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In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Chandler Bolt shares how you can write, publish, and promote a book this year! Listen To The Podcast: Over 80% of Americans feel that they could write a book. If you know (or even suspect) that you have advice, experiences, or characters to share with the world, you're in for a treat with today's guest, Chandler Bolt. After he co-wrote a successful book with a friend, Chandler quit college all together and has spent his time writing books and guiding others on their journey to writing their first book. Since his college years, he has written five Amazon bestsellers. Today we're going to talk about the specific strategies he recommends for writing, publishing, and promoting your very own book. In this episode, you will… Discover the common mistakes that people make when starting out on their journey to becoming an author and how you can avoid them Find out how the publishing game has changed and how you can streamline your process by publishing your own book Learn why it's so important to leave editing for the end Hear how you can ensure the success of your book in the longtime by planning ahead For more advice and guidance from Chandler, text CHANDLER to 33444 to get exclusive access to his informational videos. [Tweet ""Google is a search engine for browsers. Amazon is a search engine for buyers." Chandler Bolt"] Episode Resources www.mitchmatthews.com/chandler Book Launch-Chandler Bolt Amanda Hawking The Shack-Paul Young From Ski Slopes To Best Seller (An Interview with Chandler Bolt)

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Sonia Hunt shares her passion for helping those with severe food allergies. Listen To The Podcast: My guest today is not only a successful entrepreneur who is absolutely killing it in her field of work, but she is also a passionate advocate making a huge impact for those with severe food allergies. Sonia Hunt is a digital media entrepreneur who creates brands for global companies ranging from the food and wine industry to wearable technology. With her passion for soulful relationships and her desire to build soulful products, Sonia has co-created Neyya, an innovation in wearable technology focused on helping entrepreneurs to do what they do best while continuing to cultivate meaningful connections with others. When she's not shaking up the tech world with brand new products, Sonia is helping those who are living with severe food allergies to navigate the world in a way that embraces the idea of wellness as an alignment of your body, mind, and soul. In this episode, you will… Be inspired by how Sonia is overcoming and coping with over 31 different food allergies and hear what she is doing to help others who are going through similar struggles Learn about her early entrepreneurial exploits and how her background has influenced the way she strives to do business today Discover how Sonia is living the dream, think, do lifestyle by living her purpose Find out the innovative way that she navigates the world with her fatal food allergies by staying in alignment with her ultimate purpose and staying true to who she is [Tweet ""I may not be able to control every situation or its outcome, but I can control my reaction." @SoniaHunt"] Episode Resources www.soniahunt.com Sonia Hunt Food Allergy Card https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b3uc3JN4HOU

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast deep dive to help you to decide whether to turn your side-hustle into your full-time gig to know Is this your LEAP year? Listen To The Podcast: Yes... 2016 is an official leap year. So that means February has an extra day in it. But that's NOT what I'm talking about when I ask YOU whether this is YOUR "Leap Year." Nope. What I'm talking about is whether this is the year that you turn your "side-hustle" into a full-time job. I was asked a question by a long-time DREAM.THINK.DO. listener who's trying to decide whether to "LEAP" and make her catering hobby... her full-time jobby? (Sorry. I couldn't resist the rhyme.) How about you? Do you have a passion that you'd like to make your career? Do you have a side hustle you'd love to make your full-time deal? Do you wonder if you could make it work? Do you wonder when you should take the "leap?" In this episode, you will... Get the hardcore strategies you need to make the decision Learn about a concept I call the "Leap Number Equation" and how it can help you decide whether or not you are focused on the right things to make your decision Discover the different elements of deciding to leap and figure out your risk-reward tolerance Find out why systems are even more important than your savings when making your side hustle a full-time gig Whether this IS your year... or not, this episode will help you to focus on the right things and make that decision with freakish levels of confidence and boldness! For the FREE Leap Number Equation worksheet, text dreamthinkdo to 33444 and get the information you need to make your decision to leap into 2016. [Tweet ""I believe in taking small, but significant steps of faith.""] Episode Resources MitchMatthews.com/punch-worry-in-the-face/ MitchMatthews.com/lise-cartwright-1000-month-side-hustle/ Twitter: @mitchmatthews

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast you'll learn how you can live in the moment every day; right here, right now! Listen To The Podcast: Merry merry Christmas and happiest of holidays to you! Hey… may I be really transparent with you? This is one of my favorite times of the year… BUT sometimes I can get so caught up in holiday schedules, crowded stores and year-end wildness... that I'm really tempted to miss out on the "important stuff" that's right in front of me. Can you identify? If so… I hope you check out this episode of DREAM.THINK.DO. It's all about being #righthererightnow. Because it Tis' the season to be "in the moment." This week, we'll do a quick "deep dive" into some stories and some simple but powerful strategies you can use over the holidays to be "fully present" amid the presents. [Did you see what I did there?] And… enjoy yourself amid the Clark-Griswold-level chaos that can come with the season! I hope you dig it! [Tweet ""Our feelings are the one thing on earth that can overpower our thoughts." #RightHereRightNow"] Episode Resources Twitter: @mitchmatthews

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast discover how you can change lives through mentoring with JuVan Langford! Listen To The Podcast: To say that my guest today had some early setbacks in his life would be a massive understatement. After losing his father to leukemia and bearing witness to his mother's battle with substance abuse, JuVan Langford was placed into foster care. Today, he is a teen advocate who looks to help young men to see beyond their circumstance and gives them tools to tackle the challenges they face. In this episode, you will… Learn the important difference between calling children out and calling them forward Hear the impact that mentorship has had in JuVan's life and how you can pour your knowledge into others as well Discover how reframing the stories you tell yourself can shift your outlook and empower you to take action and show up Find out how JuVan overcame his fear of connecting with men and how he is helping young men who have suffered abuse to forge connections with mentors Listen in. Get inspired. Get equipped. Make the difference you were put on the planet to make! Let's do this. [Tweet ""How you show up anywhere is how you show up everywhere." @juvanlangford"] Episode Resources juvan.langford@gmail.com @juvanlangford (twitter) www.thementour.com @thementour (instagram) www.juvanlangford.com https://m.youtube.com/user/themrjlangford https://mitchmatthews.com/secret-life-coaching-strategies/ https://mitchmatthews.com/micro-mentoring-the-5-minute-leadership-solution/ https://mitchmatthews.com/bob-burg/

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Alessia Guthrie discover what happens when a community comes together with creativity! Listen To The Podcast: Would you want to live in a town where temperatures can drop to -76˚Fahrenheit? Most people wouldn't. That means those who stay are there because they want to be. My guest today is one of those people willing to brave the cold... and she's living the DREAM.THINK.DO life do amid the frigid temps! Alessia Guthrie moved to Whitehorse, Yukon, the largest city in northern Canada (population 28,000), and acted on her incredible spirit for service! She inspired a team of people to work together to create a maker space called "YuKonstruct," where community members can go to gain access to high quality and innovative tools to exercise their creativity. Alessia Guthrie Learn about the philosophy behind YuKonstruct and the positive impact it's had on the community, as well as how Alessia and her tribe got it up and running. Plus, you'll discover her tips on how to adapt to new things and ways that you can drive creativity in a group of people. When a community comes together it can create amazing things (including a giant cardboard Yeti). Listen in and find out how to get yours rolling! Cardboard Yeti being tossed in the fire! [Tweet ""Know your strength and then find someone to fill in the gaps." @yukonstruct"] Episode Resources Click here to find out more about: YuKonstruct Click here to find more about: (co)space Text: dreamthinkdo to 33444

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Paul Bulka Jr you'll discover how to fly!! Listen To The Podcast: Would you ever give up a promising job offer in order to teach people how to hover on a board dozens of feet above the water?? That's exactly what today's guest did! Paul Bulka Jr. saw a video on flyboarding and wanted to build a business around it, so he moved to San Diego with $900, a truck, and a jet ski. Now he's the founder of Aquatic Aviation, the very first flyboard rental company in North America, and business is booming! Paul shares how he and a close group of friends began their business (it included a lot of quality time with Google), as well as why he refused to give up when the going got tough. Plus, you'll gain his insight on the hazards of working with friends and why it's essential to break out of your comfort zone. Listen in and discover how to take your vision and build it into a reality! [Tweet ""If you're going to do something, commit 100% to it." @AquaticAviation"] Episode Resources Aquaticaviation.com Flyboarding videos Send me an email at: mitch@mitchmatthews.com

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast you'll learn about micro-mentoring: the 5-minute leadership solution! Listen To The Podcast: In this DREAM. THINK. DO. episode, we do a deep dive into something I call, "Micro-Mentoring." This simple but powerful approach to mentoring and coaching is something you can start to use... immediately! Whether you're a leader, a teacher, a parent, or simply a globe-changer with a big idea... you'll be able to use this strategy to draw out more engagement, ownership, and "get-er-done" effort! And you'll be able to do it in 5 minutes or less. [Tweet ""Instead of giving an answer, ask a question!" #dreamthinkdo"] Episode Resources: To get the Micro-Mentoring Participant Guide mentioned, click here. Click Here Other Episodes Mentioned: Episode 016 - The "Tie It" Strategy Episode 030 - Secret Life Coaching Strategies COMMENTS: Let us know how YOU might use the "Micro-Mentoring" strategies in YOUR world. Where might it be good to ask a question as opposed to replying with a quick answer? I'd love to hear from YOU!

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast you'll hear from Laura Roeder the Queen of Pivot and how you can make the same change in your life! Listen To The Podcast: Would you ever fire ALL of your clients? Today's guest did! Meet Laura Roeder, a former web designer who did a complete "pivot" in her business and fired every one of her clients. She did that so she could make a clean break and shift her business model. She then specialized and became a social media consultant and in less than a year she was at 6-figures with her new endeavor. Her activities got her national attention and she was named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under 35 (3 years in a row). She was also invited to the White House to speak on entrepreneurship. Now, Laura has pivoted again. She's working with her husband to launch EDGAR, a social media management tool. Hear how Laura has made her decisions to "pivot" and go after new opportunities. Learn why it has been essential for her to create an "absolute no" in her business. Discover the importance of removing "success blinders" and how questioning the status quo led to the creation of some of her biggest successes (as well as some romance along the way too!). If you want to be able to identify opportunities and work smart as you pursue them... this episode is for you! [Tweet ""The idea that you'll get more time in your day is just never going to happen." @lkr"] Episode Resources Meetedgar.com @meetedgar @lkr

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Jeff Goins you'll learn why the internet age is the PERFECT time to build your community! Listen To The Podcast: Do you have an incredible idea or product and want to get it to everyone who needs it? Then it's time for you to build a tribe! Jeff Goins is here to help you create a community, one that supports you and loves to hear what you have to say. Jeff is a full-time writer and rocks at building tribes, he went from 0 to over 100,000 followers in just 18 months, and has a website that's visited by millions. Now... Jeff wants to help you spread YOUR message! Find out why building a tribe is so important and learn the specific steps to growing your community. Don't get in a funk because you think your following is low, discover how to change your mindset and honor the community you already have, then allow them to help you expand. You have an awesome idea; it's time to build your tribe so that idea can keep growing! [Tweet ""Everyone with something to contribute needs to get serious about building a tribe." @jeffgoins"] Episode Resources Jeff's free (and amazing videos) on building a tribe! Mitchmatthews.com/tribewriters Jeff's Website: Jeff Goins.com