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406. 3 lesser-known [but wildly important] reasons to write a book this year! [And… 3 ways to get started fast!]

DREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

Release Date: 07/26/2024

422: Harnessing Everyday Courage [& Breaking Through What’s Holding You Back!]  Bestselling Author & Founder of Scare Your Soul – Scott Simon show art 422: Harnessing Everyday Courage [& Breaking Through What’s Holding You Back!] Bestselling Author & Founder of Scare Your Soul – Scott Simon

DREAM THINK DO I Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

This week, Mitch sits down with Scott Simon – author, speaker, and the driving force behind the global movement Scare Your Soul. From a bullied, quiet kid to the leader of a courage revolution, Scott shares his journey of facing fear head-on, one small brave step at a time.  You’ll hear how a trip to Israel, a panic attack, and a spiral notebook launched a life-changing practice… and how one viral Facebook post helped ignite a global mission. Scott unpacks the science behind fear and how small acts of bravery can radically shift our lives. He also walks us through his powerful daily...

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421: Navigating Life’s Seasons, Trusting the Right Things & The Sequel to “The Shack”  An Interview with Bestselling Author William Paul Young show art 421: Navigating Life’s Seasons, Trusting the Right Things & The Sequel to “The Shack” An Interview with Bestselling Author William Paul Young

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William Paul Young is back—and this convo is a true gift. If you know The Shack, you already know Paul has a way of sharing stories that stretch your heart and soul. In this episode, we go deep on navigating life’s seasons—the expected ones, the surprising ones, and the hard ones too. We talk about letting go of pressure, trusting God in the now, and why Paul says a “purpose-driven life” might be the wrong goal. (Yep, he goes there—and it’s powerful.) Plus, we break some big news: Paul is working on a sequel to The Shack… and the inspiration came from an unexpected place! (The...

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420: Behind the Monsters! - Movie Legends, Inspiring Stories & Surprising Keys to Creating a Career You Love!  -   with Academy Award Winner Howard Berger and Best Selling Author Marshall Julius show art 420: Behind the Monsters! - Movie Legends, Inspiring Stories & Surprising Keys to Creating a Career You Love! - with Academy Award Winner Howard Berger and Best Selling Author Marshall Julius

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In this monster-packed reunion… Mitch Matthews is interviewing old friends… Howard Berger (the co-founder of KNB EFX, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Orville creature extraordinaire — with over 900 + 1,000 creatures and characters to his name!) and fan‑turned‑pro critic/author Marshall Julius (BBC, Sunday Times, and co‑author of Masters of Makeup Effects).  They’re back to DREAM THINK DO to dive into their new book, Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood’s Most Iconic Creatures.  Howard and Marshall tell some incredible Hollywood behind-the-scenes...

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419: Rethinking Goals AND How We Achieve Them! – Curiosity, Neuroscience & Doing Life Differently GUEST: Neuroscientist and Bestselling Author - Anne-Laure Le Cunff show art 419: Rethinking Goals AND How We Achieve Them! – Curiosity, Neuroscience & Doing Life Differently GUEST: Neuroscientist and Bestselling Author - Anne-Laure Le Cunff

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Okay, DREAM THINK DOers… get ready! Because today’s guest is creating a new and inspiring path when it comes to embracing curiosity, thinking differently, and doing life in bold and unconventional ways. We’re talking with Anne-Laure Le Cunff. Anne-Laure is a powerhouse neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and the brilliant mind behind Ness Labs—a platform dedicated to helping people to think better, learn faster, and work happier.  Her weekly newsletter inspires over 100,000 curious minds, diving into the science of creativity, lifelong learning, and mindful productivity. But that’s...

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418: Forget the Grind: The Secret to Sustainable Success  GUEST: Joe Byerly - Writer, Podcaster & Creator of “From the Green Notebook” show art 418: Forget the Grind: The Secret to Sustainable Success GUEST: Joe Byerly - Writer, Podcaster & Creator of “From the Green Notebook”

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Today’s guest is Joe Byerly.  He’s a rising voice in leadership and the founder of: “From the Green Notebook” — a podcast and blog that’s been inspiring leaders inside and outside the military for over a decade.  Joe spent 20+ years in the U.S. Army, earning prestigious honors like: the Legion of Merit, multiple Bronze Stars, a Purple Heart and the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award… all while leading teams in high-stakes environments.  But what sets Joe apart is his philosophy: leadership isn’t about grinding harder or always pushing to extremes. ...

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417: Finding Your Joy In the Journey! show art 417: Finding Your Joy In the Journey!

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In this powerful episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch Matthews welcomes back the incredible Amberly Lago! Amberly is a true powerhouse of resilience, inspiration, and grit. She’s been featured on the Today Show, the Hallmark Channel, and in magazines like Shape, Fit Pregnancy, and Health & Disability Magazine—all because of her amazing journey of overcoming adversity. After surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, enduring 34 surgeries, and navigating the challenges of chronic pain, Amberly has redefined her life with perseverance, faith, and radical self-care. Now, she’s back with a...

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416: Bold Moves, Big Dreams & the Power of Journaling Author, Entrepreneur & Multilingual Content Creator - Jo Franco show art 416: Bold Moves, Big Dreams & the Power of Journaling Author, Entrepreneur & Multilingual Content Creator - Jo Franco

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Jo Franco is a powerhouse multilingual content creator, writer, and entrepreneur who’s all about turning curiosity into action.  You might know her as one of the lead travel presenters on Netflix’s The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals, where she helps us to explore the globe through the lens of understanding…  cultural connection… and crazy cool rentals. But that’s just the beginning!  Jo’s a self-taught language maestro who’s conquered seven languages—yep, seven! AND she’s used her love of words, language and culture to inspire over a million...

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415: RESET Week 2025: Starting Fresh… YOUR Way! show art 415: RESET Week 2025: Starting Fresh… YOUR Way!

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In this inspiring episode, Mitch Matthews dives into the power of RESET Week 2025 – the third week of January – as the perfect time to refocus, redefine, and realign your goals.  Mitch digs into the GET Method – a simple yet powerful framework for creating momentum and making this your best year yet.  If you’re ready to start 2025… FRESH… your way… this episode is packed with actionable strategies, uplifting stories, and encouragement to get started! ENCOURAGING THE ENCOURAGERS: Remember… you can now check out Mitch’s OTHER podcast called “ENCOURAGING THE...

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414: Making Waves: The Art of Leading Change - An interview with bestselling author and entrepreneur Patti B. Johnson show art 414: Making Waves: The Art of Leading Change - An interview with bestselling author and entrepreneur Patti B. Johnson

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Today we’re talking with Patti B. Johnson… a renowned expert in change management and strategic communications.  Patti is the founder and former CEO of PeopleResults, a consulting firm she launched and led for over 18 years… culminating in a successful private equity acquisition last year. She's also the author of the bestseller…  “Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life!” In the book… Patti offers actionable strategies for initiating meaningful change in both your professional life and in your life… life. Beyond her entrepreneurial endeavors and...

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413. Unlock YOUR Potential: Asking the Right Questions for 10X Results!  with Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author Jason Silver show art 413. Unlock YOUR Potential: Asking the Right Questions for 10X Results! with Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author Jason Silver

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We’re talking with… Jason Silver.  Jason has founded multiple companies… but he’s also quick to point out that he’s also the proud founder of two kids! (He has two boys!)    He was able to play a key role scaling Airbnb in its earlier days.  And… his most recent endeavor has been on the forefront of our current AI revolution… and he was in AI before it was the cool thing to do!  Jason will tell you that he gets his biggest thrill by helping modern employees and their teams unlock a better way to work.  But he’ll also be quick to point out that...

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Lise Cartwright is BACK!!!  I’m so excited for this.

Since Lise Cartwright has been on DREAM THINK DO 3 times… you probably remember that she’s a bestselling nonfiction author of ______ 37 books!

She’s also a true business strategist and coach.

If you ask her… she’ll tell you… she’s obsessed with helping creatives grow an online business they love! 

She’s the founder of Hustle & Groove… which is a powerful online resource for helping you grow a profitable business with ease. 

Through her books, memberships, and coaching… she’s helped thousands of people on their journey to developing a business that’s easy, fun, and profitable.

AND… I’m VERY honored and excited to say that she’ll be one of our AMAZING speakers at EncouragerCON this year!  She spoke last year… but we had to do her talk remotely… and even though she wasn’t in the room… she blew people away!

But this year… she’s going to be BE IN THE HOUSE!!!  

And I can’t flippin’ wait!

To tide me over until EncouragerCON… I wanted to have Lise back on DREAM THINK DO and I can’t wait.  

So let’s get started!

 

MORE INFO ON LISE:

website: www.hustleandgroove.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisecartwrightnz

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/lisecarter 

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Mitch mentioned EncouragerCON to kick off this awesome episode.  

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If you are a new or experienced Coach, Speaker or Content Creator… we want YOU there!  

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We’ll introduce you to the biggest opportunities in coaching and speaking that are happening RIGHT NOW! Along with strategies that you can use… immediately!

With Encourager-CON you’ll be surrounded by your fellow Encouragers AND it will be 2.5 days of proven concepts, innovative new approaches, powerful stories and straight-up fun… so YOU can REACH more people… create more REVENUE and find ways to REST as you do!

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LISE CARTWRIGHT ON PAST DTD EPISODES:

The Secret Solution to Worry: www.mitchmatthews.com/189 

Breaking out and Creating More of the LIFE You WANT: www.mitchmatthews.com/110 

The $1000 / Month Side Hustle: www.mitchmatthews.com/015 

LET’S HEAR FROM YOU!

I loved this conversation!  But then again… I ALWAYS love talking with Lise!

She’s created a true DREAM THINK DO life and I love it!

Okay… let’s get to it!  You KNOW I’m going to ask… because I am curious.  

What’s something that resonated with you?  

More importantly… what’s something you’re going to DO (big or small) as a result?

I want to hear from YOU!  

Leave a comment and let’s hear from YOU!

And hey… keep bringing YOUR awesome!!!

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Mitch

Minute By Minute: 

  • 0:00 Introduction to Episode 404 and welcoming Lise Cartwright.
  • 0:25 Get to know Lise! (Yes, she really did write 48 books!)
  • 1:16 Discussion on Lise's work in helping creatives grow an online business through her platform, Hustle and Groove.
  • 3:00 A look into Lise's upcoming session at EncouragerCon and how you can get in the room!
  • 4:00 Lise talks about her writing journey, starting in 2014, and achieving 48 books in 10 years.
  • 5:18 Discussion on the importance of publishing a book for connection with your audience.
  • 6:28 Lise emphasizes that having a book allows you to connect with people in a deeper way compared to social media.
  • 7:50 Books offer a unique opportunity to reach people who prefer different learning methods (reading over audio or video).
  • 9:00 Writing a book can help solidify your thoughts and beliefs, providing clarity and focus.
  • 10:00 Lise discusses the strategy of breaking a longer book into a series of shorter books to cater to shorter attention spans.
  • 11:18 The advantage of self-publishing is the flexibility to structure your book in a way that best serves your audience.
  • 13:00 Lise's recent strategy involved breaking one book into five smaller books, including workbooks, to provide practical exercises and actionable steps.
  • 15:00 Books can serve as a stepping stone to more extensive programs or coaching, helping people engage with your content at different levels.
  • 16:30 The importance of meeting your audience where they are and offering them content that is easy to digest and apply.
  • 18:00 Discussion on the concept of "airplane books" - books that are short enough to be read on a single flight, providing quick and impactful insights.
  • 20:00 Encouragement to mine existing content (blog posts, social media, emails) to create a book, making the process more manageable.
  • 21:00 Using modern tools to transcribe spoken content into written form, making book writing accessible even for those who prefer speaking over writing.
  • 22:00 Example of using Zoom to record content that can be transcribed and edited into a book.
  • 24:00 Lise's recent book took five hours to create by repurposing existing content and organizing it effectively.
  • 26:00 The benefits of creating multiple books to provide continuous engagement and value to your audience.
  • 28:00 Lise's excitement about attending EncouragerCon in person this year for deeper connection and engagement.
  • 30:00 Mitch's Minute: Final thoughts on the importance of not waiting for a "perfect" idea to write a book - just start with your unique perspective.