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Today is a deep dive; just you and me getting to the nitty-gritty of masterminds groups and how to make yours a successful one, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: You've asked, we've listened! This episode is a deep dive. That's right. Just YOU and me getting to the nitty gritty of what mastermind groups are and how to make them work for you. If you don't know, a Mastermind Group is a small group of like-minded people who meet on a regular basis to discuss and encourage each other's goals and dreams. Masterminds are an incredible tool. In fact, Ben Franklin (YES... THAT Ben Franklin) credits his own mastermind with much of his success. But how do you do it? How do you make it work in YOUR world? Well, that's what we go after in this week's DREAM.THINK.DO. episode! "Deliberately seek people who influence you to think and act on building the life you desire." - Napoleon Hill Since I want you to experience the fulfillment of an effective mastermind, I'm giving you the "5 C's of a Successful Mastermind." These are 5 keys to making a mastermind work your world. [Tweet ""If you want that kind of relationship, first you have to offer it." @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] Mastermind groups can definitely help you to dream bigger, think better and do more of the amazing things you were put on the planet to do. So let's dig into how you can use this and make it work for you! RESOURCES Text: dream36 to 33444 To download the "Cheat Sheet" click here.

Front Row Foundation's Jon Vroman gives you tips for how to think big, to take charge of your life and accomplish your dreams, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: Do you have a great idea, but feel like you don't have what it takes to accomplish it? Like you don't know the right people, don't have the right family name, or maybe even don't have the right number in your bank account? If so ...your big dreams are being crippled by that small thinking. It's time to change those thoughts! But how do you do it? That's what this week's DREAM.THINK.DO. episode is all about. This week, I talk to Jon Vroman. Jon Vroman used to live small, literally. In 10th grade, he was 4'10" and weighed just 85 pounds. To put that in perspective, by the time he was driving to school there were 9-year-olds who were taller than him… And it didn't stop there, because he was living his life based on small thinking until an experience at a Jason Mraz concert changed everything. [Tweet ""You're not here for everybody but you are here for somebody." @jonvroman @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo "] Jon shares his story of how this experience led to the development of the incredible Front Row Foundation, which gives seriously ill children and adults the chance to have amazing experiences in the front row of their dream event. Whether it's a concert, a Broadway play or a NASCAR race! During our conversation, Jon offers you tips for how to think big, to take charge of your life and accomplish your dreams. From advice on how to stay true to your commitment to choosing who's in the row beside you, Jon provides the strategies you need to make your dreams a reality. You will also learn how you can create your own charity, even if with no experience or prior knowledge. "When our why has heart, our how gets legs." You can't change how big you are physically (although Jon did finally grow), but you can change how big you think. It all comes down to your outlook, to decide how you want to experience your life. It's all up to you. Do you want to live in the front row? Let's do it! "We don't just want to be a hero for a day, we want that day to be a metaphor for how they can live the rest of their lives." RESOURCES Text: dream34 to 33444 To find out more about Jon, you can visit his site: Frontrowfoundation.org

Social media master, Justin Wise, is here to give you tangible tips and tricks in order to help you reach your Social Media A-game, on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. These days, most people are social media maniacs; they're frequently posting and following on multiple channels. But are you truly using social media in the best way possible? Does it promote you? Or your business? Social media master, Justin Wise, is here to give you tangible tips and tricks in order to help you reach your A-game. Justin is a best-selling author, college professor, pastor, and founder of Think Digital. He knows the value of social media; how it allows you to connect with people and gather a community around your product or idea. Except now you can do it on a global scale because you're no longer limited by geography. In this episode, Justin shares several stories about the impressive power that these channels have for bringing people and ideas together (including the reason he ONLY flies with Delta). There are three keys questions to answer when starting a dedicated social media platform: What do you care about? Who are you serving? And where are your natural inclinations in terms of media creation inclination? Then you can begin! You will also learn about the full spectrum (know, like, trust, build) that you will use social media to promote, as well as simple hacks that will enable you to use your time efficiently. [Tweet "Social media is a natural extension of connecting to people, but on a larger scale. @justinwise @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] It all comes down to relationships, in both size and strength. In one place you can pitch an idea to thousands of people at one time, or you can have a one-on-one chat with someone you would've never met otherwise. That's the wonder of social media! Isn't it time to make it work for you? [Tweet "Don't sell on social. Use it to build and grow relationships. @justinwise @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] RESOURCES To get access to the special offer Justin talks about, click here: Mitchmatthews.com/justinwise To find out more about Justin, you can visit his site: Thinkdigital.co

Join my conversation with Good Morning America's Sara Haines to help you avoid the comparison trap on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: There are many reasons why we don't pursue all of those awesome dreams that we have, but one of the biggest happens when you compare yourself to others. You see how incredible your friend's life looks on Facebook, believe you don't measure up, and get sucked into a downward spiral of negativity. It's time to stop! And here is where you can discover how. Joining me on this episode is my hometown gal pal, the amazing Sara Haines. Through lots of hard work and some conquering of fear, Sara earned her way up a television network to become one of the most adventurous contributors on Good Morning America. She's here now to give you her personal techniques on how to combat comparisons and fight fear. [Tweet ""Get mad, get annoyed, but then get perspective."@sarahaines @mitchmatthews #dreamthinkdo"] "I think the second you believe ... you're entitled to something, you've just lost it. You've lost the magic." Discover a day in the life of Sara Haines (sneak preview: it involves the Rock). Then learn her strategies for stopping the comparison game, including the importance of staying humble and how to put on horse blinders. Sara also dives into the pitfalls of fear, and how she overcomes her fears as a regular part of her dream job. "The thing that reminds me I matter is the reflection back in someone else's eyes." Comparing yourself to others is a temptation that we all face, but that doesn't have to bring you down. Find out how to fight the temptation so your dreams can thrive. Listen now so you can gain the confidence to do all of the cool stuff you were put on this planet to do. They are YOUR dreams, and only YOU can accomplish them!

Jonathan Levi shares his strategies for speed reading and remembering more with Mitch Matthews on this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast Listen To The Podcast: My guest for this week's DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast is Jonathan Levi. When I first heard about Jonathan, I was blown away. By his mid-twenties he'd started multiple companies. (Some went down in flames and some were freakishly successful.) He'd traveled the globe. (He lives in Tel Aviv now.) He'd created products and helped other companies to do the same. So yeah... I was impressed. But as I dug into his story I found out that one of the secrets behind his success was how he had trained himself to read faster and remember more. (Plus, I found out he was teaching other people how to do that too!) So I just had to interview him... because we can all dream bigger and think better... if we're able to remember more! Listen in as Jonathan gives you tangible strategies that focus on improving memory; reading faster and living bigger! "We're trained to think in terms of specialization, but the world doesn't work that way." Tweet This Growing up in an entrepreneurial family, Jonathan knows what it takes to be successful in the business world. But after selling his company he took an internship in Israel where he met a speed reader, and it's been full speed ahead ever since! Now, Jonathan gives you tangible strategies that focus on improving your memory; because what good is reading fast if you can't remember what the heck you read in the first place?! A picture is worth a thousand words, which is why markers (images that represent memories) are so essential to reading comprehension. You'll also discover what kind of images work best and how to incorporate them into your reading, as well as the trick to minimizing eye motion. Plus, find out the key to learning languages like a pro! Learning is a bridge skill that can be an enormous help in achieving nearly any goal, so the faster you learn then the faster you arrive at your dream. This episode demonstrates your capacity to retain knowledge and, most importantly, gives you Jonathan's credit card number. So listen in and reap the benefits of learning how to learn!! "Most people in our generation are going to have multiple careers. Therefore, learning becomes the single biggest game changing skill for success." Tweet This Resources JLE.vi

In this deep dive episode of the DREAM.THINK.DO podcast, Mitch shares his life coaching strategies. Listen To The Podcast: I asked for your input on this podcast, and was thrilled with your response! Therefore, this episode is going to be on a subject chosen by you, my wonderful listeners. This is a deep dive that focuses on coaching and mentoring strategies for your team. But it can also be used for life. So whether you're dealing with a marketing think tank or an unruly teenager, this episode is for you! Being a great mentor or coach can be broken down into three major points: Driving Ownership, Asking GOOD Questions, and Engaged Listening. In this episode I dive into each step, highlighting real-life situations where these can be utilized as well as useful tips for putting them into practice. Find out how to overcome the Intellectual Immune System and integrate the Power of Might, both of which are simple concepts that can create a massive difference in how people respond to you. Plus, you will discover the story behind the Mother-In-Law Question. No matter if you have an official title or not, everyone has to take on a leadership role in their life. Will you be ready? Listen in so you can help your team thrive!

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