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George McGraw is joining us. He's a leading expert on water and sanitation in the United States and around the world. He's the Founder & CEO of DigDeep which is the only WaSH (water, sanitation and hygiene) organization solely focused on the USA.   Now… that might seem weird… but did you realize that over 2.2 million Americans live without clean tap water or without a toilet in their homes? Amazing… right?   George McGraw is hoping to dramatically change that stat… within his lifetime!   Under George's leadership… DigDeep has grown to serve remote areas in the US… such as the Navajo Nation, which spans New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah), in other areas in Appalachia and Texas.  In addition to his work with DigDeep… George is an avid speaker and writer. He's guest lectured at universities around the world and spoken at events hosted by WeDay, the Atlantic and Ford Motor Company and he's been published by the New York Times, the Nation and several law reviews.   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Lindsay Wrege - Founder and CEO of 321Coffee: mitchmatthews.com/337/ Shawn Askinoise - Founder and CEO of Askinosie Chocolate: mitchmatthews.com/195  Jamie Kern Lima - Bestselling Author and former CEO to IT Cosmetics: mitchmatthews.com/315    CONNECT WITH GEORGE: DigDeep: www.digdeep.org  George's Website: https://georgemcgraw.com  LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/george-mcgraw-195ab527/    WATCH SOME OF GEORGE'S STORY: Head to https://mitchmatthews.com/368   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this interview? Was it the thought of 2.2 million Americans not having clean… running… water?  Did that stir something in you?  Did you want to DO something about it? Or… maybe it was George's personal story of seeing a need… and doing something about it?  Or… maybe it was one of the stories along the way.  Comment and let me know your thoughts!   And hey… know I'm rooting for you! Mitch

Travis Crutcher is back. THIS time we're talking about Professional SPEAKING. More specifically… we're digging into 6 things we wish we'd known earlier… when it comes to getting paid to speak… and being a professional speaker. If you're a Dream Think Doer… there is a VERY good chance… you've got a message the world needs to hear!  Because you're taking time out of your week… to listen to stories and strategies that help you to dream bigger… think better… and do more.  You're investing in yourself.  And my guess is… you also want to see OTHERS dream bigger… think better and do more! That means… you've got a message to share.  You've got stories and strategies in you that need to get out… because they can help other people!  So let's get you some specific strategies to help make that happen! INFO ABOUT MITCH'S NEXT-LEVEL SPEAKER LIVE 2022! Click here: www.mitchmatthews.com/nextlevelspeaker to find out more about this LIVE 3-day event with Mitch.  If you've got a message in you the world needs to hear… if you've got a heart for speaking and it's time to get paid for that message… if you want to make a positive impact on the world and you know it's time to take it to the "Next Level" then join us! www.mitchmatthews.com/nextlevelspeaker RELATED EPISODES: Lisa Even from episode 366 attended last year's NEXT LEVEL SPEAKER and it was a game changer!  She's had incredible "Ripple Effect" ever since! From FREE to FEE: 5 Specific Strategies to help you become a PAID Speaker: mitchmatthews.com/332/  8 Tips to Get Over the FEAR of Public Speaking: mitchmatthews.com/076   MORE ABOUT TRAVIS CRUTCHER: Travis's Website: traviscrutcher.com Travis's Podcast: Above Average Podcast MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE: Now… some of you have NO interest in being a PAID professional speaker… because… maybe… you don't really like public speaking.  Heck… that's understandable… because studies show that more people are afraid of public speaking then they are of dying!  So yeah… if you bristle at the thought of being a speaker… let alone a PAID speaker… you're not alone. BUT… what if? What if you could get over that fear… and you could step in front of a group of people… and bless their socks off?  What if… the words you shared shifted people's lives?  What if… something you said inspired someone to make a change they've wanted to make or live more of the life they were meant to live?  What if? I think everyone can learn strategies to overcome fear… and then speak more effectively… and even have fun with it! But I also believe that some of you should get paid well to do that too! And THAT might be closer at hand than you might think! Heck… we've got a lot of listeners that are paid speakers… and if that's you… WELL DONE! BUT with today's episode… I wanted to get to brass tacks and give you even more to help you take your ideas and your abilities to speak to the next level… and… if you chose… to help you get PAID well as a speaker! To do that… I've enlisted my friend Travis Crutcher! I'm betting you remember Travis from episode 344… AND 352.  Travis is a Success Coach and Speaker who helps dynamic people get clarity, increase impact, and live a life they love!  Now… he also has a podcast called the Above Average Podcast… which he hosts with his amazing bride Jess… and they've gotten their show into the top 1% of all podcasts in a very short time!  He's a Retired Army Ranger and he spent some time in the corporate space as an executive too.  A few years ago… Travis joined Acceleration… my mastermind for coaches and speakers… and he launched his dream business and now he's killing it!  And a big part of that is being a PAID speaker… and he's getting paid well to speak to audiences and make a big impact! By the way… he's such a leader… and his business is growing like crazy… so he's now helping me to run Acceleration and I'm loving it! With this episode… we're diving into speaking and specifically 6 things we wish we'd known earlier when it comes to speaking and being PAID to be a speaker.  And we're going to talk about heart stuff… mental stuff… business strategy and life strategy and I think you're going to dig it!   Especially if you're wanting to make an impact on the world in some small or big way… and potentially get paid well to do it!   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation? Also, let me know if you have questions (big or small) about being a speaker!  I want to hear from you!!! And 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 Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 Let's talk about speaking! 7:12 Welcome back Travis 8:53 How Travis wrote his keynote 9:44 How Mitch got into speaking 13:07 The 3 types of audiences 18:07 Overcome the fear of the audience 20:44 Mitch's most embarrassing/funny moment on stage 23:12 The Paid and Pastor speaking model 29:08 How Travis connects with an audience 33:24 The importance of speaking with empathy 43:38 What's a "one sheet" 47:45 Why charging for a keynote can help the audience 50:42 Why NOW is the best time to start speaking 51:11 Mitches Minute: Biggest takeaways and action steps

LISA EVEN is joining us!  She describes herself as a corporate-world junkie… turned entrepreneur. Lisa offers one-on-one coaching, keynote speaking and workshops… with the goal of helping individuals and organizations to have good ripple effect! She grew up in a small town in Iowa… and she credits a lot of her success to the things she learned schlepping tables at a little cafe… and she said she didn't even know how some of THOSE things prepped her to lead large teams in the corporate space…  In full disclosure… she's a coaching client of mine and we've been working together over this past year.  I tell you this because THAT has given me a front row seat to the awesome things she's been up to and how she LIVES her brand… by creating a good ripple effect everywhere she goes!  Two more fun facts… Lisa has a monthly joy calendar and she's on a mission to meet 1 million people. 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   RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Episode 255 - Meet 50 Interesting People This Year… even if you're an Introvert: Click here Episode 198 - 3 Keys to Meeting New People: Click here Episode 342 - The Gratitude Secret Weapon: Click here   MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What's inside episode 366 1:28 Get to know Lisa Even 3:40 What the "ripple effect" means to Lisa 8:30 What led Lisa to the Ripple Effect 16:45 What if JOY was your job? 24:31 How Lisa is connected back 32:40 How Mitch felt at Lisa's event 35:05 The importance of getting your thoughts out 38:08 Don't overthink it, just start messy! 40:55 Mitch's Minute and biggest takeaways   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation? Also, let's hear YOUR thoughts, tips and strategies for having good ripple effect and/or experiencing a sense of JOY more often?   What's something that works for YOU? And 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

Howard Berger and Marshal Julius are with us!  You probably remember Howard from episodes 74 and 284. He's the co-founder of the KNB EFX Group AND he's an academy award and emmy award winning special effects artist.  It's hard to do this guy justice… because he's been involved with over 800 feature films and television shows. He's worked with some of the biggest names in show business. He and his business partner Greg Nicotero are responsible for allllll of the zombies in the Walking Dead. He's done All of Quentin Tarantino's movies.  He's Mark Wahlberg's go-to guy for special effects.  He and his team did the Chronicles of Narnia… for which they won the Academy Award for Best Make Up. He got another academy nomination for his work on HITCHCOCK.  And just about every horror movie that's scared the crap out of you over the past 20 to 30 years… there's a VERY good chance Howard had something to do with it.  And just try to wrap your mind around this… for ONE tv show… The Orville… they have created over 1000 designs…  that's just ONE show!!! Now… let's talk about Marshall Julius.  I'd classify him as a modern day renaissance man!  He's an author… he's an artist.  By the way… his art has been purchased and shared around the world. He kills it on the Twitters and most importantly… he's made an impressive career and business out of being a professional fan and self-proclaimed nerd.  Now THAT's the best… when you can make a career out of something you love! Okay… so we're talking today… because these two long-time friends have teamed up to write one of the most anticipated and fascinating books written for film fans and geeks… called, Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic.  It's already a #1 new release and it doesn't come out until next month!!! We're going to be talking about the book… and some of the great stories that they remembered and uncovered as they wrote it.  I can't wait for this… so let's get to it! MORE ABOUT HOWARD BERGER AND MARSHALL JULIUS: Their new book: Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic Click here to find it on Amazon!   Want to be blown away? Visit Howard's IMDB Page: Click here Be sure to follow Howard on Insta: hoops511  Find out more about Howard's Company: KNBE ​​www.knbefx.com/howard-berger  Find Marshall on Twitter: twitter.com/MarshallJulius   Find Marshall on the Instas: instagram.com/vintagegeekcentral  Find Marshall's other books on Amazon: Click here RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: "Don't Blow Up the House - And other great stories about Zombies, Aliens and Following Your Dreams!" My FIRST interview with Howard Berger: www.mitchmatthews.com/074 "Starting Small, Dreaming Big and Making Movie Magic!" My SECOND interview with Howard Berger: www.mitchmatthews.com/184  Starting your OWN PODCAST: 5 Keys to Make it Work!: www.mitchmatthews.com/350  WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this conversation with Howard and Marshall?   More importantly… what's something that stuck with you? What's one of YOUR favorite movies?  What's a movie set YOU would have loved to be on when they were making it? Also… what's a goal YOU want to pursue?  What if you went after it with a friend like Howard and Marshall did?   Lastly… what questions do YOU still have?  Comment and let me know! Let's keep this convo going! And PLEASE share this special 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 Quick Recap: 0:02 What to expect from episode 365 2:27 Get to know our TWO amazing guest 5:00 A little back story behind Howard Berger and Marshal Julius' project 13:25 Howard's favorite story from the journey 26:00 The thankless profession of journalism 28:35 The importance of having fun along the way 34:44 How to work better with a team 40:40 What movie Howard and Marshall wish they were apart of 49:37 The hardest part of starting something new 51:54 Mitch's minute! What do you think?

Wm. Paul Young is back!  And I'm so excited for this first "Friends of Dream Think Do" episode! We're throwing out the clock… as we dive into important subjects and topics I'm curious with friends who have perspectives I think you'll appreciate! And Paul… did not disappoint!  Wow!  We talk about everything from what's the difference between happiness and joy… but more importantly… how Paul walks in a true sense of joy… almost constantly. We talk about family relationships and the importance of grace (and some specific "how-tos" to achieve it more often).  Plus, we dive into some of YOUR questions! Everything from "What's something that you wish you'd done differently with the Shack (the 24M+ bestseller)?" to… "How did you craft the Trinity as you were writing the book?" to… "What's next?" to… "How do you handle criticism?" and SOOOO much more.  I think you're going to love it!  So let's get to it! Paul's Most Recent DTD Episode: JOY as a Constant Companion: mitchmatthews.com/william-paul-young My interview with Paul's Daughter Lexi: Overcoming Fear and Dreaming Big with your Kids! https://mitchmatthews.com/329 My interview with The Chosen's George Xanthis: Life As John - An Actor's Journey: https://mitchmatthews.com/333 A Deep Dive on Prayer: https://mitchmatthews.com/314/    MORE ON THE AUTHOR: Wm. Paul Young's Website: https://wmpaulyoung.com His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wmpaulyoung His Facebooks: https://www.facebook.com/TheShackOfficial His books on Amazon: Click here DREAM THINK DO MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What Mitch has been up to this Summer 3:24 Welcome back the amazing Paul Young 9:14 Making the conscious decision to stay present 20:05 The difference between asking for forgiveness and apologizing 28:18 What wholeness really looks like 33:28 What love really looks like 41:49 What goodness really looks like 55:45 How to start writing your first or next book 1:01:00 How Paul chose to craft the physical entities of the Holy Trinity 1:10:38 One of the biggest surprising things for Paul with "The Shack" 1:16:20 Mitch's minute and recap< REVIEWS: Since we're coming up on 365 Episodes… would you take this opportunity to leave a review on Apple Podcasts?  Click here and be taken to the show.   Simply give it an honest rating and… if you're willing… a quick review.  Share something you'd want others to know about Mitch and the show! Every review counts and each one helps us to reach more people!  That makes a BIG difference because… as you know… we want to help the world to dream bigger, think better and do more of what each person's put on the planet to do!  So… THANKS!!! WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from this "Friends of Dream Think Do" episode?  More importantly… what's something that stuck with you? Also, let's hear YOUR thoughts, tips and strategies for experiencing a sense of JOY more often?  What's something that works for YOU? And hey… what questions do YOU still have?  Comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this very special 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 MORE ON THE EPISODE: When William Paul Young turned 50, his wife Kim asked him to write down some notes about his outlook on God, life, love and grace.  It was supposed to be for their kids.   He obliged.  (He did it while on a train as he commuted to his 3 different jobs.)  But those "notes" turned into a book that became the international bestseller, 'The Shack.' This week, I talk with Paul about his experiences with writing the book (and his 3 other bestsellers).  But more importantly… we talk about his outlook on grace, love, the pressures of life, God, facing criticism and controversy… and we even talk about what he's working on next. Plus… we answer a number of YOUR questions!

In 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.  And trust me… that's a LOT of people.  Yes… we ALL know that writing down our goals is important and the studies have shown that.  BUT… for a lot of people… that feels intimidating and/or overwhelming.  Plus, it can cause an inner-wrestling match over whether something qualifies as a "big dream" or an "important goal" or whether it's as cool as someone else's dream or a "SMART goal."  Well… screw that noise!  Nope… we're going to use a different word to guide us.  Yup… we're going to ask, "What are some EXPERIENCES… (big or small) I'd like to have in my lifetime?"  And with that… you'll create your EXPERIENCE LIST.  Oh… and this is a MICRO-episode… because it's less than 15 minutes!!!  So… let's get to it! RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES & LINKS: Speaking of DREAMING with your Significant Other… check out THIS episode with Ana Gabriel Mann and John David Mann and "LOVE IS A PRACTICE: https://mitchmatthews.com/361/  Let's talk about "Setting Goals that Stick" here: https://mitchmatthews.com/purpose-driven-goal-setting-set-goals-will-stick/  Speaking of "Zip-Lining," check out when Mitch and his team went zipping through the trees of Southern Illinois! Click here DREAM THINK DO - MINUTE BY MINUTE: 0:02 What to expect in this "micro" episode 1:44 A new adventure that Mitch is getting ready for 2:40 Your assignment from today's episode 6:55 How to create dream "categories" 9:19 One of Mitch's favorite quotes 11:49 How to start creating a reacher life today MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE: I'm getting ready to take a couple of weeks off for our younger son's graduation in LA.  Melissa and I are heading out to celebrate with him and have some great "experiences" along the way!  Plus, we've set some specific time aside to create a NEW "Experience List." So I was inspired to share an idea with you! BACKGROUND: Recently at an event, someone approached me after my keynote.  It was a woman in her mid-thirties.  She looked smart, successful and put-together but she quickly admitted she was  wrestling with writing down any dreams and goals because she wasn't sure if her dreams were BIG enough and she wasn't sure their goals were SMART enough. She was caught in something I call the "SMART Trap" because she wasn't sure if the ideas that were coming to her head were actually goals because she didn't know if they were specific enough... or measurable... or realistic... or… you get the picture.  As a result…   she felt stuck.  And she was in the "COMPARISON Trap" because she was trying to compare the size and the validity of her dreams to others in the room. Ever been there?  I sure have! So, instead of her trying to come up with "Dreams" or "goals," I suggested a different question. Here's the question:  What are some "experiences" you would like to have? I've found that "EXPERIENCE" is a lower pressure word.   So instead of asking about your DREAMS or you GOALS, ask yourself about the kinds of experiences you'd like to have in your lifetime. Because… experiences matter! "The purpose of life, after all, is to live it.  To reach out eagerly and without fear  for new and richer experiences." - Eleanor Roosevelt HOMEWORK: STEP 1: Ask... what kind of experiences (big or small) would I like to have? STEP 2: List at least 10   "I think we should count our age by number of life experiences we've had instead of years!" - Unknown  THINK IN CATEGORIES:  TRAVEL Examples: I'd love to have coffee at a sidewalk cafe in Paris I'd like to go white water rafting in Colorado I'd like to take my family to Disney I'd like to go zip-lining in Illinois.. or Costa Rica! PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Examples: I'd like to learn to cook better I'd like to be happier... more often. I'd like to be in the moment more. RELATIONSHIP Examples: I want to really slow down and enjoy a meal 3 times a week I want to find two great friends and really treasure them I want to cultivate my friendship with X and do small things to really celebrate it CAREER Examples: Lead a team See someone on my team thrive To celebrate with my team when we win big OTHER CATEGORIES: Health Fitness Sports Media - music, movies, and publishing Education Relationships Service Spiritual "People grow through experience  if they meet life honestly and courageously.  This is how character is built."  - Eleanor Roosevelt CALL TO ACTION: Create an EXPERIENCE LIST... and just see where it takes you!  And hey… share this with a friend!  Invite someone to do it with you!  And just see where it takes you! Also… leave a comment and let us know about something you've put on YOUR "Experience List!"  I can't wait to hear from YOU!

Antonio Neves joins us BUT this time… we're flipping the mics. That's right!  Tony is interviewing Mitch about what he's learned as he's approaching 365 episodes of Dream Think Do!  It's a fun, inspiring and eye-opening conversation because Tony is not only a bestselling author and speaker, it's an award-winning journalist who has interviewed world leaders, celebrities and entrepreneurs from around the world.  Mitch didn't know what questions were going to be asked (other than some awesome questions Dream Think Do listeners submitted when they heard about the interview).  Antonio went deep into the archives to draw out some great behind the scenes stories and powerful insights from Mitch.  Plus, the LAST question really surprised Mitch and brought some personal revelation that brought ALL the emotions.  So listen in and be ready to get inspired to climb YOUR mountains, define those important milestones in YOUR life… and find the right ways to stick with YOUR dreams! MORE INFORMATION ON ANTONIO NEVES: Antonio's Book: Stop Living on Autopilot: Click here Tony's Website: theantonioneves.com/ Tony's Instagram: www.instagram.com/theantonioneves/  Tony's Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/theantonioneves/ RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: Antonio Neves: "Be a BOLDER HAPPIER You!" mitchmatthews.com/307/  Jillian Michaels: "This Might Surprise You…" www.mitchmatthews.com/323  My FIRST episode: "It's Time to Dream Think Do!" www.mitchmatthews.com/001 REVIEWS: Since we're coming up on 365 Episodes… would you take this opportunity to leave a review on Apple Podcasts?  Click here and be taken to the show.   Simply give it an honest rating and… if you're willing… a quick review.  Share something you'd want others to know about Mitch and the show! Every review counts and each one helps us to reach more people!  That makes a BIG difference because… as you know… we want to help the world to dream bigger, think better and do more of what each person's put on the planet to do!  So… THANKS!!! YOUR QUESTIONS: Now, we'd asked if DREAM THINK DOers wanted to submit any questions and you guys responded with some GREAT ones.   From those, Antonio and I chose the following questions: "Ok, here we go. I love love love my podcast. In fact, I am creating a second and am a co-host on another. My question is, when there is momentum and excitement it is easy to keep on going. What happens when the juices dry up a bit? How do you get your mojo back?" - Gail Craft "Over the time I have gotten to know you listening to your show, I would say (and I know many agree) that you are gifted with wisdom. What would you say has been a key to growing in wisdom for you that a younger dream think doer could implement?"  - Beth Medley  "People are constantly suggesting that I start a podcast, but the market is so saturated that I don't think I have much value to add. What made you take the leap? Did you start by just interviewing friends and colleagues?" - Kim Harden But other than these 3… I didn't know the questions Antonio was going to ask.  So it felt like we were operating without a net.  BUT I trust Tony… so we went for it.  And it was a blast!   We talked about things like: PERSISTENCE… and how to stick with something (even when you're tired) SURPRISES along the way… and some of the unexpected gifts of pursuing dreams SETBACKS… because they're going to come… and how do you get back up FEAR… and how to overcome it in power but simple ways But one of my favorite questions unearthed a story about some wisdom my bride Melissa offered me early on.  It's something that helped me to set the course for my podcast but it's also something that's helped me live a happier and bolder life!  I can't wait for you to hear THAT one. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from Tony's questions and the awesome questions from other DREAM THINK DO listeners?   More importantly… what's something that stuck with you? Also, let's hear YOUR tips and strategies.  What's something that works for YOU and/or what do YOU think works when it comes to sticking with a big goal? And hey… what questions do YOU still have?  Comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this special 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 Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 Turning the mics around: Mitch gets interviewed!  3:19 Welcome today's host Tony Neves  5:42 Why Mitch decided to start a podcast 9:42 The best time to start a new thing 14:44 A powerful podcast tip from Mitch's wife 17:53 How Mitch helps guests feel more comfortable 24:59 How Mitch fights off burnout  33:00 Overcome the feeling of "not enough" 36:27 The importance of a strong community 40:35 Wisdom for younger Dream Think Doers  45:27 One thing that drives Mitch 48:52 What "Dream Think Do" has given Mitch 55:41 Mitch's minute and big takeaways

We're talking with Ana Gabriel Mann and John David Mann.  Ana earned her degree in clinical psychology before going on to serve as an educator, therapist, corporate trainer, speaker, and coach. Her hubby is John is an award-winning author… who's co-written more than 30 books! That list includes four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers. I have to say that one of my absolute favorites was his His classic parable called The Go-Giver which he co-authored with Bob Burg who's been on DREAM THINK DO twice! I've been wanting to have these two on the show for as long as I can remember!  Partly… because The Go-Giver helped to save my career a number of years ago.  And partly because this couple are a powerhouse!  I'm soooooooo happy to say that they've written a book together called "The Go-Giver Marriage" and it's sooooooo good.  We're going to talk about it and so much more… so let's get to this! MORE INFO ON JOHN DAVID MANN AND ANA GABRIEL MANN: Find The Go-Giver Marriage on Amazon: Click Here Where you can find John: www.johndavidmann.com instagram.com/johndavidmann facebook.com/johndavidmann Where you can find Ana: www.gogivermarriage.com instagram.com/anagabrielmann facebook.com/anagabrielmann RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: A Deep Dive with Mitch Mtthews: 4 Keys to Planning a Dream Date - Episode 348: www.mitchmatthews.com/348 Sara Haines and Max Shifrin: Love and Living in the "New Normal" - Episode 265: www.mitchmatthews.com/265 Melissa and Mitch Matthews: Being Bilingual in the 5 Love Languages - Episode 214: www.mitchmatthews.com/214   Episode Minute By Minute:  0:02 Why today's episode is pure AWESOME 1:07 Why you should still listen even if you're single 3:13 Get to know John David & Ana Mann 6:41 Why now is the best time to talk about the Go-Giver marriage 10:27 John and Ana's top "secret" to a great marriage 17:30 Appreciating your spouse takes practice 20:00 What "for better or for worse" practically looks like 28:43 How to approach your spouse if something needs to change 34:22 One thing the Manns wish more people knew 37:41 Mitch's minute and biggest takeaways 40:37 How to get even more free recourse from Mitch WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What stood out to you from what John and Ana had to share?  More importantly… what's something you're going to try? Also, let's hear YOUR tips and strategies.  What's something that works for YOU to keep a relationship healthy and thriving?   And hey… what questions do YOU still have?  Comment and let me know! And PLEASE share this special episode with someone who YOU think would appreciate it and/or might be needing it… right now!  They'll thank you!

Welcome to episode 360 where we're talking about the GRACE to RESET!  Earlier this year, we OFFICIALLY declared the 3rd week of January is "RESET WEEK!" (link) That's right!  We said that "RESET WEEK" was specifically designed to help us to get clear on our goals and new habits and RESTART the year in the right way!  Well… it's been one of our most downloaded episodes in 2022 so far.  But more importantly… it's sparked SO many conversations on the subject and the importance of giving yourself permission to have a RESET WEEK once and a while! Now, when I talked about all of this in episode 246, we talked about this being a one time of year thing.  And that makes sense.  It's good and healthy to set a specific time to think about the stuff you want to do… accomplish and experience.   BUT… here's the KICKER.  A LOT of people have said that they've actually listened to that episode later in the year.  Like in February... March... or April and they've said... "THIS week is the best week to RESET," because it's the week I'm in!"  And… hey… I couldn't agree more! So with this short episode... we're going to REVISIT the concept of RESET WEEK and invite you to give yourself some grace to make THIS week... (no matter when the flip you're listening to this)... your RESET WEEK.  And to give yourself a little grace as you do!  So… let's get to this! RELATED DREAM THINK DO EPISODES: "It's RESET WEEK" - A deep dive with Mitch Matthews - Episode 346: mitchmatthews.com/346/  "Joy as a Constant Companion" - William Paul Young - Episode 229: www.mitchmatthews.com/229 "DREAM BIG… No Matter What" - Amberly Lago - Episode 310: mitchmatthews.com/310/  TWO THINGS WITH THIS SHORT EPISODE: GRACE AND... we're going to modify the questions for THIS RESET WEEK. Man... I don't know about you... but although I'm super glad to see numbers improving every day... there's still a true residue that's on sooooo many people right now.  Including me. I'm a pretty positive guy... but I've felt it easier to get bummed out and burned out and freaked out.   Am I alone on this? We've got to give ourselves a little space and a LOT of grace. That's got me thinking a lot about GRACE lately. LET'S TALK ABOUT GRACE: Definition of grace (noun): 1a: unmerited divine assistance given to humans for their regeneration or sanctification 1b: a virtue coming from God Definition of grace (verb): "Grace means having an effortless disposition for generosity, helpfulness, and goodwill towards others." MORE QUOTES:  "Grace is the voice that calls us to change  and then gives us the power to pull it off."  - Max Lucado "GRACE means that all of your mistakes now  serve a purpose instead of serving shame."  - Brene Brown For me… "Grace is giving yourself space to feel loved  AND to offer some love to others and yourself.   And THEN… and only then…  take another step forward." Mitch Matthews   "The more grace we have,  the less we shall think of ourselves,  for grace, like like reveals our impurity."  - Charles Spurgeon   "I'm firmly inside the day's grace  in the embrace of relentless affection  where all is well  and joy is a constant companion." - William Paul Young - Episode 229 Joy as a Constant Companion with Paul Young www.mitchmatthews.com/229 No fear.  No future tripping.  I'm soundly in the grace for the day. NOW… from a place of grace… let's talk about the questions we posed in 346. THE MODIFIED QUESTIONS FOR THIS RESET WEEK: Question 1: What's something you want to give yourself PERMISSION to be a NOVICE at… THIS WEEK? Question 2: What's something you want to BE more THIS WEEK? Question 3: What's something you want to change or tweak THIS WEEK?   QUESTION 1:  What's something you want to give yourself the permission to be NEW at this week? Silly example: Downton Abby Trying something new with cooking The layout of your office Spiritual:  Prayer Meditation Scripture  Career: Sign up for a class… Read a book and actually TRY something Life: Sign up for a class Give yourself some space REMEMBER: "If you want something you've never had,  then you've got to do things you've never done!"  - Unknown   QUESTION 2: What do you want to BE more... this week? Examples: Brave Loving Innovative Strong    Hope-filled     Assertive     Faithful Faith-filled Generous       Present       Peaceful          Kind Write it down somewhere you want to be reminded of it... and just BE that. EXAMPLE: Generous money... time... Smile "Every time you smile at someone,  it's an act of LOVE.   A gift to that person, a beautiful thing."  - Mother Teresa   Question 3: What's something you want to change or tweak this week? EXAMPLE from MY week: Holding just a bit more loosely to my day I had a podcast guest cancel due to illness... Simple... I went for a hike at different time Examples: Focus on being in the moment more Focus on learning as opposed to judging (you or others) Focus on progress not perfection Focus on bringing encouragement to others Focus on giving yourself some space CALL TO ACTION: INVITE A FRIEND Give yourself some GRACE to not do it perfectly THE MODIFIED QUESTIONS FOR THIS RESET WEEK: Question 1: What's something you want to give yourself PERMISSION to be a NOVICE at… THIS WEEK? Question 2: What's something you want to BE more… THIS WEEK? Question 3: What's something you want to change or tweak… THIS WEEK? Do it… WITH GRACE! You in?  I hope so!  Let's reset… and have an awesome week.  And then we'll have a BUNCH of awesome weeks… and that will make for an INCREDIBLE year! Let's do this. If this helped… please leave a review!  Wherever you listen!!!  Every review helps!!! Episode Minute by Minute:  0:02 What to expect when you hit play 1:14 Let's reset the reset week! LOL 3:12 The two goals we have for this episode 5:05 The "residue" leftover from the world's junk 7:05 Grace is a verb 8:40 One of the most peaceful people Mitch knows 10:46 Three questions you can ask this week 14:37 How prayer can unlock creativity 18:47 How Mitch is finding more peace in his schedule 20:46 Who can you invite along this journey?

We're answering the question, "Should YOU be a life coach?" this week.  Why?  Well, according to a recent study, almost half of employees in the US are looking for a new job or plan to soon.   Which suggests that the curious pandemic-era phenomenon known as the "Great Resignation" is continuing into 2022. Specifically, 44% of employees now consider themselves "job seekers," according to Willis Towers Watson's 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey.   Wow.  That blew me away.  How about you?  As a part of all of this, I've had more and more people ask me whether they should and/or could become a life coach.  So, I wanted to dig into that.  Now, I'll be the first to say that every once and a while... I do a deep dive on a subject that might not be for everyone.  BUT this one is for more people than you might expect. If you listen to DREAM THINK DO, I'm guessing you may have thought about it.  If you're wanting to dream bigger, think better and do more of what you're put on the planet to do… then… there's a really good chance you'd like to see others do that too!  So, if you've had that feeling… it's possible you'd make an amazing coach.  AND… many should become coaches… BUT… not all. That's why I'm doing this episode. I'm going to take you behind the scenes of the coaching industry and I'm going to be straight up with you as I answer some common questions I get about who should become a life coach, business coach or success coach.   I'll shoot straight with you about the industry and WHO would be a good fit... and have a chance to really make an IMPACT and... quite possibly... some serious INCOME from it.   And.... who I'll also share who I think shouldn't try to become a life coach too.  It's going to be a fun… eye-opening… truth filled conversation and I can't wait to get started.  So, let's do this!!! FREE TRAINING: 3 Hours to $3K Masterclass http://www.mitchmatthews.com/masterclass MORE ABOUT THE EPISODE: Why are we talking about whether you should/could become a life coach… NOW?  Well… like I said, in the introduction, LOTS of people are wanting a change.  There are a LOT of things contributing to this… but if 44% of the workforce are now considering themselves "job seekers," there's a very good chance that MANY of them  are wanting to do something more meaningful.  Something that's more true to their purpose And if YOU are wanting more purpose from your work… there's a chance that you'd love to help OTHER PEOPLE find more purpose and fulfillment too.   So, one of the things that pops to some people's lists is life coaching.   They might think about hiring their own life coach, but they might also be asking, "I wonder if I should become a life coach?" But let's be honest… right from the start!  Some might wonder if it's a scam or a get-rich-quick scheme? NOTE: You can make a LOT of money as a coach but that's NOT the reason to get into it. There are a few BAD coaches out there… BUT what industry do you know that doesn't include a few bad apples who screw things up for everyone?   That's why I like to set the record straight... and try to do our part to make things right! If you wonder whether being a life coach or a success coach is legitimate: You can now get your Masters and your Ph.D. in coaching...  NOTE: Although I don't recommend that and I'll tell you why more in a bit. BUT just the fact that you can get advanced degrees in coaching proves it's needed and that a LOT of people are seeking help! FREE TRAINING: We have some new free training coming up... because I really do want to help people who feel called to become a life coach to keep moving forward with confidence.   BUT I really do want to scare the wrong people away from becoming a coach...  So let's get started! I often get asked, "SHOULD I BECOME A LIFE COACH?" Good question: Is becoming a life coach ideal for you?  More specifically, here are some of the most common questions I get around the idea of becoming a life coach: What does a life coach actually do? Should I get certified as a life coach and/or do certifications matter? Are there too many life coaches and/or is the coaching market saturated? What are some of the things that keeps people from becoming successful life coaches? Question 1: What does a Life Coach actually do? The question seems to be, "What do SUCCESSFUL life coaches actually do?" Because we've all seen those people who seem to be all talk in regards to being a coach, but you're just not sure what they actually do. When someone is curious about this and they're asking about what a success coach actually does… I ask THEM a question that usually shocks them: "Are you willing to shut up?" Yup.  That sets people back a bit… but it's important to ask… especially if someone is wanting to be an EFFECTIVE and SUCCESSFUL Life Coach. Here's why: As a coach… it's good to have systems and processes in place. BUT as a foundation, I believe in a "question-based approach." What I mean is... I'm going to bring a VAST MAJORITY of my value to my clients by ASKING QUESTIONS... as opposed to TELLING them what to do. The main reason for this approach is something I call:  "The Intellectual Immune System ™" This is based on the idea that we tend to reject things / ideas that come from outside us and we tend to embrace things that come from within. Think of a time when you got advice… and you eventually rejected it… because it came from outside you.  Maybe it was advice from a parent, a manager, a friend, a mother-in-law or a complete stranger.  You knew it was good advice… but you just couldn't move forward… because it just wasn't YOU!  Been there?  I sure have! For me… as a Coach… I work with talented... successful people... and most of the time... they know 90% of what they need to do... they just need a safe place to acknowledge that.  Plus, they need a safe place to talk through the ideas... vet those ideas... and vent... and bitch and moan a bit!  We're human.  It's needed!  And for the other 10%... I always say, "We'll figure it out together." As a life coach, my job is to ask questions and create an environment where we can get to their genius.  Now... a key here is: You need/have to:  "Hold people as capable." Some people get into coaching because they can't wait to tell everyone THEIR answers.  BUT... we all know how THAT goes over.  That's why they're not often very successful. People will feel it… if you believe in them… if you believe they can do it... and they often RISE to that. SIDE NOTE: This applies to LEADERSHIP and PARENTING too!!! So... are you willing to ask some questions and then shut up?   If so... there's a very good chance you could be an awesome coach! QUESTION 2: Should I get certified as a life coach and/or do certifications matter? The big question behind the question here is: "What is a life coaching certification for and what is it NOT for? IDEALLY: A well-designed life coaching certification is something that's going to make you more confident and more effective as a coach.  Helping you… so you can help your clients achieve CLARITY… and help them get to their GOALS more quickly. IT IS NOT: A marketing tool or strategy.  Meaning… don't get a life coaching certification to sell your coaching.  Nope.   Here's the straight scoop.  I'm not "anti-coaching certification."  Heck... I actually created a coaching certification called "The Coach Mindset" and it's helped thousands of coaches around the world.  So, I believe in getting you the training and the tools you need to be a confident and a competent coach! BUT... I'll be the first one to say that the only people who seem to ask whether I'm certified are other coaches.   I've never been asked by a potential coaching client whether I'm certified or not.   Why?  Because they just want to know whether I can help them or not.  They don't care about a piece of paper on the wall.  They want to know can I help them break through the junk... and achieve what they want to do? So... if you want to grow in your confidence as a coach... find a program that's a great fit for you!  But don't invest in a coaching training program because you think THAT accomplishment will wow potential clients.  It won't.  Much like adding letters behind your name JUST to impress people doesn't tend to work either.  (Sorry… not sorry!) It's the WORK that makes a difference.  It's whether you can help someone get the job done that moves the needle!  So, invest in a training program that helps you DO THE WORK!  Don't invest in a program because you think it's fancy title or HUGE investment will impress people.   Make sense?  I'm hoping so.   One more side note on this before we move on.   If you're looking for a training program,  I'd also really recommend that you find a life coach certification that includes BUSINESS training... as well as coaching training.   Because… to be honest... most people who are attracted to the idea of coaching find that the coaching strategies come more easily to them.  They'll be quick to say they need MORE help on the business-building side... than they do on the coaching side.   But MOST coaching programs don't include business training... so be really careful there!!!  In fact, that's something Brendon Burchard asked me about when he interviewed me about my work with Life Coaches and Success Coaches.  QUESTION 3: Is the Life Coaching market saturated?   I'll sometimes get the question: Are there too many life coaches out there? Let me first run some stats by you:  There are 328+  million people in the US There are 445+ million people in the European Union There are 1.4+ billion people in India There are roughly 8 billion people in the world 8 BILLION people.  That's so big… it's hard to get your head around.  That's a LOT of people.  Now, I'll be the first to say that not all of those people need coaching and/or not all of those people can afford coaching. EVERYONE would benefit from working with a good life coach, but let's be real.   Let's not say 50%... or 25%... let's just do the math on 2% of those people.  Let's say that 2% of people want a coach.  That's still around 160 million people.  (Think about that number.  If you took all the people that live in Los Angeles, New York City and London… that would just be 21 million people!  So 160 million people is a LOT of people!) And… at the same time… depending on your coaching rates... most coaches can have a REALLY profitable coaching practice with 10 clients at a time.   You can make $100K a year with 10 clients (or less) a month! And A LOT of coaches coach on the side.   I know successful people that kept getting those "Can I pick your brain" requests.   So they decided to get trained up as coaches and they sell their services now and make extra $3K to $10K a month from that.  Heck, one of the members of our coach's mastermind made an extra $50K in one month… coaching on the side of his job as a health care administrator.  How cool is that? So there's a LOT of ways to do this. Here's my best insight on the question of whether there are too many coaches in the world.  Ready?   As you become a Life Coach, your true competition won't be other coaches.   Nope.  Not at all.  The biggest competition is the: "COUCH!" That's right!   As a Life Coach... the BIGGEST competition isn't other coaches... the biggest competition is the "couch."  It's distraction.  It's "going grey."  It's all the things that cause people to tune out, to go numb, to settle. That's the biggest competitor. So, you will need to find ways to inspire and equip people to break free and to want more.  THEN... you can help them to clarify what they actually want and help them to achieve it. Want another BIG shocker from behind the curtain?   The vast majority of the people who hire me as their coach haven't been "coach shopping."  They haven't been googling coaches and then decide on me because of a certification I completed.   Nope, they've either been consuming my content for a while and say to themselves, "When I finally invest in a coach... Mitch is my guy."   Or they're referred to me by people who consumes my content or by past clients. So if you commit to helping people... the right clients will find you!  You can find ways to put out content that's true to you… content that helps people in big or small ways… and clients will find you! And yes… I have a long-standing podcast… but my first paying client came from one of my first blog posts I ever wrote!  A friend forwarded it to him and said READ this.  And that person reached out immediately to get some help! This is what gets me fired up and moving forward.  Because I don't want people to live lives that are less than they were supposed to live or experience.  I want people to find their jam… and rock that thing!  That drives me. I don't compete with other coaches.  I compete with how I performed yesterday.   So, some questions I often ask myself are: Am I finding new ways to serve? Am I finding innovative ways to help? Am I growing... if YES?  Then game on... let's go! If I get caught up in looking at other coaches... or what the world would call "my competition" then I'm toast.  I'm not going to be good to anyone!   Who's with me on THAT?  COMPETE with the YOU from yesterday... and that will keep you growing! QUESTION 4:  What are some of the things that keeps people from becoming successful life coaches? This is a big question because people want to be successful.  So, it makes sense that they're curious about what might get in the way of success! It won't surprise you but part of the answer goes back to the things we've already talked about: Thinking they have to have all the answers!!!   Getting TOO much training and getting caught up in that rat race! Disqualify themselves because they caught up in looking around instead of looking forward. But when I talk about one of the BIGGEST "ditches" that potential coaches often fall into… it surprises people. That is: they're not willing to get paid! Now... you might think I'm crazy but hang with me here! Many of the people I talk to that are interested in becoming a life coach are natural encouragers.  They're the safe place that people come to to hash out ideas, vent or dream big! Heck... if you're one of these people… and there's a good chance you are… maybe you've even had someone say, "Wow.  Why am I telling you this?  I don't tell anyone this." Maybe people have joked you're like a "bartender" because they just tell you stuff!  Or… you have people seek you out because they want to ask you questions, or share ideas or celebrate a big win. Co-workers… friends… family members.  They seek you out! And if that's you… maybe encouraging people comes easy to you. AND… If it comes naturally to you... you tend to dismiss it's value.   Seriously… if you've always done it... it's easy to think EVERYONE does it.  So... you devalue it. SO... some people wind up having trouble with the thought of being paid thousands of dollars for doing something they've always done! NOW... I would argue that with training... you add to your natural gifting and take it to the next level... BUT still... people often wrestle with getting paid really well for something they'd do for free! BUT... I'd argue the FEE is necessary! Sure... it puts food on your table and a roof... (hopefully a very nice roof) over your head.  BUT the fee also helps to bring a level of commitment for the client.   They have skin in the game. They're committed. It's funny… but the person I mentioned that generated $50K in one month was in this category.  When we first started working together… the most he'd made was about $500.  But we started to work together to tweak his mindset and some of his systems and almost instantly… he had his first $5K Client.   Not only was he blown away by getting paid more of what he was worth… BUT he also found that his clients were soooo much more committed to the process! Now... I charge thousands for my packages and I tell them... it's as much for them as it is for me!  Because if they're willing to invest in themselves… that means they're all in and it's go time! So... ask yourself, "Are you willing to get paid well for something you love to do?" QUESTION 5: What do I need to have in place to be a life coach? We'll keep this one short. As a new life coach as well as successful life coach with a sustained practice, you just need a few things: Good training (Focuses on Coaching AND Business!) A good community A personal willingness to experiment (and learn as you go)! Belief you can do it. Join me for a Masterclass for new and experienced coaches: www.mitchmatthews.com/masterclass  REVIEW: The questions: What does a life coach actually do? Should I get certified as a life coach and/or do certifications matter? Are there too many life coaches and/or is the coaching market saturated? What are some of the things that keeps people from becoming successful life coaches? What do I need to have in place to be a life coach? Episode Minute by Minute:   I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! How about YOU!?  What questions do YOU still have? And… what stood out to you from this conversation?  What resonated?  What's a small but significant step you want to take?  Comment and let me know! JOIN US:  Check out the LIVE event: www.mitchmatthews.com/masterclass  Share this... with someone who YOU think could or should be a coach OR if you're thinking about it... join us or reach out!  I'd love to help you make the decision.