UPDATES & INSPIRATION
A Passion for Fashion & Helping Others Feel Their Best
The BIG Dream Gathering spent some time in Reno, Nevada this week. We met with a dreamer named Britton Murdock. Britton started something called ‘The Biggest Little Fashion Truck.’ She has a goal of empowering women by helping them find clothing that truly made them...
A Photography Teacher Leaving a Lasting Impact
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Logan, Utah. We started our day at Logan High School with Mr. Roger C. Rigby, a photography teacher with an incredible passion for truly seeing his students. Roger had a teacher who made such an impact on him while he was in...
Experimenting & Finding a Dream in Oregon
The dream team spent some time in Eugene, Oregon this week. We began the day, as we always do, in search of good coffee. Luckily, we were featuring a dreamer who has a passion for making really good coffee. Slightly Coffee Roasters was co-founded by Joe Harrison with...
Dreaming Big by Helping Students and Teachers in Arizona!
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Tempe, Arizona this week. We spent some time with Treasures 4 Teachers, a nonprofit organization with the goal of providing low cost and no-cost school supplies to educators across Arizona. The founder, Barb Blalock, began the...
Making Two Dreams Work Together!
The BIG Dream Gathering spent some time in Madison, Wisconsin this week. We were able to sit down with Leigh Mills, the 4 and 6 p.m. News Anchor for NBC15 and dive into her story. Leigh recalls watching the news with her dad at a young age and knowing very early on...
Small Steps, Big Dreams, and Red Ferraris
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Denver, Colorado this week. Our morning began with Eric Sandoval, the Founder of Oxotic Driving Experience. From an early age, Eric remembers working on cars with his dad and now offers driving experience packages to clients who...
Conquering Life’s Mountains in Minnesota
The dream team spent some time in Winona, Minnesota this week! We began our day with Eric Barnard, the Director of the Outdoor Recreation Center for the College of Education at Winona State University. We wanted to dig into Eric’s story, so we met him where he spends...
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...
Cold Pressed Juice Made with Love in Augusta
The dream team returned to the road this week and we spent some time in beautiful Augusta, Georgia. We met the couple behind Humanitree House, Augusta’s first organic & vegan fresh-pressed juice joint. Baruti and Denise Tucker founded Humanitree House with the...
Just Saying Hello and Making a Difference in Seattle
The BIG Dream Gathering headed to the West Coast this week. We met with a very special dreamer named Rex Hohlbein. Rex had been working as an award-winning architect for several years, when he began to interact with some people living in homelessness. It started with...
Shaping Future Leaders by Building Strong Men in Missouri
The BIG Dream Gathering visited Cape Girardeau, Missouri this week. We met with a group of incredible dreamers. Former football players and graduates of Southeast Missouri State University. This group of guys saw a need for mentorship in their community. They began by...
Family Dreamers + Pie Makers in Indiana
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Purdue University this week. We met with a BIG dreamer and a family who helped turn a dream into a reality. Sarah McGregor found her passion for baking pies at a very young age. With the help of her family, she found her “sweet...
Inspiration, BiG Dreams, and Maker Spaces at BGSU!
The BIG Dream Gathering visited Bowling Green State University this week. We featured an inspiring couple who saw a need to create a space for all types of people to work on their craft or experiment with new projects. Mark and Judy Bowlus founded BiG Fab Lab with...
Thank You, University of Nebraska-Lincoln!
The BIG Dream Gathering spent some time in Lincoln, Nebraska today. We kicked off the day with Blue Blood Brewing Company and Co-Founder, Brian Podwinski. A retired police officer, Brian has always had a passion for community. As he was going after his dream of...
Thank You, Wartburg College!
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Waverly, Iowa today. We spent our morning with a dreamer named Krista. She is the founder of an international cosmetics company called Root. She didn’t always have this dream, but saw a problem that needed to be fixed and...
Thank You, Kansas State University!
The BIG Dream Gathering team kicked off our 2018 spring tour today! We headed to Manhattan, Kansas and began the day with the Sunset Zoo. We interviewed one of their zoo keepers and K-State alum, Amelia Jerome. She has had a passion for animals her entire life, but...
Thank You, University of Nevada, Reno!
We headed to Reno, NV for our final BIG Dream Gathering of the semester! The morning began with Mark McKinnon, the founder of Marked Studios, Inc, a premier tattoo studio in town. We not only dove into Mark’s story, but Mitch is taking home some of his artwork...
Thank You, Saint Louis University!
The BIG Dream Gathering spent the day in St. Louis, MO with some furry friends. We began the day with Randy Grim, the big dreamer behind Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Randy has an enormous heart and has been saving animals from abusive situations since he was only five...
Thank You, University of Utah!
We spent the day in Salt Lake City with some amazing dreamers! We kicked off our morning with Ali Babcock, the founder of Rideologie. The entrepreneurial bug bit Ali at a young age. She graduated from the University of Utah and decided to bring her passion of spinning...
Thank You, University of Arizona!
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to Tucson, Arizona today. The morning began with David Lavin, the founder of Heart of the Horse Ranch. The ranch provides equine therapy for those looking for self awareness, compassion, and connection. We were in awe of not only...
Thank You, Georgia State University!
Today the BIG Dream Gathering headed to Atlanta, Georgia. We kicked off the morning with Matt and Kim Janke, the creators of Janke Glass Studio, the first complete glassblowing center in downtown Atlanta. We were mesmerized by the beauty of their dream and the art...
Thank You, University of Wisconsin-Madison!
The dream team spent the day in Madison, Wisconsin. The morning began with Keven Stonewall, a BIG dreamer and current student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Keven has a passion for cancer research. His passion began with a curiosity about microscopes at age...
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...
Thank You, North Dakota State University!
The BIG Dream Gathering headed to Fargo, North Dakota this week for the fourth event of the fall semester! The morning began with Sandy’s Donuts & Coffee Shop, a local gem with some fantastic donuts. We loved getting to spend some time with the CEO, Mark...
Thank You, Kent State University!
The BIG Dream Gathering spent the day in Kent, Ohio with the Akron Honey Company and Kent State University. We kicked off the morning seeing how honey was made with Wesley, the founder of the Akron Honey Company. We were also able to reconnect with a Kent State...
Thank You, St. Cloud State University!
The BIG Dream Gathering made its way to St. Cloud, Minnesota today. We began the day with Redhead Creamery and got to meet with the founders to see how cheese curds are made. We loved getting to hear about Alise’s story and how she took a family passion and made...
Thank You, Southern Illinois University!
Today we kicked off the fall 2017 semester with Southern Illinois University. We began our day with Shawnee Bluffs Canopy Tour and experienced some incredible zip lining. A BIG thanks to Marc and Jessica for being awesome guides and helping us push through some fears...
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...
Thank You University of Washington!
Today we concluded our spring 2017 BIG Dream Gathering tour with our final stop in Seattle, Washington. We kicked off the day meeting with Rachel and Jess, the founders of, The Beyond Project. We were fortunate enough to not only dig into their mission but also see...
Thank You University of Denver!
After wrapping up our BIG Dream Gathering at Colorado State University, the dream team packed up and headed to Denver for a second BIG Dream Gathering. This was the first time having back-to-back events and we were ready for the adventure. We had a great time at the...
Thank You Colorado State University!
The dream team had a great day in Fort Collins, Colorado. We began our day at the FoCo Cafe, a pay-what-you-can gourmet cafe. We held a BIG Dream Gathering and were able to connect with some incredible students, staff, and American Family agents. Here’s a a...
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...
Thank You Valparaiso University!
We had an amazing day in Valparaiso, Indiana and an incredible BIG Dream Gathering at Valparaiso University! Here’s a video to show you how we spent our day… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and support team! You...
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 Kent State University!
We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at Kent State University! Here’s a video to show you how we spent our day at Kent… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and support team at Kent State University! You all...
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...
This is what it looks like to dream BIG!
We recently brought the BIG Dream Gathering to Kent State! Check out the video from the day… Before the Gathering, we were able to meet with Tessa Reeves from Neighbors Apparel. Tessa is a Kent State grad who had to “experiment”...
Thank You University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee!
We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee! Here’s a video from the day… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at UW-Milwaukee! You all were incredible to work with! Also, we wanted to...
Thank You Georgia Southern University!
We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at Georgia Southern University! Here’s a video to wrap up our day on campus… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at Georgia Southern and to our incredible partner that made it all...
Thank You Arizona State University!
We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at Arizona State University! Here’s a video to wrap up our day in Tempe… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at ASU! You all were fantastic to work with and we loved how you...
Thank You University of Central Missouri!
We had an amazing BIG Dream Gathering at the University of Central Missouri! Here’s a video to wrap up the day… We wanted to say a BIG thank you to all of our amazing volunteers at UCMO and to our incredible partner… American Family...
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...
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...
Thank you University of Denver – BIG Dream Gathering
Thank you Valparaiso University – BIG Dream Gathering
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Thank you Kent State – BIG Dream Gathering
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Thank you Southern Illinois University – BIG Dream Gathering
BIG Dream Gathering – St. Ambrose
We had an AMAZING BIG Dream Gathering at St. Ambrose University! Here’s a little taste of what it was like! MEDIA COVERAGE: Here’s an article about the history of the BIG Dream Gathering… click here. Here’s an article about the BIG Dream...
Thank you Kent State University – BIG Dream Gathering
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...