DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

Self-Made Side Hustle Expert Lise Cartwright talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: "You're a relative expert in pretty much everything you do on a daily basis." Tweet This Do you have a dream, but you don't have the money to pursue it? No problem! Joining Mitch Matthews is New Zealand's own Lise Cartwright. Lise is a self-made expert on the art of working the side hustle. When she felt unsatisfied with her job, Lise started freelance writing to exercise her creative muscles and earn some extra money. After 18 months of continually expanding her clientele, she handed in her resignation at her "bad fit" job and became a full time writer. Now Lise has found her true passion... writing books (she's published 6 books in just 5 months!). Plus, she's dominated the Amazon charts! Now, she wants to help you find success with your own "side hustle." "Done is better than perfect." Tweet This Money is an obstacle that often trips up a person before they ever take a step towards their dreams. Fortunately, Lise is a pro at teaching people the art of the side hustle, so you can make extra money through skills you already possess! Now you can discover how Lise first got into writing (4:30), and how she knew when the time was ripe to break away from her former career (9:55). She also: Clearly defines her leap number (14:23) Gives the run-down on writing a book (24:36) And discusses the benefits of being a relative expert You can easily talk yourself out of anything, especially when it involves money. But even if your side hustle doesn't directly involve your dream, it can be used to fund it. So beat that "money excuse" before it has the chance to stop you in your tracks! And learn the fine art of the "side hustle" to supplement your income today! Resources OutsourcedFreelancingSuccess.com LiseCartwright.com Special Gift For DTD Listeners Twitter Facebook LinkedIn about.me oDesk.com Elance.com

Extreme Swimmer - Kevin Haugh talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. Listen To The Podcast: "I think about it every time, but I never allow myself to turn around. If I do it that once I think it would be easy to do that every single time." Is there something you've always wanted to do or try, but you haven't because it wasn't practical or realistic? What if you tried it anyway?! So often we push our dreams to the side because they don't seem reasonable or maybe they even feel a little random. Well, it's time to kick that kind of thinking to the curb, so you can get out there and try something new! To help you do that Mitch Matthews has brought you his friend Kevin Haugh. From a professional standpoint, Kevin is leading a successful life. He's the Vice President for tax counsel at Union Bank. Before that he was a manager at KPMG, and a senior at Arthur Anderson. But Kevin isn't joining this episode to talk about his career. Nope. He's on to talk about swimming. That's right. Swimming. "It's all mental, you've just got to commit to it and just do it." Tweet This More specifically, Mitch and Kevin are going to talk about "extreme swimming." Kevin loves extreme swimming; an activity that is exactly as it sounds. It's swimming in the ocean… over incredibly long distances, often against the current, while being on the lookout for ships and sharks. Although it might not seem "practical," the experience of this type of extreme swimming lights Kevin up! And it changes the way he lives, loves, works and leads! Let Kevin inspire you with his stories of how pursuing his dream makes a difference in his life (16:42), and how it creates a positive impact on his entire family (20:16). Plus, you can hear his love for the sport as he discusses: How he first developed his dream (2:45) His achievements (5:45) The risks of bay swimming (8:48) And why he loves it (11:09) Your dreams are meant to be anything that makes you come alive; so don't constrain your dream pursuits to just the things that are practical or profitable. Listen in and find out how going after your dreams (even when they don't always make sense) can have a positive and powerful impact on your life and those around you! "If you're crazy, the best way to feel normal is to surround yourself with other crazies." Tweet This

Mitch Matthews does a DREAM. THINK. DO. deep dive on the biggest risk you can take! (But if you take the risk it will improve the way you live, love and lead!) Listen To The Podcast: "There's this huge temptation to look like we've got it 100% together." Tweet This In today's DREAM. THINK. DO. episode, Mitch talks about one of the biggest but most important risks you can take. What is it? Well, when you take this risk, it helps you to build trust and connection. It's something that has a huge impact on your ability to achieve your dreams and goals. Taking this risk also enables you to live more of a rich and full life. But... even though there's all this upside to taking this risk... many don't. What's the risk? It's being authentically you. In this episode, Mitch dives deep on the science of why being "authentic" feels like a risk. (And he shares a few stories where he's struggled with it too). But most importantly, he gives you some simple but proven strategies for being more authentic and real in your own life! "Be real, because being real works." Tweet This It's easy for us to take on a persona, especially when we're in any type of leadership role. We use a mask to try to be someone we're not. We do it to try to build trust, but it winds up having the opposite effect, doesn't it? Discover how using a persona negatively affects you and how you can recognize it in yourself or others (11:54). Mitch also gives you the science behind something known as "The Imposter Phenomenon." (13:38) According to research, if you've been successful in anything... there's a 70% chance you've felt the negative effects of the "I.P." Mitch will show you how to beat it! Plus, he'll share three strategies for helping you to be more authentic as a leader, a globe changer and as a friend. (18:33). Adopting personas is an approach that nearly everyone is guilty of, but it often has the exact opposite effect of what we hope. Listen in to learn how to take off the mask! One of the best ways to achieve your dreams and bring your awesome is by being authentically YOU. "Being human is a strength, not a weakness." Tweet This

Justin Wise (author & social media ninja) talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast on Finding Your Voice. Listen To The Podcast: What do experiments have to do with your dream job? Everything! In this bonus episode Mitch Matthews is joined by his good friend, Justin Wise. Justin is the founder of Think Digital, a social media training company. Some of his clients include Triple X Church, Compassion, Bethel University, and super blogger Michael Hyatt. Justin's current dream job as a social media ninja is one that he created for himself through hard work, impressive stick-to-it-ness, and yes, some serious experimenting. "Going after your dream job is messy, you pay dues for it, you work hard, and you take risks" Tweet This Listen to Justin's stories and strategies so you can learn how to get your dream job from someone who knows the journey. Start with a day in the life of Justin (4:13) as he shares the rhythm that works for him and how he was able to find one that's sustainable. Having this structure allowed him to discover the time when he's at his most creative, when he can crank out his best quality writing (8:11). And, of course, find out Justin's tips for experiments, such as: Past experiments that led to his current job (12:11) How to experiment with limited risks (15:43) Why you need to push through fear (21:53) Justin knows that there is no secret formula that only successful people have the recipe for. To get your dream job you have to start! There's no one to tell you when it's your turn to go, so listen in and then start your experiments today!! "The only thing I've done different is that I started" Tweet This Resources: Want to learn more about Justin Wise & ThinkDigital.co then check out these sites. Think Digital Academy JustinWise.net

Brendon Burchard (Best Selling Author) talks with Mitch Matthews about his book "The Motivation Manifesto." Listen To The Podcast: "At any given moment, we are acting from a state of mind driven by fear or freedom." Tweet This Would you like to break through your doubt and fears, and launch your motivation to levels that are out of this world?! Then this episode is for you! Mitch Matthews talks with NYT best-selling author Brendon Burchard, who is considered one of the top motivation and marketing trainers in the world. Brendon has shared the stage with high impact people like the Dalai Lama, Tony Robbins, Sir Richard Branson, and Steve Forbes. He is one of the top 100 most followed public figures on Facebook, and is a New York Times Bestselling author several times over. Now he's here to share with you details on his latest book, The Motivation Manifesto: 9 Declarations to Claim Your Personal Power. "They look so forward to the future that they don't realize it's here." Tweet This This book is an empowering call to arms that has already been at the top of the New York Times Bestseller list for multiple weeks! It's flying off the shelves faster than it can be restocked. This is your opportunity to hear some of the surprising and inspiring stories behind the book. (These stories haven't been shared before!) Plus, you'll get a close up look at a few of its declarations. Brendon gives you strategies for being fully present in your life (16:45) and for dealing with self-doubt (31:44), both of which have major impacts on your ability to live life to its fullest. He also describes the three declarations that he has to intentionally choose to act on and his tips on how to improve them (43:12), including: Stop saying yes to more than you can handle You can wish the best for others even if they've hurt you Heighten your awareness to slow time Plus, you will hear about Brendon's own battle to simply publish this book (48:49). The world is full of hidden traps that will hold you back and inhibit your personal freedoms. This is your chance to learn from an outstanding motivator about how to take back your freedom and go after your dreams! "Let us advance with abandon!" Tweet This Resources: Find out more about Brendon by visiting his site: BrendonBurchard.com.

ABC's Sara Haines talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast in she discusses Pushing Through Fear to Land Your Dream Job. "I love every time I conquer fear." Tweet This It's bonus time again!! In this episode I talk with the incredible Sara Haines. Sara worked her way up from being a temp to being a correspondent on the Today Show. Now she's currently an anchor for Good Morning America. On top of her success with GMA and the Today Show, Sara also has the distinction of being named one of the ten pioneering women changing the field of communication, and received the NYC Women of Communication Award. "No one can stop you from doing what you're passionate about." Tweet This Sara gives you the inside scoop on what her "typical" day is like (4:31) and talks about some of the more challenging (and funny) parts of her job. She also shares her favorite aspects of the job (17:25), from learning people's stories to conquering fears, and she gives you advice for achieving your dream career. Plus, you will discover the series of events that led her to where she is today, including: Being a "creative stalker" on the train Taking comedic acting classes And the extra jobs that got her THE job Sara knows all about pushing through fear and taking on challenges. Don't let fear stop you; let her story inspire you to strive for your own epic job, the one that you've always dreamed of. You've got the dream, now it's time to live it! Subscribe To The Podcast

Scot Pankey (the teacher who danced with his students and accidentally created an YOUTUBE sensation) talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. "That's so important to all of us, to know that we're heard." Tweet This Unless you shun technology, there's a good chance you've seen or heard of the "Uptown Funk" video project from the students at the A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School. It is a fun, highly choreographed, and fabulously executed dance to the popular Bruno Mars song that immediately went viral. In just the first week it received over 8 million views. Scot Pankey, the teacher behind this project (and in the front of the video) has already been interviewed by Good Morning Britain, The Today Show in Australia, and E! News; and now he's joining Mitch Matthews! "Even if no one had seen this video, then it would have been a success because my kids had a successful experience through it." Tweet This Scot gives you the story behind the video, which simply started as a way to get students out of their comforts zones and away from their computers, and transformed into a worldwide inspiration. Learn the amazing impact that this project had on Scot, his students, and the millions of viewers (14:10), as well as what the experience taught them (20:38). You will also discover: The original goals for this assignment (2:52) How the choreography was created (17:14) And how Scot ushered students out of their comfort zones (4:29) This became more than just a video or a project. This became a teaching moment that stretches from fostering support to the importance of bettering yourself. Scot was able to dream bigger, think better, and do more. Now it's your time to take those great ideas and turn them into reality! "You have to do 3 things to succeed: you have to work hard, have a positive attitude, and always be trying to better yourself." Tweet This Subscribe To The Podcast A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School- "Uptown Funk" with Scot Pankey & Students

Matt Decelles (co-founder of William Painter Sunglasses) talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. Podcast. "Anyone in the world is only one person away." Tweet This Would you like to be able to make a business deal with a $50 million company, while you're still in college?? That's exactly what Matt Decelles did! Matt is the co-founder of William Painter, a company that has made a symbol out of its revolutionary sunglasses. Plus, they've been featured in Maxim, US Weekly, and Cosmopolitan. Now he's joining Mitch Matthews to share with you the strategies he used for attaining his dream job. "Figure out why you're reaching out and then have the guts to do it." Tweet This Matt is a master at building relationships, and he wants to give you the keys to creating an ironclad network! He shares how networking plays out in his daily life (13:49) whether it's with mentors or his core group of friends, because both play a significant role in his continued success. If you want to find a mentor but aren't sure how to reach out, start with a few of Matt's tips (18:53): Figure out your values Look for people who are already mentoring others Ask them to simply tell you their story You can also discover what it's like during a day in the life of Matt (4:54), as well as how he handled the push back when he was working towards his dreams (10:55). If you want to score your dream job, then listen in to learn from others who have already won theirs. The dream is yours; go make it a reality! "Stack your life full of mentors so they can help you get your dream faster. And then build a group of friends who are going to motivate you." Tweet This This BONUS interview came from Mitch's Project Dream Job interview series. The audio isn't as high of quality as normal, but the content was so good we just had to run with it! We hope you enjoy it! Subscribe To The Podcast Leave A Review And Enter To Win! If you leave an iTunes review before February 8th you can enter to win some great prizes. Find out more by clicking here.

Mitch Matthews does a DREAM. THINK. DO. "deep dive" to talk through the 3 questions that changed his life! If things like affirmations haven't worked for you in the past, Mitch will show you why AND offer these 3 questions to help you to achieve more of the life you want to live! Subscribe To The Podcast Do you want to start thinking better? You have your big dreams and goals, but at the same time... are your worries constantly weighing you down? Now you can discover the strategies that will launch your mindset to the next level! Mitch Matthews gives you a tried and true concept that he personally uses and frequently recommends to his audiences and coaching clients. So it's not just a theory, it's a promise. "When you point yourself towards gratitude, you release your body's natural antidepressants." Tweet This You've probably heard that affirmations are the key to banishing that negative voice in your head. However, Mitch has found that for him, affirmations just don't cut it. It's because the brain is a truth-seeker, and any time it detects something you don't fully perceive as the truth it takes that affirmation and kicks it to the curb. So Mitch discovered that the key is to occupy your truth seeker in a much more productive way: asking it questions. Want to jump to the questions? Here's a short cut: Question 1 (10:18) Question 2 (16:42) Question 3 (26:41) Listen in to find out exactly why these questions will work for you, and how you can apply them to any aspect of your life. This is just one more way for you to punch worry in the face; so you can dream bigger, think better, and do more!

Chandler Bolt (best selling author and someone who's helped others to become best selling authors) talks with Mitch Matthews for the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Subscribe To The Podcast "We went from book idea to bestseller in two and a half months." Tweet This Everyone has at least one book in them. It's time for you to write yours!! Join Mitch Matthews and his friend Chandler Bolt as they tell you how to start writing that book you've been thinking about, and then get it published. Chandler has been an entrepreneur nearly all his life; at 11 he sold snacks at scout camp, at 17 he hired friends and made $10,000 in his landscaping business, and by age 20 he was teaching other students how to run a successful business, which earned him the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award from Young Entrepreneurs Across America. He also hit Amazon like a freight train with his breakout book 'The Productive Person,' which went from an idea to a bestseller in just two and a half months! "Normally I dream, think a little bit, do a lot, and then really evaluate." Tweet This This episode is bursting with excellent tips and strategies for getting your book out there. Find out the most common thoughts that hold people back so you can bust through them (14:38), and learn how to navigate back end publishing (20:51). Then discover the two key strategies for capturing your audience in an online market (27:20) while keeping in mind the 20-60-20 concept (19:06). Or do you have so many ideas that you don't know which to choose? Narrow your focus by asking: What's the fastest way to the cash? Will I enjoy doing this? What am I most likely to finish? And can I outsource? "We had success because we just put it out there." Tweet This Chandler will also share how his success first began, as well as his lowest valley and highest peak along the way. Listen to this episode so you can move from dreaming about writing your book... to actually doing it! Resources Find out more about Chandler's free training by clicking here.