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In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, be ready to set your day up for Success! Listen To The Podcast: Why is it that some people succeed and others don't? More importantly… how is it that some people can get knocked down, but then find a way to get back up and breakthrough whatever was holding them back? There might just be a "secret sauce" for this. And that's what today's DREAM. THINK. DO. episode is all about. I talk with entrepreneur and musician, Aaron Anastasi. Aaron Anastasi has had successes on multiple fronts. In fact, he combined his two biggest passions (music and business) to create online training for budding musicians. This training has helped thousands of people and brought in millions in revenue. But amid the success, Aaron has also suffered a number of setbacks along the way too. In our conversation, we dig into Aaron's story and some freakishly specific strategies that help him set up each day for success! More importantly, we talk about how YOU can apply them right away. Some of the things we cover: Simple but powerful morning rituals anyone can use The Two L's of Science and how they apply to success Tips for overcoming the limiting voices that hold you back And a whole lot more (with some great stories too!) Tune in to start honing in on the things you want and making them happen! [Tweet ""Failure is the path to success." – Aaron Anastasi"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. @MitchMatthews The Voice of Your Dreams by Aaron Anastasi Aaron Anastasi's Twitter Aaron Anastasi's Facebook

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, be ready to believe in yourself and start dreaming! Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever dreamed of doing something that seemed impossible? That's definitely Jon Bailey's story. (He's my DTD guest this week.) Just a few years ago, Jon was managing a Chick Fil-a, but his dream was to do voice-over work. It didn't make sense… but with the support of his wife, he started to work his dream job on the side. Now Jon has over 300 movie trailers to his credit and he's the voice of "Honest Trailers" on the YouTubes. (HT's get about 3+million views per video) Plus, at the most recent Comi-Con in San Diego… it was announced that Jon secured one of the most sought-after roles in the industry! (You'll have to listen to the interview to get THAT story!) That's right. On today's DREAM. THINK. DO. Episode, Jon and I talk about his story and how he took specific steps to create his own dream job! In this episode, you will hear how Jon: Started small… and how you can too! Experimented over and over to get his voice and his business model just right Decided to build his dream job right from where he was living Used the power of relationships to land some of his biggest jobs Plus, you'll get to hear some of Jon's epic voices along the way too! This is one of my most fun… and inspiring interviews yet. So be sure to check it out! [Tweet ""Create the life you want, no matter where you are." – Jon Bailey"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. @MitchMatthews Epic Voice Guy Jon Bailey Twitter Jon Bailey Facebook Jon Bailey YouTube Jon Bailey Instagram

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, be ready to write your first book with tips from book veterans with Honoree Corder! Listen To The Podcast: Are you ready to write your first book? That's right – not just your one book, but the first book of many. If so, you won't want to miss Honorée's failproof tips for cultivating a writing schedule, creating duplicable themes, and writing to solve your audience's pain points. If you're a professional in any field, writing a book is the best calling card you can ever create, and long outlasts business cards and emails. There's no time like the present to start getting more business. The best part? There's absolutely nothing getting in your way… not even being a bad writer, because all it takes to write a book is a great idea, hard work, and an amazing team of talented people to help you make it happen. Tune in today and start writing! In this episode, you will… Learn not to allow writer's block to be a part of your vocabulary Understand that hard work, patience, and a great team add up to great books Get Honorée's failproof steps to writing your first book Hear why having a daily writing routine is key to finishing your book Realize that nothing happens overnight, but one foot in front of the other gets you there! You'll be planning your publication date by the end of this episode! [Tweet ""Behavior drives success." – Honorée Corder"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. @MitchMatthews Tall Order by Honorée Corder Createspace Lightning Source On Writing by Stephen King The Bullet Journal Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz & Dan Kennedy The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Honorée Corder Website Honorée Corder Twitter Honorée Corder Facebook

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, be ready to break your fear! Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever needed to break away from what everyone else expected you to do? Have you ever needed to step out and take a risk? Have you ever had to stay the course… even when everything in you wants to give up and run to something "safe?" If you said yes to any (or all) of these… you need to listen to this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. Interview. I talk with successful entrepreneur and former NFL player, Niyi Sobo. Niyi Sobo is someone who chose his own path… faced his fears… and broke through to play at the highest level of his game! In this episode, you will… Hear how to prime yourself for success every morning Discover how to stay with it… even when you're not feeling motivated Learn how to pivot, especially when life doesn't go exactly as you'd planned Understand how one key concept is at the core of pushing through fear and achieving more success Even if you're not a huge sports fan… tune in. Niyi has some specific strategies to help you to do more of what you were put on the planet to do! [Tweet ""Do the very thing you're scared of." – Niyi Sobo"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. @MitchMatthews Sports Motivation Podcast I'm Not You @NiyiSobo The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism by Olivia Fox Cabane FREE Three-Part Video Series to Help You Create Your Own Dominant Mindset

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, we will talk about Secrets to building a website fast (even if you're not a techie!). Listen To The Podcast: Ask, and you shall receive! Do you want to know what I love most about what I do? You! That's right – I love this community. I asked you all what you wanted to hear about and an overwhelming number of you said, "Help me build an awesome website!" Well, Dream. Think. Do.-ers, you're really going to like this one. We're going to do a deep dive into the basics of how to build a website from start to finish including which platforms to use, what copy to create and how to find affordable designers to help you make it happen. I'm here to share what I learned so you can avoid the BIG mistakes I've made with my first websites – so you can spend a fraction of the time and money that I did! In this episode, you will… Get the secrets of building a freakishly awesome website fast (even if you're not a techie!) Learn what in the heck WAIB is and how it will help you create killer web content! Discover The Four C's of building an amazing website (These have helped people to build hugely successful sites and their simplicity will surprise you!) Hear the powerful strategy that helps you to win with Google! Don't miss out on the roadmap that will help put that big idea into website action! Text DREAMSITE to 33444 for a schematic to aid you in building your dream website. [Tweet ""Credibility isn't about what you've done. It's about how much you care and can help!""] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. Mitch Matthews Twitter Mitch Matthews Facebook D.T.D. Episode 067 | Begin With Who Wordpress Upwork

Today's DREAM. THINK. DO. guest, Travis Robertson can help! In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, be ready to push your limits, be inspired and be more driven to succeed than ever before. Listen To The Podcast: If you have confidence, determination, and the right mindset, you can tackle almost anything you set your mind to. But how do you develop those things? Especially in the face of the tough stuff that life throws at you? If you've been eager to push your limits to grow your business or yourself, this episode is going to leave you inspired, motivated, and more driven to succeed than ever before, so tune in! Plus… Travis also talks about how he used these principles to become one of the most recognized and sought-after real estate coaches even though he's never been a real estate agent himself! In this episode, you will… Understand that a good business model can be translated into any industry Learn how to use fear as a signpost and leverage it to plan your next move Hear how to create a business niche that outlasts the trends of the moment Discover why facing fear is the only way to overcome it [Tweet ""Leadership is communicating a vision that motivates, inspires, and moves." – Travis Robertson"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. Mitch Matthews Twitter Mitch Matthews Facebook Travis Robertson Travis Robertson Twitter Travis Robertson Facebook The Four Hour Work Week by Timothy Ferriss

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, my guest Nick Westergaard shares some amazing insider tips on how to do marketing that's right for your business. Listen To The Podcast: Do you need to break through the noise to reach more people? Maybe you're trying to grow your social media presence. You want to spread the word about your big idea. Maybe you're trying to let people know about your product or service. Or… maybe… you're doing something that's freakishly cool… and you're wanting to invite people to be a part of it. You're passionate. You're awesome at what you do. You know you can help people. At the same time… you feel like you're being drowned out. You're sinking in a sea of social media. Can you identify? Well… maybe it's time to get scrappy! With this episode of DREAM. THINK. DO., I'm interviewing Nick Westergaard. He's a recognized brand strategist and the author of Get Scrappy: Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses. Nick and I talk about… How to ask the right questions to learn what your customers really want Why developing a 3-word brand story is so important What it means to embrace 'People Power' Great content repurposing strategies to get the most value from the content you create so you can stand out! If you're feeling a little overwhelmed… this episode is for you! [Tweet ""Constraints inspire creativity." – Biz Stone"] EPISODE RESOURCES Get Scrappy – Smarter Digital Marketing for Businesses Big and Small by Nick Westergaard Brand Driven Digital Nick Westergaard Rudyard Kipling Dan Pink DREAM. THINK. DO.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, my guest Willie Morris shares his journey involving his faith and how he created an impact-driven company. Listen To The Podcast: Imagine it. You move to NYC with a dream. You start to connect with people. Then BOOM! You find yourself pitching the idea to Gary Vaynerchuk. (And… as result… he chooses to invest in you!) How does that happen? Well… that's exactly what I talk with today's DREAM. THINK. DO. guest, Willie Morris, about. Because it's the story behind his company called "Faithbox." In this episode, I talk with Willie about… Why he wanted to create an "impact-driven company" How Willie set himself up for meeting influential people like Gary V, and stayed authentic to who he is How Faithbox went from zero to 9,000 monthly subscribers in less than a year How to work through the growing pains of a quickly-changing company Why the key to good customer service is eliminating the need for customer service How to give customers what they need instead of what they think they want Plus, we also dig into Willie's own faith walk… and how that's impacted why he started his company and how he runs it. I think you'll dig it. [Tweet ""Always look for big and small ways to improve service." -- Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES Mitch@MitchMatthews.com Faithbox Every Day Faith Devotional More Willie Is This Your Leap Year? | D.T.D. Episode 059 Writing Words that Sell Your Big Ideas | D.T.D. Episode 047 The Science and Art of Creating Powerful Networks | D.T.D. Episode 069

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, we'll talk about How to Raise Your Kids to be Weird… In All the Right Ways and how to upgrade your parenting skills! Listen To The Podcast: Think about it. Weird people change the world. Sir Richard Branson… Steve Jobs… Margaret Thatcher… Elon Musk… the list goes on and on. Growing up… most people labeled them as weird. But that "weirdness" helped them to think differently and eventually… make a HUGE impact. But how do you cultivate that? In honor of Fathers Day (here in the US), I'm diving into some specific ideas and strategies that you can use to inspire the right kind of weirdness in your kiddos… and in yourself! In this episode, you will… Learn how letting your children go can really help them grow Hear how utilizing coaching tools can help improve your parenting! Get insights on why asking questions is more valuable than providing answers Understand how taking risks often leads to invaluable learning opportunities Discover the benefit of encouraging your kids to use their 'figure it out' muscle NOTE: That is a photo of ME being weird… and showing off my fashion sense… at a very young age. [Tweet ""As a parent, you can also choose to be a coach." – Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES MitchMatthews.com/iTunes DREAM. THINK. DO. DREAM. THINK. DO. Episode 076 | Speaker Lab DREAM. THINK. DO. Episode 81 | Pat Flynn The Virgin Group Ignite by Mitch Matthews

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, our guest Scott Siepker will talk about how an unexpected success can either motivate you or keep you stuck. Listen To The Podcast: It's crazy… but sometimes success can make us perfectionists. Have you ever experienced a time when you had some success but then… almost instantly... started to feel stuck? Our guest on today's episode, Scott Siepker, is the epitome of a DREAM. THINK. DO-er. Scott is an actor, writer, producer, and star of the viral video "Iowa Nice." (By the way, that "viral" video shot to over a million views… almost over night… and got him on MSN, CNN, ESPN, and even the BBC.) I invited Scott to come on the show to talk about how unexpected success can either motivate you toward new goals or make you feel stuck. Tune in for tons of insights on cultivating creativity amid pressure, building a team and community, putting your work out there—even when it's not perfect, and striving toward your goals—even if you don't always have it all figured out! In this episode, you will… Hear Scott's story of accidentally creating a wildly viral video! Understand why popularity doesn't always correlate with quality Get Scott's formula for measuring success Learn why it's so important to surround yourself with talent and ask for help Hear why self-reliance is just as important as relying on your team [Tweet ""Popularity doesn't necessarily correlate with quality." – Scott Siepker"] EPISODE RESOURCES Ignite by Mitch Matthews Scott Siepker.com Iowa Nice YouTube Video Iowa Filmmakers Antonio Neves Dream. Think. Do. Episode 077 | Antonio Neves MitchMatthews.com/itunes