403. What’s YOUR Leap Number? A deep dive with DREAM THINK DO’s Mitch Matthews

DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

Release Date: 06/06/2024

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DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

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Have you been thinking about quitting your job… in order to pursue a big dream or to launch your business… full time? Well… this week, Mitch Matthews helps you to figure exactly WHEN and HOW to take the leap… by helping you to get clear on your “LEAP NUMBER.” In fact, he’ll walk you through what he calls the “Leap Number Equation” so you can take a bold leap forward… not a blind leap. That’s right! You don’t need to cross your fingers and hope! This is a powerful process that will help you so you can make the decision to LEAP for the dream with confidence! Plus, Mitch will also help you to have discussions with the important people in your life about this big decision too! It’s a powerful, timely and fun episode!

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MITCH’S BOOK:

Mitch references his book: DREAM JOB REDEFINED

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FREE PARTICIPANT GUIDE:

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ONE-ON-ONE MENTOR SESSION WITH MITCH:

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LIFE COACH TRAINING:

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Check out this FREE (strategy-packed) Training!

3 Keys to Launching!
2 Steps for Creating Time!
1 Critical Strategy for Building Wealth!

Check out Mitch’s OTHER PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS

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It’s specifically designed for coaches, speakers and content creators and provides quick doses of inspiration, strategy AND… of course… encouragement!

Check out: www.encouragingtheencouragers.com!

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NOW…I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU:

So… how about YOU?

What did YOU think of the “Leap Number Equation?”

More importantly… how do you want to apply it?

And… what questions do YOU have for Mitch about this important process?

Leave a comment below and let us know! Mitch will reply!

Let’s do this!

Oh… and please share this episode with anyone you know who’s thinking about taking the “leap!” Thanks!!!

Minute By Minute:

0:00 Welcome back! Introduction to Episode 403.
0:20 Listener's story about quitting his job and discovering the "Leap Number" concept.
1:05 Importance of understanding the "Leap Number" to move boldly into new ventures.
2:00 Explanation of the "Leap Number" concept and its relevance.
2:45 Revisit of the "Leap Number" due to listener feedback.
3:30 Introduction to the "Encouraging the Encouragers" podcast and mentor sessions.
5:00 Listener's feedback on missing the "Leap Number" before quitting.
6:00 The concept of "Leap Number" and its role in calculated decisions.
7:20 Risk tolerance and its importance in determining the "Leap Number."
8:40 Reward tolerance and the balance with risk tolerance.
10:00 The significance of streams of income in making the leap.
11:30 Discussion on savings and its role in the leap decision.
13:00 Personal story of transitioning from a bad-fit job to a coaching business.
15:00 The four elements of the "Leap Number": Risk tolerance, Reward tolerance, Streams of income, and Savings.
17:00 Step-by-step guide to calculating your "Leap Number."
19:00 Using a percentage of current income to determine the "Leap Number."
20:30 Example of hitting the leap number and transitioning to full-time.
22:00 The role of systems and consistency in achieving the leap number.
24:00 Encouragement to take bold, calculated steps towards your dream.
26:00 Final thoughts and encouragement to use the "Leap Number" for bold decisions.
28:00 How to access free training and participant guide.
30:00 Mitch's Minute: Biggest takeaways and action steps.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Check out Mitch’s OTHER PODCAST: ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS

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