Season 1
Your Network IS Your Motivation
Sept. 13, 2021
When I was with the "wrong" people, not only was my mindset wrong, but it was seriously affecting my desires, my goals, my mission, and my vision for my life. It all works together. Any moment you choose, you can begin looki…
Just Two Epiphanies Can Change Your Entire Life Direction
Sept. 9, 2021
HOW. The most important question you can ask yourself when you run up against a stone wall. How do I get this done? How do I get through this? How do I learn this skill? How can I run this business successfully? How do I mee…
How To Get Through Any Problem Or Obstacle Successfully
Sept. 6, 2021
If you ever feel stuck, and can't seem to get to your goals FOR WHATEVER REASON, there are methods and steps you can follow - and my framework is just one of dozens - you don't have to choose mine, but you really should choo…
The Difficult Monk - Goals and Intentions featuring Sam Thiara
Sept. 2, 2021
Sam Thiara is a professional who has created a personal journey as a storyteller, writer, workshop facilitator, problem solver, educator, and entrepreneur. His goal is to engage individuals in their personal and professiona…
Chasing Your Conspiracies - 5 Ways To Dissolve Negative Scripts
Aug. 30, 2021
A recent incident I had with a horrible mindset, and what I did to correct it. I also include advice to a friend with five steps to removing negative scripts, self-made conspiracy theories, and limiting beliefs. The Ideas an…
"No" Is A Powerful Tool with Executive Coach John Chilkotowsky
Aug. 26, 2021
Choose what you focus on! If you say yes to anything, you are saying no to a lot of other things. There are only a handful of personal development principles, and when we work on any of these, we are working on the same thin…
Don't Forget About Your Own Ripple Effect
Aug. 23, 2021
How does a small action from high school come back to surprise me 27 years later? And how does a cute magic trick come back as a big silver belt buck in 12 months. The ripple affects me and it affects you - you can't escape …
Book Jam: Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang
Aug. 19, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Summary and review of the book Rejection Proof by Jia Jiang. A little bit of a format change for this episode, here are some stories about t…
Summer Vacation: How A Hike Changed My Life - A few amazing lessons!
Aug. 16, 2021
In the middle of a huge battle of wills between my wife and me, I got angry and went for a walk in the woods. What I chose to listen to that day changed the course of my life, and is still changing it 2 1/2 years later. Don'…
How To Choose Your Best Self With Author and Leadership Coach Eric Winters
Aug. 14, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net This is a special day - something I’ve never quite done before. On Thursday, I did a book jam episode on the book Swipe Right On Your Best S…
Book Jam: Swipe Right On Your Best Self by Eric Winters
Aug. 12, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Book Jam - A review, summary, of Eric Winter's book Swipe Right On Your Best Self. It’s so hard to categorize life in a way that makes sense…
Find and Live Your Inner Greatness with Robert Raymond Riopel
Aug. 7, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Have you ever felt like there was something huge inside you and you simply couldn’t find a way to let it out? Like you have great things in …
How Trying New Things Expands Your Capacity - An Interview With Author and Entrepreneur Ann Bingham
July 31, 2021
What would your life be like if you tried one new thing every month? That was the big question I had for my guest today. Her name is Ann Bingham, entrepreneur and author of the book The One New Thing Project which releases t…
Book Jam: The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath
July 29, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net The Power of Moments by Chip and Dan Heath summary and thoughts. The Power of Moments explores the defining moments of our lives, questions …
"My eyes are failing, but my vision is clearer than ever!"
July 26, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net We can't know everything right now - only time can refine our vision. But we can get more and more clear every day. Our goals, our mission,…
Book Jam: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
July 22, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net The War of Art by Steven Pressfield Summary In previous episodes, I’ve talked about the Base. The Base is the lowest form of life. It’s what…
Are you droopy and wilting? Try THIS!
July 19, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Not advice – not a one-shot quote that changed your life so you expect it will change someone else’s life. But a small stream of regular inp…
Book Jam: Atomic Habits by James Clear
July 15, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Atomic Habits by James Clear Summary and thoughts “Time will multiply whatever you feed it. Good habits make time your ally. Bad habits make…
The CULT of positive thinking.
July 12, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Rethinking Positive Thinking. There is a sector of the positive thinking crowd that is almost cult-like, and this is an unfortunate side eff…
Slow is Smooth
July 8, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net It’s common to hear someone use the excuse, “If I could just find more time…” – and if that’s what you need to do, forget it! You’re not goi…
Show Me Who You're Running With
July 5, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Don’t get locked into the limited thinking that you just don’t know the right people. It’s easy to find a local group of people who are into…
Life, the Universe, and Everything
July 1, 2021
Episode 42!!! The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net The quality of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. If you can change your thinking, you can change your life. S…
Get Rich In 5 Hours
June 28, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I’ve read through the book Get Rich In 5 Hours by Joe Herbert three times, and I pick up something new every time I read it. I’ve been frien…
Deanna and Chris Ley Tap Into The Good All Around Us
June 26, 2021
The Good All Around Us Podcast IKAGG - I Know A Guy/Gal Podcasters Chris and Deanna Ley get into networking, boats made of bottles, and more. These two will happy up your life with positive stories from around the world, wee…
Personal Development's Dirty Little Secret
June 24, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I was having a conversation with a coaching client the other day, and he was talking about a book he read that talked about six specific Hig…
The Most Valuable Day Of Your Life
June 21, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net What one thing could I do today that will make this the most valuable day of my life? What new direction could I take? What new habit could …
John Davis, Corporate Action Hero - Nunchuks, Whips, and Inspiration Go Together
June 19, 2021
Matt talks with Corporate Action Hero John Davis, who was once paralyzed with a broken back and now inspires people to become something more than they are! Martial arts, motivation, and inspiration from the Second Mix podcas…
Be Part Of The Out-Crowd
June 17, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Meet as many people as you can. Be a friend. Help them. Commit to the group – don’t be there to sell your stuff. Be there to be a valuable p…
The Dumbest Person In The Room
June 14, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I left the group and found my new fellowship. And I will always in some way be a part of a group like this. My people. I call them my people…
Tyler Foley (Author, Actor, Speaker & Coach) - The Power To Speak Naked
June 12, 2021
https://youtu.be/iBeXPFuife0 https://www.seantylerfoley.com/ The Power To Speak Naked! Sean Tyler Foley is a 35 year veteran of acting, speaking and training. He has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years ol…
There Ought To Be A Book
June 10, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I find myself often wondering where I would be today if I had read pure, powerful, and positive material for 30 years instead of that other …
The End Of Complexity
June 7, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I wish that life wrapped itself up in neat little packages, but it doesn’t do that. It’s a guess. It’s all a learning process to become bett…
Speaker Andy Kerr - "Does Andy Have A Point?"
June 5, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I have author and coach Andy Kerr in the studio! Andy's book inspired me to ask him to come on and let me know if he can find a point to som…
Don't Miss The Moon
June 3, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net When you fly in a plane, and you are headed to a destination, there are many forces that are working against that plane, and they constantly…
Boil It Down To Results
May 31, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net In order to reach new heights, in order to not be living the same day over and over again, there are certain things you need to be looking f…
Elevation! Reflect, Revise, & Remix
May 27, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Elevation is the place where we reflect, revise, and remix our life. I didn’t make any progress, until I began to pick apart my days, weeks,…
Count It Joy
May 24, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I placed the responsibility of my position on everyone else but me, and when adversity came, there was always something or someone to blame.…
Success Is Reserved For The Seekers
May 20, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net We don’t get to choose all the obstacles we will have to come across as we try to grow. They attack us at every angle, in every area, and we…
Copywriter Isaiah Elliot On Writing And Inspiration
May 19, 2021
Isaiah's Facebook Profile The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Isaiah Elliot, talking about books, copywriting, personal development, and more. 20 minutes of valuable informatio…
Applying What You Learn - In Your Real Life
May 17, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net At the beginning it seems like it’s always arbitrary – it’s always a guess about how to apply the information. That’s because we, in our att…
Adversity - A Chance To Be Better
May 13, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net I said in the last episode that if we were like trees, always giving the maximum, always trying to grow the maximum, we wouldn’t need to wor…
The Base - Our Natural Pull Toward The Negative
May 10, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net In the War of Art, Steven Pressfield calls it the Resistance. I’ve heard it referred to as the thief, the villain, the gremlin, one book on …
Kyle Dammann And Growth Factor Network (3 of 3) On The Cycles Of Complexity
May 8, 2021
You can find Kyle at GrowthFactorNetwork.com or the Effortless Expert Community on Facebook. And the graphic we reference in the podcast can be found here.
The Bank Robber Episode
May 6, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Back to this: everything good will be attacked. This isn’t a spiritual thing, it’s not evil attacking you. This is a natural thing. All of l…
I write when inspiration strikes. Fortunately it strikes at 9 every morning.
May 3, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net You will notice great strides in your progress if you invest your ethos, your intentions, and your efficacy into action – into agency. When …
Kyle Dammann And Growth Factor Network (2 of 3) On The Cycles Of Complexity
May 1, 2021
Talking with Kyle Damman of GrowthFactorNetwork.com The graphic we discuss can be found at SecondMix.net/kyle We cover health, starting a business, and the cycles of complexity.
Excellence Is The Next 5 Minutes - Make Them Rock
April 29, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net In a world where businesses are paying money to buy your attention, the ability to focus is going to be the new superpower. I’m sure you rea…
The Amish Tea Party (Second Mix Riffs)
April 27, 2021
Unedited, uncut riffs on life. My wife and I visit a B&B in Mid Ohio and end up in a funny sort of trouble.
It's A Terrible Thing To Wait
April 26, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net You will not grow in your comfort zone. We need the challenge of life in order to get stronger. I spent years doing only what was comfortabl…
Find The Triangle-Shaped Hole
April 22, 2021
The Ideas and Concepts Mastermind (Facebook Group) SecondMix.net matt@secondmix.net Resources: Zone Of Genius Worksheet One of the major questions to ask yourself is, is this something I should be doing? So although you can …