DREAM THINK DO | Motivation, Encouragement & Strategy

What do a Marine, SWAT leader, entrepreneur, CEO, bestselling author, investor, and podcast host all have in common?
In this episode, you'll find out... because they're all the same person.
This week, Mitch sits down with Adam Contos, former CEO of RE/MAX Holdings and host of the Start With A Win podcast, for a conversation about success, purpose, reinvention, and why your best chapter may still be ahead of you.
Adam's career has taken some fascinating turns. From law enforcement to entrepreneurship to leading one of the world's most recognized real estate brands, he's learned that while the titles may change, the mission often stays the same: build trust, solve problems, and help people move forward.
Whether you're early in your career, navigating a transition, or wondering what's next after achieving significant success, Adam offers practical wisdom for creating momentum, finding purpose, and building a life you don't need to retire from.
And perhaps most importantly...
He shares why the next big breakthrough often starts with one small win. BUT...
Before we get to the interview… Mitch wants to let you know about some very special training.
Mitch gets to talk with a lot of high achievers who are feeling that nudge… that pull… that call to do something new. Maybe make a change… or write a book… launch a business… or become a coach or a speaker.
Unfortunately, one of the biggest things that gets in the way is TIME!!!
So… we've put together a training called Making Time for your Next Chapter.
It's a powerful webinar where Mitch introduces some powerful tools and strategies (and he tells some fun stories) to help you to find the time that you need… to make your next chapter… your best chapter.
You can go to MitchMatthews.com/time
NOTE:  The training is $97 and it's totally worth it!
But… since you're a Dream Think Do-er… we want to give you a coupon code to make it free.  
Just use the code MitchGuest and it will get you access for free!
It's truly a workshop for high-achieving professionals ready to create time for what's next without blowing up what's already working. Go check it out!
Have you been thinking about being a Coach or a speaker… but you've been wondering whether you have the authority to make it happen?
The Authority Architect Archetype Assessment is a free, research-based tool designed to help you identify your unique authority style and discover whether coaching, speaking, consulting, advising, or teaching might be part of your next season.
Take the free assessment at mitchmathews.com/6
Connect with Adam!
Website: adamcontos.com 

Podcast: Start With A Win

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Book: Start With A Win

LinkedIn: Adam Contos

Instagram: @adamcontos

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Ever feel like something is shifting… but you can't quite explain it? Not because anything is wrong. Not because you've failed. Not because life is falling apart. In fact, maybe the opposite is true. Maybe you've built a good life.
You've worked hard. You've accomplished meaningful things. You're grateful for what you've created.
And yet… lately you've felt a tug. A pull. A tension.
A whisper that keeps asking: "What's next?"
If that's you, this episode is for you.
In this powerful DREAM THINK DO Deep Dive, Mitch explores a fascinating idea from renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung that may completely change how you view this season of your life.
Because what if that tension you're feeling isn't a problem to solve? What if it's an invitation?
What if you're not broken… what if you're simply being called into your next season?
Mitch unpacks Jung's timeless framework for understanding life's seasons, why so many successful people experience this pull during transition points, and how to stop resisting change and start navigating it intentionally.
Most importantly, he shares a practical tool called the Five-Word Compass that has helped coaching clients, entrepreneurs, executives, and leaders gain remarkable clarity about what's next.
And the best part? You can create your own in less than 30 minutes.
If you've been sensing that a new season is trying to get your attention… This conversation may be exactly what you need.
Read the full shownotes here at https://mitchmatthews.com/457

What if the dream you worked so hard to build… is now also the thing slowly draining you?
DREAM THINK DO favorite Jess Ekstrom returns to the podcast for her THIRD appearance - and this might be our deepest conversation yet.
You probably know Jess as the founder of Headbands of Hope, the company she launched out of her dorm room that went on to impact millions of lives around the world. Since then, she's launched other successful businesses, become a bestselling author, and sought-after speaker.
But this conversation goes beyond business growth, productivity hacks, or hustle culture.
Because Jess's new book, Making It Without Losing It, tackles a tension so many high achievers quietly wrestle with:
What happens when you finally achieve success… but still feel anxious, exhausted, restless, or strangely unfulfilled?
If you've ever:
Felt successful on paper… but empty in real life...
Wondered if your ambition is costing you too much...
Struggled to slow down because success feels tied to safety...
Or felt pressure to keep achieving… even when you're tired...
This episode is going to hit home.
Read the full shownotes at https://mitchmatthews.com/456

What happens when you wake up one day and realize you've spent years helping build everyone else's dream… but quietly lost yourself in the process?
This week, Mitch Matthews sits down with entrepreneur, designer, craftsman, and Imperfects founder, Mike Lynch... for a deeply honest conversation about burnout, creativity, entrepreneurship, identity, and what it really means to build something meaningful.
Before launching Imperfects, Mike spent years building brands through his successful agency work. On paper, everything looked great. The business was growing. The clients were excited. The opportunities were there.
But internally? He was exhausted.
As Mike puts it, he realized he was "burnt out building everyone else's dreams."
That realization eventually led him back to something unexpected: shaping surfboards by hand. Not because it made financial sense. Not because he had a master plan. But because it helped him reconnect with creativity, craftsmanship, presence, and himself.
What started as a personal creative outlet slowly evolved into Imperfects—a fashion and lifestyle brand built around the belief that "the human experience is imperfect." And ironically, that acceptance of imperfection became the thing that unlocked more freedom, authenticity, meaning, and excellence in Mike's life and work.
This conversation is for the entrepreneur, creator, leader, or dreamer who's achieved success… but still feels disconnected, burned out, rushed, or hungry for work that actually feels like them.
Click here for the full shownotes: https://mitchmatthews.com/455

What if you could actually train your brain to perform better… no matter your age, background, or current memory struggles?
This week, Mitch Matthews sits down with 6-time USA Memory Champion, world-record holder, speaker, and bestselling author for a fascinating (and wildly practical) conversation on how to train your brain for peak performance.
And here's the surprising part: Nelson says he wasn't born with a "super brain." In fact, he considered himself completely average growing up.
Everything changed when Nelson watched his grandmother battle Alzheimer's disease. That painful experience sparked a deep curiosity about memory, brain health, and cognitive performance - and ultimately launched him into the world of elite memory competitions. Today, he helps people all over the world improve their focus, sharpen their memory, remember names, and unlock more of their mental potential.
In this powerful conversation, Nelson breaks down the simple (but surprisingly effective) strategies anyone can use to train your brain, improve memory, and strengthen mental performance in the age of AI and endless distraction.
This episode is packed with practical tools, fascinating stories, and hope-filled reminders that your brain is far more adaptable and trainable than you might think.
And honestly? The timing for this conversation couldn't be better.
Read the full show notes: https://mitchmatthews.com/454