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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

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, we'll talk about our guest Pat Flynn new book that fits perfectly well with the DREAM. THINK. DO-er mindset! Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever been hit with an idea and you're like, "Wow! That could really work!"? But then there's a voice that says, "Well . . . maybe not so much." And what happens next? Well… you feel stuck because you're not sure whether the idea will fly or not. In this episode, we head straight into the "Could this really work?" question with a true entrepreneurial force of nature—Pat Flynn! Through his "Smart Passive Income" blog and wildly popular podcast, Pat reaches hundreds of thousands of people every month, covering topics in online entrepreneurship, digital marketing and lifestyle business. Today, I talk with him about his new book, "Will It Fly?" — an awesome read that fits so freakishly well with the DREAM. THINK. DO-er mindset, it's as if Pat wrote it just for us! In this episode, you will . . . Understand why it's so important to know your destination before you take action Gain confidence by realizing the benefits of not being the first to market Get great insights from Pat's Three P's (places, people, products) so you can know where to find customers Be blown away by Pat's customer PLAN (problems, language, anecdotes, need) so you can build a business that works See the magic of some of Pat's awesome "Google sniper tricks" [Tweet ""Every good business is a solution to a particular problem." – Pat Flynn"] EPISODE RESOURCES SmartPassive.com Will It Fly? How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money @PatFlynn

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, I'll be sharing three of my favorite facilitator strategies! Listen To The Podcast: Have you ever found yourself preparing to speak to a group of people and you really wanted to find some ways for them to engage with you and each other? I'm talking about getting people to actually open up, share their thoughts, and really participate? It's not always easy… but when you have the right strategies… it can make all the difference! In today's "deep dive," I respond to a DREAM. THINK. DO-er's question and share three of my favorite facilitator strategies! I call 'em "input maximizers"—and I've had great results with them! And that's exactly why I want to share them with you! So whether you're an occasional meeting facilitator, a leader looking for new ways to get your team talking, or a speaker who wants to make your ideas really stick with people, this episode is for you! In this episode, you will: Get tips to prevent dead air with a technique I call "the prepper" Learn the "teach-back" technique and get people applying ideas to their own life See when the "two-head" strategy can work really well for generating ideas or solutions Hear tips for getting the quiet ones more involved [Tweet ""Eliminate those times when you ask a question and get no response!" – Mitch Matthews"] EPISODE RESOURCES SPEAKER LAB: 8 SECRETS FOR BEATING THE FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Text SpeakerLab2 to 33444 for a helpful infographic that covers the ideas in this episode.

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mel Abraham is here for the second time to share his insights and talk about 'thoughtpreneurs'. Listen To The Podcast: Today I interview DREAM. THINK. DO. favorite Mel Abraham! Mel is back to share strategies geared specifically for what he calls the "thoughtpreneur" (yeah, love that word!). What's a thoughtpreneur, you ask? Well, according to Mel, it's the kind of person whose ideas have the power to profoundly change the way people think. The big challenge is finding a way to get those ideas out into the world—and generate revenue doing it. And that's where Mel's insights have helped thousands of people! Listen in to see how you can apply Mel's wisdom and create the life you want through the entrepreneurial way! In this episode, you will . . . Start thinking about the ideas you want to bring to the world Gain insight on building a business around your ideas Learn why the thought, "it's been done already" shouldn't stop you Learn what "strategic leverage" is—and how it can take you to the next level Appreciate how the old barriers are gone and why the time to take action is now Plus, for access to some additional free downloads and fantastic step-by-step videos from Mel related to today's show, go to MitchMatthews.com/Mel. [Tweet ""We cannot hide behind the concept of 'Well, it's not my job.'" – Mel Abraham"] EPISODE RESOURCES MelAbraham.com The Entrepreneur's Solution

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, I will be talking to one of the top 30 most influential thought leaders in business, Bob Burg, to share his insights on sales and leadership! Listen To The Podcast: Is there a difference between taking leadership and giving leadership? And if so, does it really matter? My guest, Bob Burg, would answer an emphatic "Yes!" to both of those questions. Bob is a sought-after speaker at sales and leadership conferences around the globe. He's shared the speaker platform with top business leaders, famous broadcast personalities, and even former U.S. presidents. On top of that, the American Management Association named Bob one of the top 30 most influential thought leaders in business! And then there are the books he's authored, which have sold well over a million copies! My personal favorite is the Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, a book in parable form, which he co-wrote with John David Mann. Truth be told, that book actually helped me out tremendously during a rough patch in my own life. That's probably why I'm so excited—and honored—to discuss Bob's follow-up Go-Giver book called The Go-Giver Leader: A Little Story About What Matters Most in Business. This episode is seriously chock-full of profound insights and inspiring anecdotes on the true nature of leadership. More than that, I bet you'll come away ready to actually be a better leader! In this episode, you will . . . • Understand the important distinction between taking leadership and giving leadership • Learn the basics on what a Go-Giver Leader is—and how to be one • Get a rundown on the 5 key areas to focus on to be a better leader • Discover what can happen when you move from a "me" focus to an "others" focus • Get great rallying strategies for those times when you're feeling beaten down [Tweet ""When you think about it, it all begins with leadership." – Bob Burg"] EPISODE RESOURCES TheGoGiver.com Burg.com @BobBurg | Twitter Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman Turn the Ship Around by L. David Marquet and Stephen R. Covey Dream. Think. Do. Episode 005 | Bob Burg Dream. Think. Do. Episode 076 | Speaker Lab: 8 Secrets For Beating The Fear Of Public Speaking