DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

We're talking with Fritzi Horstman.  She's the Founder and Executive Director of the Compassion Prison Project.  Before that, she was a Grammy Award Winning producer of projects like HBO's "The Defiant Ones" as well as dozens of television projects, documentaries, and several films.  In 2018, Fritzi had the experience of visiting a high-security prison and while she was there her heart broke.  She...

We're talking to Alex Matthews.  Alex's new book is out this week.  It's a 500+ page coming-of-age post-apocalyptic thriller called, "Waking Up: Summer."  Alex is 19 years old… and I'm very proud to say he's also my son.  In the interview, we talk about the book itself and the story behind it.  Plus, we dig into Alex's creative process and some important things he's learned along the way about goi...

We're talking to Jennifer Fulwiler. Jen's a standup comedian, best selling author, and the mom of six kids.  She's also a TRUE Dream Think Do-er!  For example, after being told that NO ONE was interested in comedy done by a "minivan-driving woman from the suburbs," she self-produced her own standup comedy tour and she sold out venues across the country!  She's written several books and her newest...

Our guest is Cort Davies.  In 2017 Cort was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and he was given just three years to live. That was a scary diagnosis, but instead of shutting down and just accepting it… Cort set out on a mission to defy it. Since then he's undergone 7 surgeries, several experimental treatments, and numerous challenges.  BUT despite all of this... Cort Davies has realized that he...

Today… we're talking with Bob Burg.  For 30 years, Bob has been a successful author and speaker.  His books have sold millions of copies and he wows audiences… whether it's a group of 50 or 15,000 — and he's shared the stage with top thought leaders, celebrities, Olympic athletes, and even former US Presidents.  I consider Bob a mentor and a friend, and since I trust his perspectives in the best a...

This week we're talking to Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Dwyer Hansen.  They've just written a book called, "ASK! The Bridge From Your Dreams to Your Destiny." In our interview, we talk in-depth about what they've learned about the art and the science of asking better questions to transform your life.  Specifically, we talk about the 3 questions they ask every day and they walk us through how the...

My guest is Paula Faris.  Paula is a Senior National Correspondent at ABC News.   She's won multiple Emmy Awards as she's interviewed political leaders, athletes, newsmakers, and celebrities.  (Yeah… she's interviewed ALL of the Avengers and almost ALL of the cast from Star Wars. We will now pause for a moment of silence.)   Recently, Paula made the news herself because she chose to walk away from...

We're talking with Sara Haines and Max Shifrin.  Sara's been a regular on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and The VIEW.  She also co-hosts the "Strahan, Sara and KeeKee Show" weekdays on ABC along with Michael Strahan and KeeKee Palmer.  Max Shifrin is a lawyer specializing in commercial litigation. He's killing it and as you'll hear… he's an amazing guy doing some great work.  Sara and Max...

My guest is Jeffrey Morris.  He's a writer, director, and futurist.  Jeff's next film is a neo-classic space adventure called "Persephone."   It's starring "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood's" Emile Hirsch, "Deadpool's" Brianna Hildebrand, "Weed's" very own Mary-Louise Parker, and "A Clockwork Orange's" Malcolm McDowell.  Since a very early age, Morris has been devoted to not only science fiction… bu...

We're talking to Rahaf Harfoush about how to identify the signs of burnout (because it can sneak up on you) and we dig into some powerful and unorthodox ways to beat it.  Rahaf is a Digital Anthropologist, Best Selling Author, and Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute for Digital Culture. Rahaf Harfoush 's latest book is called "Hustle and Float." In it, she shows us that a lot of what we...

My guest is Dan Grec.  He's a Yukon-based adventurer, snowboarder, and photographer.  A few years ago… Dan wanted a more vibrant life… so he quit his day job as an engineer and drove his 2 door Jeep Wrangler 40,000 miles through 16 countries starting in Alaska and ending up in Argentina. That expedition turned into two of the best years of his life. The journey itself… along with the colorful peop...

A "Deep Dive" going after WHY and HOW to dream (and pursue your goals) in tough times!  I hate to be "Captain Obvious" but it's tough to think about our dreams and goals when we're getting hit with words like "Pandemic" and "Quarantine" on a somewhat normal basis.  At the same time… it's wildly important to continue to look forward, to believe in something bigger, and to continue to take small but...

This week we're doing a deep dive into "The Art of Powerful Introductions."  Seriously… you've worked hard at growing your network of awesome people… but one of the fastest ways to hurt that network is to violate trust and to T-up an unsolicited introduction.  It's like we talk about in the episode, an unsolicited introduction is like giving someone a gift of a surprise puppy. LOL. That's right… w...

David C. Baker is an author, speaker, and advisor, working with independently-owned marketing firms around the world.  In fact… he's worked with over 800 firms and has helped them with everything from positioning to lead generation... staffing to systems… and client acquisition as well as retention.  He's been called the "Expert's Expert" by the New York Times and he's been featured in the WSJ, Fa...

My guest is Brendan Synnott. Brendan co-founded the organic food brand Bear Naked Granola. He wound up selling the brand to Kellogg for $80 Million. Although it was a big win… there was a LOT of ups and downs and Brendan is very open about the fact that he battled depression after the sale.  But he got help and started to live life in a new way. In the years since the sale, he's launched 5 other b...

Let's talk: TIME BLOCKING.  As you probably know… "time blocking" is a type of scheduling that helps you manage your time more effectively.  The key is scheduling specific blocks of time for certain tasks on a routine basis. These blocks enable you to focus on finishing big and small tasks… one at a time. This helps limit distractions, get things done faster, and leaves you feeling less overwhelme...

We're talking with Chris Patterson.  Chris is the Founder and CEO of Interchanges, a strategic digital marketing agency, that has generated over a Billion dollars of revenue for their clients over the past 19 years.  Interchanges have worked with a wide range of companies ranging from Lamborghini to Palace Resorts to Hard Rock hotels. Chris's true passion is helping people get from where they are...

We're doing a deep dive into a strategy I used to meet 50 interesting people in a year.  It came at a REALLY important time. I had just moved to a new area. I was trying to launch my business but I didn't know anyone and no one knew me!  I HATED (and still do) typical "networking" style meetings, so I needed to find a different way. I uncovered a strategy along with 5 specific questions that made...

My guest is Ryan Hawk.  Even though it sounds like the name of a superhero's alter ego… Ryan is actually known as an advisor to Fortune 500 companies, a keynote speaker, and the host of The Learning Leader Show… which is a top-rated podcast with millions of listeners.  He's interviewed people like 'Good to Great' author, Jim Collins, Mythbusters' Adam Savage and storytelling master and DREAM THINK...

My guest is Erin Rollenhagen.  Erin is the CEO of Entrepreneurial Technologies and author of the new book, "Soul Uprising." Erin made a name for herself at 14 when she gained national media attention as she led a protest at her middle school.  And she's been living by a different set of rules ever since! She carried that rebel spirit into her career, founding her company on the premise that tech d...

My guest this week is Tim Campos.  While Tim was Chief Information Officer of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg called him into his office and challenged him to fix things and make Facebook more productive.  Tim took that challenge and doubled their overall productivity in a year - making it one of the most productive companies in the world. Not surprisingly… the biggest shifts all had to do with how peop...

My guest is Sam Conniff.  His new book is called " Be More Pirate … how to take on the world and win." In it, Sam's all about helping you revolutionize the way you think… live… and work.  This entrepreneur for South London dug into history to be inspired by some of the most innovative, inclusive, and successful thinkers the world has ever known.  That's right! He got his playbook for life from the...

This week is a deep dive into 3 things I've learned from doing 250 episodes of DREAM THINK DO.  These keys might seem counterintuitive. They are: 1.) Embrace Comparison, 2.) Be a Novice and 3.) March Through the Mess.  We'll dig into what each of them mean… the stories and strategies (and science too) behind them… AND how they can help us make 2020 our best year yet!  Also, I want to say THANK YOU...

Give the gift of "Intentional Listening."  That's right! This week we're doing a deep dive into the subject of giving one of the best… most sought after… most coveted gifts a person can give.  It's the gift of being fully present and listening intently. I know… I know… it's almost too simple. But in our busy world… I think we can all agree that feeling like someone is truly listening is a rare thi...

My guest this week is James Miller. James is the creator of Adamantine Yoga. He's also one of the most innovative thinkers I've ever met. James has been bringing his unique thinking and approach to the world of yoga… and I believe… he's on the verge of a huge breakthrough. We'll talk about that more in the episode. Plus, I can tell you he's already pulled off at least one miracle… and that's getti...