**About the Guest(s):**

Mitch Matthews is an acclaimed keynote speaker, coach, and the innovative mind behind the "Dream Think Do" podcast. His mission revolves around empowering individuals to dream bigger, think better, and do more of what they're created to achieve. As a seasoned entrepreneur and business coach, Mitch combines his extensive experience and passion for growth to inspire others. With a legacy of entrepreneurial ventures, he continues to impart success strategies and personal development insights to help people and businesses flourish.

**Episode Summary:**

In this invigorating episode of the "Who You Know Show", host Trevor Houston sits down with the inspiring Mitch Matthews, delving into the art and significance of networking, personal development, and entrepreneurship. The conversation unfolds to reveal Mitch’s deep understanding of creating meaningful connections and leveraging relationships for mutual success.

**Resources:**

• Mitch's podcasts: "Dream Think Do"
• Coaching Predictability of Success Assessment: mitchmatthews.com/cpsa
• LinkedIn e-book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://online.flippingbook.com/view/714118097/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/who-ya-know-show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Trevor Houston is a licensed financial professional offering insurance/financial products through various carriers. For more info visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://cpwstrategies.com

**Chapters:**

(0:00:00) Mitch Matthews emphasizes the importance of being interested in others while networking.

(0:01:52) Mitch Matthews shares how he transitioned from a bad fit job to becoming a business coach.

(0:05:48) Mitch Matthews discusses his approach to networking by meeting interesting people at a Panera.

(0:08:00) Mitch and Trevor discuss being introverts and strategies for networking and bringing value.

(0:10:56) The value of building relationships through meetings.

(0:11:23) The significance of having a sequence in business.

(0:13:11) The common mistake of not having a sequence in coaching and speaking.

(0:16:11) The challenge of starting as a novice in new areas.

(0:18:30) Strategies for reaching out to past podcast guests for help.

(0:19:39) The importance of asking for opinions before actions.

(0:20:49) Individual asks may be more effective than global asks.

(0:23:36) Allowing people behind the curtain can create a sense of connection and ownership.

(0:27:46) There are fewer active podcasts compared to other media channels.

(0:29:46) Trevor shares a story about overcoming his fear of public speaking.

(0:31:17) Mitch and Trevor discuss the challenges of being introverted while also being a speaker.

(0:33:27) Mitch shares his mistake of not giving himself permission to be a novice and try new things.

(0:38:01) Trevor discusses the importance of experimenting and taking small steps of faith instead of making a blind leap.

(0:39:20) Trevor shares his plans for teaching compliance-friendly podcasting and getting into coaching.

(0:39:54) Coaching allows for delivering value at a different level.

(0:40:12) Charging for coaching ensures commitment and action from clients.

(0:40:35) Offering coaching helps more people and provides deeper value.

(0:42:58) Start with the vision for your life and business.

(0:44:31) Build your business to serve your vision for life.

(0:45:23) Increase coaching prices when demand exceeds availability.

(0:47:29) Not all people will take action even if they pay for a program.

(0:48:03) Introverts may find large events overwhelming.

(0:49:08) Trevor discusses the importance of how you make people feel.

(0:51:52) Mitch explains his coaching focus on leaders making big decisions.

(0:55:27) Mitch shares his podcasting strategy for coaches, speakers, and content creators.

(1:02:03) The coaching and personal development industry is growing rapidly.

(1:04:30) Mitch encourages listeners to find their passion and keep learning.