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Aree Bly is joining us!  Aree was a successful actuary for a number of years.  She was VERY good at it… because she has a highly analytical mind. But then found she had a true passion for personal and professional development… and she realized she was also REALLY good at helping other "analyticals" to get clear on what they wanted in their life and in their careers… and then build a plan to achieve it. So… in 2018… she became certified as an Elite Success Coach! And that's when she started to coach… but she also became an in-demand keynote speaker and workshop facilitator!  And now… her brand new book… "The Sustainable Brain - An Analytical Mind's Guide to Creating a Sustainable Life" just hit the shelves and people are LOVING it! Aree is amazing at helping analytical professionals unlock their potential, clarify their vision and create sustainable and fulfilling careers and lives!  So you KNOW this is an powerful episode! GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! MORE ABOUT AREE BLY: Get the book: Click here Aree's website: https://www.areebly.com Find Aree on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/areebly  Check out Mitch's NEWEST PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Things are changing fast BUT don't miss out!  YOU have a role to play!  Listen to THIS convo with Astronaut Dr. Shawna Pandya: mitchmatthews.com/382/  Let's talk about another secret weapon: YOUR CREATIVITY! Listen to THIS convo with award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis: mitchmatthews.com/236  Let's talk about getting MORE DONE in LESS TIME!  Yup… let's talk about TIME BLOCKING! mitchmatthews.com/257  MINUTE BY MINUTE 00:00 Introduction To Today's Interview With Aree Bly  00:27 Introducing Aree and Her Unique Perspective 02:02 Aree's Journey from Actuary to Coach 03:13 The Sustainable Brain: An Analytical Mind's Guide 03:49 Understanding the Concept of a Sustainable Brain 04:07 Aree's Personal Journey to Sustainability 04:50 The Importance of Balancing Brain and Heart 05:16 Addressing the Success Trap 06:40 The Role of Experimentation in Personal Development 07:58 Aree's Transition to Full-Time Coaching 08:15 Recognizing Signs of Unsustainability 12:17 Aree's Approach to Cultivating a Sustainable Brain 14:19 Aree's Personal Experience with Experimentation 23:03 Cultivating a Sustainable Brain in Younger Generations 30:04 Mitch's Minute! What Resonated With You Today? I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  Do YOU think the "Analytical" dreams and visions differently?   Did you connect with Aree's approach to creating a more "Sustainable Life?" More importantly… I'm curious. (Like always!)  What part of the idea or strategy that resonated with you?   More specifically… what's something (BIG or small) YOU want to try as a result?  Lastly… PLEASE share this powerful episode with an "Analytical" who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!   They'll thank you! And hey… remember… I'm rooting for you!   Mitch

I'll shoot straight with you.  In THIS episode… I dig into one of the most important epiphanies I've had in YEARS!  If you've been feeling a little (or a lot) frazzled, stretched, stressed or easily offended… THIS episode is for YOU!  If you've been finding it a little bit easier to move into "comparison mode" more lately… THIS episode is for YOU!  If you've been feeling pressure to be EVERYTHING and to be EVERYWHERE… this episode is for you!  So let's get to it! GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU!   Check out Mitch's NEWEST PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Things are changing fast BUT don't miss out!  YOU have a role to play!  Listen to THIS convo with Astronaut Dr. Shawna Pandya: mitchmatthews.com/382/  Let's talk about another secret weapon: YOUR CREATIVITY! Listen to THIS convo with award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis: mitchmatthews.com/236  Let's talk about getting MORE DONE in LESS TIME!  Yup… let's talk about TIME BLOCKING! mitchmatthews.com/257  MINUTE BY MINUTE: 00:00 Introduction to today's episode, as Mitch Matthews shares a game changing epiphany!  02:00 Hear about Mitch's epiphany found through prayer and how there is truth in it for everyone 04:00 How we can allow frustration to overtake our minds and build narratives in our head 09:00 The power of prayer and inviting God into a conversation   13:00 The "everything, everywhere fallacy" concept and do you get caught up in it? 17:00 Learning how to do one place well and what those places are  20:26 How can we lean into some specific things more intentionally?  21:33 Living a "one place well" life can shift your frustration to empathy and joy  25:39 Where and how can you apply this concept in your life?  28:36 Mitch shares how this concept has impacted his business and relationships  31:00 Mitch's Minute! Here are two questions for you to process this week!  I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this convo and the strategies and observations that Andy mentioned? Plus… I'm curious. (Like always!)  What part of the idea of the TRUE GEEK CULTURE that resonated with you?  Whether you lead a software company, run a restaurant or teach in a classroom… we can ALL lean into the concepts of SCIENCE, OWNERSHIP, SPEED and OPENNESS more.  But what specifically stood out to YOU!? Lastly… PLEASE share this powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They'll thank you! Know I'm rooting for you! Mitch  

Andrew McAfee is joining us for DREAM THINK DO! Andrew is a Principal Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management.  He's also the co-founder and co-director of MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy. Oh… and he's the inaugural Visiting Fellow at the Technology and Society organization at Google.  Andrew studies how technological progress changes the world and his next book "The Geek Way" he explores what he's calling the most important technological revolution of our time!  So… yes… let's talk about THAT! GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! MORE ON ANDREW McAFEE: Andrew's new book: THE GEEK WAY: Click here Andrew McAfee on X/Twitter: @amcafee MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy.  Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Things are changing fast BUT don't miss out!  YOU have a role to play!  Listen to THIS convo with Astronaut Dr. Shawna Pandya: mitchmatthews.com/382/  Let's talk about another secret weapon: YOUR CREATIVITY! Listen to THIS convo with award-winning photographer Chase Jarvis: mitchmatthews.com/236  Let's talk about getting MORE DONE in LESS TIME!  Yup… let's talk about TIME BLOCKING! mitchmatthews.com/257  MINUTE BY MINUTE: 00:00 Introduction to the episode and our conversation with Andrew McAfee 01:40 Andrew McAfee studies how technological progress changes the world  02:25 Andrew dives into the meaning behind his book, "The Geek Way"  04:34 What Andrew saw emerging that led him to write this book  06:21 How the geek way is duplicated and implemented into any business  07:53 The four norms that all successful organizations have  13:07 Examples of non-tech organizations that are implementing this method well 15:14 The importance of being open and transparent as possible as a business  17:06 Andrew talks about the cultural evolution and how it plays into the geek way  21:14 The behavior of senior leaders matters when it comes to creating culture  24:07 How to follow Andrew and where to find his book, "The Geek Way"  25:00 One thing that Andrew would equip somebody with to pursue the geek way 28:52 Mitch's Minute! Biggest takeaways from our conversation with Andrew McAfee I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this convo and the strategies and observations that Andy mentioned? Plus… I'm curious. (Like always!)  What part of the idea of the TRUE GEEK CULTURE that resonated with you?  Whether you lead a software company, run a restaurant or teach in a classroom… we can ALL lean into the concepts of SCIENCE, OWNERSHIP, SPEED and OPENNESS more.  But what specifically stood out to YOU!? Lastly… PLEASE share this powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They'll thank you! Know I'm rooting for you! Mitch  

Lisa Even is BACK!!! (I bet you remember her from episode 366!)   Lisa is a keynote speaker, success coach and a self-proclaimed "joy connoisseur!" Through her keynotes, workshops and coaching… she's helped countless people to transform their personal and professional lives to create more JOY and to HAVE "GOOD RIPPLE EFFECT." In our first interview… we talked about how Lisa is on a mission to help organizations…  leaders… teams… and individuals… to have GOOD RIPPLE EFFECT and it was a great conversation! So I suggest you go back and check it out.  But I'm VERY excited to say that Lisa has a brand new book coming out. It's called "Joy is My Job!" It's a book to spark joy-filled mindsets, moments and experiences! So… I invited her back to talk about the stories and strategies she's packed into this  book… so we can experience more JOY in our daily lives!   GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! MORE ON LISA: Lisa's site: www.LisaEven.com  Lisa on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/even.lisa/ Lisa on the Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/lisaeven11 Lisa on LinkedIn: Click here Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Episode 366 - Be sure to check out Lisa's FIRST Dream Think Do interview on having more "Ripple Effect!"  Episode 342 - The Gratitude Secret Weapon: Click here Episode 255 - Meet 50 Interesting People This Year… even if you're an Introvert: Click here I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this and the strategies that Lisa offered? Plus… I'm curious.  If you're trying to experience more joy… what's something that works for YOU? Lastly… PLEASE share this very fun/powerful episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They'll thank you! Know I'm rooting for you! Mitch MINUTE BY MINUTE:  00:02 Introduction to the show and our conversation surrounding joy!  02:25 Welcome with special guest, Lisa Event, keynote speaker and success coach 04:58 Why is joy so important and why should we be talking more about it? 08:04 Lisa talks about how joy is a choice and is not limited to just one area of life, but in all areas 10:26 Lisa breaks down what starts to happen when families are actively pursuing joy 13:02 What are the barriers that keep us from experiencing joy and how do we get past them? 15:13 What is a "joy list" and how do you create one? 17:51 Lisa gives strategies for people who are lacking joy or feel that they don't deserve it 22:07 Here are some fun ways to plan and mix up ways to experience joy as a family 23:50 Is it possible to experience joy in the workplace and still be efficient? 27:16 The release of Lisa's new book and where to get a hold of it! 28:34 Learn more about Lisa's conference, Rising Tides! 30:55 How to push through your doubts and just start something you believe in  

If you're an entrepreneur who's wanting to sell more of your products or services, if you're a Coach or Speaker wanting to attract more "great fit" clients or if you're a non-profit leader who's wanting to grow your supporter base… THIS episode is for YOU!  We're talking about the wildly important subject of getting clear on your IDEAL CLIENT!  The Bad News is: The most common strategies tend to cause people to get stuck in what we call the "Ideal Client Conundrum."  But the Good News is: We've got a simple but powerful strategy to not only help you to get CLEAR on your "Ideal Client" but we'll also show you how to TAKE ACTION… immediately!  Let's get to it! GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! So THAT was fun.   I hope you enjoyed the subject and specifically… the strategies for: Getting clear on your Ideal Client  Avoiding the "Ideal Client Conundrum" Telling your Ideal Client's story And moving through the "4 Stages of the Ideal Client" Let me know.  What clicked for you? What stood out to you? What questions do you have? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let's keep the conversation going! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute: 00:00 Welcome to today's deep dive episode with Mitch Matthews 01:33 Today's episode is all on an important business strategy that you don't want to miss!  03:56 Mitch recalls a coaching conversation about finding the "ideal" client  04:40 It is important to get clear on who you want to serve!  05:50 Learn how to stay away from cynicism and to always have an open mind 07:22 How do you know if you are stuck in the ideal client conundrum?  10:20 Introduction to a story based ideal client profile  11:10 The difference between story based and demographic based profiles  15:16 Story based profiles are not confined to just one demographic  18:34 Stories bring connection and are easy to remember  19:33 Breaking down the four stages to finding your ideal client 24:30 How to use these stages to work more efficiently and help others be efficient  25:33 Intentionality in these four stages gives peace allows you to focus on your dreams  26:45 The massive growth of the personal growth industry  28:51 Take our free assessment today, if you're interested in becoming a coach! 

Trent Anderson and his wife Sarah are the co-founders of Reach International Outfitters!  When they got married a few years ago… Trent and Sarah decided to embark on a journey of exploration. Since then… they have visited over 30 countries together and they've turned global travel into a way of life! Plus… they want to inspire others to explore the globe AND take adventures in your own backyard… SO… they launched Reach International Outfitters. They've also created a freakishly cool product called "Adventure Bucket Lists" that helps people have amazing adventures themselves!   Trent and Sarah are truly living the DREAM THINK DO life… because they've found a way to walk out their passion for global travel and adventure and do it on a daily basis. GET YOUR SCORE! Have YOU ever thought about becoming a Life Coach, Success Coach or Business Coach… but you've wondered whether it would be a good fit for YOU? Let's get YOUR predictability of success score: www.mitchmatthews.com/cpsa  That's right!  Download the Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment to see if becoming a successful and profitable Coach is right for YOU! MORE ABOUT TRENT & REACH INTERNATIONAL OUTFITTERS Find Reach International Outfitters: www.reachinternationaloutfitters.com  Find RIO on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reach_internationaloutfitters Find Trent and Sarah on Instagram:  www.instagram.com/riotravelers  More about Trent and Sarah: Click here Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Check out this MICRO-episode… we're digging into the strategy of creating what we call, an "EXPERIENCE LIST."  This is for EVERYBODY… but especially with those folks who wrestle with writing down their dreams and goals. www.mitchmatthews.com/363  You don't have to go into space or to the depths of the ocean for adventure.  In fact, we talked about ways to find adventure… right in your backyard in THIS Dream Think Do deep dive: mitchmatthews.com/334/  Check out this convo with Chris Ward who has cracked the code on being a middle school science teacher, as well as an all-star dad and hubby… while also being an adventurer… podcaster… and now… filmmaker!!!  www.mitchmatthews.com/378  LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! This was so good.  I loved this conversation!  Trent offered up some great stories and some powerful insights! He and Sarah have found THEIR way to live the DREAM THINK DO life!  And I love it! Okay… so now it's YOUR turn.  What stood out to you?  I want to hear from YOU!  \ Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What's inside today's episode! Adventurers, this one is for you! 3:00 Get to know Trent Anderson 4:00 Turning your life into a life of travel 7:20 How TikTok change everything for Trent Anderson 9:55 How setting a goal that challenges you actually brings out your best! 11:25 Money follows attention: The key to paid ads 16:50 How Trent mastered "scroll stopping" content! 24:15 How Trent keeps his content 28:00 How to explore your state with Trent as your virtual guide! 30:19 Business is a learning process and everything will work together for good! 33:47 Mitch's Minute! Homework and biggest takeaways 36:00 How to know if you will be a good coach!

Dr. Shawna Pandya is our guest. And hey… Dr. Pandya has one of the biggest dreams of anyone we've ever featured on DREAM THINK DO.  She… drum roll please… wants to step foot on Mars.  Yup… Mars! And… when you hear about her background… you'll know that she's actually got a chance of getting this big dream done.  She's a scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences (IIAS), she's a physician and she's also an aquanaut.  Oh… and she skydives… she's a martial artist and she's a pilot.  It doesn't stop there.  Dr. Shawna is also the VP of Immersive Medicine with Luxsonic Technologies and she's a medical advisor at Above Space Development Corporation.  And… she's a Fellow of the Explorers Club.  See what I mean?  This Mars thing could really happen! We're going to talk about what it takes to pursue a massive dream.  As we do… we also talk about keys to overcoming the Imposter Syndrome, strategies for breaking free from worry and implementable tactics to increase your resilience as you go after YOUR dreams!  I think you're going to love it! MORE ABOUT DR. SHAWNA PANDYA Find Dr. Shawna on Instagram: instagram.com/shawnapandya/  Find Dr. Shawna on FB: facebook.com/shawnapandyaofficial/  Find Dr. Shawna on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shawnapandya/ Watch Dr. Shawna's Land Rover commercial:     Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We talked about breaking free from the Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Shawna… so check out what bestselling author Jon Acuff had to say on how he address it: mitchmatthews.com/340/  You don't have to go into space or to the depths of the ocean for adventure.  In fact, we talked about ways to find adventure… right in your backyard in THIS Dream Think Do deep dive: mitchmatthews.com/334/  Resilience is important when you want to live on Mars… but it's also critical when your a TV producer.  Listen in as Sarah Yourgrau talks about the practical resiliency strategies she uses as she works with Mike Rowe and as she produces shows like Netflix's Home Edit: mitchmatthews.com/294/  LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! This was so good.  I loved this conversation!  Dr. Shawna shared some great stories and some incredible insights! She's totally living the DREAM THINK DO life!  Love it! Okay… so now it's YOUR turn.  What stood out to you?  I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 How to overcome imposter syndrome 1:11 Get to know Dr. Shawna Pandya 10:30 What it's like to live totally underwater for 6 days 14:26 How Dr. Shawna and her crew broke a world record 18:00 How to push yourself past your limits and planning for success 24:35 The 5 Keys to tapping into Resilience 29:28 Dr. Shawna Pandya's advice for overcoming imposter syndrome 33:17 Final advice for those building their dream! 34:14 Mitch's minute and biggest takeaway!

We're talking with Rebekah Scott.  Get this.  She sews purses and accessories from her home in rural South Dakota!  She got her start as a poor newlywed and she needed Christmas gifts for her friends and family so she decided to make some purses out of her living room curtains.  Then she started getting phonecalls with people wanting her designs!  15 years later… she has four kids and the business has grown to a team of over 20 women who all work from home so they can spend time with their families!  They make hand sewn bags that are designed by YOU so you can express your own unique personality and style!  And her company… Rebekah Scott Designs is on it's way to becoming the biggest hand-made business in the country.  How freeeegin' cool is that!!!??? Plus… with all that Rebekah had going on… she had a wake up call a few years ago that made her realize she needed systems in her life so she could take care of her family AND take care of her business. As she started to create and use these systems… people started to take notice and ask her about them.  That led to Rebekah launching The Encourager Podcast and Encourager Academy training so she could bring tools to women who want to go from overworked, overwhelmed and unsuccessful to confident, clear and decisive. As you can already tell… this is an awesome conversation!  So let's get to it! MORE ABOUT REBEKAH SCOTT: Rebekah Scott's Podcast: Encouragerpodcast.com Encourager Academy: encouragerpodcast.com/academy Rebekah's Luxury Leather Brand: 1948leather.com Rebekah Scott Designs: designyourownpurse.com Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We've gotten to work with clothing and apparel designers before on DTD.  One of my favorite conversations was with the creator of the "WIN EVERYDAY" clothing line… Jake Thompson. We dig into his specific time management strategies for managing work and life. Click here: mitchmatthews.com/357/  I also loved my conversation with Britton Murdock Nunn.  She's the entrepreneur behind "The Biggest Little Fashion Truck" based in Reno, Nevada. My team and I got to meet Britton when we hosted a Big Dream Gathering at the University of Nevada.I will let her tell her story, but the very short version is she was on a career track that wasn't a good fit. But she decided to make some changes, and that led her to launch an innovative, crazy-cool business involving fashion, fun and a big pink truck!  Click here to check out the episode. Speaking of creativity… let's not forget my conversations with Oscar-winning special effects artist Howard Berger.  I've interviewed him THREE times and we've had so much fun each time… talking movies… creativity… and holding it all together. Option 1: Don't blow up the house! Option 2: Starting small & Dreaming BIG Option 3: The Masters of Make Up Effects  LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation!  Rebekah shared some great stories and some powerful insights! She's soooo living a DREAM THINK DO life!  Love it! So… now it's YOUR turn.  What's something that resonated with you?  What stood out to you?   I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let me know. And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 What's inside today's episode! 1:40 Get to know Rebekah Scott 7:30 Mitch's honest review of Rebekah's handbags 8:58 The power of building with your customers  14:51 The wake-up call that changed it all 17:57 How Rebekah transformed her life and business with systems  24:02 Creating your own "me" time every week 31:48 There is way to have total wholeness and joy  33:15 Mitch's Minute and biggest takeaways! 

Alex Weber is our guest!  Alex and I shared the stage at a conference recently and this dude blew the room away! He's an International Keynote Speaker on Leadership and Peak Performance.  And he's speaking to audiences around the country.   Plus… Alex is a NINJA!!!  That's right!  He was a commentator on American Ninja Warrior… but then he's the only person to both HOST… and then COMPETE in the show's long history!  How freeeegin awesome is that!!??!!   He's a World Record Holder, and one of the youngest Coaches ever to win US Lacrosse Coach of the Year Honors.  Now… he's a speaker… a coach… an acclaimed author… of the book FAIL PROOF: Become the Unstoppable You.  We're going to be talk about his journey and what it takes to become unstoppable!  Let's do this! MORE ABOUT ALEX WEBER: Alex Weber's Website: www.imalexweber.com Alex's Book: Fail Proof: Become the Unstoppable You   Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: We've actually had another American Ninja Warrior on the show!  Her name is Mckenna Haase and she's wildly inspiring!  Check out her DTD interview here: mitchmatthews.com/mckenna-haase/ We've also had another Alex on DTD who's also pursuing a BIG Dream in LA!  That's right. My son, Alex Matthews!  In this episode, we talk about Alex's novel "Waking Up" and we talk about what it's like to be a working actor in LA.  mitchmatthews.com/271/  Speaking of LA… I talk with Laura Gassner Otting about a wildly important LA meeting that was Divinely timed in THIS episode: mitchmatthews.com/377/  LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation!  Alex dropped a ton of wisdom and so much heart!  He's got a total DREAM THINK DO story cooking! I'm curious.   What's something that resonated with you?   More importantly… what's something you're going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let's hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch

Guest: Dr. Eric Recker - Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur & Dentist, Eric Recker. Dr. Eric Recker is our guest! I consider Eric a modern day Indiana Jones. Check this out: He's a dentist, elite success coach, pilot, speaker, author, mountain climber, and recovering triathlete.  And… his favorite roles are as husband and father. He's pushed his life to the limit and discovered that what he was searching for wasn't at the top of the mountain.  In fact, true success was a lot closer than he thought!  Today... in addition to running a thriving dental practice he loves... Eric is committed to helping people learn to #WINtheNOW and discover the life they were meant to live through his talks and coaching.  Eric loves to offer stories and strategies that equip people to live with hope, to have a plan, and believe that good days are ahead! It's an awesome convo… so let's get to it. MORE ABOUT ERIC: Eric's website: www.ericrecker.com  Eric's book: Click here Check out Mitch's NEW Daily PODCAST:  ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS You can now check out Mitch's new DAILY podcast called "ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS" anywhere you listen to podcasts.   It's specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement! Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!  Find it on Apple Podcasts:  Click here Find it on Spotify: Click here Find it on Anchor: Click here Find it on Google: Click here LET'S HEAR FROM YOU! I loved this conversation so much but… I'm curious.  What's something that clicked with you?  More importantly… what's something you're going to DO as a result? I want to hear from YOU!   Leave a comment and let's hear from YOU! And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!! Mitch