DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

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 aroun...

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 fav...

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 im...

We're answering the question, "Should YOU be a life coach?" this week.  Why?  Well, according to a recent study, a lmost 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 To...

You are closer than you think!  That's right. If you're pursuing a goal or a dream… and you've had some setbacks lately… you might be tempted to give up.  To quit.  Or… to play small.  But in this timely short solocast, Mitch Matthews shares a story and provides a strategy to help you keep going…. yo keep moving forward… to keep progressing.  Because hey… you might just be closer than you think! ...

Today my guest is Jake Thompson and we're talking about 5 Surprisingly Simple [and powerful] Time Management Strategies to Maximize Your Day!  Jake NEEDS solid time management strategies.  Why?  Well… he's the CEO of Compete Every Day… a training and performance apparel company with kick butt clothing to help you stay healthy, motivated, ambitious and hungry!  Plus,... in addition to being an entr...

Last week, I had conversations with multiple parents who were working hard to help their soon-to-be graduates navigate the big decisions coming their way!  In each case, I was able to share some stories and some strategies that seemed to help.  SO… I wanted to share them with YOU too.  Especially if you're navigating the wild waters of graduation from high school and/or college… personally or with...

Heather Monahan is my guest this week!  Heather is a top keynote speaker and the Best Selling author of "Overcome Your Villans" and "Confidence Creator."  She's also the host of the top-rated "Creating Confidence."  Heather has an incredible background as a salesperson and C-Suite Exec who got fired unexpectedly.  She could have given up but she rolled the dice on herself and created her own busin...

Jamie Winship was an award-winning Metro DC police officer who went on to spend nearly 30 years living and working in some of the most dangerous conflict zones in the world.  His unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation has led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel and now back to the United States.  Jamie calls this unique approach to healing and breakt...

Guys… I'm so excited to introduce you to my friend Joe Van Haecke.  For over 20 years, Joe has studied, performed, and coached improv.  Now… in addition to performing improv… he's bringing what he calls the tenets of the "Yes/And" life to business people, educators, leaders… and heck… even lawyers!  His training company helps people to be better communicators… better collaborators… and stronger le...

Travis Crutcher is back as my guest… and THIS time we're talking about how important the concept of "Personal Branding" needs to be to EVERYONE right now.  No matter what you do for work… whether you own your own business or you work for someone else… personal brand matters.  AND… let's be real… personal brand… at least how we're going to define it… matters in LIFE too.  Now, we're not talking abo...

We're answering a great question from a fellow DREAM THINK DO listener this week.  He asked, "As a Success Coach… what's one of the most important questions you ask people?"  Whew.  I love that and… as you'll hear… I get pretty fired up to answer it. In fact, the question that we dig into is one that you can use to get more clear, build your confidence and help you to stay inspired.  But it's also...

Have you ever thought about launching your own podcast?  You've got a topic you're passionate about or a group of people you really feel called to help… and you've wondered, "Should I start a podcast?"  Well… if that's you (or you just curious about some of the behind-the-scenes on the podcast industry) THIS episode is for you!  By the way… should everyone start a podcast?  The answer is NO!  An e...

Today we're talking about what it takes to build a confident mind… no matter what.  Our tour guide for this discussion is Dr. Nate Zinsser… who's the Director of the Performance Psychology Program at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He uses applied performance psychology to help cadets prepare for and perform in high-stakes situations.  But he also helps world-class athletes, Olym...

Valentine's day is right around the corner… so today's subject is CRITICAL!  And hey… it's always good to find ways to inject some extra romance into a date.  The good news is… it's a lot easier than you might think!  And whether it's early in your relationship… or you've been together for a while (my bride and I have been married for 29 years!!!)... you can use these strategies to bust out of the...

Have you ever felt STUCK? If so… you're not alone!!  Maybe it was when you wanted to try something new.  Write a book. Launch a company. Volunteer for an organization you were passionate about.  Or maybe it was when you were experiencing a plateau with your career.  Deep down… you wanted something… but you felt stuck.  You could see your goal on the horizon… but it felt like you were running in mu...

We're declaring this week (the 3rd week of January) as our first annual: "RESET WEEK!"  Why?  Well… I think we can all agree that it's a solid idea to establish a specific time each year to set some new goals and start some new habits.  That's a good and healthy thing.  Right?  But who's the jackhole who suggested we try doing that during the holidays???  Seriously?  That timing is nuts!  Heck… I...

We're doing a DEEP DIVE this week on 3 surprise gifts from the Manger story.  That's right!  You and me.  We're talking about a story that may feel "familiar," BUT there's a danger when something feels familiar… right?  The danger is that we might tune out or we may miss some of the surprise gifts that can still be tucked inside.  I was reminded of this recently, when I was asked to teach on the s...

Travis Crutcher is my guest.  Travis is a Success Coach and Speaker who helps dynamic people get clarity, increase impact, and live a life they love!  He's a Retired Army Ranger - with some amazing stories of heroism and leadership thanks to multiple tours in the Middle East!  After retiring and spending some time in the corporate space as an executive… he launched his coaching and speaking busine...

We're welcoming Chandler Bolt BACK to DREAM THINK DO!   If you know him… you love this guy.  Chandler Bolt is the host of the wildly popular Self Publishing School Podcast and he's the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled "Published."  He's also the founder & CEO of Self-Publishing School… which is an INCREDIBLE online resource for writing your first book.  And in re...

This week we're talking about GRATITUDE!  Why?  Well… gratitude is our brain's superfood.  If we can feel gratitude... it helps us to feel happier, less depressed, more creative, and more abundant. Heck… it can even work in our brain's memory centers to help us remember more!  ALL the good stuff!  BUT... how do we stir it up?  Especially on those days when it might be a little hard to feel gratefu...

Dr. Mike Patterson is a lifelong learner dedicated to helping leaders and teams get stuff done!  He's the author of the book, "Mission First, People Always: The Definitive Guide to Balancing People and Performance."  I can say that Mike is a leader you want to learn from… because he was actually a leader for me when I first entered the corporate world YEARS ago… and his leadership style had a huge...

Jon Acuff is a creative force for good.  Heck, I'd even call him a creative juggernaut.  He's written 7 NYT bestselling books in the last 11 years… including "Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done," and "​​START: Punch fear in the face, escape average and do work that matters."  His most recent book is " Soundtracks - The Surprising Solution to Overthinking."  (It's crazy good!)  Guys… 7 books in...

With a podcast called "DREAM THINK DO," it's not a surprise that we talk a lot about the keys to ACCOMPLISHING our goals and dreams.  But recently, I realized that we don't talk a lot about what happens when we actually ACHIEVE some of those goals and dreams.  And let's be real #realtalk.  We need to celebrate those blessings and be grateful when a goal is achieved and a dream is realized.  AND at...

Amanda Zwanziger is the author of the bestselling book, "The Paralyzed Movement." She's also a speaker and coach focused on helping people to chase their dreams and change their lives. She's both an entrepreneur as well as… as she calls it... a ministry"preneur!"  Since she's a long-time friend… AND a long-time coaching client… I can tell you she walks her talk.  We're going to dig into strategies...