UPDATES & INSPIRATION

BIG Dream Gathering Fall 2018 Campus Stops!
We are so excited to share our fall 2018 schedule! The BIG Dream Gathering will be making several stops around the country. We’d love to see YOU at one! If you have a friend near one of our stops, let them know. #1milliondreams #dreamfearlessly Here are some of our...

Feel like your dream is too big to get started? Read this.
Bucket lists. Are you familiar with the concept? It’s a list of big, cool things you want to do before you die. It’s a 1-2-3-4 list of things you want to do, achieve and/or experience in life. Pretty awesome, right? Well, yes…and no. Most items on...

5 Keys to Finding Your Dream Job!
Imagine you’re driving down the interstate. You’re headed somewhere you’ve never been and you’re not quite sure if you’re going the right way. The Google Maps app on your phone froze a few miles back and you’re starting to wonder if you missed your exit. Then...

3 hacks to make confident decisions (even when you’re totally overwhelmed)
Today, I’m sharing a few simple strategies to help you perform at your best all day long. They’re hacks that will help you think clearer, make better decisions, get more done, AND have some gas left at the end of the day for the important stuff. How does that sound to...

How to Be Mentored By the Best In the World
Adam Grant is one of my favorite new authors. (Well, at least he’s new to me.) He’s this brilliant, crazy smart professor. He’s a New York Times bestseller. He hangs out with Sheryl Sandberg, Dan Pink and Tim Ferriss. And we’ve spent the last 30 days together. We hit...

Secrets for dreaming with your significant other
Valentines Day Dreaming… Everybody wants to make Valentine’s Day extra special… right? Why not go on a “Dream Date?” Now, I’m not talking about dropping big bucks on limo and expensive meal… (although if you want to go that route… have at it!) What I’m talking about...

3 steps to achieving your goals this year (like, for real)
Happy February 1st! So… it’s been 32 days since you kicked off 2018. Did you set some resolutions a month ago? Can you remember them? Don’t worry. Most people can’t. So… let’s scrap that old approach… and… Let’s...

3 Ways to Create Your Own Internship
Finding the right internship can be overwhelming. And if you’re considering a career path that falls outside the norm… it can feel nearly impossible. Most of us don’t want jobs that fit into the “butcher, baker, candlestick-maker” type of roles. ...

Learning to Disconnect
Do you disconnect when you travel? Lindsay, here. I’m the Event Director for the BIG Dream Gathering. One of my dreams has been to travel as much as possible, so from time to time, I’ll be writing a few blog posts to share some of my experiences and...

How to pivot to find your dream career with Diego Corzo
Listen to the INTERVIEW: http://traffic.libsyn.com/dreamthinkdo/DTD-132-Diego-Corzo.mp3 In this episode of DREAM THINK DO – BIG Dream Gathering Co-Founder, Mitch Matthews interviews Diego Corzo, a 26-year old entrepreneur and self-made real estate...

Dreaming BIG and Living Healthy with Dr. Ahmed Seif
Listen to the episode here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/dreamthinkdo/DTD-127-Dr-Ahmed-Seif.mp3 BIG Dream Gathering Co-Founder and creator of the DREAM THINK DO Podcast, Mitch Matthews interviews Dr. Ahmed Seif. He’s the author of the bestselling book,...

David Ross – BIG dreams and being a team player
In this episode DREAM. THINK. DO., BIG Dream Gathering Co-Founder, Mitch Matthews interviews Sport Illustrated Executive Editor, Don Yaeger. They discuss Don’s new book called “Team Mate” which tells the inspiring story of the Chicago Cub’s...

The 5 C’s of Starting and Running an Effective Mastermind Group
BIG Dream Gathering Co-Founder, Mitch Matthews goes deep on the subject of how to start an effective Mastermind Group. He goes after specific questions on the subject of who should be invited, what steps you take to get started, strategies for running an effective...

Speed Mentoring – Learn from the best!
This DREAM. THINK. DO. episode is all about mentoring and a specific strategy Mitch Matthews uses to be mentored by the best and most creative minds on the planet. Plus, it’s an approach that you can use no matter how busy you are because you can fit it around...

Spring 2017 Dream Boost Scholarship
The Dream Boost Scholarship is designed to give people who’ve attended a Gathering an added boost for their dream. After receiving submissions all spring and reviewing videos from our finalists… we’ve selected a winner of this spring’s...

Beat the Comparison Trap
I’m betting that people have been tempted to compare themselves to others since the dawn of time. In the late 1800’s, Theodore Roosevelt was quoted saying, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” And although the comparison trap has been around as long as...

Do you have a dream of starting a Lifestyle Blog?: Mitch Matthews interviews Laura Lynn
In this episode, BIG Dream Gathering co-founder – Mitch Matthews interviews Laura Lynn – creator of the “Breezy and Brazen” lifestyle blog. In her blog, Laura writes about fashion, food, travel, and her new hometown, Nashville. Laura is...

The Opposite of Fear isn’t what you think. A DREAM THINK DO Interview with Sam Griffin
In this episode of DREAM THINK DO, Mitch is able to interview Sam Griffin. Sam is the Executive Director of Creative Services for Garden & Gun Magazine. Plus, he’s a member of the BIG Dream Gathering’s own Dream Boost Advisory Team....

The Dream. Think. Do. Podcast – Interview with Tessa Reeves
Listen To The Podcast: In this DREAM THINK DO Podcast, BIG Dream Gathering co-founder, Mitch Matthews interviews Neighbors Apparel Founder – Tessa Reeves. They talk about how Tessa had thought she landed her dream job in NYC. But...

Dream. Think. Do. – Lindsay Palmer
Lindsay Palmer has made it a habit to create opportunities where none seem to exist. In this interview, Lindsay talks with Mitch about the strategies you can use to create opportunities and live more of the life you want to live. Listen To The Podcast: ...

He got clear and achieved his dream job!
Have you ever dreamed of working for a specific company… but it just seemed impossible because you didn’t know anyone that worked there? This is one of the biggest perceived obstacles getting in the way of people pursuing dream jobs. They think,...

DREAM THINK DO Episode – Setting Goals that Stick!
At the beginning of each year, one of the most frequent questions I get from DREAM THINK DO-ers is… “I don’t want to set New Year’s resolutions that don’t stay with me. But how do I set goals that will stick?” That’s exactly...

Beating Decision Fatigue
Do you find yourself mentally exhausted at the end of the day? If you’re like most… the answer is, “Heck yes.” That might be due to something called “Decision Fatigue.” I’ve been getting a lot of questions on this subject… so I dug into the topic (and some...

A Dream with Sole
Mitch had the chance to interview the founder of WILCOX Boots, Peter Nichols on today’s DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast. Peter has a story that will motivate you to go after that BIG idea as soon as you finish this episode. After a fateful afternoon in rainy...

BIG Dream Gathering at Drake University
Drake’s campus was beginning to look like fall, but it definitely still felt like summer, despite the leaves beginning to scatter across the grass. On the walk from the parking lot to the Olmsted Building, the sidewalk was decorated with chalked phrases like: “take it...

DREAM THINK DO: Calvin and 75 Summits in 75 Days!
Mitch met Calvin Johannsen at a BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Northern Iowa back in 2008. They stayed connected and have inspired each other! Plus, they’ve helped each other in some big dream pursuits too! Well, this week Mitch interviews Calvin...

What is the BIG Dream Gathering like?
People often ask, “What the BIG Dream Gathering like?” Here’s a video of a recent BDG at Drake University. It will help to give you a sense of what it’s like to participate in a BDG… and it’ll give you a little of our history as...

How to Raise BIG Dreamers
In honor of Father’s Day, this solocast discusses the importance of raising your kids to be weird! Mitch dives into why parents should encourage their parents to be weird, because it is the “weird ones” that change the world. These dreamers and doers...

Start Ups and BIG Dreams
Mitch met Mike Meyers when he participated in a BIG Dream Gathering in Chicago a few years ago. Mike was a total rock star and stood out from the crowd. He posted a number of big dreams… but one in particular involved a business idea that he had. He was still a...

BIG Dreams and Elevator Pitches
There’s a good chance that at some point in your life you have been asked the age old question, “So…what do you do?” Maybe it was at a networking event or you were introduced at a party to a new friend. Maybe it was the first question in a job...

Finding money for your BIG Dream
Do you have a BIG Dream but are unsure of how to make it happen? Is this due to a lack of funding or resources? On today’s episode of Dream.Think.Do., Mitch interviews Lise Cartwright, a self-made expert on the “side hustle.” Lise began working as a...

BIG Dreams and Best Sellers
Have you ever wanted to write a book but weren’t sure how to get started? Not enough time? Didn’t know if it would make sense? Today’s episode is chalk full of tips to help you get your first book onto paper. Chandler Bolt will share some strategies...

How do you plan for your BIG Dreams?
Today’s episode of Dream.Think.Do focuses on a strategy to go after those BIG Dreams. The ‘Better Thinking” Planning Tool helps you stay simple when planning your goals by categorizing your tasks. Mitch will help you to get clear and...

Don’t follow your BIG Dreams…
Today on the Dream.Think.Do Podcast, Mitch does a deep dive on NOT following your dreams. Yup…you read that right… The episode focuses on experimenting with your BIG dreams, rather than viewing your audacious goals as dreams that are unattainable and out...

BIG Dreams and the fine art of not doing it alone
Have you ever heard about something called ‘the buddy system’? Today we are going to do a deep dive into the importance of ‘the buddy system’ in the form of mastermind groups. When you go about working on your BIG Dreams and going after those...

Susanna is living her big dream… fo’ shizzel.
We are so stoked for Susanna Kalnes because she’s living one of her big dreams… fo’ shizzel. Since posting a big dream at a BIG Dream Gathering in Chicago last summer… she has been rocking it. Literally. Her big dream involved developing a...

Elizabeth achieves her big dream of visiting 6 continents!
In 2008, Elizabeth Saunders attended a BIG Dream Gathering and she posted a dream. It was to visit 6 continents by the end of 2013. (Here’s a photo of her actual dream sheet. Yeah… she kept it.) Guess what? This rock star… just achieved her big...

One of Mike’s BIG Dreams…
We love to share updates on BIG Dreams that have been posted at BIG Dream Gatherings. Mike Myers attended a BIG Dream Gathering as a part of Succeed Faster last summer. This is his update… in his own words. “When we were at Succeed Faster this past...

PDJ Interviews: William Painter co-founder – Matt DeCelles
Recently, I was able to catch up with Matt DeCelles. Matt is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of William Painter. In short… Matt has worked really hard to create his own dream job. This 25-year-old San Diego State University grad has already launched two...

On the other side of what scares you.
I love Jimmy Fallon. Can I get an amen? He is a guy that’s in the right place. His job fits. He’s hilarious, musical, authentic… and he always looks like he’s having a great time. When you see him having a ball on Late Night with Jimmy… it’s hard to imagine him any...

3 Things I Learned from Jack Canfield.
Recently, I had the pleasure of connecting with Jack Canfield, co-creator of the “Chicken Soup for the Soul” book series. (Yeah… the series that’s sold over 500 million copies!) He offered some great stories and ideas in a short time. Here...

From the wall to the top of Amazon!
I woke up this morning to see a facebook post from BIG Dream Gathering alumni Chandler Bolt. He posted that his freshly published book (with co-author James Roper) was #2 on Amazon! All of a sudden… I was reminded about a conversation I’d had with Chandler...

One of April’s BIG Dreams…
We LOVE to get updates from people who have posted BIG Dreams. Recently, we received an update from April in Portland. April’s update… in her own words: “A couple of years ago I realized I was still young and yet I was so heavy and unhealthy that I...

One of Mandy’s BIG Dreams…
When Mandy came to the BIG Dream Gathering… she wasn’t exactly sure what she wanted to write down. But as she started to see other people’s dreams on the walls, she got more and more inspired. One dream came. Then another. But then she got hit by a...

One of John’s big dreams…
John Cheatem came to a BIG Dream Gathering in 2010 and posted some of his dreams about music. Since he talked with us about his big dream he’s continued to take steps toward that dream everyday. He even took one of the “leaps of faith” he mentioned...

One of Megan’s BIG Dreams…
When Megan attended her first BIG Dream Gathering in Chicago… she admitted to not being sure what her big dreams might be. But she gave herself permission to dream. She started by posting about a dream involving an internship. Then she posted another dream about...

One of Sean’s BIG dreams…
Sean Moore works for ACT. He’s an awesome dad, hubby and member of his small community. And… he had a dream. That dream was to form a band… and rock the house. Now that may sound a little simple… and it would be fine if it was. We want to celebrate all kinds of...

BIG dreams. Pure awesome.
We held a BIG Dream Gathering in Raleigh, North Carolina. As people were busy posting dreams, a man approached me. He was professionally dressed. High and tight. Buttoned up. Blue oxford shirt, perfectly ironed khakis and wire rimmed glasses. He started to hand me his...
One of Calvin’s BIG Dreams
Videographer Calvin Johannsen has attended a number of BIG Dream Gatherings. But at one particular BDG in San Antonio… he posted a dream about climbing Mnt. Kilimanjaro. Once he got his dream sheet back… he started to make a plan. He put a budget together....