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Puppies with a Purpose

Puppies with a Purpose

We made our way to Waverly, Iowa this week and returned to Wartburg College for a BIG Dream Gathering.  We did things a little bit differently by kicking off the day with the BIG Dream Gathering. This event was part of Wartburg’s orientation kickoff so the room was...

5 Keys to Finding Your Dream Job!

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...

How to Be Mentored By the Best In the World

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...

Dream Boost Scholarship Winners – Winter 2018

Dream Boost Scholarship Winners – Winter 2018

Announcing our two new Dream Boost Scholarship Winners! Congratulations to Javon and Rebecca! We love your dreams and we’re so excited to give your dreams a boost! Javon and Rebecca will both be receiving $2,500 to put towards their dream! Plus, they’ll be...

Dream Boost Scholarship Finalists

Dream Boost Scholarship Finalists

The BIG Dream Gathering got it’s start back in 2006 when one of my big dreams was on the ropes.  I was out of time, out of options and out of money but thanks to the much needed encouragement and support that came from that first BDG, my dream got the boost it...

3 Ways to Create Your Own Internship

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.  ...

Jon Mero – Advice for dreamers!

Jon Mero – Advice for dreamers!

Jon Mero’s audition for the Voice 2017 is this week! When you watch it… you’ll see how much of a natural Jon is on stage. His presence… his moves… and of course… his voice. (If you haven’t seen it… check it out below.)...

Thank You, Drake!

Thank You, Drake!

Today we did some dreaming in Des Moines, Iowa. The dream team returned to Drake University for the second year in a row! It’s always fun when we can come back to a campus a year later and see what dreams have taken shape. We kicked off our morning with American...

Learning to Disconnect

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...

Beat the Comparison Trap

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...

A Glimpse Into the BIG Dream Gathering

A Glimpse Into the BIG Dream Gathering

People often ask, “What the BIG Dream Gathering like?”   Here’s a glimpse into some of our events from 2016.   It will help to give you a preview of what it’s like to attend an event…and what can happen as a result!  ...

Thank You Purdue!

Thank You Purdue!

We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at Purdue University! Here’s a video to show you how we spent our day at Purdue…     We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at Purdue University, our campus sponsors, and to our...

Beating Decision Fatigue

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

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...

Thank You, Drake University!

Thank You, Drake University!

Thanks so much for dreaming BIG with us tonight. A special shoutout to our awesome volunteers for making it all possible! Here’s a recap of our day in Des Moines: Please share the video to keep the ripple effect going. Be sure to tag your event photos with...

How to Raise BIG Dreamers

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...

Thank you University of Denver – BIG Dream Gathering

Thank you University of Denver – BIG Dream Gathering

Intrinsicly fabricate superior metrics rather than visionary metrics. Monotonectally procrastinate bricks-and-clicks opportunities through business communities. Conveniently pontificate accurate niches through world-class materials. Dynamically optimize effective growth.

Start Ups and BIG Dreams

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

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

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

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...

Don’t follow your BIG Dreams…

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...

One of Mike’s BIG Dreams…

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...

One of Eric’s BIG dreams… accomplished!

One of Eric’s BIG dreams… accomplished!

When people post dreams on the walls… sometimes they’re complicated and sometimes they’re simple. Eric Scrivner attended a BIG Dream Gathering in Chicago this past summer. He posted a number of big dreams… but one of them was a life long dream...

From the wall to the top of Amazon!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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...