Mitch Matthews

Encouraging the Encouragers

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From a “bad-fit” job to being a “Well-Paid Encourager.” Mitch Matthews went from being a frustrated pharmaceuticals sales rep to having a top-rated podcast and selling seven figures in life coaching and motivational speaking. If you’re a coach, speaker or content creator… Mitch wants to help you! With this podcast… he’ll be sharing updates from the journey. Each short episode will provide useful business-building strategies and real-world stories that will keep YOU encouraged and help you to become the “Well-Paid Encourager” you deserve to be! #letsdothis #helovesjesusbutcussesabit

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Mitch Matthews

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155: Here's a HACK for you as a Professional Speaker! It's something that will help you run the whole show from the podium! (It's something I wish I'd known sooner so I want YOU to have it NOW!!) 06.05.2023 13:15

Recently... I gave a keynote to kick off a conference. A speaker who was doing a break out later in the day approached me afterwards. She saw how I'd played specific songs at specific times of my presentation... but that the music was playing independently from my slides on my laptop. She said, "It was great... because I saw you picking different songs for different segments... so you cou...

154: You don't have to have ALL the SOLUTIONS and you don't have to have the ANSWER to EVERY QUESTION! You just need to play YOUR part! 05.05.2023 12:41

I had a very cool experience happen to me in a keynote today! I share the story... and the important reminder we ALL need... whether we're Coaches... Speakers or Content Creators! I hope it helps! _______________ Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go! You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX&...

153: A six word phrase that will help you to breakthrough that feeling of being STUCK! 04.05.2023 11:08

Whether you're starting something new... or you're working to take things to the NEXT LEVEL... there can be times when you feel STUCK! In this episode... I share a simple but powerful six word phrase that will help you to break through that feeling and start something amazing! I also tell a story about an upcoming DREAM THINK DO interview with educator, podcaster & filmmaker Chris Ward...

152: How do YOU get on Good Morning America? Laura Gassner Otting tells a laugh-out-loud story... (& shares the 3 questions you need to get on some of the biggest news outlets in the world)! 03.05.2023 13:00

Seriously... have you ever wondered how authors, coaches and speakers get on shows like Good Morning American or the Today Show? Well... today... I'm featuring an awesome excerpt from an interview I did with my buddy... best selling author Laura Gassner Otting! I had Laura come and talk to my mastermind for coaches and she told a laugh-out-loud story about how she got on GMA! But more importan...

151: Let's kick off SEASON FOUR!!! We're talking about the "Perfectionist Pause!" How to you detect you're being sucked in... and more importantly... how do you bust yourself out of it!?! 02.05.2023 12:19

Okay gang! We're kicking off SEASON FOUR!!! In THIS episodes... we're talking about the "Perfectionist Pause!" What is it? How to you detect you're being sucked in? Most importantly... how do you bust yourself out of it!?! Of course... I'm sharing from experience here! Yup... I ALMOST got swept away by the siren song of the "PAUSE!" But I've also had this sa...

150: That "Goliath" you're facing... might actually be an opportunity! It might actually be a doorway to YOUR next level! Let's go! 18.04.2023 12:45

I don't think there's ANY accident that YOU are listening to THIS episode... TODAY! Seriously... is there a "Goliath" on your horizon? IS there a fear or an obstacle in your way? Well... let's get you what you need to take it down! Because THAT Goliath might actually be a gateway! Let's do this! Stay encouraged my friend! _______________ FYI: This is episode 150! Woot woo...

149: MOTIVATION MONDAY - 3 simple but powerful questions to ask yourself (or your clients, family and friends) to make it a MUCH BETTER week! 17.04.2023 11:47

Welcome to a MOTIVATION MONDAY episode! Today... I'm sharing 3 simple but powerful questions you can ask to WILDLY IMPROVE your chances for an AWESOME WEEK! These are questions you can ask yourself! (I highly recommend starting there!) You can also ask these questions of your friends and family! And hey... you can also equip your coaching clients with these questions... to help them reframe th...

148: SPIRITUAL SUNDAY - An inspiring story from a movie set... gave me a new life goal! How about you? 16.04.2023 11:07

My brother, Russ Matthews is a movie critic who lives in Australia. (So cool... right?) He had a recent interview with actor Joel Courtney (From the Jesus Revolution and Super 8) which really inspired me. Specifically, one of the things he talked about was working with co-star Kelsey Grammer. (Just as a refresher... Grammer has been best known for his role as psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane on Ch...

147: An embarrassing but important story that will help... especially in those times where you might feel stuck! 15.04.2023 10:39

Today... I'm sharing a fun story of a time when I was STUCK! Ever been there? Well... as you'll hear... I learned a WILDLY important lesson that I lean on whenever I am trying to do something new or when I'm needing to do something that I haven't tried before. Again... it's a little embarrassing... BUT it's totally worth telling if it helps YOU to blast that STUCK-NESS! Enj...

146: Take your family with you! 14.04.2023 10:26

ANNOUNCEMENT: We're hosting a LIFE COACH LAUNCH MASTER CLASS on Saturday, April 15th! If you've thought about becoming a Life Coach... either on-the-side or full time... THIS class is for you! With this LIVE MASTER CLASS... I'll personally walk you through the key steps to get started. Plus, I'll take you through the 5 "Predictors of Success" so you can know whether you...

145: We're talking data and the current state of the Life Coaching industry! More importantly... I share a story of how there's a unique opportunity to bust that glass ceiling as a coach! Let's go! 13.04.2023 11:06

144: Recently I had someone say, "I know I was meant for this. I know I am supposed to be a Life Coach... but I feel stuck!" So THIS is what I told her! 12.04.2023 10:18

143: There's a BIG LIE that's holding people back from being a paid well as a Life Coach or Success Coach! We bust that lie in this episode! 11.04.2023 11:49

NOTE: We're hosting a LIFE COACH LAUNCH MASTER CLASS on Saturday, April 15th! If you've thought about becoming a Life Coach... either on-the-side or full time... THIS class is for you! Some recent data shows that $20 Billion will be spent on coaching and personal development... THIS YEAR! And that's just in the United States! And... that analysts predict that figure will be $40 Billi...

142: We'll talk about one of the most powerful tools in your Coaching Toolbox! This is also why a Coach can get paid thousands to help someone... even if they have zero experience in their industry! 10.04.2023 11:13

NOTE: We're hosting a LIFE COACH LAUNCH MASTER CLASS on Saturday, April 15th! If you've thought about becoming a Life Coach... either on-the-side or full time... THIS class is for you! A recent study shows that the average Life Coach is making $60K a year with the top 20% making well over $100K. And I can believe that because some of the graduates of our programs are making $100K+ and they...

141: Spiritual Sunday - You might be closer to a breakthrough than you think! 09.04.2023 12:13

Okay... today's episode is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY episode. That's the day of the week we reserve to talk about and/or dig into spiritual stuff. But hey... if this isn't your jam... feel free to skip to another episode! No harm... no foul! Today... as this goes LIVE... it's Easter. So... HAPPY EASTER TO YOU! We all know that the Easter story is the ultimate come back story of ALL TIME!...

140: Take the opportunity to RE-INTRODUCE yourself every so often! Because the person who needs you might be right beside you!!! 08.04.2023 11:21

I recently had a funny (and revealing) experience with a friend a church. The short version of the story is... they admitted that they'd known me for a LONG time... but they didn't actually know what I did for a career. (ie. They didn't know I was a Success Coach! Seriously... even though we'd served together for a few years!). Well... it's a fun story (and she did wind up hiri...

139: A surprise (& smelly) experience in Paris that taught me something important brain science! This is something YOU can use with your coaching clients AND it's something YOU can use too! 07.04.2023 11:29

I once had a surprise (and smelly) experience in Paris that taught me something important brain science! More importantly... it reminded me of a fun and powerful strategy YOU can use with your coaching clients AND it's something YOU can use too! This episode is packed with raw stories and a critical exercise. I think you'll dig it. By the way... who's with me for "Trash Day?"...

138: What to do if you're a Life Coach, Speaker or Content Creator who's getting hammered with feelings of COMPARISON! 06.04.2023 10:44

Recently, I had a Success Coach say, "I'm getting hammered by feelings of COMPARISON! Especially with the other coaches and speakers that I see online! What should I do?" Ever been there? Ever get hit by feelings of "I'm behind!" or "I'm not growing like they are!" It's common! Heck... as we talk about in this episode... these thoughts come from how ou...

137: Take some priceless advice I first learned in a hole-in-the wall bike shop but it allowed me to grow a six-figure business I love! That's right! Find ways to "stay close!" 05.04.2023 10:50

Take some priceless advice I first learned in a hole-in-the wall bike shop at 13 years old. It's simple but powerful and it allowed me to grow a six-figure business I love! That's right! Find ways to "stay close!" By the way... I mention the book " Love is a Killer App " by Tim Sanders . It's soooo good, a fun read and it's filled with timeless and powerful tool...

136: Watch out for opportunities hiding just behind the very things that might be offending the heck out of you! 04.04.2023 10:37

To submit a question to Mitch... be sure to check out ⁠EncouragingtheEncouragers.com⁠ ! ________________ So... are there some changes happening around you that are frustrating you? Are there some shifts that scare you? Are there some surprises that have ticked you off? Well... if you said, "heck yes!" that means you're human! And hey... I'm right there with you! But today I wan...

135: Part III of our series on TIME BLOCKING - In this episode... we're talking about how to enter into a specific time block to maximize your focus and output! 03.04.2023 11:42

To submit a question to Mitch... be sure to check out ⁠EncouragingtheEncouragers.com⁠ ! ________________ This is part 3 of our discussion on TIME BLOCKING. You may remember that fellow ETE listener... Dennis... submitted a question via our site about strategies he could use to increase his own capacity... but also... tools he could offer his executive coaching clients! So... in this episode... w...

134: SPIRITUAL SUNDAY - Yup... this one is a prayer for YOU! 02.04.2023 9:00

Okay... today's episode is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY episode. That's the day of the week we reserve to talk about and/or dig into spiritual stuff. And today... I felt the "nudge" to simply pray for and with you. That's it. A prayer... just for you! I hope it encourages you... because you sure deserve it! Listen in... and if you're open to it... join me in the prayer and see wher...

133: TIME BLOCKING - PART II - How to apply this with your Coaching Clients to help them (and their teams) to improve THEIR performance, focus and capacity! (They'll LOVE you for it!) 01.04.2023 10:46

To submit a question to Mitch... be sure to check out ⁠EncouragingtheEncouragers.com⁠ ! ________________ Dennis submitted a question via our site about strategies he could use to increase his own capacity... but also... tools he could offer his executive coaching clients! So... in this episode... we're going to dig into PART II of our conversation around TIME BLOCKING! Specifically... we&#39...

132: TIME BLOCKING - PART 1 - How I use it to increase my capacity and focus as a Coach, Speaker and Content Creator! (And... more importantly... how you can use it to grow YOUR business too!) 31.03.2023 10:32

To submit a question to Mitch... be sure to check out EncouragingtheEncouragers.com ! ________________ Dennis submitted a question via our site. He wanted to know about strategies he could use to increase his own capacity... but also... tools he could offer his executive coaching clients! So... in this episode... we're going to dive into the concept of TIME BLOCKING! Specifically... we'r...

131: One of the most powerful tools you can use to grow your speaking business (that most people don't know about)! 30.03.2023 9:35

Be sure to check out EncouragingtheEncouragers.com ! ________________ Okay... if you're a WELL-PAID SPEAKER or you're wanting to become a WELL-PAID SPEAKER... you need simple but practical tools to help you to establish and grow your speaking business! In this episode... I walk you through a simple but powerful strategy that was in my blindspot for years. It's something that can help...