INFORMAZIONI SU QUESTO EPISODIO
Authority isn't about having the loudest voice or the biggest title. It's about consistently creating value that earns trust over time.
In this episode, Dean Newlund sits down with Mitch Matthews to discuss building authentic authority, creating career options, communicating with authenticity, and leading with curiosity.
In this episode, Dean Newlund and Mitch Matthews discuss:
- Why authority is earned instead of borrowed
- The lighthouse post approach to building influence
- Creating more career options before you need them
- Showing up authentically instead of performing
- Leading with curiosity in difficult conversations
Key Takeaways:
- Borrowed authority may open doors, but lasting influence comes from consistently sharing your own experience and expertise.
- You don't need to quit your job to build something meaningful; small, consistent investments of time can create future opportunities.
- The most effective communication feels natural because people connect with authenticity more than a carefully crafted persona.
- Boredom often signals a need for growth, and introducing something new can restore energy and momentum.
- Curiosity creates space for understanding and makes difficult conversations more productive than trying to prove someone else wrong.
"When we talk about authority and impact, it's being able to say, 'How do we have a positive impact on the people we feel called to help?'” — Mitch Matthews
About Mitch Matthews:
Mitch Matthews is a success coach, speaker, and creator of the top 1% podcast DREAM THINK DO - where he helps high-achieving leaders and entrepreneurs dream bigger, think better, and do more of what they were put on the planet to do.
He’s worked with organizations like Nike, NASA, and Disney, and he’s the creator of The Authority Bridge™ - a proven process that helps professionals turn their experience into a coaching and speaking business they love.
Connect with Mitch Matthews:
Website: https://mitchmatthews.com/
Show: The DREAM THINK DO Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-think-do-motivation-encouragement-strategy/id958773768
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchmatthews/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.matthews.104/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitch.matthews/
The Authority Bridge™ initiative: https://mitchmatthews.com/authoritybridge/
Get Mitch's weekly insights at MitchMatthews.com/4things
Free guide on finding and keeping your first coaching clients at MitchMatthews.com/44ways
Free resource for building a coaching or business practice at MitchMatthews.com/11prayers
See Dean’s TedTalk “Why Business Needs Intuition” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEq9IYvgV7I
Connect with Dean:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqRK8GC8jBIFYPmECUCMkw
Website: https://www.mfileadership.com/
The Mission Statement E-Newsletter: https://www.mfileadership.com/blog/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deannewlund/
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deannewlund
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MissionFacilitators/
Email: dean.newlund@mfileadership.com
Phone: 1-800-926-7370
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