. DMACC now hosts an annual conference - Celebrate! Innovation Week (ciWeek) - that brings global thought leaders to share their stories and inspire the next generation. Listen To The Podcast: We are all inspired in different ways. Dr. Anthony Paustian or "Tony", my guest on today's episode, grew up in a generation that was deeply impressed by the Apollo program. And he, in turn, strives to motivate the next generation in the same way that he drew inspiration from the men who walked on the moon. He's written a book that delves into the history of the Apollo program with the desire to help us learn how we can be more creative, innovative and focused on accomplishing what we need to get done. Another way he's helping to foster innovation is through ciWeek, which hosts speakers at the top of their industry to share their insights with audiences on innovation and achieving success. Listen in to hear Tony's thoughts on how we can become more successful by learning a lesson from looking into the past. In this episode, you will… Hear about how space programs and sci-fi fostered innovation Learn lessons from history that can help you be more productive Gain insight into how some technology could be hindering innovation Learn why passion is key to having a good work ethic Episode Resources A Quarter Million Steps MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Perry Marshall, one of world's most expensive and sought after business consultants. Perry is credited with launching two movements of modern marketing. His Google AdWords books laid the foundation for the pay per click industry that is now at $100 billion. More recently, he's written a book 80/20 Sales and Marketing, which provides business owners with practical tools to achieve the success they dream of while working fewer hours. Listen To The Podcast: Many people dream of making money while they sleep. Or at least building some kind of machine that earns them money so they can work less and do more of the things they love. For many business owners, however, this is far from their reality. It can sometimes feel impossible to achieve that kind of freedom - after all, if it was easy, more people would be doing it. Perry Marshall, my guest on this episode, shows how this can be done using the Pareto principle. Using the 80/20 rule, he lays out some ultimate business tools that will change your understanding of sales and marketing. In this episode, you will… Hear why understanding the 80/20 principle is crucial for sales & marketing Learn what the power triangle is and how advanced marketers use it Get 5 power disqualifiers that will help you stop wasting your time in sales Learn how you can build a profitable business from a small percentage of your market Episode Resources 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More The 80/20 Principle: The Secret to Achieving More With Less MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with the partner and co-founder of Hashtag Legal, Jamie Lieberman. Her firm is dedicated to helping all entrepreneurs to run businesses in the digital age. She shares legal answers and specific strategies for some of the most common questions about the law. This information will help you and your organization stay protected. Listen To The Podcast: Talking about legal issues around your business and your creative ideas may make you want to run for cover. However, conversations around legal strategies to keep you, your ideas and your business protected shouldn't be put off. Jamie Lieberman, my guest on today's DREAM THINK DO episode, specializes in helping entrepreneurs run a business in the digital age. Her law firm has extensive experience in helping clients with everything from drafting and reviewing contracts to forming entities. Plus, she helps her clients to protect their creative ideas! Listen to this episode to gain insight into how to do things right and keep yourself safe when it comes to business legal matters. You'll hear answers to some of the most frequently asked legal questions from DREAM. THINK. DOers. In this episode, you will… Learn how to avoid the biggest legal mistakes people make Hear about why you shouldn't procrastinate to register your mark Gain insight into how to find a good lawyer who understands your industry Hear about the most important part when drawing up a contract Listen in on some priceless tips I'd not heard before in my 10+ years of being an entrepreneur Let me know what stood out to YOU! Leave a comment and share what was your biggest takeaway. I'd love to hear from YOU! DISCLAIMER: All information provided during this interview is legal information and does not form an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship is not formed until you have a written agreement between yourself and an attorney. Episode Resources www.Hashtag-legal.com jamie@hashtag-legal.com MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with David Covey, co-author of the new book Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. David talks about some of the most common traps that we fall into as well as innovative ways to get out. You're going to want to listen to his insights on outsmarting traps. Plus, since he's the son of Stephen R. Covey you'll also hear about what it was like to "grow up Covey." Listen To The Podcast: Success isn't accidental. It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your goals. Yet all of us, no matter how successful, can sometimes get bogged down and caught in traps. Wouldn't it be awesome if we could recognize the traps before they happened so we could avoid them in the first place? That's exactly what my guest on today's episode, David Covey, talks about in his new book. He shares a few traps that can trip us up and how we can evade them. He also reveals the trap that remains one of his biggest challenges. Tune in to be inspired about how to navigate and sidestep common traps that all of us face as we pursue our goals. You'll walk away with some practical advice that will help you stay on the path to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more. In this episode, you will… Hear about how David's formative early years prepared him for his current success Learn which trap catches people by surprise the most Gain insight into why distractions can slow us down from achieving goals Hear about a fun idea that can help you get out and stay out of debt Episode Resources Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success SMCOV The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

Mitch Matthews does a deep dive on how to start and run a successful Mastermind Group with The 5 C's of Effective Masterminds. He answers listener questions on who you should invite, how to get started, how to run an effective meeting and when to stop. Listen in and then start your own Mastermind Group! Listen To The Podcast: Benjamin Franklin swore by his. Thomas Edison too. Napoleon Hill was credited with coining the phrase but the concept has been around since before Socrates. Mastermind groups. The idea is simple. A core group of people who meet on a regular basis with the singular goal of helping and pushing each other to achieve more. This concept is the secret behind countless successful people from many industries. The question is: How can you tap into secret and start up your own mastermind group? That's exactly what I dig into with this week's DREAM THINK DO episode. I take specific questions from DREAM THINK DO-ers from around the world and I walk you through the "5 C's of Effective Mastermind Groups." These are the practical and powerful step-by-step concepts that have helped my own Mastermind group thrive for 10 years! I want you to have them! We'll talk about: Who you should invite How to get started How to run an effective meeting How to create a supportive environment When to quit (this is important too!) I think you'll dig it If you've ever wanted to achieve more in life… but you felt stuck. The Mastermind Group might be the secret sauce you've needed! So let's get you the ingredients to make it work! After you've listened… let me know what stood out to you. And… let me know if you still have questions on the subject. I'd love to hear from YOU! Leave a comment below and I'll get back to you. Keep bringing your awesome. Mitch

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with Laura Lynn, creator of the Breezy and Brazen lifestyle blog. She writes about fashion, food, travel, and all things Nashville. She's also released a new book called Lifestyle Blogging Basics: A How-To for Investing in Yourself, Working with Brands, and Cultivating a Community Around Your Blog, which is full of great practical blogging tips. You won't want to miss this episode as we talk about how she learned to become a successful blogger. Listen To The Podcast: How do start a blog? Sure, you can just begin by writing one...but what if you want to build a successful blog or you're REALLY stuck on where to get started? Laura Lynn, my guest on today's episode, shares her inspirational story on writing a blog during college before she really understood what blogging was about. She talks about how pursuing something she loved has allowed her to build a life around writing about things she's passionate about, such as traveling, food, fashion and exploring Nashville. She's also just released a new book, which gives readers specific "how-to" instructions to create a successful blog. So listen to our conversation for best practices on how to build a blog from the ground up or take your current blog to the next level. In this episode, you will… Gain specific strategies for starting a blog Understand the importance of having "content buckets" for success Learn about coming up with a name for your blog Hear about why timing is crucial when using social media Learn how to grow a community around your blog What's something Laura said that stood out to you? And/or… what's a question YOU have about blogging and building an audience? Comment below. I'd love to hear from YOU! Keep bringing your awesome! Mitch Episode Resources Check out Laura's blog: Breezy and Brazen Check out Laura's book: Lifestyle Blogging Basics: A How-To for Investing in Yourself, Working with Brands, and Cultivating a Community Around Your Blog Listen to previous episodes of the DREAM THINK DO podcast on itunes: DreamThinkDo.com.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch talks with Sam Griffin, Executive Director of Creative Services for Garden & Gun Magazine. Plus, over his career, he's worked with brands such as Cosmopolitan, New York Fashion Week, Oprah Magazine, Town and Country. Sam had to push through fear to achieve numerous dream jobs. In this interview, we talk about how he did it. Listen To The Podcast: What are you most afraid of? Public speaking? (That's a BIG one!) Fear of failing? Maybe your fears are so deep… you're not even sure what they are. BUT you know they're holding you back. Some of us through circumstances have legitimate fears, but many of us don't have ANY good or logical reason for our fears. My guest today, Sam Griffin, understands that all too well. Plagued by fears since childhood, he later moved to New York City where for 13 years, he led Harper's Bazaar, Bon Appétit, and House & Garden Magazine. Then he spent 2 years running his own consulting firm and working with brands, such as Cosmopolitan, New York Fashion Week, Oprah Magazine, and Town & Country Magazine. I'll bet that you are probably dying to hear how Sam got the guts to follow his passion...from the midwest all the way to NYC! Sam is no stranger to success and will be spending 2 weeks in Sweden to film a documentary, all the while doing some cool stuff like traveling to an ice hotel...and guess how he's getting there? (Hint: think lots of snow and fur!) In this episode, you will… Hear about Sam's latest and really fun project in Sweden Learn why storytelling is so important when working with brands Gain insight into how you can beat fear Understand why life isn't like high school... Hear about the new Dream Boost Advisory Team (D'BAT) and the exciting opportunity for YOU Episode Resources Garden & Gun Magazine Dream Boost Advisory Team (D'BAT) MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.