DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

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...

We're talking with Lindsay Wrege.  Lindsay is the co-founder and CEO of 321 Coffee … which is a coffee shop and roaster in Raleigh, NC that employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Get this gang… 80% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are unemployed.  But Lindsay is doing something about this!  Her staff, features amazing people with down...

Our self-talk is key. The questions we ask ourselves… minute by minute…  are critical. How we make decisions (BIG and small) have a huge impact on our lives.  In short… if we do it right… we WIN more.  If we do it wrong… we lose more.  I don't know about you… but I want you to WIN more.  I bet you're right there with me!  So… today… I'm going to walk you through a decision making process that can...

Singer and entertainer Jon Mero is with us! His voice is incredible… his musical acumen is nothing short of astounding… but his heart… and who he is as a human... is even more impressive.  He was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa… and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia building an incredible career. He's been a finalist on NBC's The Voice. He's gotten to sing on movie soundtracks like Pitch Perfect...

In this episode we are going to talk about the importance of injecting a little adventure into our lives.  C.S. Lewis once said, "Some journeys take us far from home. Some adventures lead us to our destiny."  Sure, adventure can mean climbing peaks in Peru or Nepal… but there are other ways that we can inject a little novelty and adventure in our daily lives… even if you live in the burbs, like I...

George H. Xanthis is our guest.  He's an amazing actor from Australia who plays John in the TV Series, "The Chosen." You're probably aware… but if not… The Chosen is the first ever multi-season TV series based on the life of Jesus.  It's a phenomenon… from a spiritual sense but also from an entrepreneurial perspective.  In fact, it's the #1 crowd funded media project of all time!  With over $10 mi...

You asked for it… so I'm digging into it!  How do you go from being "interested in becoming a speaker" to actually building a speaking business?  It's not easy… (run from anyone who tells you it is) BUT the steps to get there are a lot clearer than you might imagine.  In today's episode we're going to get you the 5 keys to becoming a PAID speaker!  The EXTRA good news is that ANYONE can start to i...

You asked for it… so I'm digging into it!  How do you go from being "interested in becoming a speaker" to actually building a speaking business?  It's not easy… (run from anyone who tells you it is) BUT the steps to get there are a lot clearer than you might imagine.  In today's episode we're going to get you the 5 keys to becoming a PAID speaker!  The EXTRA good news is that ANYONE can start to i...

Have you been feeling like you're wanting to make some changes?  A new day?   Some new perspectives?  A shift that YOU create as opposed to something that you're told to do.  A new mission.  Me too!  Seriously… I'm BACK and as you'll hear... I'm fired up!  That's right… after a sabbatical… I'm excited to be back.  And in this episode, I'm going to invite you into what's NEXT!  We're going to get "...

In this episode, we're doing a deep dive into the subject of "Rest and Restoration."  As in… "How can you feel more rested?" And, more importantly, "How do we move past rest into full restoration?"  We're talking specific ways to help YOU find the right mix of strategies and activities that work for you.  So you can feel more rested and restored… more often.  That means your energy levels and your...

We're talking with children's author, Lexi Young Peck. Even as a young girl, Lexi was known far and wide as the "baby whisperer."  She's just always been incredibly gifted at calming babies and connecting with kiddos. She took that passion and natural gifting and got her degree in psychology... and focused on childhood development.  Now, her heart is to create easy, straightforward ways for parent...

Jess Ekstrom is back and we're talking about strategies to help you journal, especially when life feels a little crazy!  You probably remember Jess from episode 242.  She's the founder and CEO of "Headbands of Hope."  And check this out, that for every headband Jess sells... a headband is given to a child with cancer… and almost a million headbands have been given away so far.  How awesome is THAT...

Kim Kaupe is my guest and she's one of the hardest people to introduce… because her background is sooooo diverse and freakishly cool… it's hard to encapsulate.  BUT… I'm going to try.  In short… she's a dynamic female entrepreneur.  She has her marketing agency called "Bright Ideas Only."  Through that… Kim has helped people and brands like Oprah, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, The New York Mets, ACE...

May marked the 15th Anniversary of the BIG Dream Gathering! It's been a wild ride since that first "accidental" Gathering at our house... but we're wildly blessed to say it inspired countless events and thousands and thousands of dreams too!  And we have loved DREAMING BIG with so many of you over the years.  So, we wanted to have a special episode of DREAM THINK DO where we celebrate with YOU!  M...

Rachel Rodgers joins us! Rachel is the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches women how to earn more money and build true wealth. Her dream has been to teach women—especially women of color—how to end the cycle of overworking, under-earning, and financial stress, once and for all. She's the creator and host of the wildly successful "Hello Seven Podcast." And her brand...

Erin Rollenhagen is joining us!  Erin is the founder and CEO of Entrepreneurial Technologies - which is a people friendly-tech company based in Des Moines, Iowa.  She's also the author of "Soul Uprising - which is an incredible book that encourages entrepreneurs and business leaders to trust their purpose and embrace IMPACT as the true measurement of success.  Erin joined us back in episode 253…wh...

Jillian Michaels is our guest this week.  As you probably know… Jillian is one of the world's leading fitness experts.  She's also a renowned nutritionist.  And… you may or may not know this… but she's an incredible entrepreneur.  Listen to this… in the past decade… her company, Empowered Media has become a juggernaut within the wellness industry… providing products and solutions spanning all aspe...

Jillian Michaels is our guest this week.  As you probably know… Jillian is one of the world's leading fitness experts.  She's also a renowned nutritionist.  And… you may or may not know this… but she's an incredible entrepreneur.  Listen to this… in the past decade… her company, Empowered Media has become a juggernaut within the wellness industry… providing products and solutions spanning all aspe...