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James Swanwick shares his story of achieve goals by breaking some rules on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Mitch Matthews Listen To The Podcast: Picasso once said, "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can learn to break them like an artist." My guest on the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast did just that to land his dream job of being an anchor for ESPN. That's right! I'm joined by the one-and-only James Swanwick. Listen in as I talk with James about how he defied the odds, broke the rules and earned a seat at the coveted ESPN desk. By the way, James didn't hit a home run the first time. In fact, he choked on his audition. So hear how he defied the odds.. TWICE! Plus, learn how to break through your fear too! "You cannot eliminate fear; you cannot. But you can push through it and you can move forward." Tweet This More importantly, we'll talk through James' 5-step plan for breaking through fears (and some of the rules) to make YOUR big dreams a reality! "I was willing to set fire to $2,000 for just the chance." Tweet This Learn from the tips James shares with you, which are based on his personal experiences, and ones he still uses to push himself towards new goals. And now you can do the same. Fear will come; but your dream is bigger than the fear. So go for the dream in spite of it. This episode will help show you the way! "If those goals, as I'm writing them down, don't make me want to throw up a little bit… then they're probably not big enough." Tweet This Resources 30DayNoAlcoholChallenge.com JamesSwanick.com

Best-selling author Dondi Scumaci shares how to find your purpose on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast with Mitch Matthews Listen To The Podcast: If you're like 70% of the workforce... you're unsatisfied with your current career. Plus... there's a very good chance that you'd like to make some changes... but you're not sure where to start. If that sounds familiar... it's time for you to learn from Dondi Scumaci, best-selling author and mentoring expert. This Texan, with a heart as big as her state, travels the world speaking about simple but powerful concepts that will equip you to... as she says... "design your own career." That might sound like a big promise... but Dondi delivers. "Batteries aren't included. You have to open your gifts and practice them and develop them, be intentional and deploy them." Tweet This When Dondi became dissatisfied with her job in banking, she took a leap and left to be a consultant, leaving her "glamorously unemployed." But then she started to reinvent herself, and built the path that led to the raging success she now enjoys. This episode is full of important tidbits that helped her to succeed; including key concepts such as the Right Road Grid, which will help you navigate the gaps from where to are in your career to where you want to be. Discover the right questions to ask, as well as how to find the answers that will make you more than just a commodity, they'll make you an asset. "The brink of breakthrough look a lot like a brick wall." Tweet This So listen in to learn how to bring your best game and design the career you've always dreamed of! It's time to be a part of our movement. It's time to dream bigger, think better, and do more!! "We're all one choice away from greatness." Tweet This Resources Dondiscumaci.com

In this deep dive episode, Mitch shares how you can navigating difficult conversations in your life. Listen To The Podcast: Recently, a listener asked me a really great question that was really worth digging into: How do you navigate a difficult conversation? Hey... we've all had them. Tough conversations where you either feel like you're walking on eggshells... OR you're a bull in a China shop because you're hoppin' mad! These conversations are tough... but it's critical to handle them well. Amen? So... if you want better handle those situations... this DREAM. THINK. DO. episode is for you! I'll discuss the 4 Steps to Navigating a Difficult Conversation and break each step down to give you some easy-to-follow guidelines. And of course, I'll also share some stories of how these steps have played out in my own life. (I'll even share one that's a bit embarrassing for me, but it will help me to make my point.) Plus, you'll find out how to avoid "combat mentality" and the infamous "G.L.F." (Don't know what that is? You'll soon find out!). "The real enemy is not your conversational counterpart, but the combat mentality itself." Tweet This So whether the person you're conversing with is your spouse, your best friend or just a total jack weed at the office, you'll know how to navigate the situation and reach a satisfying outcome! Resources Click Here For The Handout

Author Chris Reimer joins Mitch Matthews to discuss his book Happywork: A Business Parable About the Journey to Teamwork, Profit, and Purpose on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast: We'll admit it. "Happy work" might sound a little "touchy-feely" but this book is built on solid science and hardcore business case studies. Plus it weaves in Chris's spot-on (and often hilarious) observations from his years as a leader in the corporate world. "You find your purpose in life by finding and paying attention to the clues around you." Tweet This During their conversation, Chris and Mitch talk about specific strategies YOU can use to make your own workplace happier (and more effective), whether you're a member of the team… or leading it. And since you're a member of the DREAM. THINK. DO. family, we know you're all about inspiring those around you to dream bigger, think better and do more... and a happy workplace helps people to do just that! "Once you have respect and find a way to have empathy for people at work, you are equipped to solve the problems of business." Tweet This So let's get to it! Resources Happywork: A Business Parable About the Journey to Teamwork, Profit, and Purpose ChrisReimer.com Drive by Daniel Pink To Sell Is Human by Daniel Pink Tony Robbins TED Talk: Why we do what we do

Self-discipline strategist Rory Vaden joins Mitch Matthews to discuss how you can multiply your time in this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Are you tired of all those books that tell you how to manage your time? Do you feel like they never really work for you? Yeah, me too. So now, instead of managing your time, it's time to multiply it!! Rory Vaden joins me on this episode to tell you how to do just that! Rory is a self-discipline strategist and New York Times bestselling author of the book, Procrastinate on Purpose. "Anytime you say yes to one thing you are simultaneously saying no to an infinite number of others." Tweet This It's no longer about managing your time, or even prioritizing it; a new generation of multipliers has arrived, and they are masters at investing time in order to get more in the future. At its foundation is a simple equation that combines importance, urgency, and significance. Learn the difference between all three, and discover the convenient diagram, known as the Focus Funnel, to help you decide what you should be spending your time on. "Success is never owned. Success is only rented, and the rent is due every day." Tweet This Plus, if you're like most people and have difficulty saying the word "no", Rory gives you great tips on how to Navigate the No so you can say "yes" to what's truly important. You're going to do great things, so give yourself the time to do them! Resources Free webinar! ProcrastinateOnPurpose.com RoryVaden.com Procrastinate On Purpose

In this deep dive, Mitch discusses how to overcome the difficulties of starting a business! It's the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: "I'm not a big fan of blind leaps of faith, I'm a much bigger fan of small steps of faith over time." Tweet This Have you been thinking about starting something; a new job, your own business, or even a new hobby? You feel that excitement for it and can't wait to start, but holy cow, taking that leap can be overwhelming! There's the need to get a perfect plan lined up and in place so you can jump in… and then you don't, because doing all that at once is paralyzing. If you've felt that.. then you've experienced the "New Start Paradox." "Sometimes it's about the outcome, but often it's the experience." Tweet This If this sounds familiar, you're not alone! As a Success Coach over the past 12+ years... Mitch has seen the "New Start Paradox" stop countless people in their tracks. But in this DREAM. THINK. DO. episode, Mitch has the tool for you to break through this paradox and start (or re-start) your dreams!! Listen in and learn how to incorporate this simple but powerful strategy into your life. You will be able to gain confidence as you break through the New Start Paradox and begin to achieve those new dreams and goals! "Start small; but start." Tweet This Now all you have to do is start!

Top youth motivational speaker Cara Filler talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: You've probably heard the old cliché, that every cloud has a silver lining. On this episode I'm joined by a woman who has dedicated her life to turning a cloud into an entire rainbow! Cara Filler is one of the most sought after female speakers in the world; she has spoken to over 2 million people across 5 countries, and her fun and lively programs help people discover how to make everyday choices count. Now you can be inspired by this remarkable woman and her wonderful life philosophy! "It's not about what happened to you, it's about what you do with what happened to you." Tweet This Cara shares her story: how a tragedy that could've easily broken her instead led her to become a speaker who empowers millions. Learn how to conquer negativity and make conscious choices; don't let choices be made for you. She even gives you her road map for making good choices, from having a GPS to choosing your travel companions (whether they're Winnie the Pooh or Tigger), you will be fully prepared for the trip. "Everyone's allowed to have a pity party, just don't stay there. It's not the party I want to attend." Tweet This So buckle up and listen in! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll be ready to take on whatever comes your way!! Resources CaraFiller.com

Ruth Soukup, the author of Living Well, Spending Less talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Are you ready to live your dream, but are worried about the cost?? Whether your financial woes are real or imagined, this episode is for you!! Join me as I talk with Ruth Soukup, mother, blogger, occasional DYI-er, and best-selling author of Live Well and Spend Less. Ruth is a self-professed money spending expert and has worked hard and experimented to discover what works the best to stop those impulses. And now she's here to share her money saving knowledge with you! "If we're not telling our money where to go it just goes away. It's not that we don't have enough, we're just not paying attention to it." Tweet This Ruth knows firsthand what it's like to have financial issues, and how it can come between spouses. In fact, the majority of Americans are spending more than they're making, so if you walk into Target and then walk out with half the store in your shopping cart: you are not alone! Ruth gives you specific strategies that will help you to curb your spending and track where exactly your money disappears to, starting with the 31 Days of Living Well and Spending $0 challenge. That's right, spend ZERO DOLLARS for an entire month!! Find out how to accomplish this, as well as the next steps to take after you've succeeded. "Realize that what we have is not as important as who we are as people." Tweet This Now is the time to take control of where your money goes; so take action and live your dream! Resources LivingWellSpendingLess.com

Popular morning radio show personality Van Harden talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: "Meet at the station at 4:50" IN THE MORNING! Those are the words Mitch Matthews read when he went to meet his current guest, Van Harden. Van is the host of the "Van and Bonnie Show," Iowa's most popular morning radio show. Plus, he's the program director of WHO Radio, Iowa's biggest radio station. In this interview, we turn the mic on Van and ask him some questions. You'll find out how he was able to turn his childhood dream job into a reality that's lasted nearly 25 years, and has earned 13 Marconi awards from the National Association of Broadcasters, 5 of which were awarded to him personally. "Having fun at work is a choice." Tweet This But living his dream wasn't enough, so he is also the inventor of the DayTeller® timepiece and the Van Harden Cheese Crust Pizza, as well as a successful author! Now you can find out how he accomplished all that and still kept his dream job fun after all these years (and no, you don't have to wake up before 5 a.m. to do so)! "Diversify your emotions" Tweet This Ever wonder how you're going to enjoy your job, even after you've had it for years? Van gives you tips on how to sustain your dream by keeping it fun, including what to do when you accidentally receive 50 left shoes. Plus, Van tells the story of how he prepared for his future career, even when many doubted he could do it. Then he gives the background behind one of his inventions and his book, Life in the Purple Wedge, both of which have positively impacted thousands of lives. "No matter how many breaths you take, there's always more oxygen there for you." Tweet This This episode is packed full of information and tips that you can use every day of your life! It's time to be inspired, keep the fun alive, and live your dream! Resources Find out more about Van at his website: Van Harden

Handicap This creator Tim Wambach talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Taking a road trip from Orlando to Chicago can be an adventure, but a trip from Orlando to Chicago that you RUN is simply inspiring. That is exactly what Tim Wambach did. He ran 717 miles in order to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy, but his trip didn't stop there. Tim went on to found Handicap This production with his good friend Mike Berkson, which helps shed light on what it's like living with Cerebral Palsy. He is also the president of the Keep On Keeping On Foundation, a nonprofit that assists those living with severe physical disabilities. Tim was able to take his passion and turn it into a meaningful career, and now he's joining Mitch Matthews to help you do the same! "The reason we've come a long way is that we've had consistent action." Tweet This Hear first-hand how Tim met Mike, the person who started it all; and where he got the idea for his incredible run (3:42). Now you can discover how to bring out your own passion (14:19) so you can create something life-changing with it, or if you have too many ideas, Tim gives you tips on how to filter them to choose the very best ones (18:08). He even gives you his personal strategies for staying focused and engaged (22:16). Plus, Tim imparts advice about running a non-profit, including (24:31): "I think one of the most dangerous aspects of success is that you stop trying new things." Tweet This Don't forget that you're a business Have a team of people who believe in your idea Get a good lawyer and accountant "Energy is a choice." Tweet This Listen in and learn to turn what motivates you into a fulfilling career. Now you can take your passion and run with it (literally)! Resources Handicapthis.com KeepOnKeepingOn.com