DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

On this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast., our guest is Ray Edwards, will share how he has built a dream career writing words that sell for some amazing clients AND he will teach you to do the same! Listen To The Podcast: If you want to get your product or ideas to as many people as possible, you have to sell it! In order to get the right people on board, the ones for whom your idea will be the right fit, it's essential to be able to communicate persuasively. That's why today I'm joined by world-renowned copywriter, Ray Edwards. Ray has sold over $100 million worth of products, and worked with big-name entrepreneurs like Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Jeff Walker; and now he's here to help YOU!! Ray shares with you the tools and strategies for writing persuasively, as well as the biggest mistakes that communicators make and how to avoid them. You will also learn the Pastor Framework, his sequence for writing a speech that you can prepare in just 5 minutes and jump up on stage like you've been preparing for months! Plus, Ray discusses how being open about his faith through a business has brought him peace, and why it's so important to be genuine about your beliefs. Listen in and discover the importance of persuasive marketing, so you can sell your products and promote your freakishly cool ideas. They're your dreams, learn to present them in the best way possible! [Tweet ""Whatever is at the core of you as a person, the thing that you're most sensitive about…that's probably where your power lies." @RayEdwards"] Would you like to learn more from Ray? Get access to Ray's FREE Copy Writing Academy Videos. (Plus you'll get free templates for powerful and persuasive emails and headlines too) Click here: Copy Writing Academy Here are some other great resources mentioned during the interview: RayEdwards.com MichaelPort.com Joel Osteen

On this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast., our guest is Michael Port, who has the dream job doing what he used to hate: public speaking. Whether getting up on stage makes you terrified, excited, or simply wishing you were better prepared, this episode can help take you to the next level! Listen To The Podcast: This episode's guest currently has a dream job doing what he used to hate: public speaking. Whether getting up on stage makes you terrified, excited, or simply wishing you were better prepared, this episode can help take you to the next level! Joining me today is none other than Michael Port, best-selling author, marketing/sales guru, and actor on hit shows like Sex and the City and 30 Rock. Michael is here to give you inside tips and tricks from his newest book, Steal the Show. Even if your career doesn't require you to go up on stage, communication is critical all throughout life. Michael shares the Performers Paradox, why it's so important to focus on persuadable, and how to ask the RIGHT questions for audience involvement. Plus, learn how to discard the armor of your persona and allow your authentic self to pull people in; be you, because that's who your audience came to see. [Tweet ""The best way to reduce anxiety about public speaking is to be well prepared." @michaelport @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] So listen in and discover how to gain confidence as a speaker and get more people to say "YES" to your ideas and dreams! RESOURCES Stealtheshow.com Heroicpublicspeaking.com

On this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast., I'm joined by Hal Elrod, author of "The Miracle Morning". Hal shares the secret sauce for morning rituals and waking up happy. Listen To The Podcast: It's time to wake up and get ready to have your best day ever! Keynote speaker and author of the best-selling book The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod, joins me to share his expertise on creating phenomenal morning routines. This book has spent months as a chart topper on Amazon, with well over 1,000 reviews; and now you can discover the strategies that will help you start the day off right! Hal shares how he first came up with the SAVERS technique and the huge impact it had, not just on his mornings but throughout the entire day. Don't consider yourself a morning person? That's okay! You'll learn the steps to make waking up easy (hint: think Christmas). Plus, you can tweak this technique so it fits YOUR schedule, whether you have one hour or just six minutes. [Tweet ""It's not about waking up early, it's about waking up better." @HalElrod @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo "] A morning routine helps you become energized and focused for the day, gets all your pistons fired up and running. So listen in and discover how to create a routine that helps you dream bigger, think better, and do more! "The essence of success is not about what you're doing so much as it is about who you're becoming." RESOURCES Halelrod.com Email Mitch with your updates and questions at: mitch @ mitchmatthews.com!

On this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast., we take a deep dive and look at the IMT Model, or the "Better Thinking" Planning Tool. We'll look at how this model can help you fulfill your dreams. Listen To The Podcast: When it comes to making plans in order to reach goals, keeping it simple is usually the best way to go. If you're like me, then it's easy for the planning stage to trip you up, to get in your head, make you feel overwhelmed, and maybe even cause you to dream a little smaller. We need a way to think better! That's why I'm doing another deep dive; this time it's to talk about the IMT Model. The IMT Model breaks up tasks into three categories, so you can get clear, get "un-stuck" and get results! In this episode I explain each category, giving you examples and questions to guide you. You'll even learn how to get a FREE pdf for The Better Thinking Planning Tool that will walk you through to model, so you can always have it on hand when inspiration strikes! [Tweet ""Working toward a goal for just 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week, adds up to 62 hours a year." @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] Don't stumble over the planning stage. You have an amazing dream, and it's time for you to reach it. Now with this model you can get there faster than ever!! "If you were going to focus on one of your big goals over the next three months, what would you pick?" RESOURCES Mitch@MitchMatthews.com

On this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast., I'm joined by Seth Bolt, one of the founding members of the award-winning band NEEDTOBREATHE and an awesome businessman. Let's talk simple truths and tree houses. Listen To The Podcast: My guest for today's episode has definitely been living the "DREAM.THINK.DO." life. At 16, he started his own recording label. He's a founding member of one of the best bands on the planet... NEEDTOBREATHE. He's played his heart out on Ellen, Letterman, and Kimmel. And now, he's written a best-selling book that is literally saving thousands of lives. That's right. Today, I'm joined by none other than Seth Bolt. During our convo, Seth shares some great stories and some freakishly awesome tips to help you dream bigger, think better and do more! Please check out this episode and share it with a friend too. SPECIAL NOTE: Also be sure to check out Seth's book, Breaking Out of a Broken System. All of the proceeds go towards purchasing malaria fighting medicines around the world. Grab a copy and you can save a life while you learn to live your dreams! [Tweet ""You've got to be in fertile soil for your dreams to take root." @DrSethBolt @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] During our conversation, Seth shares a few of his highs and lows while being with the band, and gives us the inside scoop on how childhood friends grew up and became rock stars! Believe it or not, Seth was already making nearly $50 an hour while he was still in high school! And now he's here to teach you how to see money as a tool, and use it to achieve your dreams and hopefully make other's lives a little better in the process. "I feel alive when I'm doing something that feels like it's outside myself or is going to inspire other people." Seth also discusses how important it is to surround yourself with the right people and learn from those who inspire you. Sometimes all it takes is a dinner date. Plus, you'll discover the tools you need to create the right environment so your dreams can flourish! There are so many amazing achievements that you can accomplish, all you need are the strategies that will get you started. "When you give money away, when you help people… it comes back around." RESOURCES Click here to check out two free chapters of Seth's book. Text: dreamseth to 33444

Where are we heading? What's the newest trend? Find out on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Jeffrey Slayter. Listen To The Podcast: Where are we heading? What's the newest trend? Find out on this episode as I'm joined by Jeffrey Slayter, one of the world's leading social forecasters! Jeffrey is a speaker, author, and consults with the leaders of many Fortune 500 companies; he's here to give you the scoop on how to be successful and give you a head's up on what to expect down the road. [Tweet ""If I don't do something different, my life is going to be filled with traffic." @JeffreySlayter @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] Jeffrey shares several of his personal stories, from what drove him to do something different with his life to his first entrepreneurial win, and he gives you the tidbits he learned along the way. You'll discover how to gain the lifestyle you want but still remain grounded in the here and now. Plus, get a glimpse of the future! "If I ask for what I want I'll have a better chance of getting it." Successful corporations are no longer leaving their humanness at the door, they're transforming. Find out what the CEO's are doing to remain successful, sustainable, and bring about change, then learn how you can create a transformational experience for yourself! The way leaders look at the world is changing; listen in and act so you can be at the forefront of this shift! "It's a mistake I've made: shooting for the stars but leaving Earth." RESOURCES Jeffreyslayter.com

Whether it's right now or 10 years from now, that job you want or company you'd love to work for is in your reach, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with JT Fox. Listen To The Podcast: Is it "realistic" to want a dream job? Do they even exist? If they do… how do you get one? Well, it's possible. Just ask J.T. Fox. I first met J.T. at Chicago O'Hare when we were both traveling to the same conference. While we were chatting, I uncovered that J.T. had a dream of working for Fox Racing. It seemed impossible at the time. But after our conversation, J.T. decided to pursue it anyway. Now, 20 months later, JT is joining me on the DREAM.THINK.DO. podcast. AND… get this: He did the interview from Fox Racing's headquarters, where he now works! I can tell you that this is one of my favorite D.T.D. interviews! In it, J.T. shares his inspiring story of getting in the door at Fox Racing. Plus, we dig into some practical strategies YOU can use too! [Tweet ""The more people you tell, the more people are going to remind you day to day." - J.T.Fox, @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] Are you obsessed with Prada, and you'd love to help them work their magic? Do you swear by your Mathews bow, and you'd love to help them make it even better? Heck, maybe you LOVE the mission of Tom's shoes and want to help them spread more of their "good stuff" around the world? These types of dream jobs may seem impossible. But listen in, get inspired, get equipped and turn YOUR dream job into reality! J.T. did and you can too! RESOURCES Text: dreamthinkdo to 33444

Today is a deep dive on the 5 W's of experimenting with your dreams, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast: DON'T follow your dreams. Yeah, you read that correctly. And yes, this is still the same podcast. I don't want you to follow your dreams because your dreams aren't something that you should chase. It shouldn't sound as if they're almost always out of reach. Instead, I want you to experiment with your dreams! That's what this episode is about: a deep dive on the 5 W's of experimenting with your dreams. As you probably know, the entire Dream. Think. Do. revolution is modeled after the scientific method, so of course I encourage you to experiment! Experimenting allows you to learn quickly and limit risk so that your dream is even more attainable. Therefore, I'm giving you 5 easy questions that will help you investigate effectively. [Tweet ""When you figure out your why, your how will come." @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] What, When, What, Who, and Why. These 5 W's (and yes, I'm aware that I used "what" twice) are the simple questions you can answer to start your experiment and keep it going even in the face of doubt and excuses. I break down each W and give you personal examples that you can apply to your own dreams. Are you sick of following your dreams everywhere but never getting to catch them? Then take control! Listen in to discover the 5 easy questions that will help you test your dreams and find the best way to make them a reality. Don't follow; experiment! "Make experimenting with your dreams the new mindset." RESOURCES Text: dream5w to 33444

Joining me today is none other than John Lee Dumas, the podcasting sensation! Are you ready to take command of your day? To figure out what you want and go for it? Then you're ready for this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Joining me today is none other than John Lee Dumas! His podcast, "Entrepreneur on Fire," has gone global with over 1 million listeners. Plus, the podcast generates over $250,000 in revenue every month! Most importantly, John is having a positive impact on the tribe he feels called to help... entrepreneurs! "If you want to be, then do." What inspired him to begin this successful venture? How does he continue setting new goals? How can he fit 8 back to back interviews in one day? What keeps him motivated as his business continues to grow? You'll learn the answer to all of these and more! John talks about his strategies for getting clear on goals and then following through for the optimal chance of success (which incidentally is the subject of his new book, The Freedom Journal). Success can be blinding; that's why it's important to ensure you're doing something the right way, not just the way that's worked well in the past. Plus, John discusses how having a system in place allowed him to crank out more products while still giving him more free time than ever before. [Tweet ""If it's not a hell yes, it's a no." @johnleedumas @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] Are you ready to take command of your day? To figure out what you want and go for it? Then you're ready for this episode. You're ready to dream bigger, think better, and do more!! "Have patience, have fun, trust in what you're doing, and IGNITE." RESOURCES Text: ignitebook to 33444

Author of 30 Days to 1K, Adam Carroll shares the importance of financial literacy on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: Let's face it. Money is one of those things that can limit people and their ability to pursue their big dreams! Can I get an amen? That's why I've asked financial ninja and wealth-building expert, Adam Carroll, to join us for this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast! Adam is a great friend of mine, he's the host of the "Build a Bigger Life" podcast, he's the author of the best selling book "30 Days to 1 K", and he's spoken at over 500 different colleges across the country. Plus, recently he was asked to speak at a TEDx event in London! Personally, I use his strategies every day to help me be more financially savvy, and now you can too! [Tweet ""I think there's a big difference between being risky and taking calculated risks." @AdamCarroll"] Adam's passion for finance stemmed from his desire for freedom and flexibility, which I believe is something we can all get behind. His strategies are simple and easy to follow. Plus, he offers concepts that you can start to use immediately... no matter where you're at financially. Money is so often the factor that causes people to delay their dreams or to not pursue them at all. Don't let that happen to you! Build financial awareness and confidence so you can take that trip or start that new career. Plus, with this episode, you'll gain some awesome strategies for helping your children to be financially literate too. Listen in to learn how to fund your dreams, and get started right away! RESOURCES Here's Adam's talk from the TEDx event in London: Additional Resources: Adamspeaks.com Build a Bigger Life podcast Text: dreamthinkdo to 33444