Whew!  This episode is 100% #realtalk!

What do you do... if you wake up discouraged?  Maybe that post you made yesterday didn't do what you'd hoped it would do.  Maybe you haven't sold as much coaching or speaking as you'd hoped this month.  Maybe you're feeling behind or overwhelmed or beaten up.

Hey... we're the Encouragers... but hey... that doesn't mean we're not going to get discouraged sometimes... right?

Full disclosure... with this episode... I talk about my faith a bit.  Because I believe there is a God (who loves us) and I also believe there is an enemy of God (and he's a punk).  Now... that may not be your thing... and that's okay.  But I believe it... and I also believe that God wants us to live our best lives and to do allllll that we were created to do and be.  And I believe the enemy of God wants the opposite of that!  And... he hates that YOU encourage other people to live THEIR best lives too.  So... I think the enemy of God tries to throw some extra curveballs at us Encouragers... to try to throw us off our game.

Well... whether you believe all of that or not... I do want to offer this next strategy.  Because it works!

G.D.T.

That's it.

G.D.T.

In short... it's a 3 step process to help you bust out of discouragement!  

Even better... it can help you experience a never-ending flow of GREAT content!

What is G.D.T.?

Well... you'll have to listen to the episode to find out.  But I think you'll dig it.

Enjoy.

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I was just a guest on the AAP with Travis and Jess.  (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aap-with-travis-and-jesse/id1523552524?i=1000584767050) They had me come on and we had an absolute blast!  If you're not familiar with their show... you need to check it out.  It's a great show and they have rocketed to the top 0.5% of all podcasts because of their heart, wisdom, humor and unique way of living at their best!  

But... while we were on... talking about Encouraging the Encouragers movement and THIS podcast... Jess brought up the importance of taking care of yourself!  Especially when you're an Encourager... and you're giving out day-to-day!  

So that inspired this BONUS episode where we talk about something I call my "Intentional Ten."  It's a simple strategy that allows you to reboot, rest and restore 

Oh... and by the way... I give a shout out to a coach named Shelbie Curry.  (Full confession: She's also a coaching client!). She's freeeegin' awesome and she'd putting out some great content.  But one of the specific things she taught me... because she coaches high-achievers on strategies for living at optimal levels... is a simple breathing technique that I'll teach you in this episode too!  Check out Shelbie on the IG's for more great tips like this one!

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I shared this strategy with one of my coaching clients who's a busy mom, a medical professional AND she's building a growing coaching and speaking business on the side!  She confessed she was feeling a sense of low-energy and low-confidence.... but at the same time... she wanted to bring her best to her clients and to the world.  So we did THIS two-minute exercise and it brought a sense of renewed confidence and focus.  Heck... after doing this thing... she was ready to take on the freeeegin' world!  So... if you're needing a dose of energy, confidence or focus... especially as you're getting ready to write a blog post or record a video... or you're ramping up for a coaching call or to take the stage... listen in and give it!  It's a game-changer and it's pretty fun too!  Enjoy!

And hey... stay ENCOURAGED!  The world needs YOU!

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Hey Encourager... here's a BONUS episode.  It's a thought for the day that I put out on social this morning... and I thought you might need it too!

It's a reminder to SHINE.  Don't play small.  Don't shrink.  Don't hide who you are.

Be bold. Be big. Be you!

It might mean that you need to let go of something someone said to you.  

But Encourager... as you do that... you'll inspire others to do it too!

So as you're putting out content... or as you're coaching someone... or as you're speaking from the stage... or as you're preparing to do any of those things... SHINE!!!

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Okay... I JUST had a conversation with a new Success Coach who's in our life coach training and certification program.

He was soooooooo excited to coach and encourage people... but he was freaking out a little (no... a lot) about his "Ideal Client."  He'd been told that he absolutely needs to get clear on his ideal client before he should start to promote his coaching practice... but he was feeling lost.

The good news was... I could let him know that even more business training was coming for him in the program he's in... BUT I wanted to calm his anxiety and help him stay on fire and freeeeegin' encouraged.

So... we talked about one of the most simple... and at the same time... most powerful strategies for getting clear on your ideal client.

Now... this strategy can work for life coaches and success coaches... but it can also work for people who want to be motivational speakers and workshop facilitators.  

Listen in... and then do some praying (if that's your thing) and/or meditation with this strategy in mind!  I can tell you that this approach has helped countless coaches and speakers that we've helped... and if you allow it... I'm betting it will help you too!  

Dig in... and remember... you came be just one encouragement away from a breakthrough!  So don't stop!  You've got this and the world needs YOU! 

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As I was walking my pup Hiro this morning... I was reminded of a particular moment in my speaking career.  

In full transparency... it was at a low-point in my journey. I'd had some set backs... and things were tough.  I'd been asked to open a conference but I felt like a fraud (you'll hear why).  I wanted to speak... but at the same time... I didn't know if I could pull it off.

I didn't realize it at the moment... but I was just one encouragement away from a breakthrough.

So... that's what I want to get you!

One encouragement. (Maybe more.)

Because I believe you are soooooooo close to a breakthrough!  So let's get you there!

Let's help you do that NEXT thing... and get you to the breakthrough you deserve!

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Wow gang!  I recently had Robert Rouwenhorst, PhD present to my mastermind for coaches and speakers.  Rob is a long-time friend. He's a brilliant researcher and successful professor at the University of Iowa.  His first academic/research love was business... and specifically... understanding consumer's choices and loyalty.  But recently... he's developed a second love.  So he's been diving DEEP on the subject of using habits to optimize your life.  He'll tell you... he wants to see the world living their best life!  In fact, he's started a life design class at the UofI and students pack the house.  It's standing room only as Rob walks students through the idea of designing their lives and establishing the best habits (and... specifically... habit stacking) to help them achieve it.

Well... I had Rob come in to speak to my coaches and speakers so they could first... apply these concepts in their own lives.  But then... second... be able to teach others (their clients and audiences) about these concepts too.

Rob blew my mastermind away with a number of different strategies and tools... but a BIG one was the 3 questions he asks himself every morning!

Now... in full transparency... you've probably heard question 1 before.  In fact, I hope you already use it.

And there's a chance you've heard question 3.  I best selling book was written on this question alone.  So you know it's a good one!

But question 2 is the one that blew people's minds and blessed their ever-lovin' socks off!

That's why I want to share this with you!  IT's sooooooooo freeegin' powerful... and I think you're going to love it.

BTW... I recorded this while I was walking my pup... Hiro.  So enjoy some of the fall leaves and signing birds in the background!

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Hi. I'm Mitch Matthews... and I'm a Recovering Perfectionist.

It's true.  I've had to choose to overcome my perfectionist tendencies in order to build a coaching and speaking business I love and to help the people I feel called to encourage.

Plus, as I've been able to walk alongside so many other life coaches and speakers as they're building their own businesses... we've needed to identify and beat back perfectionism... so they could finally get content out and become successful.  Heck... I'd say that perfectionism is the silent killer of so many encouragers and a major roadblock that keeps a lot of people from becoming Well-Paid Encouragers.

In short... perfectionism sucks.

And... if I'm being honest... it almost killed THIS podcast before it even got started.  Because I KNEW I wanted to Encourage the Encouragers... (that's YOU!)... in new ways!  And I wanted to record these episodes from the journey... sharing tips and strategies... as they come in!  

Plus, I wanted to make this work in a way that I could deliver 365 episodes in a year!!!! 

So... that meant I had to do these from the road... as opposed to waiting until I got back to my nice studio and good mics, etc.  

BUT... I used some of the strategies we'll talk about in this short episode to push through.

And that's what I want for YOU too.

YOU are enough.

And... although... THAT THING (that blog post, that podcast episode, that piece of copy, that website, that photo... etc. etc. etc.) is perfect... it's good enough!

Get it out.

Hit send.

Push publish.

Carry on.

Don't wait for perfection.

Focus on progress!

And let's do this!

Remember... you're just one encouragement away from a breakthrough!

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Episode 002 is recorded from my truck so the sound is a little rough!  BUT... we dig into some key stuff and some fun stories... so I hope you find it's worth it! :)

In this episode... we explore some of the various roads you can take to become a "Well-Paid Encourager." 

For me... it started as an "On-the-Side" Coach.  We were living the S.I.T.C.O.M. life... (single income, two children & oppressive mortgage... LOL), so that was the only way I could make it work.  BUT... I started.  (Spoiler alert: That's what I want for YOU too!  The starting... not the SITCOM life! HA!)

Then... I somewhat reluctantly added motivational speaking and workshops... although my first gig was VERY humbling and a little stinky too.  (You'll have to listen to know what I'm talking about there.

Next... I added events.  Although... in complete transparency... our first event was an act of total and utter desperation!  But it worked out and lead to some amazing things!

I'm wildly-grateful to say that even though each of these roads started in very humble ways... by the grace of God and some hard work (and strategies I'm going to be sharing with you in upcoming episodes) each has produced seven-figures in revenue!  It's crazy to say... but it's true.  And that's what I want for YOU too!

I want you to impact the people you feel called to help... AND I want you to become a Well-Paid Encourager as you do!

So... start.  Take that first step.

And if you've already started... keep moving forward.  Keep taking those small but significant steps forward!

The world needs encouragement.

The world needs YOU!

And hey... I believe... you're just one encouragement away from breakthrough!

So let's do this!

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From a “bad-fit” job to being a “Well-Paid Encourager.”

Mitch Matthews went from being a frustrated pharmaceuticals sales rep to having a top-rated podcast and selling seven figures in life coaching and motivational speaking.

If you’re a mentor, coach, speaker or content creator AND you have a heart for encouraging others to live their best life and walk out their God-given potential… first off... that means you're awesome!

Secondly... Mitch wants to keep YOU encouraged and help you to become the “Well-Paid Encourager” you deserve to be!

With this first episode and each after THAT... he’s going to be sharing updates and strategies from his journey of building a successful coaching and speaking business... and has he's helping other coaches and speaker to hit 6-figures and beyond!

And don't sweat it. He’ll be shooting straight with you and teaching from the wins AND the losses!  He'll be talking about what works and what doesn't... in real time!  That way… you can grow faster, help more people, get paid well and avoid the pitfalls that stop a lot of coaches and speakers in their tracks!

Now... he breaks his rule and goes over the 10 minute mark... but "most" future episodes will be 10 or less!  But each will provide a useful business-building strategies as well as real-world and raw stories that will keep you encouraged, keep you on track and help you to become the “Well-Paid Encourager” you deserve to be!  

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